Rockland County Dentist | Spring Valley NY Dentist | Bergen County NJ dentist Alan F. Pressman, D.M.D.

Perhaps it would be easier to begin with how a cavity is caused.

Dental caries require just three simple elements to initiate...

Missing teeth can have a huge impact health, diet, and self-esteem. For a great start to the new year, let's focus on how implants can help you in 2011.

Mankind has been trying to replace teeth for thousands of years. Animal teeth were used as early as 700BC. And of course, one can still visit Washington’s ‘wooden’ teeth at The Museum of Dentistry at the University of Maryland.

Until recently...

 Just wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year!

  Today, with the economy, many people both with and without insurance do not go to the dentist until they are in pain or discomfort or 'something is broken'. Insurance plans are simply not designed to cover everything. There are exclusions for things that are ’pre-existing conditions’, limits on coverage, and categorizations of some important procedures as 'elective'...

‘Smile’ was originally the instrumental used by Charlie Chaplin in 1936.

The immortal Nat King Cole first recorded it in 1954.

The power of a smile is nearly immeasurable. Smiling and laughter promotes the release of endorphins (those “feel-good” hormones) similar to those released when working out.

There is an old adage that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile. In researching this, I have come across numerous studies that both verify this and discount it...

The Wright Brothers took their first flight about a hundred years ago. Space flight was born about 50 years later.

Modern Dentistry today has seen similar progress to these fields over the last fifty years.

60 years ago they were talking about using the new types of alloys in silver fillings.

50 years ago, the first bonding materials were introduced.

Dental caries affects different parts of the teeth, and has been plaguing the world for years...

Porcelain veneers are an amazing way to correct chips, staining, and to “straighten” teeth. Veneers don’t actually straighten teeth, but they give the appearance of having straight teeth. Basically, it’s akin to getting a brand new set of “pearly whites.”

Sometimes, people visit the office with ridiculous expectations. Can cosmetic dentistry give them a smile that makes them look like Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie?

When you meet someone for the first time, what do you notice about their appearance? The first thing is usually their eyes. Then you notice their teeth. Lastly, you notice their hair. Yet, people tend to spend much more to fix their hair than their smile. There are many ways to repair a smile that do not cost an arm and a leg...

 People seem to work twice as hard today compared with 5 years ago to earn the same living. In many families, both spouses work just to make ends meet. We live in a stressful world.

Almost everyday some one asks me about the problems with silver fillings: “Is the mercury in the fillings toxic?” “Should I have them removed?” More than 20 years ago, 60 Minutes aired “Poison in Your Mouth,” a piece on the toxic effects of silver amalgam. The episode claimed that the mercury in silver fillings can somehow cause autoimmune disorders.
Dental amalgam has been used as a dental restorative since the 1800s. It has many advantages ...

 If your hands bleed when you wash them, you would see a doctor. If your teeth bleed when you brush them, you should see a dentist! 

  What would be needed to have a straight, white, perfect smile? You can get one in about 2 weeks with an incredible new product. Snap-on-Smile® is totally non-invasive, and that means no drilling! 

 In the world of cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening gives the consumer the “biggest bang for his buck.” Many whitening products are available, including those available over the counter, on-line, and from your dentist, so how do you choose what is best for you?

 Crowding of the lower teeth occurs in many people, and it can cause the redness and bleeding associated with gum disease. Overly wide spaces between the teeth are also unwanted, from an aesthetic and oral care point of view. For many decades, these challenges...

 The day before visiting my office, a 25-year-old girl was hit in the face with a softball. Her face was swollen. The tooth was fractured vertically and had to be extracted. Using an implant and a crown, I was able to restore the affected area.