January 2021 Newsletter

January 1, 2021

Help Your Friends and Family

Resolve to Improve Their

Oral Health in 2021

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The next time a family member, friend or coworker asks if you know a great dentist tell them about us! This Gift of Health entitles the new patient to a $50 credit toward any dental fee.

MicroGenDx Covid-19 Testing

As a service to our patients since April we have helped our patient base acquire Covid-19 testing through MircoGenDx.

Tests are $99.00 each plus shipping (next day shipping $30.00 standard shipping $20.00) and require 24 hour turnaround time for results from when they are shipped back to MicrogenDx for processing by the patient. Tests are ordered directly through MircoGenDx by our office Lanap & Implant Center of Pennsylvania. Potential benefits include: The results, along with other information, can help your healthcare provider make informed recommendations about your care. The results of this test may help limit the spread of COVID-19 to your family and others in your community.

Don’t Forget to Take Your

Nutritionals to Enhance

Your Immune System

Sinus Augmentation and Gingival Grafts

What is Sinus Augmentation?

It is a surgical procedure that allows the sinus floor to be repositioned, creating enough space to properly place an implant on the upper maxillary arch. After the Sinus Augmentation procedure, sufficient bone is present to properly place implants and restore with implant crowns.

An implant is placed in the regenerated bone following the sinus augmentation procedure.

Following sufficient healing of a sinus augmentation, implants are placed in a predictable and successful manner in the regenerated bone.

Receding gums cause patients to lose their confident, beautiful smiles. In addition, your teeth may be come sensitive and more at risk for gum disease/ trust our team for effective gum grafting treatment that will restore your oral and overall health.

What is a Gingival Graft ? A tooth is surrounded by two types of tissue. The first is gingiva (gum), which is pink in color and thick and dense under a microscope. Gingiva form a tight seal around the tooth which serves as a barrier against the penetration of bacteria to the underlying supporting bone. The gingiva also helps to withstand trauma from brushing, eating, etc. The second is a type of tissue known as mucosa. It is found directly below the gingiva and is red, very thin and appears loose under a microscope. It does not seal tightly around the tooth, or withstand trauma well.

When recession of the gingiva occurs, the body loses a natural defense against both bacterial penetration and trauma. When there is only minor recession, some healthy gingiva often remains and protects the tooth, so that no treatment other than modifying brushing techniques are necessary. however, when recession reaches the mucosa, the first line of defense against bacterial penetration is lost.

No matter how meticulously the patient tries to control the bacteria, there is a greater chance of it penetrating the mucosa and affecting the supporting bone around the tooth. In addition, gum recession often results in root sensitivity to hot and cold foods, and an unsightly appearance to the gum and tooth.

A gingival graft is designed to solve these problems, A thin piece of tissue is taken from the roof of the mouth, or gently moved over from adjacent areas, to provide a stable band of attached gingiva around the tooth. We also us dermis donor tissue and stem cells to effectively restore form and function using a pinhole technique

DiGiallorenzo DMD

& Associates

If dental issues are negatively affecting your life, confidence and overall health, you’ve come to the right place. For more than 20 years, Dr. David DiGiallorenzo has changed the lives of patients from throughout the U.S. with his state-of-the-art holistic approach to modern dental care.

Dr. DiGiallorenzo, Dr. Henry Hsu, and the other well-trained professionals at our advanced centers for periodontal and dental implant care focus on laser, aesthetic and reconstructive periodontics, dental implantology, advanced reconstructive case management, advanced Teeth in a Day, and TMJ.

Patient Testimonials

We’re proud of what our patients say about us. If you or someone you know is in need of our services, please see our patient testimonials.

Dr. DiGiallorenzo and Dr. Hsu are pleased

to announce our practice was voted

“2020 Best Dentist”

in Main Line Today’s

“Best of” list.

We have received this recognition in 2019,

2018, 2016, 2015,

2014 & 2008.

Thank you to those who voted for us and like us on Facebook.

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Meet Dr. D

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Watch our 30 Minute

TV Show on Oral Health

Maximize Your

Dental Savings

for Next Year!

Did you know that you can use the funds you have in your Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account towards dental care?

Plan now for 2021 to place funds into your Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for services in 2021.

Most dental services that diagnose, prevent or treat decay and other oral health problems are eligible.

Don’t delay as there is a limited time you are able to make contributions into these accounts with your employer for the next period. This will help to maximize any dental insurance benefits you may have.

Ask Dr. D

Have a question for

Dr. David DiGiallorenzo?

He’s happy to answer it.

Click here and ask away!

The Wellness Center

Our dental wellness center is open, and we have an acupuncturist on board. The center integrates an array of services such as acupuncture, cranial sacral therapy, reflexology, massage, detoxification, dermal fillers, and laser therapies for chronic pain. Learn more here.