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What are Dental Veneers? Are They Safe? Brighter SmileDental HealthOral Healthperfect smileVeneers
December 12, 2012

What are Dental Veneers? Are They Safe?

As I was walking through the mall last week and looking at some photography hanging in one of the photo studios, a woman next to me commented on how beautiful all of the smiles were. She asked if I thought the photography studio was “doctoring up the photos.” I thought: if you don’t like what you see, change it! There’s…
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What are the Benefits of Dental Implants? Brighter SmileDental HealthDental ImplantsOral Healthperfect smile
December 5, 2012

What are the Benefits of Dental Implants?

There are many benefits of dental implants. Below we’ve created a quick list of seven benefits and reasons to consider dental implants. 1. Implants are fixed and do not need to be removed after meals and at bedtime. 2. Implants feel like and are cared for like natural teeth. 3. Implants fit comfortably with every contour of the mouth, for a more…
Dr. Derek Fine
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Mini Dental Implants vs. Regular Dental Implants: What’s the Difference? Brighter SmileDental ImplantsOral Healthperfect smile
November 28, 2012

Mini Dental Implants vs. Regular Dental Implants: What’s the Difference?

Posted Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 | Filed under: brighter smile, Dental Implants, Oral Health, perfect smile | author: steiner Every day, almost since I graduated Dental School (over 41 years ago), I notice people with missing teeth. I lost one myself about a month ago and can’t quite understand how people can comfortably live with missing teeth. For myself, I am choosing to replace my tooth…
Dr. Derek Fine
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Is Tooth Whitening Safe? Brighter Smileremove tooth stainstooth whitening
November 3, 2012

Is Tooth Whitening Safe?

People often ask me, “ Is tooth whitening safe?”  Yes.  Extensive research and clinical studies indicate that whitening teeth under the supervision of a dentist is safe.  In fact, many dentists consider whitening the safest cosmetic dental procedure available.  So, what is whitening?   Whitening is a process that lightens discolorations of the enamel and dentin.  There are many causes of discolorations.  The…
Dr. Derek Fine
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What is TMJ or TMD? healthy teethOral Health
October 27, 2012

What is TMJ or TMD?

“TMJ” stands for the Temporomandibular Joint in your jaw.  It is a very common term that most people have heard of to describe a variety of painful symptoms, but is really a very non-specific term.  It was once thought that the source of a lot of these ailments was from this jaw joint.  Today we have come to know that…
Dr. Derek Fine
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Tension Headaches and Toothache Dental Healthhealthy teethtooth achetooth pain symptons
October 16, 2012

Tension Headaches and Toothache

People are often surprised to hear that there is a strong correlation between headaches and your bite. If you have headaches on a regular basis, it is a good idea to tell your dentist. But why your dentist?  First of all, it is important to have this information as part of your medical records.  Depending upon the type of headache, their…
Dr. Derek Fine
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Mini Dental Implants vs. Regular Dental Implants: What’s the Difference? Dental Implants
August 19, 2012

Mini Dental Implants vs. Regular Dental Implants: What’s the Difference?

Denture wearers, new and experienced, know that the lower denture presents the most difficulty when adjusting to dentures. It can be frustrating as you attempt to eat certain foods or even to speak with confidence without fear that your lower denture will begin to float in your mouth. At Aesthetic Family Dentsitry PA we provide a treatment of denture stabilization…
Dr. Derek Fine
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