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Are you looking for simple, budget-friendly dental coverage during open enrollment?

We’ve got you covered with a membership plan offered directly by our practice. Our plan covers all of your preventative care, plus gives you discounts on all your other treatment needs.

There are no waiting periods, approval process, deductibles, annual maximums or other insurance hassles. Best of all, you can sign up in as little as 5 minutes and your benefits start immediately!

Join our plan today and access the care you want and deserve.

For a low monthly cost of $38 per month for typical adult patients, you will receive:

2 Professional Cleanings
Regular Exams
Oral Cancer Screening
Routine X-rays
1 Emergency Exam

PLUS, your plan includes 15-20% off all other services.

Click Here to learn more and sign up today, or call our office at 718-377-6453 to schedule an appointment and sign up the same day in our office!

We have attempted to reach out to each of our patients who missed their routine dental appointments between March and June, but please give us a call if you are overdue for treatment. Delays in routine treatment can result in the spread or worsening of decay or infection, and may cause other health issues.

We have been safely seeing patients for regular cleanings and routine dental treatment in our office since June. Dental offices are among the safest health care facilities, and dental care remains an essential health care service.

Routine dental visits are important because they allow your doctor and hygienist to:

detect and treat any level of gingivitis or gum disease
screen for oral cancer and other signs of oral disease
detect early indications of disease and plan for any necessary preventive dentistry

Morris Park Dental is dedicated to ensuring the safety and peace of mind of all of our patients and team members. To that effect, we have added a number of new safety measures in our practice. To read more about these protocols, please visit our COVID-19 Patient Health page.

We look forward to seeing you at your next dental visit, and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we are taking to keep you, and every patient and staff member, safe at our practice. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 718-377-6453 with any questions, and to schedule your next dental visit.

Wishing you good health and smiles from all of us at Morris Park Dental.

Does your loved one snore? Get your loved one, and your relationship, the help they need!

Having a bed partner with a sleep disorder such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea can negatively impact your sleep as well as theirs. According to researchers, many couples don’t sleep in the same bed as their partners anymore due to snoring, affecting their intimacy, happiness, and quality of life.

Severe snoring or Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a life threatening medical issue which has been linked to other health problems such as Heart Disease, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease due to oxygen deprivation. Chronic Fatigue from poor sleep also increases one’s risks of having automobile and work-related accidents.

Dentists can be the first to recognize signs of sleep apnea, and therefore have the ability not only to save a life, but to also save a relationship when we screen and treat our patients for sleep related breathing disorders like Obstructive Sleep Apnea. For many patients an oral appliance or mouthguard can be made to open the airway and improve breathing, effectively reducing snoring and sleep apnea without a cumbersome face mask.

If you or your partner snores, give us a call at 718-DR-SMILE or request an appointment below for a sleep apnea consultation with Dr. Elena Holtzman, who is specially certified in Sleep Apnea Treatment.

Studies suggest that people suffering from sleep-disordered breathing and resulting oxygen deprivation have an increased risk of developing cancer. Even worse, they may be up to five times more likely to die from the disease. This is because the lack of oxygen caused by Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can be a catalyst for a process called neovascularization (the creation of new blood vessels), leading to new blood supplies that encourages tumor growth.

Symptoms of both oral cancer and sleep apnea should be screened for everyone, especially for heavy drinkers and tobacco users. Smoking, of course, is known for its carcinogenic properties, but perhaps more surprising is that around 70% of people diagnosed with oral cancer are heavy drinkers. Alcohol use is known to cause apneic events by relaxing muscles in the airway (this is particularly dangerous when people use alcohol to help get to sleep due to an already existing issue with sleep apnea). Irritation from cigarettes and other forms of tobacco may also cause airway inflammation which affects your ability to breathe easily.

Our doctors at Morris Park Dental screen all new patients for Obstructive Sleep Apnea as well as Oral Cancer as part of our comprehensive examinations. Early detection can add YEARS to your lifespan while significantly improving quality of life, and both OSA and Oral Cancer can exhibit symptoms that can be easily recognized during a regular check-up.

So what are you waiting for? Schedule your check-up and screening with Dr. Elena Holtzman today and find out more about how snoring or sleep apnea could be negatively impacting your health.

Is your smile supported by strong, healthy gums? With gum disease now linked to larger health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis and dementia, keeping your gums in excellent condition is critical for your overall health and well-being.

For gums that glow, make sure these key practices are part of your dental routine:

Brush along the gum line in small circular patterns to loosen plaque build-up
Floss against the shape of each tooth to dislodge food particles swept into the gum line
Use an anti-microbial mouthwash after brushing and flossing to minimize oral bacteria
Try a waterpik for gentle irrigation of hard to reach areas
And schedule your regular professional cleanings to tackle hardened build-up in hard-to-reach areas and prevent disease and bone loss. Swelling, inflammation, and bleeding gums are signs of disease which indicate that your gums are in need professional attention.

Give us a call today at 718-377-6453 to schedule your professional cleaning with one of our fabulous hygienists and find out all the ways we can help you smile!

Can you believe summer’s almost over? As you and your child stock up on school supplies, remember these simple ways to keep your child’s smile at its best once school is in session:

Fill the lunch box with nutritious, dental-friendly foods like apples, celery, yogurt and milk which are good for the body but also promote oral health.
Pack a water bottle instead of juice to limit sugar intake, inhibit oral bacteria growth and maintain a healthy oral pH.
Have a mouthguard ready to protect your child’s smile during sports and gym activities.
Schedule an orthodontic consultation to ensure that the teeth are aligned properly. Poorly aligned teeth can cause other health problems, or be a sign of sleep problems or unhealthy oral habits.
Put a small toothbrush and toothpaste in your child’s backpack to use after lunch. This is especially important for children in braces in order to avoid cavities and other complications after removal of braces.
College age kids should also be seen before going back to school in the Fall to avoid any interruptions or distractions from their studies during the school year.

Click here for more information about the pediatric and orthodontic services we provide. It is always easier to get your child’s dental check-up completed before the first school bell rings, but our schedule fills up fast, so give us a call at 718-377-6453 to reserve your child’s check-up appointment today.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can impact men, women and even children, however studies have demonstrated that men are afflicted at significantly higher rates. Individuals with OSA have increased risk of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, depression, and premature death.

What You Should Know:

Men are two to three times more likely than women to suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Men are more likely to experience the “classic” symptoms of OSA such as excessively loud snoring, gasping in the middle of the night, and daily fatigue (while women may display other symptoms)
Hypoxia (insufficient oxygen) is also known to cause a decreased testosterone level, low sperm count, and erectile dysfunction
Other conditions related to OSA that affect men at higher rates include heart disease, which causes 1 in 4 male deaths per year in the United States alone
Sleep Apnea can have a significant effect on mood and mental health. Lack of sleep in general takes its own psychological toll on individuals. Some studies suggest that more than 40 percent of people with OSA display depressive symptoms. Furthermore, isolation from your partner due to snoring causes many sleep apnea sufferers to sleep alone and become socially isolated, as well. These findings are especially concerning as depression and personal stress are underdiagnosed and frequently ignored in men.

There is Hope:
Early treatment and intervention can have a significant effect in alleviating and even completely treating these health issues. While the primary treatment for sleep apnea has always been a CPAP machine, which is a bulky oxygen mask worn at night, this is no longer your only option for treatment. A nightguard-type oral appliance has been proven extremely effective in treating sleep apnea, and can be made from simple dental impressions in our office.

Give us a call at 718-DR-SMILE to schedule a Sleep Apnea consultation with Dr. Elena Holtzman, a trained oral sleep apnea appliance provider.

Did you know that 120 million Americans are missing at least 1 tooth? Millions of people lose their teeth every year because of trauma, heredity, gum disease (periodontitis) and decay. In fact, nearly 1 in 5 of adults aged 65 or older have lost all of their teeth. Dental implants can be used to replace individual or multiple missing teeth. As a board-certified prosthodontist, Dr. Natalie Baker specializes in the restoration and replacement of damaged or missing teeth.

Missing teeth can severely impact an individual’s self-confidence, job prospects, and ability to chew properly. Loose and ill-fitting partials or dentures can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. Replacing missing teeth with a dental prosthesis can restore a person’s ability to eat and speak, promotes self esteem, and reduces social isolation, factors which contribute to a person’s emotional and physical well-being.

Dental implants are a durable and long-term solution for the replacement of missing teeth or the stabilization of new or existing dentures. Dental implants have been used for over 40 years, and with proper care and oral hygiene, can last a lifetime.

Prosthodontists are uniquely qualified to replace missing teeth due to extensive training using state of the art technology and procedures. Prosthodontists are the most highly trained restorative dentists in the country, practicing evidence based dentistry, which is the reason why you should choose a specialist when it comes to your smile.

Our New Teeth in 1 Day procedure can give you those beautiful permanent teeth in just a few hours. This procedure will help you look years younger, regain your ability to eat all types of foods, and speak with confidence. We can also put you to sleep with in office sedation so that you can wake up to a brand new smile!

Are you or someone you know missing all or some of their teeth? Give us a call at 718-DR-SMILE and schedule a missing tooth consultation with Dr. Natalie Baker of Morris Park Dental in the Bronx.

Your Smile: Our Specialty.

If you snore, you may have Sleep Apnea.

Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night’s sleep, you might have sleep apnea.

Left untreated, sleep apnea can have serious and life-shortening consequences: high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, automobile accidents caused by falling asleep at the wheel, diabetes, depression, and other ailments.

Oral appliances can be effective in the treatment of mild to moderate sleep apnea and also provide a treatment alternative for patients with severe OSA who cannot or will not tolerate positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP).

Dr. Elena Holtzman is specially trained in treating patients with sleep apnea and can help you find the treatment for snoring that is right for you.

Give us a call at 718-DR-SMILE to schedule your sleep apnea consultation with Dr. Holtzman.

One-Day Super Bowl Crowns

Broncos won the super bowl crown; you can get a crown of your own! At Morris Park Dental you can get a crown of your very own in one day. The Super Bowl this past Sunday demonstrates a triumph that many fans enjoyed. The fiftieth Super Bowl was full of glamor and athletic power of the players and the fantastic musicians brought the big game to life. Now you can do the same. If you are in need of a crown, there is no need to wait. A one-day crown is yours for the taking.

What is a Dental Crown?

A dental crown is a cap that is shaped and positioned over a tooth. The cap is cemented over the tooth that is visible above the gum line. The crown is the color of the tooth so no one will notice. The cap is secure and protects the tooth. Get the coverage you need using the amazing technology of CAD/CAM technology. All you have to do as the patient is show up; the dentists and technology do the rest. This means no more lengthy appointment and frequent visits that wastes time. The process is easy, quick, and the rest of the day is yours to spend, as you like.

When A Crown Is Needed

A person needs a dental crown when teeth need strengthening. Sometimes this is from cavities, soft teeth, or weak gums. Crowns are often used for cosmetic issues and for teeth that suffered decay and need strengthening. Also, crowns help when teeth are weak and broken. A crown can help cosmetically too. Crowns can cover implants, dental bridges. They even can cover stained and discolored teeth. Most people need help with his or her teeth. Rarely is anyone born with perfect teeth. Why should the process be hard and long? Come to Morris Park Dental and get your crown in one-day. You can walk out feeling and looking amazing using our CAD/CAM technology with from our 4ED machine. Use this to help fill a cavity, hide a chip, or cover discolored teeth. Whatever your need is, talk to the staff and we got you covered. The procedure is easy and fast.

Types of Dental Crowns

The new technology uses ceramic and is a very comfortable and desirable look. Other types of crowns exist, like porcelain fused to high noble metal, gold, and more. Listed are the other options of crowns. You name your desires and needs, we can make your mouth shine, look amazing, and make cavities disappear.

a. Metal – Crowns are also known as base-metal alloy. The metal crowns can come in a gold alloy, palladium, chromium, nickel, or other types of alloy. When using metal crowns, less tooth structure is in need to remove when installing metal crowns. The tooth wear is minimal. Chewing and biting into foods is not a problem when using metal crowns. Metal crowns last long and are strong. The metal crowns seldom break or chip. Many times metal crowns are chosen for molars.
b. Stainless Steel – Crowns that are used on permanent teeth are sometimes temporary, and stainless steel is the perfect type of crown for these kinds of fixes. Stainless steel is also a good choice to use on children’s teeth. For instance, the crown is used to protect the initial tooth, and another one is made to fit the tooth. The crown is used to protect the tooth while another material is used for the filling. The crown covers the whole tooth and guards it against additional decay. Then when the main tooth falls out for the adult tooth, the crown comes out easily with the baby tooth. Stainless steel works great with children because the crown does not require many dental visits to maintain, which at Morris Park Dental the job is done in one day using the best technology,
c. Porcelain or All-ceramic – This type of crown gives a natural look because of the natural color. Many people with allergies opt for porcelain or all-ceramic crowns. The downside of this sort of crown is that porcelain is not as strong as then other options and may wear down. You can speak to your Dentist to see if this is the best choice.
d. Porcelain Fused with Metal – have a natural color look to them and are often used on back teeth or front. Only the metal underneath sometimes shows a little. On the other hand porcelain type crowns are not resistant to chipping. Choosing the best material for each patient is essential when placing a crown. Choosing the best strategy like the teams chose plays at the super bowl is important before launching the ball and reaching for the end zone.
e. Milled or Zirconia –are digitally created using hardware or software and are made either in a lab or the dental office. The types of crown don’t need impression., which is a comfort bonus for the patient.
f. All-resin – A patient may choose an all-resin crown to save money. This type of crown can wear faster, so the patient needs to plan for future crowns to replace the worn out crown, but crowns in need quick, like a quick run for the end zone, may choose this type of crown for a quick and immediate fix.
g. Permanent or Temporary Crown – You may question on whether to get a permanent or temporary crown. In general, a temporary crown is made in the dental office while permanent crowns are sent to a lab and made. The materials vary too. Temporary crowns are often made of stainless steel or acrylic, and permanent crowns are often made of other materials constructed in a lab. At Morris Park Dental this choose is easy because we do crown in one day with the use of fantastic technology. Why wait to reach the end zone receive your crown today at Morris Park Dental.

Selecting Dental Crowns

Selecting the best type of crown for you is made easy with the help of the Dentists and staff at Morris Park Dental. Out one-day options make scoring those six points plus the extra kick a breeze. You’ll walk out feeling fantastic and your teeth beautiful.

CAD/CAM Technology

The innovative technology of CAD/CAM makes getting and dental crown easy and fast. The computer aids in helping manufacture a new crown for your tooth in less than a day. Just like the coverage the Bronco teammates provided for one another during the Super Bowl, we at Morris Park Dental have you covered. You come in for your visit and leave refreshed and your tooth covered. The computer-aided design and manufactures the crowns while you wait. The type of crown that is made using technology is ceramic, which as stated prior is comfortable, natural looking, and fantastic for people with allergies. After the crown is made the dentist glues on the crown. You are done by the end of your appointment which may last as little as an hour.

One-Day Crowns

That’s right! You can have a dental crown by the end of your appointment. How is this done? The procedure begins by numbing the area. Then the dentist drills the tooth to shape and fit a crown. Next the dentist uses a small camera to make a three-dimensional picture of the drilled tooth. This is used instead of the old-school messy clay impressions. An image is generated on the computer screen to show what the crown will look like. A machine then makes the crown from the dimensions given from the computer. This takes about fifteen minutes for the computer to mold the ceramic crown and the dentist can glue the crown onto the tooth immediately after.

E4D Machine

The new technology uses E4D machine that is similar to a Cerec and bridges that are sent out to the lab for perfection. Make your big play and schedule an appointment to get your tooth covered today. If the Broncos can win the Super Bowl with the coverage of their teammates, then you can win your very own crown with the coverage of this amazing technology through Morris Park Dental.

Dental Crowns and the Super Bowl

Get the coverage you need and feel the win of your crown just like the Broncos won the crown this past Super Bowl 50. One-day crowns mean no more uncomfortable molds in your mouth and waiting for the mold to dry, and then waiting fro the crown while it is made, end then installing the crown on the tooth. This saves days and even weeks of work and waiting!

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