Dr. David Petti, a dentist from Pittsburgh, PA talks about the difference between silver fillings and ceramic fillings. Silver fillings are no longer used because of the high mercury level which can hurt the health of the patient. Since safer materials are available, dentists like Dr. Petti use ceramic fillings instead.Dr. David Petti also recommends [...]

Dr. David Petti, a pediatric dentist from Pittsburgh, PA talks about what new parents should do with their children’s dental health. In the early stages of childhood, the best thing to do is ease the child into the routine of going to the dentist office or pediatric dentist. Dentists visits for children and brushing, usually [...]

Dr. David Petti, cosmetic dentist from Pittsburgh, PA talks about what a dental veneers and lumineers are and the difference between the two. Dental veneers are placed on top of the tooth like fake fingernails while lumineers are a certain type of dental veneer which reshapes teeth. You should always ask your dentist what dental procedure is [...]

Dr. David Petti, a dentist from Pittsburgh, PA talks about what a root canal is and how the root canal procedure has improved over the years. A root canal is a type of therapy which is done on the root of the tooth. When there is pressure or something affecting the root of the tooth, [...]