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 [...]
I would like to address the importance of getting your teeth cleaned on a regular basis. For a long time, there's been a really strong link known to exist between heart disease and gum disease. You’ll have a 20% greater chance of developing heart disease, if you have gum disease. Periodontal disease is the most [...]
Today I’d like to talk about the different kinds of dental dentures as well as Denture Tips and Tricks. Usually, when we think of dentures, most of us imagine a comedy skit about an old lady laughing so hard that her teeth fall out at the dinner table. Or, to address that, a commercial for [...]
Believe it or not as a dentist some of the most trying and emotional experiences I’ve had to help with are when people bring in their aging parents to help with their dental problems. Many things come in to play in these tough scenarios. The parents might have health issues that are contributing to dental [...]
