Wow! There’s a lot to unpack in that question. Let’s start with what Invisalign is and how it works. Invisalign is the first company to use Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) into the orthodontic space. There are several companies that provide clear aligners for orthodontics predating Invisalign. They simply started using CAD/CAM to make [...]
How to choose the best dentist in Bryn Mawr This is obviously a very subjective question. People have different standards/expectations when choosing a dentist. The key to the issue is figuring out what is important to you. If you enjoy the spa experience there are several offices in the area that offer the complete spa, [...]
There are a lot of options presented to us for different ways to whiten your teeth. Everything from rinses, chewing gums, strips, gels, trays and professional in-office whitening systems offered by dentists. How is one supposed to make sense out of all of the noise? The cool thing is that you can try them, often [...]
While many may think of cosmetic dentistry as a field that emerged in recent decades, the truth is, mankind has been exploring and perfecting techniques for bettering dental health and appearance as early as 3000 BC. The Egyptians, who are widely regarded as pioneers of architecture, were the first to invent ‘toothpaste’ which consisted of [...]
There’s a lot more to a smile that meets the eye. Not only does a smile contribute to your aesthetic appeal, it also impacts or influences a whole lot of other things. Like what you choose to eat or don’t, how comfortable you feel when getting social, how confident you are in meetings, and in [...]
I would like to address the importance of getting your teeth cleaned regularly. There's been a powerful link known between heart disease and gum disease for a long time. There is a 20% greater chance of developing heart disease if you have gum disease. Periodontal disease is the most common disease known to humans, so [...]
A great place to start would be to identify what characteristics you are looking for in a dentist. I would think all of your greatest desires would be fulfilled by a caring and competent dentist. Pretty much everything else will fall into place. This dentist would care enough to hear your thoughts and questions about [...]
Okay, this is probably at the bottom of the list of all of the fears associated with dentistry. As a private dentist and cosmetic dentist in Bryn Mawr, PA for over 30 years, I’ve had many things come and go. Hopefully, this will reduce your confusion on the whole topic by the end of this [...]
Let’s do a little history first to know what we are talking about. Many types of removable appliances were used to orthodontically move teeth many decades before Invisalign treatment came around. Eventually, labs started manually making clear plastic trays that had certain teeth deliberately offset into an improved position. Then, if a patient wore a [...]
Rachel: Thanks for tuning in at the Medkit page! So, we believe that private and personal health care is a big part of the solution right now, to a lot of the problems we are experiencing in US healthcare. So, due to Covid we have been interviewing private practices and hearing their very unique stories [...]
