Prosthodontists: A Pathway to Smile Longevity

Before the Pi Dental Center became known as a mecca for superior dental implant care in suburban Philadelphia, it enjoyed a robust reputation for very esthetic, comfortable and long lasting restorative dentistry, accomplished with notable time efficiency.  Dr. Tom Balshi, Pi Dental Center’s founder, always an architect and sculptor at heart, designed and built crowns and bridges that could never be recognized as anything but natural teeth.  More importantly, these restorations, whether a single tooth or the restoration of an entire arch, always went off the charts with longevity, often lasting the patients years beyond predictability while conserving both their funds and their time spent in a dental chair. Read this blog called Prosthodontists: A Pathway to Smile Longevity.

Rewarding Smile Restorations

One of the greatest rewards of restoring smiles is hearing from grateful patients. Last week, we received a handwritten letter from a former patient, now 87, who lives in western Pennsylvania. Dr. Balshi restored her entire mouth with crowns exactly thirty years ago.  Visiting a new dentist for a teeth cleaning and check-up, she wrote to tell us of his amazement that her thirty year old dental work was still in pristine condition with perfect margins and no underlying decay.  She was writing to express the pride she felt in Pi’s behalf and the gratitude she felt for her comprehensive care that has richly endured.

Smile Longevity

The pathway to smile longevity is the mantra of the prosthodontist.  The additional training in “precision” that a prosthodontist receives translates directly into the quality of restorative dentistry.  When crowns and bridges are expertly fitted to create an optimal bite, they strengthen teeth and protect them against even the harshest effects of bacteria and trauma.

A Well-Designed Smile

A well designed and engineered smile tends to be a healthy smile, and a healthy smile impacts whole body wellness. When crowns and bridges fit like a glove and establish an optimal bite, they help the teeth withstand even the most rigorous attacks from bacteria and trauma.

By Joanne Balshi