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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 some foods that are unexpectedly healthy for your teeth. 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 rinse away any damaging … Read more…

Start the new year off right with a brand-new smile. For the entire month of January, we are offering $300 off Invisalign + FREE teeth whitening bleach! Invisalign is a simple, quick method of straightening teeth without the time and hassle of traditional metal braces. Invisalign is the invisible form of aligners that allows you to improve the appearance of your smile. It specifically can fix crooked teeth, crowded teeth, or teeth with gaps, quickly and efficiently! Why Philly Dentistry? • We have been a preferred Invisalign Provider since 2003 • We have done 750+ Invisalign Treatments • Most completed … Read more…

What is Scaling and Root Planing? Scaling and root planing is a way that we treat gum infection. The symptoms that someone might experience when they need scaling and root planing could be bad breath, a bad taste in their mouth, bleeding, swelling, tender gums, and unfortunately, sometimes they don’t have any symptoms at all. How does it work? Scaling and root planing is a procedure we do to clean the bacteria and tartar off the deeper surfaces of the tooth. When we treat a patient with scaling and root planing, we usually start off with a full set of … Read more…

It’s the holiday season and that means all of the treats are coming out! Holiday treats are always fun to enjoy. The sugar cookies, cakes, pies…mmm mmm mmm, we can’t get enough. We want you to enjoy all the treats too, but don’t forget to take care of your teeth. It is so important to stay consistent with good oral health. You don’t want to fall into any bad habits and start your new year in the dentist’s office because of cavities, mouth pain, or any infections. To help you stay on track, we made a list of tips to … Read more…

December is coming and so is another out-of-this-world monthly special! This December, we are offering $1,000 OFF Porcelain Veneers! The offer will last for the entire month of December and is open to all patients. Kick-off your holiday season right with a brand-new smile from Philly Dentistry. These transformation photos were all from previous porcelain veneer cases. Our doctors work with our patients to create treatment plans that cover all of the smile goals our patients may have. There is no one-size-fits-all method for veneers. This cosmetic treatment is 100% customizable to each patient. Veneers can fix crooked teeth, gaps, … Read more…

Halloween is coming, and if you don’t brush so will the cavities! Halloween is a fun time to enjoy all your favorite candies. However, it is important to eat treats in moderation and to brush right after. National Brush Day is celebrated on November 1st, the day after Halloween, to reinforce the importance of dental health and promote good brushing habits! Let’s go over the correct way to brush your teeth. First, position your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to the gums. Next, gently move the brush up and down in short strokes. Then, brush the outer surfaces, the inner … Read more…

Dr. Cirka was featured in the Fall 2021 edition of the Carnegie Magazine! He was interviewed about helping LGBTQ+ teens create their own sense of belonging and also his experiences as a gay teen in the late 1980s. See the full story here: https://carnegiemuseums.org/carnegie-magazine/fall-2021/building-community-at-the-warhol/  

The app, TikTok, has been filled with users acting as DIY dental professionals. Users have become fixated on shaving their teeth to change the shape of their teeth. People are using metal nail files to shave down their enamel. The whole thing wild and is totally not safe for your teeth. ​If you try to file or shave your teeth at home, you can damage the enamel on your teeth, which can lead to a whole plethora of other problems. Not to mention, how sanitary are these metal nail files? People often cut their own hair, do unique makeup trends, … Read more…

Special Do you have yellow teeth? Are you tired of over-the-counter whitening methods not giving you the smile you want? It’s time to make a change. Offices normally charge up to $800 for whitening treatments, but not us. All of May, we are offering $169 custom-made whitening trays! This deal almost too good to be true, so you should jump on it while it lasts! Clean Let’s talk about what there is to know about whitening trays. To get the best whitening, your teeth should be to a certain standard. It is ideal to have a cleaning done before applying … Read more…