General and Metal Free Dentistry at Our Philadelphia Practice
Dentistry at 1818 provides comprehensive dental care in conjunction with yearly checkups and cleanings. Our focus is on full mouth treatment to ensure excellent dental health and aesthetic results. Our treatments range from oral health management and education to complete smile restoration. If you have experienced tooth loss or decay, or suffer from gum disease or cavities, we can help eliminate pain and restore the health and function of your teeth.
For your safety and comfort, we also offer mercury–free dentistry to our Philadelphia area patients. Certain materials traditionally used in dentistry–specifically silver amalgam fillings–contain small amounts of mercury. This metallic element can lead to health problems, and it is for this reason that we practice mercury–free dentistry. Philadelphia patients can rest assured that Dentistry at 1818 is dedicated to offering the safest dental procedures available.
We are committed to giving you the most modern and up–to–date care. The technology we use in our offices decreases the length of your appointment, while increasing the effectiveness of the procedures that we offer.
Our mercury-free dentistry commitment includes the following treatments:
We also offer treatments that can abate, or eliminate, TMJ Disorder and Migraines and Headaches at our Philadelphia office.
Tooth–Colored Fillings
As a part of our dedication to the most advanced and effective care, we are proud to provide mercury–free dentistry to our Philadelphia patients. Our dentists provide tooth–colored fillings made of special bonding material. In addition to being a mercury–free option, tooth–colored fillings are nearly impossible to tell from your natural teeth. No more worrying about the appearance your fillings while enjoying a good laugh!
When cavities need to be filled, a dentist at our practice will remove only the decayed parts of your teeth and seal the area with tooth–colored bonding material. As with traditional fillings, tooth–colored fillings leave all healthy tissue in the tooth intact and take very little time to craft. If you have metal fillings and would like to enhance the appearance of your smile, we can replace them with tooth–colored fillings quickly and painlessly at our Philadelphia practice. Simply contact our Philadelphia practice to schedule an appointment.
Dentures
Tooth loss can be a symptom of disease or can simply be the result of the aging process. Regardless of its cause, living without teeth not only damages your appearance but can also be detrimental to your health. Dentures are a sensible option for people who are missing some or all of their teeth. Made to perfectly resemble the appearance of natural teeth, dentures at our Philadelphia offices can restore your appearance and help you return to healthy eating habits. We offer both partial and full dentures to our Philadelphia patients.
Implant Retained Dentures
Many who wear dentures know that keeping them in place is often difficult, especially for those with lower dentures. Dental implants can stabilize existing dentures, putting an end to dentures that slip out of place or move while you are eating or speaking. Implant–retained dentures are anchored in place, feeling and acting more like your natural teeth. For more information about implant–restrained dentures, contact our Philadelphia staff today to schedule an appointment.
Tooth Crown
Often, if you have broken a tooth or experienced severe decay, the tooth will not have the strength to function normally. A dental crown can strengthen and preserve damaged teeth. The first step in the dental crown procedure at our Philadelphia practice is to remove the damaged parts of the tooth. Then, your dentist will take impressions of your mouth and will also shade match your teeth. A temporary dental crown will be affixed to your tooth until your permanent crown has been created.
Once your permanent crown is finished, the second part of the dental crown procedure requires a return visit to our Philadelphia practice. Your permanent crown will be fitted and your damaged tooth will be restored to appear and function like a healthy, natural tooth!
Though the dental crown procedure usually takes two visits to our Philadelphia office, it is a procedure that requires a relatively short amount of time in the dental chair. Dental crowns provide a natural–looking tooth restoration option that can preserve your tooth for years to come. Contact our practice to learn more about dental crowns.
Root Canal (Endodontics)
Though "root canal" may be a dreaded term among dental patients, the procedure is actually very common and is usually painless and quick.
Most people find themselves needing a root canal at some point in their lives. Our Philadelphia staff understands that the root canal procedure is a common solution that allows patients to keep their natural teeth and alleviate pain that is typically much worse than the procedure itself. A root canal can be performed in a single visit to our Philadelphia practice and is usually covered by dental insurance. Advances in dentistry allow our Philadelphia staff to perform a root canal quickly and with relatively little discomfort to our patients.
Dental Bridge
A dental bridge is a mode of tooth replacement that anchors a false tooth between two surrounding teeth. This method of tooth replacement eliminates aesthetic concerns associated with tooth loss and restores the function of your teeth. Often used to replace a tooth following an extraction, fixed dental bridges are typically covered by most dental insurance plans.
TMJ Disorder
The TMJ, or temporo–mandibular joint, is the point at which the lower jaw meets the skull and is located right in front of the ear. This joint is one of the more complex and powerful joints in the human body and is prone to problems that are announced through discomfort and popping in the jaw. Known as TMJ Disorder or TMD, malfunction of this joint affects millions of Americans every year. Though the causes of TMJ disorder vary from person to person, there are a number of effective treatments.
Treatments for problems with the TMJ at our Philadelphia practice are typically non–invasive and painless. Often TMJ problems are solved with slight lifestyle changes. Though surgical treatment for complications of TMJ is available, our Philadelphia dentists will attempt to alleviate TMD with lifestyle recommendations or bite appliances before pursuing a surgical solution.
Migraine and Headache Treatment
Many do not realize it, but headaches are often rooted in problems with the jaw and teeth. Many cases of headaches and migraines have been effectively treated at our Philadelphia practice. Approximately 13 percent of the population is believed to experience migraines. For a large number of these sufferers, clenching and unclenching the jaw as they sleep can lead to migraines and headaches. Our Philadelphia dentists can prescribe a special device to relieve the migraines and headaches of our patients. You can easily be fitted with a night guard that can help eliminate migraines and headaches by reducing unconscious clenching of the jaw. Contact our Philadelphia cosmetic dentistry practice to learn more about this simple and exciting solution to headaches.
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8am–6pm
Friday: 8am–2pm
If you are interested in metal free dentistry, a root canal or dental crown procedure, tooth colored fillings, or complete general care in Philadelphia, contact us!