Today’s we have a key message for new parents or parents-to-be. For years, the American Academy of Pediatrics advised parents to begin children’s dentist visits before the third birthday. The AAP and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry now advises parents to take their toddler to a dentist before their first birthday, or within six months…
Emergency Dentistry
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…
Tooth Knocked Out? Call Us ASAP!
Categories: Emergency Dentistry
It may sound like a catastrophe to many Lansdale area dental patients, but having a tooth knocked out doesn’t always mean you’ll need cosmetic dentistry to fix your smile. If you can keep a cool head and remember a few simple instructions, chances are your tooth can be saved. The most important things for patients…
Keep Your Teeth Safe
Categories: Emergency Dentistry
There are more ways to exercise than ever before. In Lansdale, we have personal trainers, all-purpose gyms, specialty facilities, and recreational sports. At Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, we want to remind our patients that many activities pose a risk to teeth. Mouthguards are not just for rugby and football players. Actually, you…
Dental Implants: A Fresh Start After Losing a Tooth in Lansdale
Are you one of the many men and women who has had a tooth in Lansdale extracted? If the tooth had been bothering you, it may have been a relief. Unless, of course, the tooth was in the front of your mouth and now the gaping hole shows every time you smile. Ignoring it is…
Preventative Dentistry in Lansdale
Are you a parent in Lansdale? Do you want your children to develop better oral hygiene habits than you did when you were young? Perhaps you have a beautiful smile yourself and want to prevent tooth decay. Many Lansdale patients have a mouth full of fillings and don’t want to add another one to their…
Dental Implants: Technological Marvels
Millions of Americans have replaced a missing tooth with a dental implant, and that number is growing steadily. At Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, we are providers of these dental marvels to our patients in Montgomeryville and surrounding areas. A dental implant is a titanium post that is surgically implanted into the patient’s…
Five Simple Ways To Avoid A Cracked Tooth
Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and expensive to repair. They can also constitute a dental emergency. The Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry team would like to share some tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. 1. Avoiding a cracked tooth means avoiding chewing on hard things. Mind-blowing, right? People should steer…
The Dangers Of Oral Infections
Categories: Emergency Dentistry
“It’s just a small sore, it will go away.” “I’m too busy right now, I’ll go to a dentist later.” “A little sensitivity is no big deal.” It happens to most Lansdale residents at least once in their life. Your teeth become sensitive to cold drinks. A tooth develops a dull ache. A sore on…
Can You Handle A Dental Emergency?
Categories: Emergency Dentistry
At Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, we hope you never experience a serious dental emergency. It’s important, however, to know what to do in such a situation. Here is a quiz on dental emergencies and less urgent oral issues. 1. One of the wires on your braces breaks. What do you do? a.…
