Defining a Family Dentist

Family dentistry, like general dentistry, provides services related to the general maintenance of oral hygiene and tooth health. Family dentists are responsible for ensuring that plaque buildup around the teeth is kept to a minimum, that tooth decay is eliminated, that cavities are filled, and that gums remain healthy. The Oyster Bay Family Dentists accept patients of all ages, making our family dentistry office a convenient choice if you have children or seniors in your home.

The Oyster Bay Family Dentists offer a full range of procedures to restore and maintain your oral health and to keep your teeth looking their best. We provide routine care, fillings and other services for adults and seniors. In addition to general dental care, we offer dental implants, orthodontic care with Invisalign, endodontic, restorative dentistry and cosmetic dentistry.

If you are searching for a family dentist, look no further and give us a call. To learn about the services we provide at the practice, visit www.oysterbaydentists.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at The Oyster Bay Family Dentists in Oyster Bay, NY, call 516-922-5730.

Choosing the Proper Mouthwash

Mouthwash or rinses are used for a variety of reasons: to freshen breath, to help prevent or control tooth decay, to reduce plaque, to prevent or reduce gingivitis, to reduce the speed that tartar forms on the teeth, or to produce a combination of these effects. While shopping for mouthwash at your local drugstore, it is important when searching for the rinse that’s right for you to look for the American Dental Association (ADA) seal of approval. Mouthwash has many beneficial qualities and our doctors at The Oyster Bay Family Dentists would like to explain a few. Active ingredients vary depending on the type of mouth rinse, but are normally placed into four general groups.

• Antimicrobial agents act directly on oral bacteria to help reduce plaque, decrease the severity of gingivitis and control bad breath.


• Fluoride helps reduce tiny lesions (tooth decay) on tooth enamel and make teeth more resistant to decay.


• Astringent salts can serve as temporary deodorizers that mask bad breath.


• Odor neutralizers act by chemically inactivating odor causing compounds.

If you have questions regarding oral hygiene, please give us a call. To learn about the services we provide at the practice, visit www.oysterbaydentists.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at The Oyster Bay Family Dentists in Oyster Bay, NY, call 516-922-5730.

Keep Your White Teeth White

While we have options here for professional teeth whitening, it is still nice to know how to prevent staining and keep your newly whitened teeth bright. The Oyster Bay Family Dentists want all of our patients to be confident in their smile. Take some tips for keeping a white smile!

Keep ‘Em Clean

Teeth become stained because of plaque and frequent contact with stain causing food. We will get to the food later. The main thing you need to do to keep a white smile is to keep clean teeth. Brush your teeth three times per day. Brush once in the morning, once after lunch, and once before bed. This will keep plaque from sticking around for too long. Also, do not skip flossing. This should be done every day and is a big part of keeping stains away. Plaque that sticks around for too long can cause yellowing or darkening of the teeth and it can hold in stain-causing debris close to your tooth enamel.

Avoiding Stain-Causers

Speaking about stain-causers, there are foods and drinks that can cause stains when consumed frequently. Dark drinks like coffee, cola, and tea are among them, along with dark foods like blueberries, balsamic vinegar, and beets. Smoking and other use of tobacco can also darken teeth over time. Stick to keeping these foods and drinks at a minimum. If you absolutely cannot go without your morning coffee, rinse with water afterwards and brush your teeth after a half an hour (brushing too soon after eating or drinking can lead to acid erosion). You may also want to try sipping dark beverages through a straw to minimize contact.

To learn more about the professional whitening procedures we use, be sure to contact us. To set up an appointment with The Oyster Bay Family Dentists in our Oyster Bay, NY office, call us at (516) 922-5730 or visit our website, www.oysterbaydentists.com. 

Facial Prosthetics

Cancer can take a lot from you, sometimes including your confidence. The Oyster Bay Family Dentists of Oyster Bay, NY want to help our patients who have lost a facial feature to regain their confidence. This is why we provide prosthetics.

Unfortunately, during your battle with cancer, there may be surgery needed to remove the cancerous lesion. Surgery following a traumatic injury can result in the same condition. In the case where facial features are lost or altered, patients may not feel like themselves. It is our goal to create realistic prosthetics to help our patients look and feel like themselves again.

We can create prosthetics for the following areas:

• Nose


• Ear


• Eye


• Orbital with Ocular

Our expert doctors work to create a prosthetic that will look and feel like your own. We have been helping patients who are healing from cancer or another trauma look like themselves again here in our Oyster Bay, NY office.

If you are in the process of healing from the removal of part or all of your nose, ear, eye, or orbital, we can help you. To schedule an appointment in our Oyster Bay, NY office, call us at (516) 922-5730. Appointments may also be made through The Oyster Bay Family Dentists website, www.oysterbaydentists.com. 

Choosing the Right Toothpaste

When stepping foot into the dental health aisle at the drugstore, our staff at The Oyster Bay Family Dentist understands that the selections of toothpaste can be overwhelming. Should you go for tartar control, fluoride, sensitive, or whitening toothpaste? How do you decide? When it comes to choosing the toothpaste that is best for you, it’s important to consider your unique oral health needs. The best way to discover what those are is by scheduling an oral exam with one of our doctors here in Oyster Bay, NY. In the meantime, here are some options to consider while browsing:

• ·        Anti-cavity: This type of toothpaste contains fluoride. Fluoride plays an active role in preventing decay, and it actively strengthens tooth enamel.


• Anti-gingivitis: If you spit blood in the sink, this is an early sign of gingivitis, a mild form of gum disease. Anti-gingivitis toothpaste helps reduce oral bacteria and can be very effective at stopping gingivitis in its tracks.


• Desensitizing: If you’ve ever bit into an ice cream cone and felt a sharp pain in your tooth’s nerve, this type of toothpaste will provide relief by blocking the tooth’s pain signal to the nerve.


• Tartar-control: This toothpaste does exact what it says, however, the best way to remove tartar is by scheduling a professional dental cleaning with one of our doctors.


• Whitening: This toothpaste contains chemicals that are able to help maintain the natural color of your teeth.

If you have questions regarding oral hygiene, don’t hesitate to give us a call. To learn about services we provide at our practice, visit www.oysterbaydentists.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at The Oyster Bay Family Dentists of Oyster Bay, NY, call 516-922-5730.