Gum Flap Over Wisdom Tooth
Lately when you've been looking in the mirror, you've seen seeing a flap of gum that is covering your wisdom tooth. That flap of skin...
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Jackson Ave Dental Blog
Our dentists in Long Island City have created this resource on how to take care of your teeth just for our patients. Perhaps it answers your question about one of our dental services?
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David Chen, DDS
Aug 21, 20222 min read
Wisdom Teeth Xray - Gallery
All of these wisdom teeth xrays are of our patients at our long island city dental office. They include periapical x-rays (PA) as well as...
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David Chen, DDS
Aug 18, 20227 min read
When Do Wisdom Teeth Stitches Dissolve?
If you are wondering about how long it takes your wisdom teeth stitches to dissolve, it would depend on the type of stitches your dentist...
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David Chen, DDS
Aug 15, 20225 min read
What To Do If Your Wisdom Teeth Stitches Are Infected
Extracting your wisdom tooth may have removed the source of the infection but the stitches that were placed are not immune to infection...
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David Chen, DDS
Aug 15, 20225 min read
Why Didn't I Get Stitches After Wisdom Teeth Removal?
Despite the procedure leaving a hole your gums afterwards, you don't always need stitches after having your wisdom teeth removed. It all...
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David Chen, DDS
Aug 12, 20228 min read
Emergency Wisdom Tooth Removal - Can It Be Done?
An emergency wisdom tooth removal is required when your wisdom teeth cause you unbearable pain that disrupts the quality of your life. It...
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David Chen, DDS
Aug 12, 20224 min read
Can Wisdom Teeth Still Grow In At Age 30?
Yes, your wisdom teeth can still grow in even at age 30. Although technically they started forming in your mouth when you were as young...
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David Chen, DDS
Aug 12, 20226 min read
Does Your Jaw Need To Be Broken To Remove Wisdom Teeth?
The way wisdom teeth need to be removed are different depending on if they are impacted and how impacted they are. Fortunately for you,...
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David Chen, DDS
Aug 11, 20225 min read
Wisdom Tooth Decay - Common Problem?
It is not uncommon for wisdom teeth to have tooth decay because they are still a type of teeth and all teeth can get cavities. They have...
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David Chen, DDS
Aug 11, 20226 min read
Guidelines For Exercise After Wisdom Teeth Removal
Our recommendation is to abstain from all physical activity including exercising after wisdom teeth removal for at least 24 hours. After...
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David Chen, DDS
Aug 7, 20223 min read
My Dentist Didn't Give Me Antibiotics After a Tooth Extraction
You just had a tooth extracted but your dentist only gave you a prescription for pain medication and a bag of gauze. Why didn't your...
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David Chen, DDS
Aug 2, 20224 min read
Wisdom Tooth Cutting Into Cheek
Wisdom teeth can cause a lot of problems but one of interest is when it cuts into your cheek for no apparent reason. Most of the time it...
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David Chen, DDS
Jul 31, 20224 min read
What Does An Abscess Tooth Look Like?
An abscessed tooth can have a wide range of clinical presentations and thus no two abscesses look identical. Sometimes the abscess can...
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David Chen, DDS
Jul 31, 20224 min read
Do Abscesses Go Away After a Tooth Extraction?
After a tooth extraction an abscess will go away because you've removed the source of the infection and also established a path of...
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David Chen, DDS
Jul 29, 20228 min read
Craze Lines - Guide
Craze lines are superficial thin lines that appear on the surface of your tooth enamel. They are a cosmetic issue and not a dental...
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David Chen, DDS
Jul 29, 20225 min read
When to Stop Using Gauze After Tooth Extraction
After a tooth extraction, you must keep using gauze until the bleeding completely stops and that may take up to 2-3 hours on average. The...
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David Chen, DDS
Jul 28, 20223 min read
Pictures of Real Wisdom Teeth
This is a collection of real pictures of wisdom teeth (third molars) that were taken at our long island city dental office. They are...
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David Chen, DDS
Jul 27, 20225 min read
Will a Tooth Abscess Go Away With Antibiotics?
Antibiotics alone will not make a tooth abscess go away because it does not establish a path for drainage nor does it treat the source of...
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David Chen, DDS
Jul 21, 20226 min read
Hole In Gum Behind Molar
A hole in the gums behind your molar is a tell tale sign of an erupting wisdom tooth. That wisdom tooth may or may not be impacted. You...
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David Chen, DDS
Jun 21, 20226 min read
White Stuff in Tooth Extraction Hole
On the day of the tooth extraction, the hole looks blood red but over the next few days, the color starts to change into what looks like...
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