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Those who require extra dental protection often make suitable mouth guard candidates. Find out if mouth guards are right for you.

Dr. Joseph Mormino offers teeth grinding treatment that allows patients to preserve the strength and health of their teeth.

At the practice of Joseph T. Mormino, DDS, we offer treatment for cavities, including dental fillings, inlays, onlays, and crowns. 

A healthy smile is linked to healthy heart. Learn more about the association between dental care and heart health.

Dental care for seniors involves restorative treatments for missing teeth, gum disease and recession, and much more.

Root planing and scaling is a general dentistry treatment to remove oral bacteria and keep gum disease under control.

If you are missing one or more teeth, a dental bridge may be a suitable restorative treatment. We offer traditional and implant-supported bridges.

At your restorative dentistry consultation, Dr. Mormino will help you choose between full, partial, and implant-supported dentures.

Considering Porcelain Veneers

Every morning, you wake up and smile in the mirror, ready to start the day. Yet everyday, you have felt a slight twinge of disappointment. You have not been satisfied with the look of your smile for as long as you can remembermaybe you have a tooth that is out of place, or teeth that are severely stained.

 

Whatever the reason that you are searching for changes to your smile, Dr. Joseph Mormino can help. With porcelain veneers, you can achieve the smile results that you have been searching for, in less time than you ever thought possible. Through this blog, we will discuss some of the payment options for porcelain veneers. Keep reading to learn more about this amazing dental technology that is transforming the lives of countless individuals.

 

The Cost of Porcelain Veneers

As with many cosmetic dentistry procedu

Mercury Free Dentistry and Your Health

At Staten Island Smiles, we are passionate about beautiful smiles that are healthy too. We use mercury-free dentistry at our clinic to ensure that your teeth and general health are both protected.

 

You may have heard about the negatives associated with mercury and amalgam fillings, and wondered if there are really any health risks. Through this blog, Dr. Joseph Mormino will discuss the positives of mercury-free dentistry and composite fillings, and help you understand why this type of dentistry is safer for you.



What Are Tooth-Colored Fillings?

Tooth-colored fillings are fillings that are created from porcelain -based materials. These fillings are also known as composite fillings and are used to replaced decayed parts of the teeth. They help to strengthen the teeth to restore a tooth back to its ori