Southeastern Pennsylvania Oral Surgery

Dentist's Advice: Stop Flossing!

Share on<br>Yep, you read that right: I’m a dentist and I’m suggesting that you throw away your floss.<br>When I first advise my patients to stop flossing, they usually look at me like I’m crazy—it's been ingrained in their minds that flossing is essential to their health. Unfortunately, most dentists’ advice around flossing is misguided.<br>As you well know, an inordinate amount of food gets stuck between our teeth after meals. Traditionally, we've been taught to use a thin, waxy string to…

7 Things You Need To Know About Piercing Your Child's Ears

1.) When should I pierce my child’s ears? This is a very personal decision, but some experts do warn of potential risks in piercing your child’s ears at too young of an age. “Any time you puncture the skin, you open up the opportunity for infection, and because infants still have developing immune systems, I …

Looking for a more child-friendly ear-piercing experience? Try your pediatrician

The practice of pediatricians offering ear piercing is more common in other states; service offers a less stressful piercing option

It’s important to remember mouth guards when buying sporting goods

A lost tooth due to sports injury can have long-term effects on dental health, especially for children. Mouth guards reduce the risk and severity of injury and should be used as often as any other piece of protective sporting equipment.

What are Dental Veneers, and When are They Used?

Strikingly-white, straight, perfect teeth. It’s something we all want – and especially so during our teen years. Whitening kits and toothpastes can help, and sneak-arounds like sipping coffee and soda through a straw can also aid the cause. But what do you do when one of your kid’s teeth gets cracked or chipped – or is genetically off-color or misshapen? Dental veneers may be the answer<br>What is a Veneer?<br>A "veneer" is a wafer-thin layer of material molded to the surface of…

This Is Exactly How You Should Be Taking Care of Your Teeth Every Single Day

Oral health—Use these daily dental care tips to improve your oral health.

What Is an Oral Surgeon?

Oral surgeons, who receive both dental and medical degrees, extract teeth, place dental implants, repair cleft palates, perform cosmetic surgery, and more.

Oral Surgeon or Dentist: Which One Is Needed?

Routine care generally calls for a dentist appointment, more challenging issues typically require the expertise of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

Ask Your TMJ Surgeon These Important Questions

A qualified TMJ surgeon can restore your jaw function and mobility, and dispatch the pain that this condition often causes.

Oral Surgeon: When Do You Need One?

An oral surgeon is a dentist specialist who is trained to handle dental implants, TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders, facial pain, and restorative sur

What’s the Difference Between an Oral Surgeon and a Dentist?

Should you see a dentist or an oral surgeon for your issue? Learn more about the similarities and differences between the two types of providers.

Do you need a dentist or oral surgeon for tooth extraction?

When it comes to extractions, we often get asked “do I need a dentist or oral surgeon?” A tooth extraction is nothing to take lightly, so it’s important to choose the right provider for your situation, especially if it’s an emergency procedure. Both dentists and oral surgeons can perform extractions, so how do you know which …

Does Your Oral Surgeon Need to Know Your HIV Status?

If you are HIV-positive, you should tell your oral surgeon and other dental professionals in order to receive the best care.

Unseen Worlds with Southeastern Guide Dogs

Have you ever wondered what it's like to walk with a guide dog? We did that and more at Southeastern Guide Dogs' Unseen Worlds.

Is a cosmetic surgeon a plastic surgeon?

When a patient begins a search to find a plastic surgeon, one of the most common things he or she is not aware of is that there is a difference between a plastic surgeon and a cosmetic surgeon. Cosmetic surgery is performed by many physicians, and unfortunately, some are not under the guidance of a properly credentialed board.

Sedation dentistry: Is it really possible to relax in the oral surgeon's chair?

Sedation dentistry: Is it really possible to relax in the oral surgeon's chair?

A Handless Surgeon?

What Makes Surgeons Different

Explore the major difference between surgeons and doctors.

How to choose a surgeon for fat transfer

What to look for from a cosmetic surgeon when considering fat transfer<br>Are you considering fat transfer procedures to re-contour and reshape your body? If so, you’re one of the growing number of patients turning to this form of body shaping surgery in the UK.At the start of the year, Mr Gary Ro