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posted: Jan. 31, 2023.

It’s possible to develop tooth decay even when you take great care of your teeth. Brushing and flossing may not be enough to keep your teeth healthy, depending on your Read more

posted: Jan. 24, 2023.

Dental visits are often negatively associated with discomfort in many people’s minds. But at Meena Shah, the doctor and our team have created an atmosphere focused on dispelling those myths. Read more

posted: Jan. 17, 2023.

The human heart truly appreciates it when we eat healthy foods, don’t smoke, and exercise regularly. But there’s something else that can improve your heart’s longevity and you may not Read more

posted: Jan. 10, 2023.

Did you know there are as many types of dental fillings as there are flavors of ice cream? Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration. Still, when you visit the dentist with Read more

posted: Jan. 03, 2023.

Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re Read more

posted: Dec. 27, 2022.

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Meena Shah included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one to come. Read more

posted: Dec. 20, 2022.

Regardless of the type of dental emergency you experience, it is important that you visit Meena Shah for emergency dental care as soon as possible. A chipped or cracked tooth Read more

posted: Dec. 13, 2022.

When we think of sports and dental damage, we naturally think of hockey and football. But when it comes to the actual number of dental injuries suffered each year, vying Read more

posted: Dec. 06, 2022.

Now that you are working hard to improve your dental health and appearance with your braces, it might seem like a logical time to whiten your teeth as well. But Read more

posted: Nov. 29, 2022.

the doctor and our team know it can be easy to underestimate the significance of baby teeth. At Meena Shah, we sometimes meet parents who assume that since their child's Read more

posted: Nov. 22, 2022.

At Meena Shah, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! the doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Lake Grove, New York Read more

posted: Nov. 15, 2022.

Imagine that you’re only going to brush your teeth once tomorrow. Don’t worry, we know you would never skimp on your dental hygiene like that, but let’s just pretend for Read more

posted: Nov. 08, 2022.

There are some things we just don’t miss about being a kid. Getting grounded? A thing of the past. Curfew? Not happening. Confiscating our cell phones? As if. Cavities? While Read more

posted: Nov. 01, 2022.

Winter Is Coming. Okay, that sounded a lot more dramatic in a popular fantasy series. But here in the real world, winter is coming as well, so let’s look at some Read more

posted: Oct. 25, 2022.

Halloween is fast approaching, and the doctor wanted to be sure to wish our patients a happy day, no matter how you might celebrate this holiday. The Halloween that is Read more

posted: Oct. 18, 2022.

Xerostomia, otherwise known as dry mouth, can be a side effect of many common medications. Drugs used for blood pressure, birth control, antidepressants, or cancer treatments may cause the dry Read more