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Monday, December 8 2025

Bone Grafting Explained: Preparing for Dental Implants in Greater Binghamton

You've made the decision to move forward with dental implants to replace missing teeth, and you're ready to regain your confident smile. But during your consultation, your dentist mentions you might need bone grafting first. If you're ...

Wednesday, October 29 2025

When Do You Need a Prosthodontist? 5 Signs It's Time for Specialized Care

You've been putting off that chipped tooth for months, and now your smile doesn't feel quite right when you look in the mirror. Maybe you've lost several teeth over the years, or your dentures just aren't ...

Tuesday, September 16 2025

The Future of Dental Diagnosis: How Laser Technology is Revolutionizing Cavity Detection in Vestal

Imagine discovering a cavity before you even feel pain or see visible damage to your tooth. What once seemed impossible is now a reality at dental practices throughout the greater Binghamton area. Advanced laser technology is transforming how dentists detect ...

Monday, June 9 2025

Dental Implants vs. Bridges vs. Dentures: A Complete Comparison Guide

When facing tooth loss, whether from decay, injury, or periodontal disease, you're likely feeling overwhelmed by the treatment options available. Should you choose dental implants, a bridge, or dentures? Each solution has distinct advantages and considerations, and the right ...

Monday, June 2 2025

Professional Teeth Whitening Without the Wait: VivaStyle's 15-Minute Solution for Busy Families

Between work deadlines, school events, and family commitments, finding time for dental treatments can feel impossible for busy Vestal families. You want a brighter, more confident smile, but who has hours to spend in a dental chair or deal with ...

Wednesday, April 16 2025

From Broken Tooth to Beautiful Smile in One Visit: The CEREC Primemill Advantage at Vestal Dental

Picture this: you're enjoying lunch at one of Vestal's favorite restaurants when you bite down on something hard and feel that dreaded crack. Your heart sinks as you realize you've chipped or broken a tooth. In the ...

Tuesday, April 8 2025

From Anxiety to Ease: How Our New A-dec 500 Dental Chairs Are Changing the Patient Experience in Vestal

Does the thought of sitting in a dental chair make your heart race? You're not alone. Many patients in Vestal and the Greater Binghamton Region experience dental anxiety, often stemming from memories of uncomfortable chairs and lengthy procedures. At ...

Tuesday, April 2 2024

When Are All-on-4 Dental Implants the Best Option? Factors to Consider

Are you tired of dealing with the discomfort and everyday annoyances that come with missing teeth or poorly fitting dentures? If so, you might be in the process of considering dental implants as a permanent solution. All-on-4 dental implants have ...

Thursday, November 16 2023

Dental Implants: The Pros and Cons of Endosteal, Subperiosteal, and Zygomatic Procedures

Dental implants are a popular and effective tooth replacement option for people missing one or more of their natural teeth. Implants serve as artificial tooth roots and provide a stable, secure foundation for fixed or removable replacement teeth. There are ...

Monday, September 13 2021

At-home Professional Teeth Whitening - What is the Difference?

Teeth whitening in both an at-home and professional setting has become increasingly popular over the years. You’ll see an overwhelming number of teeth whitening products as you browse your local drug store ranging from whitening strips to ...

Wednesday, May 12 2021

Are Dental Implants Painful?

Dental implants are an excellent and permanent alternative to bridges, dentures, and root canals. Today’s technology, combined with the skilled hands of an experienced dentist, have made dental implants more attainable for those looking for a healthy, ...

Tuesday, April 27 2021

Important Facts About Pregnancy and Your Dental Health

Proper dental care during pregnancy is not only considered safe but is also highly recommended by the dental professionals at Vestal Dental Associates. While most important oral health decisions can be made without consulting your obstetrician, some work may require ...

Wednesday, March 3 2021

From Start to Finish, What to Expect When Getting Dental Implants

Getting dental implants can be an intimidating thought for some, however, making the decision to get dental implants can be a truly life changing event. Not only will you experience a huge boost in confidence, you’ll also ...

Thursday, January 21 2021

5 Life Altering Benefits of Getting Dental Implants

If you’re struggling with missing teeth, dental implants are often considered the ideal restorative treatment to get your mouth back to looking and feeling healthy. A dental implant consists of a titanium pillar that is surgically implanted ...

Thursday, August 27 2020

Sleep Apnea and Your Dentist - Your First Line of Defense

Sleep apnea is not something anyone should have to – nor want to – live with. It’s detrimental not only to your quality of sleep, but also to your good health. However, you probably didn’t know ...

Tuesday, May 12 2020

Sleep Apnea and Your Dentist - What You Need to Know

As many as 22 million Americans suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and a great majority of these cases go undiagnosed. Untreated sleep disorders and chronic sleep loss can be associated with health issues ranging from an increased risk of heart ...

Friday, February 7 2020

Mouth Breathing and Your Overall Health

Most people will immediately react in the same manner when it comes to mouth breathing. The general opinion is that it’s annoying, gross, and not something anyone really enjoys, but most people have no idea it’s ...

Thursday, January 23 2020

Dry Mouth and Your Dental Health

Most people, unless you work in the dental field, have never heard the term “xerostomia,” which is not a bad thing. If you’ve never heard it, chances are good you don’t suffer from it. ...

Wednesday, December 18 2019

Protecting Your Teeth with Dental Sealants

The best way to ensure your teeth are healthy is to brush and floss twice a day, rinse with a fluoride-based mouthwash, and religiously see your dentist every six months. While it’s not one hundred percent guaranteed that ...

Wednesday, November 13 2019

Everything You Need to Know About Dental Implants

The only time it’s exciting to lose a tooth is when you’re an adolescent who has been playing with a wiggly tooth for weeks, anxiously awaiting the tooth to fall out so the Tooth fairy can ...

Wednesday, October 16 2019

Managing Diabetes and Your Dental Health

Oral health and your overall health go hand-in-hand, which is a lesson dental professionals like to share with our patients regularly. We like to make sure you know that your oral health care habits directly affect other aspects of your ...

Friday, June 28 2019

The Importance of Regular Dental X-Rays

The invention of the X-ray has perhaps been the biggest advancement in modern dental care and overall oral health. Dental X-rays offer dentists deep diagnostic insight and provides them with critical data to accurately assess and treat oral health ...

Friday, June 7 2019

Dental Hygiene Tips to Get You Through the Summer

Schools is almost out for the summer and the days are warming up! While summer means family vacations, outdoor BBQ’s and fun at the pool, it can also throw off your normal dental health routine. Below ...

Thursday, May 23 2019

Why You Will Love Natural, White Fillings that Look and Feel Like Your Own Teeth

Your smile is the first thing people notice about you, and that’s why so many people are self-conscious about their smiles. If you have problems with your teeth, it’s easy to feel as if you lack ...

Wednesday, May 8 2019

Can Getting Veneers Affect Oral Hygiene?

Dental Veneers are extremely thin pieces of porcelain that your dentist bonds permanently in place over your natural teeth. They’re a quick way to a beautiful smile and they’re a perfect solution for people with ...

Thursday, April 25 2019

Traditional Crowns Vs. One Day CEREC Crowns

At Vestal Dental, we have lots of experience with patients coming into our practice needing an unexpected dental crown. When an accident or dental emergency happens, you may find yourself missing a section of your tooth. Anyone who ...

Tuesday, April 9 2019

Sedation Dentistry for Anxious Patients

Does the thought of going to the dentist make you feel uneasy or nervous? People with a severe fear of receiving dental treatments or going to the dentist’s office is more common than you might think. ...

Thursday, March 28 2019

Replacing a Single Damaged Tooth with a Dental Implant

At Vestal Dental Associates, patients struggling with the physical and emotional impact of a missing or damaged tooth can have their tooth replaced in just a single day thanks to our in-house CEREC technology. Vestal Dental is one of ...

Monday, March 4 2019

How TMJ Might be Affecting You and How You can Find Relief

Pain in your jaw and in the side of your face can be the most excruciating pain you’ve ever felt. The only thing that can make this pain worse is not knowing the cause of it or ...

Wednesday, February 6 2019

The Best Ways to Whiten Your Teeth Before Your Wedding Day

Every bride has most likely heard about the tissue test. This longstanding test passed down through the generations tells you to hold a tissue up to your smile and see which is whiter. A true test for a ...

Tuesday, January 29 2019

Encouraging Good Oral Health for Your Children

At Vestal Dental Associates, we take the dental health of the children that come through our office doors very seriously. Our dentists and staff know that we represent the key source of encouragement and information that will impact the ...

Wednesday, January 16 2019

What Exactly is a CEREC Dental Implant?

In recent years, CEREC technology has become the most efficient method in creating and placing dental implants along with crowns, restorations and veneers. CEREC utilizes cutting edge CAD/CAM technology to bring the technique of creating and placing dental ...

Single Tooth Dental Implants for a Healthy Mouth

Friday, March 16 2018

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