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• posted: Apr. 29, 2025

Every six months or so you head down to your local dentist for a teeth cleaning, but have you ever thought that your dentist could one day be famous? Well, Read More

• posted: Apr. 22, 2025

Coffee. Blueberries. Red wine. Tomato sauce. They might please our palate, but they are notorious for staining our teeth. Luckily, nature has balanced the scales for us! Here are just Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2025

the doctor and our team at Joel F. Levy D.D.S. hear this question all the time. Millions of people have dental crowns that artificially restore the chewing surface of a Read More

• posted: Apr. 08, 2025

Like many other parts of the human body, teeth age. You may look at old photos and realize your smile was significantly brighter in the past than it is now. Read More

• posted: Apr. 01, 2025

Regardless of the type of dental emergency you experience, it is important that you visit Joel F. Levy D.D.S. for emergency dental care as soon as possible. A chipped or Read More

• posted: Mar. 25, 2025

You have probably counted a hundred reasons to stop smoking. It’s unhealthy. It’s expensive. It annoys the people around you. You have to schedule your day around the next cigarette. Read More

• posted: Mar. 18, 2025

the doctor and our team at Joel F. Levy D.D.S. know this is an exciting time as you anticipate the arrival of your new little one. We want to take Read More

• posted: Mar. 11, 2025

Happily for all of us who like to celebrate with friends and family, there’s no need to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. Every March 17th, many of us Read More

• posted: Mar. 04, 2025

While you make sure your family is getting the best care possible, with regular dental checkups and cleanings at our Larchmont, New York office, there is one family member that Read More

• posted: Feb. 25, 2025

Medical doctors and dental health professionals, like the doctor, have debated over the connection (or lack thereof) between gum disease and heart disease. While there still is no unanimous consensus Read More

• posted: Feb. 18, 2025

The electronic toothbrush has undergone several technological advances since the 1960s. Everything from design and bristle motions to rotation, oscillation, and sonic vibration has led to dramatic changes in this Read More

• posted: Feb. 11, 2025

Did you know the actions leading to the beginnings of Valentine's Day were actually centered on the avoidance of war? A Catholic priest named Valentine defied the orders of the Read More

• posted: Feb. 04, 2025

Many varieties of fillings are available at our Larchmont, New York office. Most people are familiar with traditional amalgam fillings: those big silver spots on top of teeth. Made from a Read More

• posted: Jan. 28, 2025

Did you know that there are certain foods you can eat which help to clean your teeth? We call them "detergent foods." In dentistry we look at the impact of Read More

• posted: Jan. 21, 2025

Xylitol tastes sweet, but unlike sugar, it is not converted to acid that can cause your teeth to decay. It’s a naturally occurring sweetener found in plants, fruits, and vegetables; Read More

• posted: Jan. 14, 2025

the doctor and our team at Joel F. Levy D.D.S. believe everyone’s smile should be a something they can be proud of. Most of us aren’t born with naturally perfect Read More