New York City Preventative Dentistry
Protect Your Oral & Overall Health
Dr. Marc Lazare, one of the leading general and cosmetic dentists in New York City, provides optimal dental care and education for patients of all ages. At our practice, preventive dental care is emphasized to help our patients avoid future oral and dental problems and to keep current concerns from turning into far more serious conditions. Here’s what you should know about preventive dentistry at our New York City practice so you can keep your teeth healthy for many years to come.
Please contact us online today or at (332) 334-8290 to learn more about our preventative dentistry services today.
Preventive Dentistry Services
Dr. Marc Lazare offers various preventative services to help his patients
achieve optimal dental health. These include:
- Regularly scheduled oral exams
- Deep teeth cleaning and whitening
- Dental sealants and mouth guards
- Dental x-rays with cutting-edge technology
- Nutrition and diet evaluation
- Guidance on proper daily at-home dental care
- Oral cancer screening/testing
Preventative Dental Care Steps
If you have questions about how to care for developing smiles, we are happy
to talk about good habits for a healthy diet, as well as the best brushing
and flossing practices. We make it easy for you and your entire family
to receive care, whether you need a routine cleaning or cavity filling,
we are here to serve you as best as we can.
Tips to maintain great oral health for a lifetime include:
- Schedule dental checkups regularly – As recommended by the American Dental Association, your should visit at least twice a year. By ensuring you attend constant appointments you’re your dentist, you can certify that things are progressing normally and on the right track to outstanding oral health.
- Promote proper nutrition – As does any part of your body, your oral health requires healthy eating habits. With an abundance of snacks containing sugar, patients are highly susceptible to getting cavities. Refrain from sugary snacks and beverages and instead choose healthier alternatives such as low-sugar fruits, vegetables, and drink water more regularly.
Call (332) 334-8290 or contact us online to learn more about our preventative dentistry treatments.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q:What is preventive treatment in dentistry?
A:The main goal of preventive dental care is to ensure a healthy mouth and strong, healthy teeth. Dental maintenance lessens your chance of developing serious oral diseases like periodontal issues, dental decay, and more. It also improves your overall health and quality of life, allowing you to maintain a beautiful smile and functional teeth for decades. Patients of all ages can benefit from Dr. Lazare’s preventive dental care services. It’s important to set kids up for success by encouraging good habits from a young age. You can find more information regarding dental care for kids on our pediatric dentistry page.
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Q:Is it safe to brush my teeth with backing soda?
A:Brushing your teeth and tongue with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is one of the least abrasive, yet most effective tooth cleaners on the market today. Various clinical and lab studies show that toothpaste containing baking soda neutralizes acids and odors, removes plaque and deep tooth stain more readily than other leading kinds of toothpaste, and leaves your mouth fresh and feeling very clean. Brushing your tongue with baking soda is also ideal since the baking soda kills harmful bacteria that lead to Streptococcus and Candida (white tongue).
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Q:Should I floss before or after brushing my teeth?
A:It is recommended that you floss after you brush. Flossing before brushing can be very messy for most people. Additionally, flossing in a mouth that contains a lot of debris can only serve to introduce more bacteria into the gum pockets. If a person brushes very well, they should be able to better visualize what they are trying to accomplish with the floss.
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Q:Are alternative dental remedies safe?
A:Like many western drugs, herbal remedies have potential risks, side effects, and drug interactions that can interfere with traditional western medicines and affect the safe practice of dentistry. The FDA currently regulates prescription and over-the-counter drugs but not herbal preparations.
As a result, the dental profession must continue to increase its level of understanding and education about these alternative medications and treatments so that these new generations of dental patients are treated safely and effectively.
Why Choose the Office of Dr. Marc Lazare?
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State-Of-The-Art Technology
Advanced technology to take your dental care to the next level and make our environment safer for your health.
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High-End & Top Quality Spa Experience
Enjoy a comfortable spa-like environment with aromatherapy, your favorite movie or music, therapeutic eye mask and top-quality care.
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An Expert in Biomimetic Dentistry
We are one of the few offices in New York City to offer this revolutionary tooth conserving technique.
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Services Available in English & Spanish
We are able to help our patients by communicating in the language they are most comfortable with.
Patient Reviews
Experiences & Opinions-
“His approach is the only way to practice in my opinion as a patient and I am glad he is an instructor and is spreading his vision to other dentists as well as practicing it.”
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“From the minute I walk in Ilda and Ariel greet me with such a warm and enthusiastic welcome. Well, it just makes my day. Then there's Dr. Marc Lazare who sets the tone. He was so gentle and explained every step of the process so I wouldn't worry.”
- Mimi -
“Great experience with this amazing staff. The hygienist Therese was very gentle and made sure I was comfortable throughout my whole visit. Dr. Lazare was very thorough with my exam.”
- Melanie