Over time, surface bacteria and dark-colored drinks cause enamel stains, while plaque overgrowth can result in receding gums. “Excessive plaque buildup can lead to gingivitis, a disease that causes bleeding and tenderness in the tissue around the teeth,” says Lawrence E. Brecht, D.D.S., a prosthodontist in New York City. Click here to read full story… Read more »

Dr. Lawrence E. Brecht, Director of the Center for Craniofacial Prosthetics at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center, as the treating maxillofacial prosthodontist in this pioneering procedure, fabricated prosthetic teeth for the patient’s newly constructed jaw.