Doctor Michael J. Rechter, DDS in Rockville Centre, New York
Name: Michael J. Rechter, DDS
Last name: Rechter
Gender: Male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1987
Years experience: 36
Primary Specialty: Dentist
Business: Long Island Dental Excellence
Address: 165 N Village Avenue
Address suite: Suite 209
City: Rockville Centre
State: New York
Zip Code: 11570
Country: US
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Clinical Privileges:
- New York University College of Dentistry- Clinical Assistant Professor
Education:
- Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, DDS, 1982
- Hofstra University, BA 1978
Postdoc Training:
- General Practice Residency, Englewood Hospotal, Englewood, NJ
- Aesthetic Advantage, Palm Beach, FL
- Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation
- Invisalign Certified
- Las Vegas Institute
GPS coordinates on map: 40.74,-73.93609619
Primary location:
Location name: Long Island City
State: NY
Country: US
Map point: 40.74,-73.93609619
Treatments:
- Dental Crown
- Dental Implants
- Invisalign
- Porcelain Veneers
- Teeth Whitening
- Zoom Whitening
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Answer count: 6
Star rating: 2.0473720558371
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Profile created: Feb 11, 2009
Profile modified: Oct 2, 2019
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
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Directory link: Dentist
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Doctor Designation Start Time: Nov 1, 2011
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033
Locations
- Long Island City, NY, US. GPS coordinates: 40.74,-73.93609619
Doctor’s answers
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What to do with my painful and sensitive teeth?
Sensitivity after veneer preparation could be due to “leaky” temps.
Apr 18, 2009
Apr 18, 2009
Anytime a tooth is prepared for a new restoration, whether it is a tiny filling or a full crown some post op sensitvity may occur. This could be due to several reasons.
1. The tooth has a pulpitis which is normal and should improve with time. If it gets worse, lingers or becomes spontaneous then it is possible a root canal could be indicated.
2. Because temporaries are meant to be removed, they often leak or experience "micro movement." The bacteria that gets under the temp…
1. The tooth has a pulpitis which is normal and should improve with time. If it gets worse, lingers or becomes spontaneous then it is possible a root canal could be indicated.
2. Because temporaries are meant to be removed, they often leak or experience "micro movement." The bacteria that gets under the temp…
Why go to a dentist for teeth whitening?
Predictability and safety are the most important reasons to have a dentist surpervised procedure
Apr 18, 2009
Apr 18, 2009
Going to the dentist is the best way to achieve safe, predictable results. The in office procedures are the best as it is time efficient ( 1 visit), the most effective products can be utilized, and sensitivity and safety are most controlled.
Dentist supervised at home procedures can result in very good results as well, however we have found that these procdures often resulted in higher levels of sensitivity and a decline in patient compliance as it may not have been done exactly as…
Dentist supervised at home procedures can result in very good results as well, however we have found that these procdures often resulted in higher levels of sensitivity and a decline in patient compliance as it may not have been done exactly as…
Why can’t you have Zoom whitening after having teeth whitening at home?
Yes, you can do ZOOM after home bleaching
Mar 30, 2009
Mar 30, 2009
There is no reason you can not have in office bleaching with ZOOM after doing home bleaching. Grey colors are the toughest to get an outstanding result and each time you bleach your teeth, the results may become more subtle.
It is a good idea to wait a few weeks, to allow your teeth to rehydrate and to use Flouride rinses between bleaching sessions to help minimize any senesitivity you might experience.
It is a good idea to wait a few weeks, to allow your teeth to rehydrate and to use Flouride rinses between bleaching sessions to help minimize any senesitivity you might experience.
How much does it cost to fix teeth malformation?
There is no quick answer to this question
Feb 26, 2009
Feb 26, 2009
Because every situation is different and the options may be numerous, without a full diagnostic workup it is virtually impossible to "guess" at how much the cost of dentistry will be.
Think about this analogy. If you were to walk in to an auto dealership and ask them, "How much is a new car?" They would not be able to give you an answer until they knew the specifics of your request.
The best suggestion is to get several opinions and options, educate yourself as to…
Think about this analogy. If you were to walk in to an auto dealership and ask them, "How much is a new car?" They would not be able to give you an answer until they knew the specifics of your request.
The best suggestion is to get several opinions and options, educate yourself as to…
Will bonding a small gap between my front teeth cause problems later?
You need to balance the options between the esthetics of the black triangle or additional treatment.
Feb 19, 2009
Feb 19, 2009
The black triangle is always a cosmetic challenge. Porvelain veneers can correct the issue. You will be able to floss between the teeth after the veneers as they are separate restorations. When done well they are imperceivable to the eye and compatible with the gum tissue.
As an alternative you may want to speak to a periodontist about a gum graft in that area. You will need to balance the priorities in your mind as to how significant the black triangle is esthetically versus the…
As an alternative you may want to speak to a periodontist about a gum graft in that area. You will need to balance the priorities in your mind as to how significant the black triangle is esthetically versus the…
Do teeth get shaved for veneers?
Most times using porcelain veneers does require minimal tooth reduction.
Feb 19, 2009
Feb 19, 2009
Unfortunately most of the time a porcelain veneer will require some tooth reduction. By far it is one of the most conservative procedures we do when fabricating restorations made of porcelain. The reason for this is because if we just added porcelain to the front of your tooth without first compensating for its minimal thickness, the end result might look bulky and unnatural.
As an alternative for the space that returned after braces is to again consider an orthodontic alternative which…
As an alternative for the space that returned after braces is to again consider an orthodontic alternative which…
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