Athletes may look great on the outside, with their muscular physique and trim waistlines, but there is more than meets the eye. When dentists examine semi-professional to professional and even Olympic athletes, they have found that the dental health of the athletes is poor. This is surprising to many people because physicians recommend doing moderate-intensity [...]
What Can Dentists Do For Receding Gums? You love your smile - but when you look in the mirror, you notice something that that makes you frown. Your gums are receding. Your teeth may feel extra sensitive and it may hurt to drink certain fluids.There are pockets that are forming between your tooth and your [...]
When you wake up with a toothache, it is important to make an appointment with Dr. Robert Trager. Toothaches often signal that there is a cavity in the tooth, and removing the decay and filling the tooth helps to protect the remaining healthy tooth structure. Dental fillings at the Queens airport dentist are not only [...]
TRANSCRIPT When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you wish your teeth were white and not brown and stained? When others laugh and they show their broad bright smile, what do you do? Do you hide your smile because you're embarrassed by their color? Well good news - your teeth can [...]
Can I get my teeth whitened at the airport before my flight? Many people long for a brighter, whiter smile. Consuming darkly colored beverages and foods, such as coffee, cola and beets leaves yellowish stains on the teeth, which detracts from your smile. The stains are caused by tannin in the food or beverage, but [...]
For many people, finding the time for teeth cleaning is difficult. Work, school and family obligations could make it a challenge to get in for an oral cleaning and exam. Teeth cleaning near the Queens airport is a service that Dr. Trager provides so that people who work at or live near the JFK airport [...]
Many people are so busy in their daily lives, that stopping to brush their teeth is often overlooked. The American Dental Association recommends that people brush their teeth at least twice per day for two minutes. This dental advice is true most of the time and for most people, but there are also situations in [...]
Root Canals Queens, NY When a tooth has a severe injury or a deep and large area of decay, a root canal treatment may be an ideal course of action in order to save the tooth. Root canal procedures take two to three visits over the course of a few days or weeks. People who [...]
Queens Dental Implants When a person is missing one or more of his or her teeth, Queens dental implants are an ideal way to restore full functionality to the mouth. Dental implants are the gold standard of care for a missing tooth. Problems such as difficulty with pronouncing words, chewing or smiling could all be [...]
Queens Teeth Whitening As people grow older, the enamel of the teeth often becomes stained. The stains could be a result of drinking coffee, tea or cola or eating vibrantly colored foods such as tomatoes, beets and red cabbage. Tooth stains are also caused by tobacco use, certain medications and erosion of the enamel. When [...]
