BLEACHOREXIA: NOTHING TO SMILE AT

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What does a cup of tea, red wine, brightly colored popsicles and blueberries have in common? They all stain your teeth! Many things you do on a daily basis can cause your teeth to take on a darker, yellow or aged-looking appearance which is why so many of us count on whitening procedures to keep our pearly whites white.
A big, beautiful white-toothed grin can greatly improve your appearance, take years off your looks, boost your self-confidence and help you make a killer first impression but you have to know when enough is enough. When it comes to tooth whitening — like everything else — some people take it way too far. Dentists have coined the term “bleachorexia” for those who take
MEET DR. TIMOTHY CHASE – SMILESNY CO-FOUNDER

For more than 17 years, New York City dentist Dr. Timothy Chase has been practicing cosmetic and restorative dentistry with an emphasis on natural tooth preservation and oral health. After earning his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Boston University, he completed a general practice residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and is himself a dedicated educator, having held faculty positions at New York University Dental School and Spear Advanced Dental Education Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Chase remains on the forefront of advances in restorative and cosmetic dentistry and is also a prominent figure in the media – his expert advice has been featured in numerous fashion and bea
DR. NICHOLAS TOSCANO, BOARD-CERTIFIED PERIODONTIST IN NEW YORK CITY
Meet NYC’s Dental Implant Expert
A board-certified dentist and periodontist, Dr. Nicolas Toscano received his D.D.S. from Columbia University School of Dental Medicine in New York City, after receiving his B.S. in biology from the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania. During a subsequent 13 year tour with the United States Navy, he completed a General Practice Residency at the prestigious National Naval Medical Center (“The President’s Hospital”). Today, he maintains a practice in Manhattan where he treats diseases of the gum, and specializes in implant surgery. Considered the plastic surgeons of the mouth, periodontists can perfect smiles with implants and eve