Ask Dr. Oyangen: Why are regular checkups so important?

Feeling pain when drinking hot or cold beverages? Gums bleeding when you eat? Experiencing jaw pain? Suffering from bad breath?

If you've experienced any of these symptoms, it's probably time to give Dr. Roy Oyangen a call! Dr. Oyangen and our staff focus on each patient individually to understand your expectations for the appearance of your teeth. We provide all our services in our inviting and comfortable office with team members who are all committed to making you feel at home, relaxed and satisfied with your care.

Visiting Dr. Oyangen for regular checkups and cleanings can help prevent many dental problems, as well as to help you maintain optimal oral health and hygiene!

We encourage you to check out the above video that explains the need to visit a dentist regularly - before you have to for an emergency! Have a GREAT weekend everyone!

Hey, Dr. Oyangen! What’s the deal with flossing?

At Advanced Aesthetics of Glenville, we hope you're not a part of the 51 percent of Americans who don’t floss daily. Or worse, we hope you're not part of the 10 percent who never floss at all. Dr. Roy Oyangen will always tell you that proper flossing is just as important for your dental health as brushing regularly. Flossing cleans food and plaque that build up between teeth and below the gumline, key areas that brushing simply cannot reach.

Flossing 3-to-5 minutes everyday is recommended, but even 60 seconds of flossing has a great benefit over not flossing at all. Also, make sure to always brush your teeth after you floss, and to rinse with water or mouthwash. When you begin flossing you may experience gum pain or bleeding, but with daily flossing and brushing this should stop within a week or so.

Lastly, has it been at least six months since your last checkup with Dr. Oyangen? If the answer is yes, we encourage you to schedule an appointment by calling 518-831-9677! Summer is a great time for a visit!

Thanks to Invisalign® at Dr. Oyangen’s office, mom and dad can have a perfect smile, too!

Attention moms and dads: Have you been focusing on your kids' teeth and oral health so much that you're neglecting your own? If you've been thinking about having your own set of perfectly-aligned teeth, Dr. Roy Oyangen and our staff at Advanced Aesthetics of Glenville would be glad to help! We are specially trained to offer an adult-friendly option for straightening teeth called Invisalign.

Sometimes referred to as “invisible braces,” the invisalign system available at our Albany-area practice consists of a set of clear aligners that are molded to fit your teeth using a proprietary technology. You wear them all day and night, except for meals, brushing, and flossing – when you can easily slip them out to make eating and cleaning a snap!

If your teeth have slight to moderate crowding or spacing problems, then you’re a prime candidate for this innovative procedure. If Dr. Oyangen determines that Invisalign is right for, you’ll begin the first stage of the process: having photos taken and impressions of your teeth made. Using advanced computer technology, we can use this information to produce a 3-D digital model of your teeth, to simulate the movement of your teeth during treatment, and then to build precise molds for your set of aligners (12 to 48 mouthpieces, depending on your needs) shaped to ease your teeth into the optimal position. You’ll wear each aligner for approximately two weeks, and you’ll be able to remove them to eat, drink, and brush your teeth – a major advantage that Invisalign has over braces.

Serving Albany, Saratoga Springs and the entire Capitol District, we look forward to helping you explore your invisalign options. Please give us a call at 518-831-9677 to set up an appointment, so we can discuss the specifics of your treatment.

Happy Friday!!