Going to the dentist is a test of one’s will for people who associate the whirring sound of the dentist’s drill with the severe discomfort they would have to endure for seemingly endless minutes. Dentists in Philadelphia are aware of their patients’ anxiety, and offer sedation dentistry to help their patients relax and get through their procedures with as little discomfort as possible.Read More

Dentists offer a wide variety of procedures in order to bring out the beauty of their patients’ smiles. That being said, before setting an appointment with a practicing Philadelphia dentist, it would be helpful to know about the various dental problems and corresponding solutions cosmetic dentistry has to offer.Read More

For most people, going to the dentist is not unlike doing household chores; they don’t like it, but they do it anyway. However, some people simply can’t head to the dentist because of uncontrollable fear and anxiety. PennWell’s RDH magazine writer Jana Berghoff offers a few suggestions on how dentists can help patients manage fear and anxiety:Read More

These days, it’s difficult to find someone who’s not into taking selfies. Selfies are so popular that the word was recently added to the dictionary. Phoenix Chronicle writers Rosa Sanchez and Miguel Herrera offer a few tips to make the most of this selfie fad:Read More

Ever wondered why Hollywood A-listers have sparkling white teeth whenever they flash their smiles on Oscar night? That’s because they hit up the dental chair for a teeth whitening session a few days before they traipse down the red carpet. If it’s been a while since you’ve visited an established Philadelphia dentist and had your teeth whitened, fear not! The latest in-office and at-home formulas will no longer leave you wincing with sensitivity.Read More

Sometimes, the root of not getting a root canal and other dental procedures stems from anxiety and fear. Perhaps due to a past experience or some other deeply rooted fear, many people are hindered from getting good dental care or getting the procedure they need to right things. Nayda Rondon writes about dental phobics for Consumer Guide to Dentistry:Read More

Emma Jean-Weinstein recounted her experience in getting a dental implant procedure, saying that that one visit to her dentist was quite terrifying. Admittedly, she knew that her fears were just in her head, which was a similar sentiment of most other people with dental phobia. “I have a lot of company. In fact, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disordersestimates (DSM) that almost 4 percent of people are “dental phobics.” According to the DSM, the prevalence rates for dental fears are similar to the rates of people who fear snakes or heights.”Read More

News researchers at Cosmetic Dentist News last November 7, 2013 reported a cosmetic dentistry breakthrough aimed at countering the harm caused by periodontitis, a severe gum ailment. The research read:

A drug currently used to treat intestinal worms could protect people from periodontitis, an advanced gum disease, which untreated can erode the structures—including bone—that hold the teeth in the jaw. The research was published ahead of print in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.Read More

“The show must go on,” as they say in showbiz. Not even a chipped tooth after a painful uppercut was enough to stop Taylor Swift’s concert last July. A report from the Daily Mirror states that she got a bit carried away when singing her hit “I Knew You Were Trouble” at the Heinz Field Arena in Pittsburgh.
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