Can You Actually Enjoy a Trip to the Dentist? We Think So.
For as long as people have been going to the dentist, it has often been regarded as a dreaded affair. However, your visits to the dentist do not have to be dreaded any longer. At Merion Village Dental, we have set out ways to redefine your dentist visit experiences. We started this redesign by making…
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Oral Cancer Awareness: Early Diagnosis is Key
Oral cancer may be the worst disease that nobody talks about. Each year, 42,000 Americans are diagnosed with this fatal form of cancer. 75% of oral cancer cases are caused by alcohol and tobacco, and recent research suggests that a large portion of the other 25% may be from the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which is…
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Sarah’s Story
The general consensus is that dentists are in the “teeth business.” Available for six-month checkups and emergency examinations, some equate the maintenance that the average dentist provides to a mechanic at a nearby Jiffy Lube. That view, however, is not an accurate depiction of all dentists. As founding partner Dr. Harvey Vesha frequently tells his…
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Dentist by day, duck devotee by night.
More than five years ago, Dr. Vesha’s obsession with ducks began. It has since morphed into a hobby that brings entertainment to Merion Village Dental friends, family and patients alike. In January of 2009, a flock of ahas platyrhynchos (commonly known as the mallard or wild duck, and notorious for migrating during the winter months)…
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Before Baby: Simple Steps for a Healthy Mouth
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Does the calcium that my baby needs come from my teeth?
No! That claim is nothing more than lingering folklore with no science to substantiate it. The calcium your baby needs is provided by your diet, not your teeth. You should not ‘lose a tooth for every baby.’
Is it safe to whiten my teeth while I’m pregnant?
To be on the safe-side, you may want to add sparkling white teeth to the list of things to do after giving birth. Although there is no overwhelming evidence to prove that teeth whitening is dangerous while you’re pregnant, we don’t have definitive proof that it’s safe either. You may not want to risk it.
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