S. John Salivonchik's Blog

The American Dental Association recommends you visit your dentist in the Lehigh Valley twice a year for a cleaning and checkup. Besides brushing and flossing at home, routine appointments are vital to maintaining your oral health. Not only do they keep your teeth and gums healthy, but they also give you the opportunity to have an oral cancer screening. Although you may not think you need one, everyone can benefit from the power of early detection.
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Life without your teeth hasn’t always been pleasant. One reason is that you’ve lost the ability to eat certain foods, your confidence has diminished, and you don’t feel as comfortable talking to people as you used to. Thankfully, you can have your teeth replaced with dental implants in Lehigh Valley, but before you have the procedure done, there are some questions you should ask the dentist. Read on to find out what they are.

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You’re involved in a conversation with a friend when, all of a sudden, he or she begins to back away from you. Is it because of your breath? Nothing can be more embarrassing than to be involved in such a situation. But what can be done to prevent something like this from happening? Your dentist in Lehigh Valley has the answers to help you achieve fresher breath and healthier teeth and gums!

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You’ve chipped a tooth and need a dental crown. You dread the back and forth visits to the dentist so they can clean it out, take an impression and send it off, only to then put a temporary crown over the damaged area. You wait weeks for the real one to come in and must return to the dentist’s office for them to take off the temporary and put on the permanent crown. What if there was an easier solution? Guess what? There is! Your Lehigh Valley dentist discusses how CEREC same-day crowns are the ultimate solution for quick and easy dental crown placement. Read on to learn more about this dental solution and its benefits.

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It’s been one of those stressful days at work and although you’re home, the tension of the day remains. During the night, unbeknownst to you, you’re grinding your teeth. By the time you wake up, you’ve got a splitting headache and your jaw hurts. These are just a few problems you may face if you grind/clench your teeth. Need help? Learn about various solutions from a Lehigh Valley dentist that can keep the pain away!

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