With 2018 just around the corner, it is often a time for us to turn our focus to setting resolutions for the new year. For many of us, some of our most important goals are to establish healthier habits, whether it is working out more, eating less, and perhaps even taking better care of our...
Gum disease is caused by a wide variety of bacteria that can cause inflammations to your gums. Gum disease can come in three stages, gingivitis, periodontitis and advanced periodontitis. Sadly, if not treated, advanced periodontitis can cause tooth loss. Gum infections affect millions of adults and children each year. However, gum infections are highly preventable...
With Halloween just around the corner, it can feel like an uphill battle trying to keep your child’s teeth clean and healthy with an onslaught of candy. It can almost feel like they’re trick or treating for tooth decay. Although it's hard to keep your kids from their candy, parents and dentists alike have been...
Profiles in Dental Courage: How to Completely Overcome Your Fear of the Dentist by Harvey Passes, DDS is a must-read for everyone nervous, fearful, or downright terrified about going to the dentist. For one reason or another, quite a lot of us have lingering dental phobias that prevent us from getting check-ups and treatments. These...
Going to the dentist is an essential part of managing your overall health. The health of your teeth not only affects your ability to eat and drink, but it can also impact the health of your mouth and gums and even your heart, lungs, and brain. While brushing your teeth and flossing twice daily is...
At Passes Dental Care we pride ourselves on providing the best care with state of the art technology. Our Great Neck office has multiple treatment options to help our patient improve their oral health and appearance. We are happy to provide the Invisalign system for adults and teens to straighten their smiles. With the assistance...
It is common for people to feel fearful and anxious before they visit a dentist. If you’re someone who worries about an upcoming dental visit days or weeks before your appointment or are really terrified about dental treatment and worry about it all the time, you should know you’re not alone. Many surveys have found...
Summer is here and we hope that means our patients are getting ready for some well deserved rest and relaxation. If you do have any travel planned, there is one thing you might have overlooked: seeing your dentist. We understand that it might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you’re planning...
Imagine this: You are getting ready for your date or preparing for a big sales presentation when all of a sudden your dental crown, in the front of your mouth, falls out. Would you know what to do so that you could continue with your plans? What’s a dental crown? A dental crown is a...
At Passes Dental Care, there are a variety of people who work in our office. Do you know what each of us does for you? Aside from our General Dentists we have a few specialty dentists, along with hygienists and lab technicians. But do you know what the orthodontist does as well? And when should...