Hello, I am Dr. Marc Beshar of Marc J. Beshar, DMD in Manhattan. Today’s blog topic is ‘How Your Diet Affects Your Smile.’ I’m sure you brush and floss regularly and hopefully visit your Manhattan cosmetic dental practice for cleanings, but did you know that making small changes to your diet can improve your oral health?…
Recently there has been coverage in many mass market media outlets about a recently published study linking dental x-rays to a certain kind of brain tumor. If you would like to look at this closely for yourself, you may see the original research published here. Or you may read the synopsis of it by the American…
Don’t know a periapical from a bitewing? Today’s NYC dental blog takes a look at dental x-rays. Panoramic If you have ever stood in a huge camera apparatus and struggled to stay motionless while an automated camera made one slow pass around your head, then you have had a panoramic x-ray taken of your mouth….
Hi. I’m Dr. Marc Beshar. Welcome to my NYC dental blog! I find that many of my patients in the NYC area get a couple of dental terms mixed up. Today, I would like to clarify the differences between plaque, calculus, and cavities. Plaque is a film that covers teeth – a sticky layer of…
Hi, I’m Dr. Marc Beshar of Marc J Beshar Dentistry. If you are one of my existing patients, welcome back. If this is your first visit, I appreciate you stopping by. My trust-building team and I love taking care of our Midtown area cosmetic dentistry patients. Today’s article is for Midtown area people who are overdue…
When it comes to cosmetic dentistry, tooth whitening is one of the easiest and rewarding procedures. There are also a lot of teeth whitening options for those of us in the Midtown area. How do you find a good tooth whitening procedure? Visiting your local Midtown dentist is a good start! Whitening your teeth is an…
Are you a busy NYC resident suffering with a toothache, but ignoring the pain? Have you started chewing on one side of your mouth to avoid your sensitive teeth? Have you stopped drinking hot and cold beverages to alleviate the discomfort? Dental pain is like an unpaid speeding ticket, ignoring it won’t make it go…
I’m Dr. Marc Beshar DMD of Marc J. Beshar Dentistry in NYC. My cosmetic dentistry clients often ask me if chewing xylitol gum is an effective substitute for tooth brushing and having an NYC dental exam on a regular basis. Before I answer that question, let me tell you a little bit about xylitol: Xylitol…
If you are a worried Manhattan resident experiencing inflamed gums or an aching tooth, you’re are not alone. About one third of U.S. adults are affected by tooth decay, according to the CDC, and gum disease plagues one in seven people age 35 to 40. Don’t ignore these symptoms, call Marc J. Beshar Dentistry today at…
Visiting Marc J. Beshar Dentistry in NYC for regular dental check-ups and cleanings every six months can seem inconvenient and unnecessary at times, but you may benefit in ways you never imagined. A recent study showed that people who visited the dentist and had their teeth professionally cleaned at least once every two years were…
