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Dental Tips from Penn Dental Family Practice
Should You Brush Teeth Before or After Coffee?
Discover the best time to brush teeth, before or after coffee consumption, and the science behind it.
Understanding What Veneers Are and How They Can Help Your Smile
What are veneers for your teeth? They are thin layers of porcelain or composite resin that can quickly give you the brighter smile you want to have.
Having a Root Canal? Here’s What You Should Know
Get the facts about root canals: why they are needed, what they involve, and exactly what to expect during and after your procedure.
“What Can I Do About My Kids’ Rotten Teeth?”
Concerned about your kid’s rotten teeth? Get expert information on how you can help your child avoid tooth decay and enjoy the best possible oral health.
What Difference Can Digital Dentistry Make to Your Smile?
Digital dentistry has transformed how oral surgeons and restorative dentists plan treatment, delivering better outcomes and increased patient satisfaction.
AI and Your Dental Health Care
The intersection of AI and health in dentistry is uncovering more oral health concerns, augmenting dentists’ expert judgment, and improving patient outcomes.
Meeting the Environmental Challenge of Dental Amalgam and More
Our proactive efforts to use alternatives to dental amalgam, minimize single-use plastics, and recycle more waste are moving PDFP toward “greener” dentistry.
What You Need To Know About Oral Health and Chronic Disease
If you’re living with a chronic disease, keeping yourself in the best possible oral health is especially important. Find out why, and how we can help.
Treating a Cleft Palate From Infancy to Adulthood
Prosthodontics plays a major part in treating cleft lip and cleft palate, from infancy to adulthood, restoring oral function, appearance, and quality of life.
Should Flossing Teeth or Brushing Teeth Come First?
Is flossing teeth or brushing teeth first the way to go? Find out why dental floss is important and when you should use it in your daily oral hygiene routine.
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