After ABC local channel 6 featured Dr. Barry Dubin and JFK Dental Care on a health segment about Snap-on Smile, we received many calls and emails from people who couldn’t wait to find out if this fantastic new dental appliance was right for them. That was way back in December, but surprisingly, we are still getting almost as many calls 2 months later. It was news that resonated with a large population of the public. It just goes to show that lots of people are really unhappy with their teeth – or lack thereof.

Snap-on Smile is a dental appliance that can be worn right over your existing and missing teeth. It is made of a thin plastic material that “snaps” securely on over whatever teeth you have. Obviously, people without any teeth at all cannot wear it but it is great for those who currently have a removeable partial denture to replace some missing teeth. Snap-on Smile can be worn on both the lower and upper teeth and the cost is very reasonable – $1500 for each arch – about the same as for a partial.

With Snap-on Smile, though, you get so much more. A partial denture does nothing to beautify the rest of your smile. It just replaces teeth and gives the wearer better function. Of course, one looks better without missing teeth, but the existing teeth will still be yellow, crooked, or mishapen. Snap-on Smile not only replaces the missing teeth but also covers the existing not-so-pretty teeth with a beautiful white smile. Its a whole make-over in your hand. Just snap it into place and get a gorgeous smile.

Of course, some dentists have actually used this same technique to make vampire fangs for fans of Twilight. You can practically get any shape or color you want. Instead of movie star beautiful, you can be Night of the Living Dead creepy. Most of us, however, prefer white and gorgeous.

If you want to learn more about this fantastic appliance, call us at 215-575-0550 or email us at jfkdental@verizon.net.

It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Dr. Barry Dubin and Dianne’s beloved little poodle, Teddy on January 7. For 15 years, Teddy was a fixture in the JFK Dental Care offices. It was only in the last 3 years, (yes, folks, he was 18) that he had gotten too old to greet Dr. Dubin’s patients. Many of our patients knew and loved Teddy. They brought him toys and treats and gave him lots of attention. Dr. Dubin and Dianne report that he was the best dog ever and was truly Dianne’s shadow. He will be greatly missed.

Even in death, Teddy is helping our patients. He died of ORAL CANCER! So we hope this will be a reminder to all of our patients of the importance of having yearly check-ups at JFK Dental Care for this deadly disease. We have a simple test called Vizilite that can detect the presence of pre-cancerous cells in the mouth. This easy and affordable test can literally save your life. One American dies every hour of oral cancer and I can attest to the disfiguration and horror of this form of cancer. Please make sure that you get tested every year. Many insurances are now covering the test but even if yours doesn’t, is the $69 you save worth your life? Make Vizilite a part of your yearly cancer screening routine.