Prosthodontics, Esthetic, Implant and Restorative Dentistry
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania
Fellow, International Team for Implantology (ITI)
Academy House Professional Offices
1420 Locust Street Suite 120, Philadelphia, Pa. 19102
215-732-9171
I provide all phases of quality restorative and esthetic treatment including crowns, bridges, veneers, bonding, implant restorations, inlays, onlays, bleaching, dentures, general dental care and cleanings.
For samples of my work please see the "Before and After" page.
Esthetic Crowns and Bridges
Dental crowns and bridges offer support to broken, cracked, weakened, root canal treated or missing teeth. My goal is to create restorations that look and feel like your natural teeth through careful color matching and contouring.
Restoration of Implants
Dental implants can replace one or more missing or failing teeth to improve esthetics and create a secure restoration with a natural appearance and function. They provide support for single crowns or bridges, and can add retention to dentures.
Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers are thin shells of ceramic that bond to the front surfaces of the teeth. They create whiter, more ideally shaped teeth for a beautiful smile.
Resin Bonded Bridges
Resin Bonded Bridges, often known as Maryland Bridges, can be fabricated to replace a single missing front tooth when the adjacent tooth is healthy. They are also used when an implant is planned, but the patient is too young to have the implant placed. Resin Bonded Bridges are made of ceramic that bonds to the adjacent tooth for a secure fit and natural appearance.
Esthetic Bonding
Cosmetic bonding can be used to close spaces between teeth, restore chipped, discolored or misarranged teeth and fill cavities. The plastic resin is "bonded" to the tooth and then sculpted and polished for a beautiful and natural appearance.
Teeth Whitening
Dental Bleaching is a safe, simple and effective way to brighten a smile. Impressions of the teeth are taken and custom trays are fabricated to hold the bleaching gel. The trays are worn to lighten the color of yellowing or aging teeth.
Onlays and Inlays
Inlays and onlays are made of porcelain or gold and are used to restore back teeth when a part of the tooth is missing or decayed. Inlays and onlays may extend over part or all of the biting surface of teeth to provide support, improve function and esthetics.
Dentures and Implant Supported Overdentures
Custom Dentures provide function and esthetics when patients are missing all their upper teeth, lower teeth, or both. Implants can be added to create "Overdentures" which provide secure retention to the denture for improved chewing and function.
Provisional (Temporary) Crowns
Provisionals or temporary crowns are made of plastic and serve multiple functions. They protect teeth during the period after teeth are shaped for crowns, and while the final crowns are being fabricated by the laboratory.
When fabricated for implants, they help develop the soft tissue contours, while providing the patient with teeth during the healing phase. Properly contoured, provisionals create a healthy periodontal environment and serve as a blueprint to test and refine the esthetics and function. The contours are then reproduced in the final crowns.
Gingival Moulage
Gingival Moulage is a removable thermoplastic material that snaps in to simulate missing gums in patients who have lost the soft tissue between their healthy teeth
Periodontal Maintenance and Cleanings
Healthy gums are important to your health and overall wellness. Our team will provide expert cleanings and care to maintain your dental health.
General Dental Care
Your dental health is our goal. Starting with a comprehensive evaluation, we will work with you to provide optimum dental care, from fillings to more extensive treatment.