Teeth have natural ridges that tend to flatten out over time. You should be able to visualize the curves of each tooth just by looking in the mirror. While the prominence of ridges decreases over time, a slight among of curvature should always be noticeable. What happens when tooth wear passes its natural boundary? Signs […]
The early detection of dental problems gives us the opportunity to act quickly and most conservatively. Dental fillings are the preferred method of repair but can only be effective when treatment is conducted early. When decay or injury to a tooth exists for weeks or months, it is likely that a dental crown will be […]
Children have a special ability: they smile. The average child smiles approximately 400 times a day. We could learn a thing or two from these little humans, seeing that the average adult smiles no more than 40 times a day. Aside from reminding us to look for the joy in everyday life, this statistic on […]
We are at that time of year when many teens are leaving high school behind and preparing for the adventure of college. Whether your child will be attending school nearby or traveling to another part of the country to attend their preferred school, it is understandable that your objective is to help him succeed. College […]
Once we get passed childhood, it is relatively easy to look back and observe the events of life as “not that bad.” The demands of adulthood may be greater than what we had as children – we’ve got bills to pay and jobs to maintain and families to raise – but that doesn’t mean that […]
Teeth grinding and clenching is not something we spend much time thinking about. Even when people demonstrate symptoms that they are gnashing the gnawing each night, they often feel surprised when their dentist proposes the idea that they may be “working out” stress while they sleep. Statistics regarding bruxism, the term we use to describe […]
At DeStefano Dentistry, patients can expect to find services that meet all of their dental needs. We pride ourselves on providing a personal touch that creates a sense of comfort among our patients. Personal care is what supports long-term oral health. It’s what lets our patients know we stand as a team against dental problems. […]
DeStefano Dentistry has been serving families from the Pittsford area for several years. Since establishing our practice, our priority has been to develop lasting relationships with our patients that can lead to a lifetime of healthy smiles. In addition to examining and cleaning teeth in the office, and beyond repairing problems and improving the appearance […]
Teeth whitening has helped millions of people gain confidence in their smile, and it continues to be one of the most frequently performed treatments in cosmetic dentistry. The popularity of teeth whitening isn’t a surprise; numerous methods of removing enamel stains have been tried over centuries of time. Many of the techniques have done more […]
Did you know that root canal therapy is over 150 years old? This restorative treatment has been performed millions of times over more than a century of time. That means there have been some good procedures and some bad ones. It means that the field of dentistry has evolved, too, and that the techniques that […]