Preventing Illness and Tonsil Pain with Fotona Tonsilase® Preventing Illness and Tonsil Pain with Fotona Tonsilase® Understanding Tonsil Function and Vulnerability Winter is the season of rampant runny noses, sonorous sneezes and slimy sore throats. Our bodies do their best to fight off illness; the amazing organs of our immune system—lymph nodes, spleen, the tonsils—all doing their share. But sometimes... read more »

Many animals are known for their spots: leopards, dalmatians, giraffes, etc... And though you'd never think to define people as spotted, most humans have dots, marks, or specks peppering their bodies. They can be freckles, moles, sun spots, liver spots, Nevus of Ota, pigmented birthmarks, or melasma. They can come from a variety of sources: birth, sun exposure, skin trauma,... read more »

The HealthyStart™ system is a series of specially designed oral appliances that correct narrow dental arches, tooth positioning, and mouth breathing in children. HealthyStart accomplishes its treatment through a non-surgical reconstruction of the mouth. The system of oral apparatuses sets the mouth in a healthy position, strengthening and repositioning the underdeveloped, pushed back and narrow dental arches. It achieves this... read more »

Wrinkling around the mouth is common as we age. As the major agent in our communication, expression and exclamation, the mouth is an active part of the body. And this activity naturally breaks down stores of collagen and elastin in the skin and surrounding tissue, resulting in the common smile lines or lipstick lines. But there is a unique and... read more »

Loosing teeth is a struggle, so worrying about which treatment is best is an added and unnecessary stressors. There are two primary replacement options for missing teeth: dentures and dental implants. Though they achieve the same goal, a complete and healthy smile, this post walks through their differences to ensure you can make the most informed decision about your teeth.... read more »

Smoking is harmful for many reasons; it causes cancer, it is highly addictive and it smells bad. Alongside these grievances, the practice of smoking also has a well-documented and detrimental effect on oral health, being a major carcinogen exacerbating mouth cancer and contributing heavily to teeth yellowing. The effects of tobaccos’ sister industry, that of e-cigarettes and vaping, on oral... read more »

Introducing the Latest in Laser Aesthetics at Westtown Dental Care This post is part of a series highlighting the growing range of aesthetic treatments now available at Westtown Dental Care, powered by the innovative Fotona laser system. Just as our previous blog focused on skin rejuvenation, this installment introduces our cosmetic lip treatment: Fotona LipLase®. How Does LipLase® Work? Like... read more »

Lasers’ use in dentistry has grown steadily since their inception and FDA-approval. From light-based treatment to glowing preventative care, lasers have found wide and effective usage in oral health because of their holistic and non-invasive operation. The full effect of these lasers are not solely useful in dental application but are widely applicable. Dentistry practices across the USA are expanding... read more »

Scientists have known that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is exacerbated and sometimes even pushed to manifest itself by the presence of periodontal disease. While their connection has only recently been scientifically confirmed, medicine held inklings of their intertwinement long into the past. The historical treatment for systematic illnesses like RA often centered around the teeth, with pulling teeth or a round... read more »

While our teeth and gums are the well-known focus of dental work, this practice has expanded their care to include further areas of oral health. This blog post centers on one such treatment: laser therapy for snoring and related conditions. As a common affliction, medicine developed many treatments for snoring. The most recognizable are machine-focused, with devices like the CPAP... read more »