Serving patients in all of Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, and New York City, 3V Dental Associates has been a fixture of Port Washington, NY (11050) for over 20 years. Our office has evolved over the years and is now one of Long Islands most modern dental offices with the highest reviews of anyone in town. At 3V Dental Associates, the health and beauty of your smile is important to us. We offer many dental services from check-ups and cleanings to fillings and dentures. We provide cosmetic dental services for your best smile, and we are available for potential emergency-orientated needs. We are also a top provider for Invisalign Clear Aligner Therapy and dont rest until your bite is perfect and you have the smile youve always dreamed of!
Dry mouth is more than a feeling you get when thirsty. It is a condition that occurs when your salivary glands are not making enough saliva to keep your mouth wet. Other names for the condition include xerostomia, doughmouth, cottonmouth and pasties. This condition not only affects your mouth.
Saliva has enzymes, which helps with digestion. It prevents tooth decay by neutralizing bacteria acids, washed away food particles and limits bacterial growth. A dry mouth can go from being a nuisance to having an impact on your general health. It can affect the health of your gums and teeth, your appetite and your ability to enjoy food.
This condition occurs for a number of reasons. The causes fall under four main categories, which include medications, age, cancer treatment and nerve damage. You should check the side effects on your medication.
Saliva is the mouths primary defense against tooth decay and maintains the health of the soft and hard tissues in the mouth. Saliva washes away food and other debris, neutralizes acids produced by bacteria in the mouth and provides disease-fighting substances throughout the mouth, offering first-line protection against microbial invasion or overgrowth that might lead to disease.
Many prescription and OTC medications cause this condition. These medications include decongestants, antihistamines, muscle relaxants and antidepressants. Dry mouth can also occur from autoimmune disorders.
It is common for your mouth to feel dry from time to time. However, you should get worried when this feeling does not go away. If you suspect you have dry mouth, then you should look for certain symptoms. These symptoms include:
A painful tongue is another symptom of xerostomia. It causes you to feel a burning sensation. This symptom can occur all of a sudden and can be severe. Other symptoms may include tooth decay, thrush, sticky saliva and salivary gland infections.
It helps to get your salivary glands checked by a physician. If your salivary glands can still produce some saliva, then your doctor can prescribe you medication. There are medications available for stimulating your salivary glands. Taking the medication allows you to produce more saliva. Common medications used for stimulation includes Evoxac and Salogen tablets.
To diagnose xerostomia, a medical doctor or dentist will need to examine your mouth. Your physician will ask you about your medical history. He or she also will perform imaging scans and blood tests of your salivary glands.
The saliography takes a radiographic examination of your ducts and salivary glands. This test can identify masses and salivary gland stones. The sialometry is a procedure that measures the flow rate of your saliva.
You can take a number of steps for prevention from xerostomia. When eating a meal, you should sip on water or a drink that does not contain sugar. Hydration is critical to the production of saliva. Some drinks add to the dryness. You should avoid sodas, tea, caffeine and coffee.
It is also a good idea to avoid tobacco and alcohol. These things are very drying on your mouth. The addition of sugar and acidic foods will only add to your condition. It may help to sleep with a humidifier at night as well.
If you experience constant mouth dryness, then it can be uncomfortable. It can also have severe consequences to your oral health. The dryness is irritating for the soft tissues in your mouth. These conditions cause your soft tissues to become irritated and more open to infections. Saliva is very cleansing without it you have to worry about tooth decay. However, it is important to keep your gums and teeth healthy to prevent complications.
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Rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 431 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowesttatyana kellerman
a year ago
I love this place, you can forget all your fears, feel relaxed and totally trust the doctors. What a feeling, thank you 3V, love you
Steven Glicker
a year ago
Always a pleasant experience
Kayla Hein
a year ago
At 3v Dental Associates you are in great hands they take care of you and answer all questions and the environment is friendly.
Allyson Bricken
a year ago
First appointment was excellent.
Orly Calderon
a year ago
Very caring and professional. I'm terrified of any kind of dental procedure but the staff here is so warm and friendly they put me right at ease
linda blinshteyn
a year ago
Very pleasant staff and amazingly painless Dr
Jeff Stone
a year ago
Great Care, Service + Professionalism.
Wendy Yang
a year ago
All the staff, assistant, technicians are courteous, patient , attentive, and skilled. Love them!!
Stephen Sisselman
a year ago
Every aspect of this organization is top tier. The receptionists are kind helpful and friendly. The Office manager makes you feel like you've known her for years. The hygienist is professional and knowledgeable. The dentists are excellent. Highly recommend.
Linda Bernstein
a year ago
Friendly staff. State of the art equipment. Friendly staff. I had a great experience and recommend them. priced reasonably.
jason vallen
a year ago
No better place than 3V dental , docs, staff and all!!!
michael
2 years ago
Excellent experience, great team!!
Lynne Cobin
2 years ago
I received expert care to my concerns! The doctor and the hygienist was very thorough and gave me enough time. I immediately made my next dental cleaning. Also, the front desk was very friendly and addressed my questions! Had a wonderful experience!
Suleman Malik
2 years ago
Friendly staff & management. This team is extremely punctual & efficient. Most offices will have you waiting, but not this place. Would definitely recommend to friends & family 11/10
Stan Bellis
2 years ago
Great staff. Great location. Very professional.
Peter Vlahos
2 years ago
Great place. I never felt my teeth so clean before
Bretton
2 years ago
The staff is very friendly and is patient when tending to your needs. I have great experiences with this location!
Ryan Wilbur
2 years ago
Originally was a higher rating but I moved 3 years ago and they continue to harass me via text and email despite me unsubscribing multiple times as well as calling to get them to stop. Nothing seems to work so I'm dropping my review
Jeff Stone
2 years ago
Great Care, Service + Professionalism.
Elisabeth Crane
2 years ago
Let me start out by saying that I originally wrote a VERY poor review for 3V Dental (worse than this). Dr. Irina Kellerman personally reached out to me to get some feedback as to why my visit was not where it should have been. She was very sweet/understanding and I really do appreciate that she took the time to speak with me in a non defensive manner. Having said that, this overall review reflects one appointment and one followup with 3V. (Dr. Kellerman said that she will personally take care of me in the future so this does not happen again. She deserves a 5 star review but my actual experience for those days deserve the 2 as listed above). The dental hygienist: She was very professional and careful with her work. I appreciated that she told me what she was doing and when. Looking back, however, the cleaning felt rather incomplete. My teeth were not flossed and I was never once asked if I wanted a fluoride treatment. I thought that was pretty standard seeing as it's been done for every other dentist appointment I've had. The Dentist: To start, bedside manner wasn't really his thing as he immediately rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe it was just a super busy day, but I felt like I was just a paycheck/transaction to him. He only took about 5 seconds to physically look at my teeth and then dismissed my concern. To be honest, I felt rather rushed and ignored. The dental staff were also rather pushy with Invisalign. Granted, I had originally gone in for a consult and they're probably required to mention it, but the followup visit just felt like a sales pitch but from a sales person who degrades their client to sell them a product. They kept pointing out everything wrong with my smile and even though I was already made aware of those insecurities from the previous visit. If you're interested in Invisalign, I highly recommend going to an actual orthodontist. Not saying that you won't get good results with 3V, but I'm wrapping up treatment with an orthodontist (not too far from them) that provided the EXACT same services (time duration, retainers, extra dental cosmetic procedures) for about $2k cheaper. Obviously everyone's situation will probably be different but I would 110% look into options before committing a lot of time and money with 3V. The orthodontist that I did find immediately welcomed me in and were not at all pushy or made degrading comments about my smile - 5 stars to them! ** I highly doubt that I'll go back, but if I do, I will definitely take Dr. Kellerman up on her offer and will adjust my review as I see fit. I honestly believe this establishment deserves a better review, I just need to experience that for myself before blindly giving out 4/5 stars.**
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