AV Dental Associates PA Blog

Without a doubt, gum disease greatly affects your gums over time. That’s only natural – the condition does direct damage to your gum tissue. But did you know gum disease can also affect facial shape? As it progresses, this ailment will often make your face seem haggard, old, and worn out. If you’d like to learn more, you’re in luck; just read the summary below from your local Jersey City dentist!

At the end of the day, you may want nothing more than just to get into bed. If you have dentures, then you may be tempted to keep them in or lay them out on the counter. However, neither of these are good ideas. You should take just a minute to soak them before you doze off. Doing this simple habit can help your prosthetic be the best it can be. Here are three ways that your full smile can benefit from it.

If you are like most people, saving money is important. Doing things on your own instead of paying a professional is certainly a way to keep more of your hard-earned dollars in your pocket. However, not everything should be handled with a DIY approach. One example is a denture reline. Keep reading to learn why it’s better to let a qualified dentist handle this type of problem.

If you recently started wearing dentures and your favorite foods don’t quite taste the same, it’s not all in your head. Many new denture wearers notice that flavors feel muted or different after getting their prosthetics. Fortunately, this change is often temporary and can improve with time and care. But why does it happen to begin with? Here’s why dentures can trouble your taste buds—and what you can do about it.

Did you wear braces in the past? If so, you may have been delighted with your results. Straight teeth are healthier and more attractive than crooked ones! But as the years have passed, you may have noticed changes in your smile. Perhaps you did not wear your retainer as much as you should have, or maybe other factors have caused your teeth to shift out of place. You may wonder if you can get Invisalign to put things back in place. The answer is probably yes! This blog post provides important information about the road ahead.

If you’ve heard of ClearCorrect, you likely already know it can treat crooked teeth. The treatment’s biggest claim to fame is how it smoothly and easily straightens smiles! Instead, perhaps the question you have is whether ClearCorrect can fix your bite problems as well. You’d be lucky in that case; your Jersey City dentist is here to provide the answer. Just keep reading to learn about ClearCorrect, how it fixes bite problems, and its other great benefits.

Dental misalignments can make it difficult to feel proud of your smile and lead to a host of oral and overall health issues like uneven enamel wear, oral infections, pain in the jaw, head, neck, or back, and difficulty eating and speaking. Thankfully, ClearCorrect can address mild to moderate malocclusions with virtually invisible plastic aligners that can be easily removed and require no dietary restrictions. Here’s how poor hygiene can lead to tooth decay during clear aligner treatment and how you can avoid that.

You may not want to hear your dentist say that you need root canal retreatment. Based on the results of the initial procedure, issues may still exist that are causing your tooth to hurt again. How common is this type of procedure, and why do you need it? Read on to learn why retreatment may be required to ensure the future of your smile.

If you’re experiencing significant discomfort due to an infected tooth, a root canal treatment can help you find relief and protect the overall health of your smile. But before you agree to have the procedure performed, you will naturally want to know how much you can expect it to cost. An exact estimate can only be provided after your mouth has been carefully examined, but in the meantime, here’s a quick look at the factors that can affect the cost and your options for payment.

When you’re getting ready for your root canal treatment, you may be primarily focused on the procedure itself, but it’s also important to consider what comes next. Your mouth will need time to recover, and you’ll have to take the proper steps to ensure that everything goes as smoothly as possible. To ensure that you’re fully prepared, here’s an overview of what to expect in the days following your root canal treatment.