Diagnostic

• Dental Examination

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning

Restorative

• Fillings
• Veneers
  If you have discoloration, gaps, crooked teeth, or worn-down enamel, you should get in touch with a cosmetic dentist from our Philadelphia, PA office. We’re here to help you design the smile you want. Dental veneers are one of many ways we can make that happen.
• Crowns
  Depending on whether or not you do your best to practice proper oral hygiene dental, crowns can last anywhere from five to fifteen years.
• Bridges
• Restorative Dentistry
  The way we care for our teeth, gums, and mouth directly influences our general health, daily function, and overall appearance in many ways. There’s no substitute for quality oral care, and our dentistry is dedicated to helping you define a healthier, stronger, and more vibrant baseline. With an array of restorative dentistry services, we get to the root of dental concerns, brighten smiles, and empower our clients with informative guidance to prevent future oral health issues.

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  If you think you need emergency dental care, we recommend that you call us right away. Getting the urgent dental care that you need from a skilled dentist is important to prevent infection and to ensure that the pain doesn’t get worse. Receiving vital, urgent dental care helps to prevent problems from becoming worse or more serious later. It’s better to get a root canal or emergency tooth extraction than to allow the gums to become infected.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Dentures are another way a Philadelphia dentist can help you replace missing teeth. While they won’t feel like real teeth, dentures are preferable to the alternative. We offer both partial and full dentures, depending on how many teeth are missing.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Tooth implants become necessary when teeth need to be removed but cannot be repaired. Rather than put the tooth back, tooth implants use artificial teeth. These dental implants are generally used for four different purposes...

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Tooth Extractions
  These can be signs of serious health concerns. Checking in with emergency dentists gives you the treatment you need right away. If you don’t get your teeth looked at by a qualified emergency dentist in Philly the problem can worsen. This may lead to the development of serious medical concerns that require surgical intervention, namely emergency tooth extraction. Emergency tooth extraction is used in instances where...

Orthodontics

• Invisalign Orthodontics
  Dr. Chhitiz Shrestha is the lead dentist at Afton Family Dental. He has been practicing general dentistry since graduating from University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine in May 2011. He has experience in all areas of dentistry, including dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign
• Braces
  Alongside our essential oral health care services, our cosmetic dentists provide a multitude of beneficial aesthetic services. Thanks to modern cosmetic dentistry innovations like Invisalign braces, customizable dental veneers, 1-hour teeth whitening, and dental implants that perfectly replicate your natural teeth, helping you design a smile that represents your personal preferences is our specialty.

General

• Teeth Whitening
  Teeth whitening, while generally not essential, is important for helping many people regain self-esteem. Teeth can easily become discolored by unhealthy behaviors, habits, and health problems...
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  There are many common sayings about the importance of a smile. You’re never fully dressed without one, it’s the most beautiful feature, and so on. But not everyone has teeth in tip-top shape, and flashing a smile can be embarrassing or uncomfortable. Fortunately for patients in the Philadelphia area, we’re the best in the business for turning that frown upside down. We have many different cosmetic dentistry procedures available to help you regain your confidence as well as healthier teeth.
• General Dentistry
  Dr. Nikunj Zalavadia has been practicing dentistry in the Philadelphia area since 2009. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Biology from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. His undergraduate education and volunteer experiences at various dental clinics sparked his interest in dentistry. To pursue his dream of becoming a dentist, he enrolled in Temple University School of Dentistry. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2009 from the Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University. Since graduation he has earned numerous continuing education credits and is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry and Pennsylvania Dental Association. He firmly believes that continuing education classes and discussions are essential elements in providing excellent patient care. Dr. Zalavadia is an alumni of the Dawson Academy. Dr. Zalavadia is also a member of the ADA, NJDA and Southern Dental Society of New Jersey. He is dedicated to providing affordable and accessible care for all patients. Dr. Zalavadia greets every patient with a smile to better theirs.