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Salvatore J. Durante, DDS, FAGD
Family Dentistry & Orthodontics
Phone 718-486-9076
Email
sdurante@earthlink.net
326 Leonard St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
3 blocks from the
Metropolitan Ave./Lorimer stop on the G & L trains
326 Leonard St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
3 blocks from the
Metropolitan Ave./Lorimer stop on the G & L trains
Help! Do I Need ...
A check-up
Probably, if you haven't visited a dentist for over a year. Aside from the possibility of catching cavities before they become large and painful, regular check-ups also monitor problems such as gum disease, which is also easier to treat if caught early. Why bother?
Braces (Orthodontics)
Braces straighten your teeth. The procedure normally takes approximately 18 months, and can be considered when most of the adult teeth have come into place. Determining whether braces are advisable requires an office visit: come in for a free consultation. Not just for Children!
Whitening
In-office whitening is immediate so the tedium of at-home kits is
avoided. It's advisable if you have special event coming up.
Whitening Options
Veneers (Porcelain laminates)
A porcelain laminate, or a series of laminates, can make teeth straighter and whiter. It normally takes 2 visits. Are they right for me?
Root Canal
Root canal is the last-ditch attempt to save a tooth: it means the nerve inside is too badly damaged to save, but the outside can still be saved, which will keep the rest of your teeth in their places. If the whole tooth is lost, you'll end up either with an unsightly gap, or requiring a crown and bridge. Not as bad as you think.
Implants
If a tooth is lost, for whatever reason, and implant might be the
answer. Implants are best thought of as "root replacements." Like
roots of natural teeth, they can be built upon. An implant-supported
tooth replacement is the closest thing presently available to a real
tooth
Implants explained.
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