Drs. Mello & Tabib

NYC SMILE DESIGN
8 East 84th Street
New York, NY 10028
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Advice From The Experts- Good overall health relies not only on a balanced diet and regular exercise but also on keeping your teeth, gums, and mouth healthy as well. Elisa Mello, D.D.S. and Ramin Tabib, D.D.S. provide their expert advice for topics such as how your dental health effects your overall health, how to maintain beautiful teeth and gums, what common oral health problems look like, and what foods and drinks to avoid and consume for natural teeth whitening in New York. Every day habits and foods you eat may substantially affect your oral health in NY, either positively or negatively. Find out from Dr. Mello and Dr. Tabib how you can improve and maintain your oral health while preventing common problems such as teeth staining, cavities, cold sores, and gum disease in New York City.
Ten Bad Habits that Can Harm Your Teeth- Many daily habits that you wouldn't normally question may actually be harmful to your teeth! Dr. Elisa Mello, D.D.S., of NYC Smile Design warns patients of these habits, so you may avoid them in the future in an effort to maintain healthy teeth and gums in New York City. Some of the habits that Dr. Mello warns us about include sucking on lemons, jaw clenching and teeth grinding, crunching on ice, biting hard objects, such as glasses, pencils, and pens, biting nails, drinking soda, and using toothpicks. Each of these habits eventually causes damage to your teeth, enamel, and gums if repeated over an extended period of time. Avoid harmful habits, and let Dr. Mello of NYC Smile Design help you maintain a happy, healthy smile in New York.

Teeth Whitening: Do it Yourself or Visit the Dentist? With such a variety of teeth whitening options on the market today, it may be difficult deciding which option is best for you. Dr. Elisa Mello, D.D.S., of NYC Smile Design helps guide patients to choose the option that will produce the best, most brilliant results for their individual smile. Teeth Whitening in NYC may vary from at-home treatments to professional whitening at NYC Smile Design, but the method of teeth whitening in New York depends on the severity of the discoloration, the patient's budget, and the desired results.


New York based cosmetic dentist Ramin Tabib D.D.S., gives tips on natural teeth whitening. NYC Smile Design offers procedures such as teeth whitening and smile makeovers in New York City.

New York based cosmetic dentist Ramin Tabib D.D.S., gives tips on natural teeth whitening. NYC Smile Design offers procedures such as teeth whitening and smile makeovers in New York City.

New York based cosmetic dentist Ramin Tabib D.D.S., gives tips on natural teeth whitening. NYC Smile Design offers procedures such as teeth whitening and smile makeovers in New York City.

New York based cosmetic and reconstructive dentist Elisa Mello talks to FitPregnancy magazine about teeth whitening while pregnant. She says "to safely remove stains, make a paste of equal parts strawberries and baking soda and brush onto teeth. Let it sit five minutes before rinsing"
Oralcareandhealthdaily.com, a website that gives valuable information about keeping your mouth healthy, asked Manhattan cosmetic dentist Elisa Mello what is the best advice she ever got. She says "The eyes may be the windows to your soul, but the mouth is the window to your overall health,".." my instructor said in my second year of dental school." Elisa Mello performs teeth whitening and porcelain veneers in New York City.

LifeScript.com  the #1 website dedicated to women’s health create a place where women find and share health information. The site inspires women to be proactive about their health. New York City Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Elisa Mello discusses how to brush your teeth more effectively. NYC Smile Design offers complete smile makeovers and smile enhancement in Manhattan.


Ramin Tabib DDS, a cosmetic dentist from NYC Smile Design is featured in Maxim Magazine - The Ultimate Guys' Guide. Dr. Tabib answers a reader submitted question relating to dental work.

Did Kanye West really replace his teeth with diamonds? Dr. Ramin Tabib, a New York-based cosmetic dentist from NYC Smile Design says, “I couldn’t imagine any dentist that would actually be convinced to extract someone’s teeth to replace them with diamonds. This borders on malpractice.” NYC Smile Design offers procedures such as teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, dental implants and complete smile makeovers.

Dr. Ramin Tabib of NYC Smile Design comments on Kanye West replacing his teeth with diamonds. Tabib says, “West's dental work appears to jut out more than a little bit—a good indication that there are still teeth underneath.” NYC Smile Design performs cosmetic dentistry and complete smile makeovers in New York City.


New York Cosmetic Dentists, Ramin Tabib and Elisa Mello of NYC Smile Design, discuss the importance of flossing your teeth. Tabib says “you need to brush and floss properly mornings and evenings”. NYC Smile design offers periodontal examinations and periodontal therapy.


Manhattan Cosmetic Dentists, Ramin Tabib and Elisa Mello of NYC Smile Design, give tips how to get a whiter smile. Dr. Tabib explains the difference between teeth whitening and bleaching. NYC Smile Design provides teeth whitening in New York City.


New York Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Ramin Tabib discusses getting porcelain veneers for a dental facelift. Ramin Tabib D.D.S performs cosmetic dentistry in his office in Manhattan. NYC Smile Design offers procedures such as teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, dental implants and complete smile makeovers.


Dr. Elisa Mello, a New York City cosmetic dentist gives Elle Magazine tips for whiter teeth in the article “Teeth Whitening: Celebrity Dentists’ Tips for a Brighter Smile”. Dr. Mello performs teeth whitening at NYC Smile Design in Manhattan.

Manhattan Cosmetic Dentist, Ramin Tabib of NYC Smile Design, discusses placement of fangs on True Blood vampires. NYC Smile Design offers cosmetic dentistry and complete smile makeovers in Manhattan.


New York Cosmetic Dentist, Elisa Mello D.D.S recommends foods to keep your teeth naturally white. NYC Smile Design provides teeth whitening in New York City.


Ramin Tabib D.D.S a New York Cosmetic Dentist of NYC Smile Design comments on Oksana Grigorieva's teeth to Hollywood Life. Ramin Tabib D.D.S performs cosmetic dentistry in Manhattan. NYC Smile Design offers smile enhancement with veneers, dental implants and complete smile makeovers.


Dr. Elisa Mello, a New York City cosmetic dentist that performs teeth whitening in New York. Dr. Mello gives Marie Claire Magazine tips on how to whiten teeth on a daily basis by giving 5 steps to getting a brighter smile.

New York Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Ramin Tabib discusses some teeth whitening tips for summer with RealBeauty.com The Manhattan based dentist gives tips on how to whiten teeth naturally like the newest Bachelorette star, Ali Fedotowsky. Dr. Tabib performs teeth whitening at his NYC Smile Design office in Manhattan.

New York Cosmetic Dentist, Elisa Mello DDS of NYC Smile Design, interviews with Bizymoms.com. Dr. Mello discusses how a good dental routine is the key to a healthy mouth. NYC Smile Design also offers options such as Dental Implants, NYC Invisalign treatments or even a complete Smile Makeover in NY.


Manhattan Cosmetic Dentists, Elisa Mello and Ramin Tabib of NYC Smile Design, give back to their community by participating in programs to help the homeless or unemployed restore their beautiful smiles. Smile Makeovers in NYC restore smiles so that people can restore their lives.

New York City Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Elisa Mello explores tips with readers on how to work towards getting those naturally ageless flawless teeth.
According to Dr. Elisa Mello from NYC Smile Design you dont have to spend hundreds of dollars to whiten your teeth. She tells readers the secrets to mother natures natural solutions to prevent yellowing and help keep teeth bright.

In an article All-natural ways to keep them from getting grimy this summer, Elisa Mello, D.D.S. discusses the potentially hazardous chemical Triclosan found in toothpaste and tells readers how to mix their own homemade toothpaste.

BELIEVE IT! According to Dr. Elisa Mello, Cosmetic Dentist and co-founder of NYC Smile Design, kissing can cause cavities. She advises in this article that brushing your teeth and tongue twice a day can help remove excess plaque and bacteria with flossing and your BF will thank you later.


Looking great starts with a stunning, face-framing smile: Nothing shows off a healthy tan better. Whether it’s a short-term bleaching procedure or non-staining, long-lasting porcelain veneers, a smile makeover can go a long way in enhancing your look. Cosmetic dentists Ramin Tabib and Elisa Mello declare that it’s appropriate to wear white at any time of the year - as long as it’s a dazzling-white smile.


Featured in The New York Times Beauty Magazine: The cosmetic dentistry team of Drs. Ramin Tabib and Elisa Mello combines their unique skills and perspectives to transform their patients’ smiles—and lives. “There are people who are completely held back by crooked or rotated teeth, and their personalities are hidden behind their smile,” explains Dr. Tabib. “We do life-enhancing smile makeovers.”


Dr. Elisa Mello on at-home teeth whiteners that can lighten teeth two to three shades is as little as a week's time.


Smiles for Success written by Elisa Mello, D.D.S. By partnering with Smiles for Success, Dr. Mello has been able to use her skills in cosmetic dentistry to help needy women receive the dental care they need.


Smile—gum lifts go cosmetic. Manhattan dentists Elisa Mello and Ramin Tabib are using lasers in a procedure called crown lengthening to lengthen teeth and beautify gummy smiles and horsy grins.


Hollywood's New Smiles! Manhattan dentist Elisa Mello of NYC Smile Design gives her expert opinion as to what cosmetic improvements these top Hollywood stars have had done to makeover their smiles.



Have a smile only a mother could love? Zap your way to more vivid veneers with professional whitening...Dr. Elisa Mello explains how teeth whitening can help improve the look of your smile.

Got a gummy smile and want a smile that looks great in on your wedding day? Elisa Mello, top New York City cosmetic dentist, can give you a gum lift to fix your grin.


Lumineers or Traditional Porcelain Veneers? Dr. Ramin Tabib gives his professional opinion in this guide to help you decide if Lumineers are the best way for you to achieve whiter, straighter teeth.


How did these stars get brand new smiles? Top cosmetic dentist, Elisa Mello of NYC Smile Design reveals the celebs' secrets.



Minty Fresh Breath - Maintaining Valentine's Day-worthy breath may be a science, but it ain't the rocket kind. Manhattan cosmetic dentist Elisa Mello of NYC Smile Design offers her professional advice for keeping those kisses fresh.

Patients smile at getting long in the tooth - Dentists are using a procedure called a gum lift to lengthen teeth and beautify gummy or horsey grins.

Discover Your Perfect Smile - Top New York City cosmetic dentists Elisa Mello and Ramin Tabib give tips on how to love your "messed-up teeth."


Consumers Digest reports on "Major Advances in Dentistry." Computer-aided design, digital X-rays, fine-tuned implant technology, electrical nerve stimulation and a water based laser that removes tooth decay are all emerging as the new tools of dentistry, making visits to the dentist quicker, more productive and even less painful.


Showing Teeth: Modern Cosmetic Dentistry Offers Gruesome Grinners a Perfect Smile - Most people can relate to having imperfect teeth. They hide their not-so-pearly whites behind a lips only grin or a maybe don't even smile at all. Now thanks to advances in cosmetic dentistry there's no reason to hide.


Wearing White After Labor Day Is In Fashion: White shoes after Labor Day? Never. But like that sexy white classic sports car or precious heirloom strand of pearls, some white hot fashion accessories never go out of season. These days you can add a beautiful smile to that evergreen list of whites. But if you struggle to keep up with a teeth whitening regimen, porcelain veneers, the new trend in cosmetic dentistry will have you beaming in no time flat.


Dentistry ying-yang: The husband-wife cosmetic dental team of Drs. Ramin Tabib and Elisa Mello of NYC Smile Design are a study in contrasts. He’s technical; she’s artistic. He’s focused and exact; she’s chatty and gregarious. Yet, together they practice a style of cosmetic dentistry that blends these characteristics to deliver the best results.


Beautiful Smile: Where can you go on the Upper East Side to find confidence, assurance--even a life partner? Hint: it's not a bar, restaurant, museum, or park. As unlikely as it sounds, it may be a dentist's office. Enter Dr. Ramin Tabib and Dr. Elisa Mello of NYC Smile Design, a husband and wife team that Newsweek hails as "two of Manhattan's most respected and accomplished cosmetic dentists."



Manhattan cosmetic dentist, Elisa Mello D.D.S. is extensively quoted in Janis Spindel's highly regarded new book, "Get Serious About Getting Married."

"The eyes may be the windows to the soul but the smile can be the key to confidence." For the patients of New York City cosmetic dentists Elisa Mello D.D.S and Ramin Tabib D.D.S., their smile makeovers are often catalysts for improvements other areas of their lives.



Prozac and Your Pearly Whites: recent research shows that antidepressants may increase the risk for tooth decay.

Dental X-rays are used to take pictures of the teeth, bones, and other surrounding soft tissues. But a major shortcoming is that it uses ionizing radiation to capture the images. Now, there's a way to take pictures of teeth without radiation. Manhattan dentist Dr. Ramin Tabib is using a new technology called DIFOTI, which uses light instead of X-rays.

Dr. Ramin Tabib and Dr. Elisa Mello at NYC Smile Design are two of Manhattan's most respected and accomplished cosmetic dentists. Advanced cosmetic treatments include Smile Makeovers, laser whitening, Invisalign invisible braces, and porcelain fillings.


Grinding Your Teeth? If the plummeting stock market is grinding away at your finances, it may also be grinding your teeth. Don't let the Dow do a number on your dental work. Manhattan dentist Dr. Ramin Tabib gives his advice on how to prevent grinding.


According to recent findings people who take anti-depressants show a rate of dental decay almost four times higher than normal. NYC Smile Design's, Dr. Elisa Mello explains why it is important to let your dentist know if you are taking these kinds of medications.


Identifying restorations in need of replacement using the DIFOTI Transillumination imaging system: written by Dr. Ramin Tabib of NYC Smile Design, New York, New York.



Even if you're up on your dental hygiene, the odds of living a cavity free life are not in your favor. Learn about the new tools that New York City dentist Dr. Ramin Tabib uses in to help spot cavities earlier than conventional methods.

Fact or Fiction? Can kissing cause cavities? Yep! But does that mean that you should keep your lips off limits? Dr. Mello cosmetic dentist of NYC Smile Design gives her expert advice.



Drs. Tabib and Mello of NYC Smile Design helped this model and many other patients, achieve a beautiful smile that is worthy of being featured on a magazine cover.

"Because of hidden decay, you can go through your life without noticing any cavities until it's really damaged the tooth," explains Dr. Ramin Tabib. However, now there are three new early cavity detection tools available that can help dentists minimize, even avoid, the need for drilling away tooth decay.



Dental Dangers: Why taking care of your baby's teeth starts now. Dr. Elisa Mello, a New York City dentist, explains, "People think that babies can't get cavities, but they can. A 5-month old can have dental decay."

What are wisdom teeth and will I have to get mine removed?  NYC cosmetic dentist Dr. Ramin Tabib explains about wisdom teeth and gives a bit of his "wisdom" on what to do when they come in.


With the help of New York City dentist Ramin Tabib, News 12's Medical Reporter Rachel Oesch shows us new tools that can help spot cavities earlier than conventional methods. So early, in fact, that fixing a potential problem may not require any drilling at all.


New, high-tech tools available at NYC Smile Design that are worth smiling about. Dr. Ramin Tabib explains how they help the patient have a more productive and positive experience at the dentist.



Dr. Ramin Tabib, a Manhattan based dentist who counts many CEO's among his patients, has noticed a rise in tooth grinding among Wall Street executives.

Elisa Mello D.D.S., a Manhattan cosmetic dentist tells how advanced computer technology can help you achieve a more natural result when undergoing laser teeth whitening or bleaching.