What do you call a dentist who doesn’t like tea? Why, Denis, of course. Lame jokes aside, a common concern for patients is stained teeth. I’m Dr. Kevin Bass and Lawrence Black of Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry. Today, let’s talk a little bit about a common cause of tooth staining: dark beverages…
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Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry In Lansdale Wants You To Be Healthy And Happy

Dentists in Lansdale are dedicated to your oral health and care about the condition of your teeth. At Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry we recognize that your teeth help you both eat and speak. You use your teeth to tear, scrape, and chew food, as well as to form words with your tongue.…
Treat Your Smile To A Healthy Diet

Proper nutrition can benefit you in a number of ways; increased energy, improved immunity, glowing skin, mental clarity, and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. How often, however, do you examine how your diet influences your oral health? Your diet can influence your risk of cavities, enamel health, and gum condition. Healthy foods…
Yes! You Can Get Replace Old Fillings

Superficial cuts in the skin subside without a trace, infections are wiped out with antibiotics, broken bones mend, and inflamed tissues subside. Our teeth, unfortunately, can’t regenerate. Decay can be halted in its progress, but scientists are still years away from actual enamel regeneration. That’s why the team at Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family…
A Facelift For Your Teeth?

Today’s article focuses on an effective and versatile cosmetic dental procedure—porcelain veneers. Veneers are individual covers for the front part of teeth. They are an outstanding way to repair a myriad of tooth imperfections such as chips, stains, yellowing, unattractive shape or minimal misalignment. Have you ever yearned a minimally-invasive facelift for a tooth without…
Let’s Make A Plan

When you are committed to reaching a goal, the difference between success and failure often comes down to whether or not you follow a plan. An occasional effort is almost never effective. Do you have a goal to improve your smile? Perhaps you have not thought much about your teeth in the past but lately,…
Trouble Getting Numb For Dental Treatment?

Our bodies work differently. Some dental patients don’t react to local anesthetics by getting numb. This is understandably concerning when you need dental treatment. (And the word “concerning” may be a huge understatement!) It’s important to know that bad experiences in the past don’t guarantee that you will never be able to become numb. At…
Is Your Emergency Dental A Schedule Crisis?

Some emergencies are worse than others. Severe toothache? You definitely want to take care of that promptly. Broken tooth? Major emergency. Knocked-out tooth? Code red! Call Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry STAT and head on over. Schedule crisis? Well…that’s not exactly the same thing as a tooth injury. But at Black & Bass…
10 Reasons To Choose A Pediatric Dentist Instead Of A General Dentist For Your Child

Little teeth are just like big teeth, right? Why do I need a different dentist for my youngster? First off, emerging teeth aren’t just like adult teeth. And, yes, we recommend a special dentist for your child. Why should I take my child to a pediatric dentist? A pediatric dentist can better serve your child’s…
5 Reasons To See Dr. Lawrence Black

When we are young, we feel powerful. We think we will live forever, and we know more than our parents. As we age, we soon conclude that invincibility fades, forever isn’t as long as we thought, and we begin to appreciate the collective wisdom of those who have gone before us. Since you have probably…