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As a senior citizen, you have some distinct advantages in life. You’ve gained the wisdom that can come only with experience, and perhaps you have reached the point where you are retired and are ready to enjoy the “good life” that you have been spent years looking forward to. However, you might also find that as you age, your dental health is changing. Not to worry — as the best dentist in Massapequa Park, Dr. Allan S. Mohr is ready to help you enjoy a healthy, radiant smile that reflects your youthful spirit. Let’s discuss some of the dental needs that are common among seniors and how expert dental care can help you overcome challenges to your oral health.
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While you’ll find countless brands of toothbrushes in stores these days, people have basically been limited to two types for a long time: manual and electric. But of course, someone had to come in and try to do something different. The Colgate Smart Electronic Toothbrush E1 is the first smart toothbrush being sold by technology giant Apple. With plenty of unique features and a $99.95 price tag, is this brush an innovative leap forward or just hype? A dentist on Long Island offers a quick and concise review so you can know whether or not it’s worth your time and money. 
Alcohol sales across the U.S. have been going up the past few weeks (wonder why?), which means more and more people are kicking back, relaxing, and cracking open a delicious beer. Everyone knows that too much alcohol is bad for you, but what about your teeth? How does your go-to frosty beverage affect your pearly whites? Are you putting your oral health at risk with each sip? Pop open a bottle and learn everything you need from a dentist on Long Island. 
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are spending a lot more time at home and catching up on whatever streaming or reading we’ve been putting off for months, and it can be tough to think ahead. Fortunately, for those who were interested in getting cosmetic dental work before the world changed, we have some good news: 
Chances are that within the past two weeks, every conversation you’ve been a part of, whether in person or (most likely) online, has revolved around COVID-19. Pretty much everyone’s daily routines have been thrown out the window, and it’s reasonable to think that the last thing on your mind is…your teeth. Unfortunately, even during this pandemic and the associated quarantine, 
When Viagra was first given to human test subjects, it was initially intended to help with hypertension. Of course, it was soon discovered that the little blue pill had other effects on men, and it soon became one of the most popular medications in the world. Teeth whitening actually has a similar history—the way it’s done today is the result of a happy accident. Unfortunately, because it was basically stumbled upon, many of today’s treatments are stuck in the past and don’t utilize the latest findings and research. In fact, the only teeth whitening on Long Island that does apply modern science is 
A term that is getting used more and more in the dental community these days is “patchwork dentistry.” In short, this refers to patients choosing short term treatments to solve their problems as opposed to long-term solutions (similar to how some cities handle ongoing roadwork). While this approach may help a patient save money now, it always costs them dearly later. Are you dealing with oral pain or are unhappy with how your smile looks because of old, worn out dental work? If so, 
