Advanced Dental Solutions of Pittsburgh Blog

With the increasing popularity of porcelain veneers I still get questions all the time about what they are and how they work.
Porcelain veneers are thin porcelain shells made up of various enamel like materials that are bonded to the front of a tooth ( think refaced kitchen cabinets). (more…)

Most patients are familiar with the old “silver” fillings that tend to look black and corroded over the years. These were a great restoration for their times. But now more and more concern from patients in regardes to the cosmetics and the mercury content of silver fillings have led to the better development of tooth colored restorations. (more…)

Did you know that many dentists are now offering wrinkle treatments? Wrinkle treatments are a relatively comfortable procedure In which a purified protein is placed in hyper active muscles providing relaxation. This treatment is used for “dynamic” wrinkles, or those caused by the pulling of muscles beneath the skin. (more…)