There’s an App for That!
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | January 17, 2023
We live in a tech-savvy world, and dental professionals take advantage of it! Digital imaging, convenient record storage and sharing, even more comfortable denture design—these are just some of the ways dentists can use modern technology to make our time in the office more efficient and more effective. And since modern software developers have given us a program for just
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Headaches: The Dental Connection
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | January 10, 2023
Many people suffer through headaches for years without getting to the root cause of their problem. If you find yourself constantly popping painkillers to get through the day, it might be worth a trip to see a medical professional – but it may not be the person you think. Talking to the doctor can be a great start when dealing
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Make this the Year You Stop Smoking
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | January 3, 2023
It’s a new year, and it couldn’t come fast enough for many of us! Let’s do our part to make this a better year in every way—and you can start by making this the year you quit smoking once and for all. You know that smoking is very damaging to your body. Smokers are more likely to suffer from lung
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New Year’s Eve
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | December 27, 2022
Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one to come. New Year’s Eve is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world, with over-the-top celebrations taking place in dozens of countries. The Gregorian
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What exactly is periodontal disease?
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | December 20, 2022
Periodontal disease is an infection of the tissues that surround and support your teeth. Our team at Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington wants you to know that this common ailment can be fixed with little worry if treated properly. Periodontal disease is usually identified through dental X-rays, probe depths, and visual exams. If left untreated, it can lead
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Easing Your Allergies with Latex-Free Dentistry
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | December 13, 2022
Imagine this scenario: you go to the dentist to have a cavity filled, and an hour after the procedure, you have a runny nose, scratchy throat, and your arms are breaking out in blotchy, red hives. In other words, you’re in worse shape after the visit to the dentist than you were before you walked in to have the cavity
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‘Tis the Season—for Healthy Dental Choices!
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | December 6, 2022
It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but if you’re dashing through the snow to an emergency dental appointment, you’re not feeling very jolly. And post-holiday, no one wants to start off their New Year’s Resolutions with “Get Cavities Filled.” How to survive the sweetest of seasons with enamel and fillings intact? Candies and sweets would normally
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What is Remineralization?
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | November 29, 2022
“What is the strongest substance in the body?” If this question comes up on trivia night, be prepared to impress your team when you confidently answer, “Tooth enamel!” Tooth enamel? The reason for this surprising answer lies in the biology of our teeth. Minerals make up well over 90% of our enamel, a much higher percentage than is found anywhere
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Thanksgiving
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | November 22, 2022
At Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! The doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Port Washington, New York area to the national level! When Americans sit down to dinner on the last Thursday of November, the day that Abraham Lincoln designated as the
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Oral Cancer
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | November 15, 2022
the doctor and our team want you to have the healthiest possible smile in the healthiest possible body. Oral cancer can affect the mouth, tongue, throat and jaw. Early detection is vital for the best possible outcome when treating this disease. That is why we check for symptoms of oral cancer at every dental examination. What can you do to
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