Smile Makeovers

How Invisalign Works?

If you haven’t heard of the new way of straightening your teeth rather than traditional braces, then you need to hear about Invisalign. Invisalign aligners are designed to straighten your teeth like conventional orthodontics, without the metal brackets and wires. Philadelphia Dentistry develops the aligners from the X-rays, scans, photographs, and an evaluation of your bite. The number of aligners and the length of time are determined by the treatment plan developed specifically for you. In only several months you can have straight, white teeth! Invisalign is the newest and easiest way to straighten your teeth in the shortest amount … Read more

Philly Dentistry Reviews

Philadelphia Dentistry leads the state of Pennsylvania with the most positive online reviews for any dental office. Currently, we have over 563 reviews and counting on Google. Did you know 87% of consumers trust online reviews as much as they trust a personal recommendation? According to the Search Engine Journal. Also 36% of consumers agree that Google reviews are the most important factors to consider about a business or company. At Philly Dentistry, we strive to make our patients feel the most comfortable from our hygienists and dentists to our front desk staff we make your visit great every time! … Read more

Surprising Foods That Are Healthy For Teeth

Everyone knows to keep a healthy mouth that you need to brush your teeth regularly, floss on a daily basis, and try not to eat foods with so much sugar. Food is essential for life and although no food will ever replace the need to brush your teeth, here are the top ten foods that are unexpectedly healthy for your teeth. 1. Chewing gum. Now many people may not consider this a food, but if you are chewing sugar free gum it can actually be good for your teeth. By chewing gum, it builds up saliva in your mouth helping … Read more

Tips for your Invisalign treatment

Invisalign is the new convenient way of straightening your teeth for less money and time. Throughout, your Invisalign treatment it is very important that you follow the doctor’s instructions so that you can achieve that smile you always wanted. Here are some tips about Invisalign to help you get the most out of your treatment. 1. Flossing. Every day you should be brushing your teeth along with flossing too. Flossing is extremely important, especially during your Invisalign treatment because any left-over food particles can be held in your mouth when wearing your aligners. Be sure to floss thoroughly every day … Read more

Fun facts about Dr. Jeon

Dr. Mimi Jeon was born in Indiana, but grew up in King of Prussia which is about 25 minutes outside of Philadelphia. She has an older brother who works in finance in New York City and a younger sister who is a pharmacist in St. Louis. “I am the middle child, can you tell?” Dr. Jeon went to the University of Pennsylvania for her undergrad and majored in Biology and minored in Music, Chemistry and Asian American studies, graduating in 2010. After her undergrad, Dr. Jeon graduated from the University of Maryland Dental School in 2014. She completed a 1-year … Read more

Fun Facts About Dr. Smith

Our newest doctor, Dr. Stephanie Smith started with our practice in August of 2018. She grew up in New York in a very large and loud Italian family. She went to college at Villanova during the hey-day of Rollie Massimimo, Ed Pinckney, and Gary McClain. After Villanova, she went to the University of Pennsylvania for Dental School and graduated in 1987, she has been practicing dentistry for 32 years! Dr. Smith was commissioned into the Navy Reserve Dental Corp. and went to boot camp at the age of 51. She has two grown children and from that two adorable grand-daughters. … Read more

Straight Talk about Misaligned Teeth

People often don’t realize that there is a connection between your health and misaligned teeth. When you have straight teeth it promotes great health. When you have crooked teeth it makes it more difficult to remove harmful plaque and bacteria when you brush and floss. This can eventually lead to gum disease which can inflame your gums, damage your soft tissue, recede your gums, and can lead to tooth loss. Some early signs of gum disease could be red gums, bleeding when you brush or floss, and if you have bad breath. Not only do you run the risk of … Read more

Veneer Special

During the whole month of September take advantage of our great monthly special of buy 6 veneers and get 2 FREE! Plus, a free 5-year warranty against cracking, chipping and breaking with the purchase of 6 veneers. Have straight, white teeth in just two visits! Veneers are a thin layer of porcelain that are attached to the front of your tooth. Great for closing gaps, straightening and whitening teeth that can last up to 20 + years. Types of Porcelain Veneers Many people may not know that there are different types of porcelain veneers available that form from diverse manufacturers. … Read more

What You Need to Know To Restore Healthy Teeth & Gums

Periodontal Disease Did you know that 47% of adults are affected by gum disease? Gum disease or periodontal disease is an infection of the gums, teeth, and the bone that supports the teeth. It is caused by a growing colony of living bacteria in your mouth known as plaque. Plaque produces toxins under your gums causing bone loss and is the greatest cause of tooth loss in adults. In the beginning of periodontal disease there is little, if any pain so you may not even know that you have it. The early stages you may notice some occasional bleeding along … Read more

Smile Makeover with Philly Dentistry

Porcelain veneers are a cosmetic dentistry procedure that can correct many dental issues at one time. Just a few examples are, if you have chipped, misaligned, or stained teeth you can have those issues resolved in just two visits. What to except with veneers when you decide to get that smile you always wanted from Philadelphia Dentistry. On your first visit the dentist will begin by making impressions of your teeth. After that, they will then create a mold of how your teeth will look once your veneers are placed. The molds of your teeth are then sent over to … Read more