Shown from the left: Dr. Eric Schoenebeck, Dr. Philip L. Fava II(director), and Dr. Dmitriy Klass Looking for a dental specialist to help you replace failing or missing teeth, tackle gum disease or simply improve your smile cosmetically? Our doctors can help you. And they’re especially able to do so as board-certified periodontists. What’s a...
A few years ago, research results from the Oral Health Foundation said that meeting someone with bad breath was (and most likely still is!) one of the top reasons people wouldn’t go on second dates. Not a great way of promoting romance, huh? But did you also know that bad breath could also be a...
According to some research, statins taken for high cholesterol may also help reduce periodontal inflammation. More than 40 million individuals in the U.S. take statins to help control cholesterol levels. These drugs are among the most commonly prescribed medications in the country. Now, researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dentistry are...
Our surgical assistant Heather Beck is no stranger to the world of dentistry. One of the newer faces you may see at both our Philadelphia and Ambler practice locations, Heather says that she’s “loved this field since attending dental tech school as a teen.” Heather subsequently worked 14 years with Dr. Harry Habbel, a now-retired...
Did you know that up to 75% of pregnant women could experience signs of gingivitis, the earliest stage of gum disease? Research shows that during pregnancy the body produces increased levels of hormones that, while helping the fetus develop, may increase the mom-to-be’s risk for gum inflammation. With improved home oral care and deep cleaning...
With June designated as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month, we felt compelled to talk about a multitude of studies that link chronic gum disease (periodontitis) with Alzheimer’s disease. In one review, as reported in Cureus Journal of Medical Science, five out of six studies showed a “significant association between periodontal disease and the risk of...
A big shout out to all our wonderful patients who kindly place online reviews about their experiences with our doctors and support staff here at Pennsylvania Center for Dental Implants and Periodontics. The detailed feedback we receive from you helps assure us that we’re providing you with the best experience possible in terms of clinical...
One of the most important steps in a successful teeth replacement journey starts with finding the best dental implant practice. Whether you’re replacing one, two, or a full arch of teeth, you‘ll want a periodontal surgeon who utilizes today’s top tools, materials and technologies. The practice should provide you with all the information you need...
April may have been officially designated “Stress Awareness Month,” but any month is a good time to address the potentially damaging effects of stress in our lives. It’s also a good time to remind our patients and their families that stress can, unfortunately, cause problems with your teeth and gums. Bruxism Stress-related teeth grinding and...
Research linking systemic illness (diseases affecting the entire body) with periodontal (gum) disease continues to come to our attention. In this particular study, originally published in Gut, an official publication of the British Society of Gastroenterology, researchers from the Institute of Biomedical and Oral Research at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine reported a...
