Mercedes Porro, DDS

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Get to know Prosthodontist & General / Family Dentist Dr. Mercedes Porro, who serves patients in Elmwood Park, New Jersey.

Recognized as a competent prosthodontist & general / family dentist, Dr. Porro is the owner & operator of Boulevard Dental Arts in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. She and her specialized and highly qualified dedicated team offer a variety of aesthetic and restorative dental services.

Throughout her academic career, Dr. Porro graduated with her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the New York University College of Dentistry in 1993. She then went on to complete her General Practice Residency at the East Orange Veterans’ Administration Hospital. Wanting to further her training, she continued her postgraduate education at State University of New York at Buffalo, specializing in prosthodontics (1994-97). She concluded her residency in maxillo-facial prosthetics at New York University College of Dentistry & Manhattan VA Hospital.

Coming from a long family history of dental professionals, Dr. Porro distinguishes her dentistry as a unique blend of science and art, emphasizing quality of care. She completes continuing education credits every year to satisfy and update all current new dental materials, procedures, and technology in the field. She is a member of the American Dental Association.

Prosthodontics, also known as dental prosthetics or prosthetic dentistry, is the area of dentistry that focuses on dental prostheses. A prosthodontist specializes in treating and handling dental and facial problems that involve restoring missing tooth and jaw structures. They are highly trained in cosmetics, dental implants, crowns, bridges, dentures, temporomandibular disorders (TMJ/TMD), and more.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

In light of her myriad achievements, Dr. Porro received a Top Doctor & Dentist Award From Top Doc New York in 2011, and has been nominated several times for Top Dentist in New Jersey. In 2013 & 2014, she was recognized by the Latino American Who’s Who and was selected for inclusion in the 2013 edition. 

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