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Choosing the Best Toothpaste
As long as you’re brushing your teeth, you’re doing your part to keep your oral health in tip-top shape, right? That’s what we all assume, anyways.
While that’s definitely true, you can help your oral health to be even better by employing the tactic of using the right toothpaste to address certain oral health needs you may have. To help you understand that concept, our team here at Dental Art Concepts PLLC in Staten Island, New York, but this piece together. Let’s take a look at this.
Why does it matter?
If you have any sort of oral health problems that tend to linger (bad breath, plaque buildup, prone to gingivitis, etc.,) then you can actually use a certain type of toothpaste that can help combat those problems. For example, if you know that you’re prone to plaque buildup more than the average person, a toothpaste advertised as “plaque fighting” is going to be a great choice for your oral health.
Does brand matter?
The only cases in which the brand of toothpaste matters is if it doesn’t have the American Dental Association (ADA) seal of approval. To get the ADA seal of approval, a product must be tested and confirmed by the ADA that the product does exactly what it advertises to do. Look for the ADA seal and any choice you make will be a good one.
If you have any more questions – or you simply want our office’s opinion on the best toothpaste to use – then call us today at (718) 313-4343.
Dr. Matthew Scaffa
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Matthew Thomas Scaffa, DDS, graduated from Stony Brook University with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from New York University. He has been a dentist in Staten Island, NY, for over 35 years.
Dr. Scaffa annually attends continuing education courses to stay current on emerging technologies and procedures in dentistry. He has received advanced training in implants, Invisalign, and veneers. He is a member of the American Dental Association, New York State Dental Association, and the 2nd District Dental Society.
Dr. Scaffa opened his practice in 1985 and moved to more spacious premises several times before settling at the current location in 2000. He believes in “over-delivering” professional and high-quality dental care so patients will have healthy and beautiful smiles. Among the accolades he has received include being in the 99th percentile on Healthgrades for Dental Providers in the New York Area, a Top pick for NextDoor Neighborhood Faves ratings, and the MetLife SpotLite on Oral Health designation.