Penn Dental Arts Blog

If yours is like most families, you probably have a first-aid kit stocked and ready to treat minor injuries. But what happens if you or someone in your household hurts their mouth? Most pre-made medical sets don’t include dental supplies, which is why it’s so important to create a dental emergency kit for your family. Here’s what you should include in it to ensure that you’re prepared to handle a dental emergency.

It’s finally summer, and you know what that means – it’s time for a vacation! Taking a break from work and your everyday routine is important, and naturally, you want your time away to be as stress-free as possible. No doubt you’re already planning a million things in order to make your vacation as relaxing as possible, but have you thought about your smile?

A dental emergency is the last thing you’re going to want to think about when you’re lounging on the beach and soaking up the summer sun. To promote a more positive experience, read these tips for preventing untimely dental disasters.

Many experts consider dental implants the ideal way to replace missing teeth because of their unique advantages. Unlike dentures and dental bridges, they’re placed directly in your jawbone to function as sturdy, standalone structures.

However, if you’ve waited a long time to seek a replacement for your lost tooth, you might worry that it’s too late for you to undergo the procedure. Continue reading to learn more about whether or not you can still get dental implants!

Dentists consider dental implants to be the best way to replace lost teeth because they look, feel, and function exactly like the real thing. Unfortunately, there are many common misconceptions about these remarkable prosthetic devices being spread on the Internet and by word-of-mouth. Here’s a brief guide to a few popular falsehoods about dental implants as well as what you should know about how your dentist can replace your lost teeth.

Having an upcoming dental implant consultation can be exciting – after all, you’re taking the first step to replacing your smile gaps with the most high-tech option available! To help promote a productive discussion, there are few things you should be prepared to bring to your appointment. A list of your current medications and supplements, for example, a detailed summary of your health history, and, of course, lots of questions.

If you’re struggling to think of questions to ask your dentist during your dental implant consultation, don’t worry. That’s what this post is for!