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Healthy Mouth Healthy Woman: Should You Visit Your Manhattan Periodontist?

There are many times throughout a woman’s life when hormonal changes can impact her body and general health. But, did you know that sometimes these changes can also have an impact on oral health? It’s true. Through many changes relating to maturity, such as puberty or menopause, or during menstruation and pregnancy, the oral health […]

Prevent Gum Disease: 6 Tips

As a periodontist in Manhattan, Dr. Toscano diagnoses and treats patients with gum disease everyday. With so many Americans being affected, and the serious health implications gum disease can pose, we feel it’s important to help in the prevention of gum disease in any way possible. Here are some easy steps you can take on […]

Does Your Missing Tooth Tell Your True Story?

When you see someone with a missing tooth, what do you think? More than likely, it’ll be the first thing you notice, and it may become your focus during an entire conversation. Are you wondering how they lost their tooth? Do you find yourself guessing at their oral hygiene habits or income level? Are you […]

Common Myths About Gum Disease

Gum disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss in adults. It has been estimated that nearly three out of four adults suffer from some form of gum disease, and of that only about 3 percent seek treatment. Gum disease may seem like a small thing, or you may feel like it’ll go […]