There are many options for tooth bleaching. They vary in speed of function, strength, cost, and effectiveness. We offer patients everything from help picking an over-the-counter product, at-home profession options, as well as in-office rapid whitening. When people ask me what I would recommend, my choice is usually the 3-day at-home system.
Americans are getting fluoride from a variety of sources that did not exist in the 1940s, when community water fluoridation first got under way. Water consumption patterns have changed too.
Labeling for dental amalgam should more clearly inform dental practitioners and their patients of the potential risks posed by the mercury it contains, an expert panel advised the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at a two-day meeting in Gaithersburg, MD, this week. And the FDA should do its own risk assessment and meta-analysis of
This is a great patient who had a beautiful smile except for one badly discolored front incisor. Using one all porcelain crown we were able to greatly improve her smile. I am really excited by how well her smile looks now because of one simple procedure. This shows once again that treatment does not have
This is a great patient that got a great result from two veneers. This once again shows that even a small correction can have a big impact on your smile.
This is a really interesting and important finding linking general physical fitness to periodontal disease. It is another illustration of the link between dental health and general health.
Here is an interesting article I found about the link in tooth decay in mothers to tooth decay in their children.
Many patients have asked me recently about changing their old amalgam (silver) fillings to composite or white fillings. We just did this for a patient and the results were fantastic. Both the patient and myself were really happy with the results and we are both happy to share the before and after pictures! Cut and
We have just installed Gendex Digital X-ray systems in each of our treatment rooms. There are many advantages to digital radiographs for both the dentist and patient.
As many of you know, we have many patients who are involved in charities. We try to contribute where we can either by raising awareness for a particular cause, raising money for a particular cause, or by donating time or services. Last year we worked with the Children’s Heart Foundation-Pennsylvania Chapter in our “1000 Friends
