When it comes to oral cancer survival outcomes, two numbers are key: 40% and 90%. 40% of people who receive a late-stage diagnosis die within five years. However, the survival rate for early stage diagnosis is 90%. Oral Cavity and Oropharynx—Mouth and Throat Cancers that start in the mouth (or oral cavity) are specified as…
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What Do You Do If You Get Something Stuck Between Your Teeth?
Men and women get food stuck in and between their teeth all the time. Most of the time it is not an issue to get the food unstuck with floss or a toothbrush and move on with your day. However, once in a while there is a pesky piece of food that seems almost impossible…
The Future Of Tooth Decay In Lansdale
Dental patients in the Doylestown area may wonder what would happen if they didn’t seek quality dental care on a regular basis. The answer isn’t pretty. A common result of untreated cavities is abscesses. A tooth abscess is an infection near the root of the tooth or between the gum and the tooth. This collection…
6 Things You Should Know Before Having Oral Surgery
When it comes to preparing for oral surgery, the valued patients of Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry are given 6 important directives to get them through from start to finish. First, Choose Wisely Understanding the details of a procedure helps you achieve the proper outcome. This important knowledge about your dental experience opens…
Rather Have A Root Canal?
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘I’d rather have a root canal’ to describe something painful or unpleasant? At Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, we perform root canal (endodontic) therapy routinely for our patients, and many report minimal discomfort. Root canal procedures have advanced significantly in recent years. For many root canal patients,…
Black and Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry – A Reason To Smile
Hello, friends of Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry! If you haven’t visited our blog in a while, we welcome you back. It has been a terrific month at our practice. We continue to achieve incredible results with our precision smile makeovers. If you have never seen our photo gallery of actual dentistry smile…
Lansdale Wants Silver Screen Smiles
With the constant media coverage of celebrities, many Lansdale dental patients are interested in having a smile like the stars. With an experienced dentist and the right smile makeover procedures, anyone can have a smile they want to show off. Many smile makeovers include teeth whitening. There are a variety of ways this can be…
Smile Makeovers: First Things First
Hello, I’m Dr. Kevin Bass and Lawrence Black of Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry. Thanks for visiting my blog. In today’s post, we will focus on something that happens occasionally when a patient requests cosmetic dentistry from their Lansdale dentist. Let me set the stage. The patient comes in for a consultation about…
Let’s Work Together To Keep Your Smile Healthy And Beautiful
Here at Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry we approach all your oral health needs from two separate angles—what we can do in our dental practice and what you can do at home. For example, tooth whitening and correcting discoloration can be treated in our office or at home. Here in the office, there…
What Is A Canted Midline?
Dr. Kevin Bass and Lawrence Black considers many factors when designing a smile for any smile makeover patient. One of the smile design elements involved is the facial midline. The skilled cosmetic dentist considers the length and angle of the facial midline to properly position porcelain crowns, veneers, and dental implants. When front teeth restorations…
