Ardmore Dentistry Blog

We know that when you undergo a dental procedure, you want the work you get to last as long as possible. This is certainly true when you're considering dental crowns, and we get a lot of questions about the durability of porcelain crowns.

There are two answers to the question of how long a dental crown can last. The simplest answer is that crowns generally last between five and 15 years – some...

If you've lost a tooth in the Bryn Mawr area, it's important that you get a replacement as soon as possible. A missing tooth poses a clear and present danger to your oral health. If you leave a missing tooth un-replaced, you increase the risk of losing more teeth, not to mention a resorption and shrinkage of bone in the area of tooth loss.

There are a lot of tooth replacement options available to you, but we usually recommend...

Chipped teeth are among the most common cosmetic dentistry issues our dentists see. It's quite easy for our Havertown-area patients to experience the kind of relatively minor physical trauma that can chip a tooth.

And a chipped tooth is a significant cosmetic concern. A chipped tooth can mar an otherwise beautiful smile, especially if the tooth in question is prominent and easily visible. You want to address it as soon as possible.

There are two...

Let's face this head-on: the root canal does not have a good reputation. Many of our Ardmore-area patients cringe at the thought of undergoing one.

The good news is that you don't need to worry. Modern root canals are not implements of torture. Whe performed by our experienced dentists, a root canal is a safe way of addressing decay and disease. And we can minimize your discomfort throughout.

When is a root canal appropriate? This is a question we get a lot. Tooth decay can...