When you live with crooked teeth it takes a toll on your confidence, however the thought of wearing bulky metal brackets and wires may not be any more appealing. What if you could straighten your teeth without anyone ever noticing? It’s possible! Invisalign may be the solution for you and Drs. Stutman can help. Here’s more about the benefits of Invisalign in Massapequa.

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Fall and winter are approaching, and so is the end of the year. This is the time when many insurance plans wrap up and your benefits renew with the calendar year. This is a great time to reassess your dental benefits and ensure that you’ve maximized them for the year, especially if you have dental treatment that still needs to be done. If you don’t utilize your dental maximum, you’ll lose those dollars. If you’re not sure how much of your benefit you have left, your South Shore Dental team is here to help you utilize end of the year benefits from your Metlife dentist in Massapequa.

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You tend to get a lot of work done on your commute. The lazy traffic gives you time to plan the rest of your day, your weekend, or maybe even come up with your shopping list. A quick look in the rear-view mirror as you merge breaks up your flow though. One of your teeth seems to have a dark spot on it. You run your tongue over it and there definitely is something there. You roll your eyes and start planning when you can visit the dentist. This is just another thing you have to do; it’d be so much easier if you didn’t have to mess with it. You wish you could have just stopped this before it started, but what should you have done differently? A Massapequa dentist has tips on how you can prevent tooth decay in the future. (more…)

For many people, the thought of going to the dentist strikes fear in their hearts. Dr. Stutman, your Massapequa sedation dentist wants you to know you’re not alone! At South Shore Dental Care, we help patients relax and feel at ease about their dental care through sedation. Whether you just need to “take the edge off,” or you’d like to completely sleep through your dental procedures, we’ve got you covered. Here’s some more information about some of our dental sedation options.

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If you’ve got one or more missing teeth, you don’t need me to tell you those gaps aren’t just in your mouth — you’re also probably lacking something in self-confidence as well as your ability to speak, smile and chew with ease. Missing teeth are damaging in a number of ways.

You know your missing teeth are interfering with your success — so why haven’t you done something about it yet? Often, it’s a lack of information that keeps us from taking the steps we need to improve ourselves. But if you’re reading this post, you must know you have options with dental implants. And knowing is the first step to improving your smile — and bettering your life.

For years, dental implants have had a reputation as being painful, invasive and expensive. You should know that today’s dental implants aren’t the same as the ones your grandma got in the 70s — what was once a difficult and expensive procedure has now become a practical, sensible solution for missing teeth. Read on to find out if dental implants are right for you. (more…)