Primary teeth are vital. Your child needs them to speak. Your son or daughter needs them to eat. A healthy smile improves self-esteem for everyone—young and old. Plus, those little teeth preserve space for the permanent teeth to come in and take their place. When young children lose their baby teeth a long time before…
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Porcelain Veneers And Instant Orthodontics
If you have been paying attention to the orthodontics scene in recent years, you probably have heard about invisible braces and speed braces. These new teeth straightening procedures have been welcomed by many individuals, especially adults who want an alternative to traditional metal braces. There’s more good news for men and women who want to…
Effective Treatments For Tooth Pain in North Penn
For those people who feel pain when you sip your morning coffee or who cringe each time you brush or floss, Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry is here for you. Drs. Kevin Bass and Lawrence Black have been treating tooth pain in North Penn since 1989. Where is This Pain Coming From? The…
4 Reason To Look For The ADA Seal
Categories: General Dentistry
When you go to your drugstore or supermarket looking for toothpaste, mouthwash, teeth whitener, or another oral care product, be sure that the product you select carries the American Dental Association (ADA) Seal of Acceptance. Today in our dental blog, we look at 4 ways the ADA seal can help you make good oral care…
How Do You Measure Dental Success?
How do you measure “dental success?” A check-up with no cavities? A perfect smile? A crown that looks as natural as the surrounding teeth? It could mean all those things and many more. For a child, dental success could be defined as a childhood free of cavities, learning daily dental hygiene practices, and gaining an…
Want A Reason To Smile All The Time?
If you are not happy with your smile, we invite you to examine a complete smile makeover. 1. Look and feel younger. 2. Improve your oral health. 3. Increase your confidence. 4. Smile all the time! Hello, I am Dr. Lawrence Black. Welcome to my dental blog. I serve my patients at Black & Bass…
Swollen Gums?
Categories: Oral Health
If you are a worried Lansdale resident experiencing inflamed gums or an aching tooth, you’re are not alone. About one third of U.S. adults are affected by tooth decay, according to the CDC, and gum disease plagues one in seven people age 35 to 40.1 Don’t ignore these symptoms, call Black & Bass Cosmetic and…
You, Only Better
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
If you’re looking for the brightest, whitest smile possible but insist that you want it to look natural, Dr. Kevin Bass and Lawrence Black can sit down with you and show you how to achieve it. 215-368-1424 Here at Black & Bass Cosmetic and Family Dentistry we use effective, cost sensitive, cutting-edge methods and tools…
Hygiene Staff Volunteers at Local Dental Clinic
Hygienist Karin Wheelin and Hygiene Assistant LiMing Du volunteered along with hundreds of dental professionals across the region, in a two-day free dental clinic earlier this month. The MOM-n-PA event, a “Mission of Mercy” free dental clinic, was held on the arena floor of the Liacouras Center, which was transformed into a full-service dental clinic…
Who’s Afraid of Dental Implant Surgery?
Performing dental implant surgery involves placing a metal post inside the bone of the jaw, and ensuring that it fits so precisely and functions so well that you never notice the tooth replacement — and yet it can last for decades. Does it sound terrifically complex or painful? It’s not! In fact, the procedure has…
