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Travelling Soon? Don’t Forget These Smile Essentials

As summer draws near, families everywhere are preparing for their vacations in advance, wanting to leave little to chance so they can enjoy the time when it comes. While these preparations often include health checkups and stocking up on any necessary medications, Dr. Leibowitz advises you not to forget about your oral health. A vacation […]

Astoria Dentist Advises—Give Your Smile Plenty of Sunlight

While April showers are still a light nuisance, sunshine is just around the corner, and if you’ve missed the feeling of sunlight caressing your skin, you should know that your smile does, too. As you may know, your smile requires the right amount of minerals and nutrients to remain healthy, such as calcium and vitamin […]

Astoria Dentist Explores the Link Between Sleep Apnea & Stroke

Recently, we discussed the dangers of a common sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea. Like any sleep disorder, OSA deprives your mind and body of adequate rest. Unlike most other sleep disorders, however, patients with OSA may not realize their condition, unless a sleeping partner complains about the loud snoring that marks OSA, or […]

Why Your Smile Thanks You for Not Smoking

Though the dangers of smoking and chewing tobacco are well-known and well-documented, tobacco use is still a widely-practiced habit. Given the wealth of information regarding smoking’s effects on your lungs and other vital organs, you might not be surprised to learn that the habit can also destroy the health of your teeth and gums. Your […]

Astoria Dentist Discusses the New Face of Dental Fillings

If you’ve ever had to treat a cavity, or know someone who has, then you may be familiar with a dental filling. If the cavity was treated years ago, then there’s a good chance that the filling was made from silver amalgam—the dental filling material of choice for over a century. Amalgam makes for a […]

Astoria Dentist Explains the Dangers of Worn Teeth

With dental diseases affecting well over half of America’s adult population, the health of your smile is a big deal. The complexity of your mouth’s components means that a single dental issue can have negative consequences on your entire oral health. One of the lesser-known maladies that can afflict your teeth is excessive wear and […]

Astoria Dentist Presents: The Bright Smile Quiz!

Though general and cosmetic dentistry place different focuses on your smile (health and aesthetics, respectively), a bright smile usually means a healthy smile. In our quest to help make your smile both healthy and beautiful, Dr. Leibowitz has spoken extensively about the measures you can take in your daily life to preserve your smile’s youthful […]

Want Whiter Teeth? Try These Tips from Your Astoria Dentist

Most people would admit to wanting a brighter smile. You’ll be happy to know that whiter teeth may be easier to achieve than you think. While it’s true that your teeth can stain and lose their luster naturally over time, there are also natural ways in which you can help ensure your smile’s shine lasts […]

Astoria Dentist Explores the Sleep Disorder You May Not Know You Have

For the most part, people are usually aware of staying awake all night, so the exhaustion the next day is not typically a mystery. Sometimes, however, you can feel as though you’ve been deprived of sleep even though, to the best of your knowledge, you enjoyed a full night’s rest the night before. Obstructive sleep […]

A Brief History of Dentures and Other Tooth Replacements

Inquiring minds may have wondered at some point, who invented dentures? However, the question may be harder to answer than you might realize. While the modern design for dentures may be a few hundred years old, evidence shows that the idea of replacing lost teeth may date back thousands of years. With impressive experience restoring […]

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