December 2011
3 posts
Happy Holidays from NYC Smile Design
As the holidays begin, we very much want to take this moment to thank you for being a part of our family at NYC Smile Design. We appreciate, and are privileged to have, the opportunity to make an impact on our clients’ oral health and hopefully on their lives as well. At NYC Smile Design, we like to create a safe and comfortable environment to treat our patients’ dental concerns-...
“If it were prudent to visit ones dentist once a month I would. The experience at...”
– Liz
“After a minor sports injury, I realized I damaged at least one tooth. During my...”
– Dan
November 2011
2 posts
“Dear Dr. Tabib, Dr. Mello and the rest of the team,
Thank you for your kind...”
– What Our patients are saying
July 2011
1 post
“Very attentive, personal service !
Combine a spa and an orthodontist and...”
– What our Patients are saying!
June 2011
2 posts
“Thank you Dr . Mello & Dr.Tabib for the 7 Stars Treatment!!!
I like to...”
– Respectfully, Walid A Aly, President of BRICHY LLC
“By Far the Best I have encountered in 45 years!
Clean, efficient, organized,...”
– N.Y
May 2011
4 posts
“I’ve never experienced a doctor who was quite so meticulous with...”
– Jennifer
My Smile Story Contest: Meet NYC Smile Design
Everyone has a story, and every story counts. We say continuously that your smile is not only the window to your soul, but it transforms lives. That is why at NYC Smile Design, we are giving you the opportunity to tell your story, and win some fabulous prizes along the way.
You may ask, what is really the story behind NYC Smile Design?
We are a team led by two doctors who enjoy dentistry, and...
“NYC Smile Design is Awesome!!!
Thank you Dr Mello and Staff for the great...”
– tracyt, New York, NY
My Smile Story Contest: NYC Smile Design
Everyone has a story, and every story counts. We say continuously that your smile is not only the window to your soul, but it transforms lives. That is why at NYC Smile Design, we want to hear your story.
You may ask, what is really the story behind NYC Smile Design?
So here is the scoop!
We are a team led by two doctors who enjoy dentistry, and helping people. They are assisted by four...
April 2011
2 posts
"My Smile Story" Summer Contest
Want to a win $30,000 smile make-over and other prizes? Simple; tell us your story!
Everyone has a story, and every story counts. We know that your smile is not only the window to your soul, but it can transform your life. That’s why at NYC Smile Design, we want to hear your story.
From the beginning of May through the end of September, we are encouraging people to share their...
COMPLEMENTARY ORAL CANCER SCREENING
According to the American Cancer Association, 35,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer each year. Oral cancer accounts for a large percentage of all cancers in the United States. The danger of this disease is that it often goes unnoticed, as it is virtually painless, and presents few or no obvious physical changes.
Although tobacco and alcohol users are at most risk, studies show that oral...
March 2011
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February 2011
1 post
Please Remove Fluoride From My Water
Dear secretary Kathleen Sibelius,
I am a dentist in New York and very concerned about fluoride supplementation of our drinking water. I find this infringement on our freedom, disturbing. I do not understand why our government needs to legislate a known toxic material to be added to our drinking water. Even if fluoride was a useful supplement how could anyone determine what’s the right amount...
January 2011
1 post
Dr. Tabib's Letter to Council Woman Gale Brewer on...
Dear Council Member,
I am a dentist in New York City and I am concerned about fluoridation of our drinking water and the cumulative dangers inherent to our health. On January 18, 2011, Council member Peter Vallone, Jr. introduced bill #463, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the fluoridation of water”. This bill will end the practice...
October 2010
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September 2010
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July 2010
2 posts
A Testimonial From our Patient Alexandra
June 2010
3 posts
May 2010
5 posts
Reversing Numbness After Dental Visit
While Anesthetics have come a long way in assuring that patient’s can receive the best, comfortable care during their dental procedures, there are patients who have phobias about the numbness they experience afterwards. Some of these fears are well founded as postoperative numbness from the anesthesia can disrupt one’s day. When your tongue, jaw and lips are numb, smiling, talking, drinking...
Alcohol containing mouthwash and risk of Oral...
At NYC Smile Design we have never been big proponents of over the counter mouthwashes since they contain alcohol as their main ingredient. There is as much as 26% alcohol content which equates to a 52 proof alcoholic drink. Most people drink wine and beer as their alcoholic drink of choice and they rarely reach alcohol content of 14% and no one keeps their drink in their mouth for 1 minute or...
How Will My Temporary Veneers Look?
For good or for bad, going through a major change is very difficult for most people. A smile makeover is no exception. One of the questions we are often asked is how will my temporary crowns or veneers look like. This question is usually asked either because of past experience or may have heard from friends that they are horrible and have to hide from the public. Unfortunately the perception...
Attractiveness of the face based on crowding of...
In a study that was done in the Journal of Angle orthodontist in March of 2010, researchers wanted to determine how people would perceive the role of a smile in attractiveness of the face. So what they did at the University of Michigan was to ask 20 dentists and 20 non-dentists how they would evaluate the faces of 48 females. All 48 women had their teeth straightened out with braces. So they...
April 2010
4 posts
Green Tea- Good for your health, good for your...
According to new research that was published in Preventive Medicine green tea’s beneficial effects increases the odds of keeping your teeth healthy. However, the effects are negated if it is sweetened with sugar. In another study that was done in Tohoku University in Japan where they looked at more than 25000 Japanese men and women and discovered that people who drink at least one cup of...
What's in that over the counter rinse?
Do we really need mouth rinses? This is one of the questions a lot of our patients ask us. Or they may ask us, what the best rinse is. The real question should be why we even need mouth rinses. If we really do need one what’s a good one. Just want to go over some of the ingredients that are in some of the popular commercially available over-the-counter mouth rinses. Here are some of the...
Do I Have receding gums?
Receding gums are not as big a problem as gum disease or cavities but they can be a sign of major problems to come. When your gums recede they slowly move down the root. The tooth starts to become exposed and become sensitive to cold or touch. The reason for this is that the tiny tubules which (microscopic tubes within dentin that spreads outward from the tooth’s center and carries...
Your Jaw bone is a reflection of beauty
According to Howard Langstein, M.D., a professor and the chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center who reviewed 120 facial CT scans and measured changes that occurred to the bones of the face over time. The results were published in the journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in January 2010. The scans were form women and men. ...
March 2010
1 post
Silver/Mercury dental fillings. Are they really...
These silver/mercury fillings were first introduced in 1816. They are referred to as amalgam fillings because they are an amalgamation of different elements . No one at the time understood the hazard of this restoration. It’s just that they were better than the alternatives. Prior to amalgam fillings,thin sheets of lead were layered into a tooth’s cavity, not a great material....
January 2010
2 posts
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