Possible Complications After A Tooth Extraction - Dry Socket

/ Glenn Reit D.D.S./

Socket it To Me

Taking out a tooth could be considered a socket it to me.  After a tooth is removed there is a hole left where the tooth used to reside.  The hole will eventually fill in over time but right after the extraction there is a possibility that the area might not heal and this could lead to a dry socket.  It’s not dry in there but in a dry socket the blood has not clotted.

The main cause of a dry socket is spitting out after the extraction has been done.    After a tooth has been removed you cannot spit out for the next day because if you do, a dry socket could be in your future.  Although painful it can be easily corrected with a return visit to the practice but why would you want that?  In addition for the day of and day after the extraction you should avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.  Smoking will burn the area and alcohol will make it easier for the area to start bleeding.

At the dental practice of Dr Glenn Reit we like meeting new patients hopefully before they need to have a tooth removed.  If it’s been some time since you’ve been to the dentist give us a call.  Being proactive is always better and more affordable than being reactive.

We are located at 1498 Third Avenue between 84th and 85th streets in Yorkville in the 10028 zip code.  The 4,5,6 and Q subway lines are one block away. 

So 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!

Looking and Feeling Good When Your Teeth and Gums Are Healthy

/ Glenn Reit D.D.S./

You lead with your smile.  People make subconscious decisions on the way you look.  May not be right but it is true especially when seeing your upper anterior teeth. 

Overtime teeth can discolor, wear down, break or move.  Dentistry today has many options to restore your teeth to a more pleasing position, color, and shape.  The least invasive is to just whiten your teeth using disposable trays that contain a bleaching gel. 

We offer trays that you wear for ten minutes per night for three to four nights and your teeth will lighten.  Not toilet bowl white but whiter than they were.   We find most patients are happy with the result and the cost at 125 dollars is not a stretch.

If your tooth has chips or missing pieces sometimes we can restore them with a simple bonding procedure.  Here composite or white filling material is applied to restore your teeth and matched to the color of your teeth.

If decay or trauma has broken your tooth we can do a porcelain crown to restore it.  With this procedure we can completely reshape your tooth and restore the color you desire.

If the tooth is healthy with no breakage and no decay but you’re just not happy with the look we can do porcelain veneers.   Here a sliver of porcelain is bonded to the front surface of your tooth giving you the shape and color you desire.

If your teeth are out of alignment we can move them into a more pleasing position through orthodontics.   Today using clear trays we can accomplish this treatment without others knowing you are actually undergoing it.  No longer do you need to show metal wires and brackets when you smile. 

Your smile is a reflection of your overall health.  At the dental practice of Dr. Glenn Reit we have been doing these procedures for decades.  In fact we have gone through all the iterations of these procedures as they have been released. 

We are conveniently located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at 1498 Third Avenue between 84th and 85th streets in Yorkville.  The 4,5,6 and Q subway lines are one block away.

So call today 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!