Technology has changed nearly every aspect of human life and modern society. New tools, programs, and education can greatly improve your healthcare, too! Let’s say you need any kind of standard dental restoration for a cracked or missing tooth. From x-rays and impressions to surgery and installation, your whole treatment could be digital. We’re so… (Read More)

It’s no secret that Brooklyn residents are careful about how they choose medical professionals for their family, but sometimes it’s not easy to find everything you want in a dentist. Park Slope Dental Arts understands that choosing a dentist is no small feat, so we’ve put together this guide to picking a dentist for individuals… (Read More)

Maybe Mona Lisa would have cracked a real smile if she had been more confident in her teeth! All jokes aside, you don’t have to live every day embarrassed by your own smile. Orthodontic treatments today are much more desirable than those of yesteryear. There are a lot of good reasons to straighten your teeth,… (Read More)

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 40 Americans die from prescription opioid overdoses every day. As the opioid crisis grows, so does our expanded public knowledge—such as the realization that addiction to this family of drugs often begins with an innocent prescription. Many teens first experience opioids when a… (Read More)

What are mamelon teeth? If you’re a new parent, whether your babe’s teeth are just emerging or they’re starting to fall out, you might wonder, “What are those bumps on their front teeth?”  Mamelon teeth appear in the front of the mouth (the incisors) both on top and bottom and are characterized by bumpy ridges…. (Read More)

One of the most common questions we get here at Park Slope Dental Arts in Brooklyn is whether or not insurance covers braces. The answer to this question can vary depending on your insurer and the package you choose. Generally, most dental insurers will cover a certain portion of orthodontic treatment, but it’s important to… (Read More)

Having your braces wire snap or an archwire breakage can be an alarming situation to experience, but have no fear, Park Slope Dental Arts team in Brooklyn is here with some helpful advice.  If you can get to our Park Slope Dental Arts right away, we can take a look at the break and repair it…. (Read More)

If you are one of the many people in Brooklyn who are currently wearing braces, dentists at Park Slope Dental Arts wants you to know that oral hygiene is going to be especially important for you. Braces make it more difficult to keep your teeth clean, so it is essential that you floss every day… (Read More)

As new technology comes into play, we sometimes begin to disregard the innovations of the past. Clear aligners are the latest trend and for good reason, they’re effective and practically invisible to the naked eye. This hardly means that traditional braces are a thing of the past. There are still many applications where metal braces show their… (Read More)

When it comes to straightening your smile Park Slope Dental Arts knows there are many things to take into consideration; The type of braces you wear, the severity of your misalignment, and how long you will need to wear them.  Braces are slowly moving the bones and straightening your teeth. The wires and brackets attached… (Read More)