Nobody Wants Stained Teeth

/ Glenn Reit D.D.S./

You may want to stain some wood but you certainly do not want to intentionally stain your teeth.  However, certain of our habits are conducive to darkening the color of our teeth.  High pigmented drinks such as coffee, tea, red wine and soda along with berries and tomato sauce will darken your teeth.

One way to lessen the effects of these foods is to rinse your mouth with water after consumption or brushing your teeth.  You could also use a straw which directs the staining liquids away from your teeth but for most this will not be acceptable like drinking a cup of coffee through a straw, not.

Stopping smoking in addition to being good for your gums and teeth is good for your overall health.  The tar and nicotine in teeth will stain them over time.

Most importantly consistent oral hygiene plays a crucial role in preventing tooth staining.  When you build up plaque on your teeth it traps stains and makes them more difficult to remove. 

We recommend a soft toothbrush twice per day to get the surfaces of your teeth and dental floss to clean in between your teeth which will lead to less staining.

If you are unhappy with the color of your teeth professional tooth whitening may be the answer for you.

Tooth staining and discoloration can detract from the beauty of your smile.

At the dental practice of Dr Glenn Reit on the Upper East Side of Manhattan between 84th and 85th streets on Third Avenue we like meeting new people and helping them resolve their dental problems.  If you are looking for a dentist give us a call at 212 517 9000.

You 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!

Five habits to keep your teeth healthy and attractive

/ Glenn Reit D.D.S./

Change is Good

Here are 5 habits you should alter to keep your teeth healthy and attractive.   Are you a nail biter?

Over time this subconscious habit can lead to chipping, cracking and causing excessive wear to your teeth.   Since most nail biting occurs on your anterior teeth it can and will be noticed by others.

The old chewing on inedible objects such as pens, pencils or sunglass stems.  Constantly chewing on these non forgiving substances can only lead to detrimental changes in the look and strength of the teeth subjected to these objects.

You are not an ice crusher.  It seems many like to chew on ice.  For some reason chewing and breaking the ice makes you feel better.  Probably due to some stress in your life, crushing the ice with your teeth makes you feel stronger.  Over times cracks appear on the surface of your teeth leading to a greater potential of the tooth eventually fracturing

Jaw breaking as in jaw clenching is definitely related to being stressed out.  In fact clenching bringing your jaws together or grinding moving your jaws back and forth is a way for your body to release stress.  Unfortunately, this causes increased pressure on your jaws and teeth leading to breaking of the teeth or injury to your jaw joints. 

Brushing too hard or using a hard toothbrush can cause injury to your gums which surround and support your teeth.  Not paying attention while you are brushing can cause whole areas of your mouth to be missed.

If any of these habits are you, maybe now is a good time to say bye, bye to them.   You and your teeth will be glad you did.

At the dental practice of Dr. Glenn Reit located at 1498 Third Avenue in Yorkville on the Upper East Side of Manhattan we like meeting new people and getting to know them and taking care of any dental issues they may have.

Even if you just need a cleaning give us a call at 212 517 9000 to schedule an appointment.

You 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!

You’re Teeth Want to be CLEANED and Metlife will Pay 100% for YOU

/ Glenn Reit D.D.S./

If you have METDENTAL dental insurance in our practice your exam, x-rays and cleaning will be covered at 100% with NO CO PAYMENT from you if you have not used your benefits.

Healthy Teeth are Happy Teeth and a clean, radiant smile is good for you.  You lead with your smile and here in our dental practice with SNOOPY at your side he will pay for you.

If you find this hard to believe just give us a call at 212 517 9000 and we’ll confirm it for you.   At the dental practice of Dr Glenn Reit DDS we care about YOU and YOUR teeth.   Most people have a general idea of what’ going on in their mouths.  With decades of experience we can inform you of what’s going on and if there’s an issue, ways to resolve it.

In addition to valuing you we value your time.  If you have a 1 PM appointment you will be seen at 1 PM.  No waiting in the reception area – you arrive – offered a bottle of water and when you’re ready taken in.

Don’t delay call today – you 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!