posted: Aug. 20, 2024.

Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener found in tree bark, plants, fruits, and vegetables. The human body also produces it in small amounts. It looks and tastes like sugar, so Read more

posted: Aug. 13, 2024.

If you were to put your toothbrush bristles under a high-powered microscope, what you would see might give you nightmares: millions of bacteria, busily crawling up and down your toothbrush Read more

posted: Aug. 06, 2024.

Brushing your teeth regularly is one of the most crucial parts of maintaining good oral health, and perhaps the most fundamental, however, there are also other elements involved. Flossing, for Read more

posted: Jul. 30, 2024.

Your feedback is very important to us at Donato Valente, DDS, PC. We always want to make sure that our practice is meeting its full potential, so whether you’ve visited Read more

posted: Jul. 23, 2024.

Although using mouthwash is certainly not the equal of brushing and flossing, it does have benefits for your dental hygiene. If you use mouthwash regularly, you should find out which Read more

posted: Jul. 16, 2024.

In a perfect world, we would all jump out of bed ready to greet the day with a big smile and a toothbrush close at hand to clean our teeth Read more

posted: Jul. 09, 2024.

Our grandmothers and grandfathers, our moms and dads—we’ve known them our whole lives. So, why are they so hard to shop for? If your older family members have all the sweaters, Read more

posted: Jul. 02, 2024.

As you probably know, you can always connect with the doctor and our team by calling our Yorktown Heights, New York office, or going to our Facebook page. However, if Read more

posted: Jun. 25, 2024.

Our pets are a valued part of the family, but dogs and cats are not regularly known for their minty-fresh breath. Did you know that bad breath can be a Read more

posted: Jun. 18, 2024.

Sports and energy drinks cause irreversible damage to the teeth of teens and young adults. A recent study published in General Dentistry states that energy and sports drinks contain so Read more

posted: Jun. 11, 2024.

Dry mouth, also medically known as xerostomia, is the condition of not having enough saliva, or spit, to keep your mouth wet. There are many ways to keep dry mouth Read more

posted: Jun. 04, 2024.

Many people are confused when it comes to which specialist they need to see about their dental needs. However, it is a simple decision depending on what your individual needs Read more

posted: May 28, 2024.

As a patient at Donato Valente, DDS, PC, your opinion matters! the doctor and our team love hearing what our patients think about our practice and the services we provide, Read more

posted: May 21, 2024.

Memorial Day didn't become an official holiday until 1971, but Americans started gathering annually in the spring to remember those who lost their lives in war during the 1860s, right Read more

posted: May 14, 2024.

You might have a small chip in a tooth from an unfortunate encounter with peanut brittle, or even several chips from a touch football game that got a little out Read more

posted: May 07, 2024.

Prosthodontics, or prosthetic dentistry, is an area of dentistry that concentrates on the aesthetic restoration and replacement of teeth to their proper form and function. A prosthodontic specialist, like the Read more