Are You Happy With Your Smile?

Fall into the Gap or maybe not.   Do you want to appear like David Letterman?  Maybe you do but maybe you do not.  We are talking about dental dilemmas here.  Like a big space between your upper front teeth.  Good for sucking juice through a straw with your mouth closed but not so well for most when smiling.  Remember you lead with your smile.  So what can you do?

Here at the dental practice of Glenn Reit DDS we can cosmetically close that space using various alternatives.  The first and best is to do orthodontics to move the teeth together.  This is accomplished using Invisalign removable retainers which will sequentially move your teeth into a more esthetic appearance.

Don’t want to go through orthodontics then cosmetic bonding is another alternative.  Here resin composite which matches the color of your teeth is placed without drilling or injections to recreate a more pleasing appearance when you smile.   If the space is somewhat large dental veneers made in a dental lab used on multiple teeth can achieve the smile you are looking for.

When you love your smile your confidence increases and you smile more often making those you interact with you feel a whole lot better.

So give us a call at 212 517 9000.  We are always looking to meet new people.  We are conveniently located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at 1498 Third Avenue between 84th and 85th streets.

So don’t delay call today and your teeth will be glad you did.


Looking for a Dentist in the Upper East Side?

At the practice of Glenn Reit DDS; we provide quality care in a relaxed, comfortable, clean and safe environment. Please contact us today at 212 517 9000 for this or any other of your dental needs. We look forward to seeing and taking care of you!

Feel Young with a Youthful Smile

Tick Tock Tick Tock Goes the Clock.
Time waits for no one and as time goes.
We all are aging and changing.

 Sometimes if you are not happy with the personal changes which are happening there are alternatives to rejuvenate an earlier or younger appearance.  Your teeth are constantly being attacked.  Chewing takes a toll.  Foods can be abrasive and corrosive.  The shapes and color of your teeth are a changing.

There are dental materials available today to revitalize your teeth.  We can make them whiter, brighter and restore their shape to as they were.  If your teeth have started to migrate to areas you’d rather they didn’t we can bring them back to a more pleasing appearance.

Tooth whitening, cosmetic bonding and Invisalign are some of the treatments that are now available. 

If you are interested in learning more about what we can do to turn back time; give us a call at 212 517 9000.  At the dental practice of Glenn Reit DDS located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in Yorkville we like meeting people and we like keeping you and your teeth healthy.

We are conveniently located at 1498 Third Avenue between 84th and 85th streets directly across from our very own McDonald’s restaurant in a five story brownstone on the second floor.  The 4,5,6 and Q subway lines are one block away and of course there is plenty of bus service available.

So if you’re in the 10021, 10075, 10028 or neighborhoods further away come on by; we’re always happy to meet new people, listen to you and give you alternatives to enhance your health and appearance.


Looking for a Dentist in the Upper East Side?

At the practice of Glenn Reit DDS; we provide quality care in a relaxed, comfortable, clean and safe environment. Please contact us today at 212 517 9000 for this or any other of your dental needs. We look forward to seeing and taking care of you!

How Invisalign Can Resolve Crooked Teeth

There was a crooked man who had crooked teeth who walked a crooked mile to find some food to eat. Now most people are not crooked and do not want crooked teeth but they also do not want a metal mouth look.  So the dilemma is I want straight teeth but do not want to appear as JAWS in the James Bond movies.

There’s good news for you.  We can un-crook your teeth without anyone being the wiser.   How is this possible you ask; since I’ve seen people with the metal wires in their mouths?  Well, today there is clear aligner therapy where clear sequential plastic trays are placed in your mouth to move your teeth into a more pleasing appearance.

Crooked teeth may not be to your liking but in addition to being less than ideal esthetically they can also lead to gum disease and tooth fracture.  When your teeth are out of alignment it is harder to keep them clean due to the overlapping.  This can then lead to gum disease which can take a toll on the rest of your body.  Teeth out of position do not come together correctly leaving a greater chance of fracture or breaking requiring more dental treatment.

We believe patients should brush their teeth twice per day and floss once per day.   With traditional wire braces permanently attached to your teeth you are unable to floss daily.  With clear aligners you remove them when you eat and when you clean your teeth.

All of our patients have adapted to the clear retainers without any issues.  We take orthodontic models when we begin treatment since we find patients are amazed with the result at the end of treatment.  They see their new un-crooked teeth and find it hard to believe their teeth were previously so crooked.

A bonus we have found is that most of our aligner patients actually lose weight during treatment.  No one has ever complained at the end of treatment that now they are more svelte.

Time flies by and patients are amazed how quickly the time flies by and suddenly their treatment is completed.  So if crookedness is not in your vernacular come on in and we will set you on the straight path as far as your teeth are concerned.

We’re not far from you.  Conveniently located on the Upper East Side in the 10028 zip code of Manhattan in the area of Yorktown and even if you live in the 10021, 10075 or 10128 come on down we’re also close to you.  The 4,5,6, Q and third avenue bus lines come to us.  So step lively and watch the closing doors and I and your teeth will thank you.

Even if you only need a cleaning and check up – we’re here for you.

Looking for a Dentist in the Upper East Side?

At the practice of Glenn Reit DDS; we provide quality care in a relaxed, comfortable, clean and safe environment. Please contact us today at 212 517 9000 for this or any other of your dental needs. We look forward to seeing and taking care of you.