General Dentistry

It's not every day you get the opportunity to give back to a community in need. Fortunately, Dr. Paul Sussman got such an opportunity when he traveled to the Dominican Republic to offer dental procedures to patients who could not afford them.

Intraoral scanners are an important device for planning a wide variety of dentistry treatments, including:

This month is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. The team at the Center for Cosmetic & General Dentistry would like to encourage you to schedule a routine checkup with our dentists, during which they will perform an assessment for signs of oral cancer in the mouth or neck.

Dry mouth can be annoying, uncomfortable and aggravating. It can also lead to serious problems such as gum disease, tooth decay and mouth infections. It can also make it hard to wear dentures. Saliva is necessary to keep your mouth clean and to moisten and help digest food. When your mouth fails to produce enough saliva, you can develop dry mouth.

In Rochester, the Super Bowl is about more than football. It’s a time for friends and family to get together, and collectively scream at the TV screen while munching on savory snacks. Most of those munchies are chowing down on your teeth though.

Gingivitis is a common type of gum disease in its early stages.

Gingivitis starts with gum inflammation, which may cause your gums to bleed while brushing. If you often see blood while brushing, contact Dr. Paul Sussman and Dr. Meredith Pogal.

Yes! There is a wrong and a right way to brush your teeth. The American Dental Association outlines the most effective tooth brushing techniques to incorporate into your dental hygiene routine: