Show Off Your Smile

Dr. Jason Pellegrino at Pellegrino Cosmetic and Family Dentistry offers a wide variety of cosmetic options to improve the appearance and health of your smile. With instant photo sharing taking over the internet, we always want your smile to be camera-ready. However, if there is any reason you can’t go the cosmetic route at this moment, we’d like to provide you with some tips that will help you show off the beautiful smile you already have!

• Be natural – when it’s picture time, smile gently. That way, your face looks relaxed. Your mouth opens slightly, and your lower lip matches the curve of your upper teeth.


• Check your teeth and gums – getting your smile camera-ready sometimes calls for a little behind the scenes prep work. If your pearly whites have yellowed with age, try an over-the-counter whitening product or pay us a visit! Also, don’t forget about taking care of your gums. They play a critical role in your nice smile. So keep them in good shape by brushing, flossing, and rinsing with a mouthwash every day.


• Practice – your perfect smile may not happen overnight, but if you have a big photo event like a wedding or a graduation coming up, it doesn’t hurt to try out your grin in front of the mirror!

If you wish to enhance the appearance of your smile, please give us a call to discuss your aesthetic goals. To learn about services we provide at our practice, visit www.allentowndentist.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Jason Pellegrino at Pellegrino Cosmetic and Family Dentistry in Allentown, PA, call 610-530-7901.

Basic Kids Dental Care

Baby teeth are important to a child, even though they will fall out. They are the place-markers for their adult teeth, they help develop their speech, and they help develop good eating habits. At Pellegrino Cosmetic and Family Dentistry in Allentown, PA, we want our patients to take good care of their teeth from a young age. Keep reading to learn about basic kids’ dental care.

Basic Care

Kids should start seeing the dentist as soon as their first tooth appears, or by the age of one if they have not grown in their first tooth by then. Baby teeth should be brushed with a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste. Teeth need to be flossed as soon as two teeth touch each other. Kids will need help with flossing until they are old enough to do it on their own.

Bad Habits

Some kids always like to have something to drink. When they are little, they may like to carry sippy cups or bottles around. Instead of always having their cup filled with milk or juice, put water in there. Milk and juice both contain a lot of sugar, so a constant supply can lead to tooth decay. Pacifiers and thumb sucking are two more habits that should be broken. The constant sucking motion can affect the way teeth develop.

Good at-home care and routine dental visits are important parts of your child’s health. To schedule your family’s next dental visit at Pellegrino Cosmetic and Family Dentistry in Allentown, PA, call us at (610) 530-7901. To learn more about us, visit our website, www.allentowndentist.com.