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According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, 99.7 percent of people consider a smile “an important social asset,” but about half of all Americans aren’t satisfied with their grins. Feeling self-conscious about your smile can decrease your confidence in both personal and pr

Your smile is one of your most important assets and attributes, so making it straight and beautiful could be important to your quality of life. According to a study performed by Kelton for Invisalign®, when American subjects looked at photographs of people with straight and crooked te

Does your child frequently snore, seem exhausted throughout the day, suffer from headaches, wet the bed or toss and turn during the night? It’s possible that a condition called sleep apnea is the cause of these frustrating symptoms. A sleep apnea occurs when your child temporarily sto

Do you or your sleep mate snore? Do you feel tired, even after a good night’s sleep? Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is a common and treatable condition linked to snoring and daytime drowsiness. Dr. Stephen Gershberg is a sleep medicine dentist. He can determine whether OSA is the ca

  In the middle of winter, many of us enjoy curling up with a hot cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa. Perhaps your favorite fireside beverage is a glass of red wine. Unfortunately, even the most attractive smiles are sullied by the stains caused by dark beverages and foods. If you’d li

  Dentures that don’t fit correctly can disrupt basic activities, like eating and speaking. Denture wearers who feel that their dentures are not secure may avoid hard or chewy foods, which negatively affects nutrition. Many patients with awkwardly-fitting dentures become self-con

  We have all heard that excessive acid in a diet is bad for our digestive tracts. But what happens when our mouths become too acidic? Oral acidity can harm teeth because it can lead to a process called demineralization. The word means exactly what it sounds like: the stripping o

We have all felt the burning, painful sensation caused by a canker sore. Canker sores are noncontagious sores that form on the inner lips, tongue, soft palate, and floor of the mouth. The lesions present as oval-shaped white or yellow spots surrounded by a red perimeter. Bryn Mawr den

  Do you hate that chipped tooth that haunts you every time you pass a mirror? Is one of your front teeth crooked or slightly misshapen? An all-porcelain dental crown may be the solution to your worries. A dental crown is a cap that fully covers a seriously decayed, chipped, or b