Penn Dental Medicine Blog
Our goal in this patient care blog is to provide information that will help you make informed decisions on your dental care and oral health, while also helping you gain further information on some of our services and procedures. Check back often -- new information is added on a regular basis.
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Weighing Root Canal Cost with Outcomes: You Might be Surprised! |
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In the past, an infected or damaged tooth would have been pulled. Today, these teeth can often be saved with root canal treatment. When you compare… |
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Options in Philadelphia |
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for Conditions Affecting the Facial Structures If your dentist has suggested you may need “oral and maxillofacial surgery,” you probably have a… |
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Three Ways Your Dentist Can Fix a Broken Tooth |
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Do you suspect that you may have a broken tooth? Generally, most people notice when their tooth has been damaged. While a fully broken tooth is… |
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Seven Dental Issues That Can Cause a Toothache |
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Patients often understand a toothache to indicate tooth decay. While pain can certainly indicate the presence of a cavity or tooth decay, there are other potential… |
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The Facts About Root Canal Recovery |
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Avoid Excessive Pain After Your Root Canal with These Tips A root canal procedure addresses damage and disease inside of a patient’s tooth. Although this procedure… |
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Time to Check Finding a Dental Clinic In Philadelphia Off Your List |
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For many, the start of a new year is an opportune time to create new health goals. While joining a gym or taking long walks after… |
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What’s Included in Comprehensive Dental Care Services? |
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Numerous Dental Services at One, Affordable Clinic When you think of a dentist, what comes to mind? Most people think of dental cleanings and other preventive… |
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Choose Penn Dental Medicine for Affordable Wisdom Teeth Removal |
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Alleviate Your Pain and Save Money in the Process You may have discerned that the gnawing pain in the back of your mouth is coming from… |
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How to Choose the Right Toothbrush for You |
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Tips from Dentists on Choosing the Best Toothbrush Searching for the “right” toothbrush is can be surprisingly difficult. Choosing an affordable toothbrush and receiving the best… |
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Talking to Your Teen: Three Tips for Getting Braces When It’s Time |
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Whether Your Teen Needs Invisalign, Lingual Braces, or Traditional Orthodontics, These Tips Will Help You Prepare Them for Treatment Your teenager is getting braces for the… |
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What You Didn’t Know About Effective Dental Hygiene Habits |
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Learn What’s Most Important in Your Personal Dental Care October is National Dental Hygiene Month! This year, we’re offering patients dental hygiene tips to improve their… |
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Four Procedures You Could Get at the Cheap Dentist Near You |
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Affordable dentistry is just around the corner with your local dental clinic! Unfortunately, dental care can often be overlooked during times of financial hardship. Many American… |
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What Should I Do If I Chip My Dental Crown? |
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Chipped dental crowns aren’t impossible to fix. You’ve just had an accident— and now realize that your dental crown appears to have chipped. Should you worry… |
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Why You Shouldn’t Ignore These Tooth Infection Symptoms |
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Don’t Just Ignore That Toothache Have you ever experienced tooth sensitivity when exposed to hot or cold temperatures? In some cases,extremely painful sensitive teeth can signify… |
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Tooth Extraction vs. Root Canal Treatment? |
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After root canal treatment, you’ll start noticing the benefits. If you’re suffering a serious tooth infection, there are two common ways to alleviate the pain: tooth… |
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Why the World Needs Endodontic Dentistry |
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Keep your endodontist on speed dial for dental emergencies. “What is endodontic dentistry?” “What does an endodontist do?” “How do I know if I need endodontic… |
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Why Your Dentist’s Records of Your Oral Health Matter |
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Did you know that you have rights to your dentist’s records about your oral health? You may be thinking: “What does it matter whether I have… |
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Get the Inside Scoop on Periodontal Disease |
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What do you most want to know about gum disease? Find your answer here. Periodontal disease, also known as periodontitis, is commonly misunderstood. In this blog,… |
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Robert Schattner Center
University of Pennsylvania
School of Dental Medicine
240 S. 40th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-8965
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