Matthew Girardy

Tips to Ensure Dentures Remain Firm and in Place

An accomplished New Jersey dental practitioner with extensive experience, Matthew Girady has a wide expertise ranging from general dentistry procedures to performing restorative and cosmetic dentistry procedures. Presently, he is the general dentist at Simply Beautiful Smiles of Rancocas where he heads a multi-dental practice. In his current position, Matthew Girady treats patients and performs numerous restorations including fillings, implants, crowns and dentures.

Well fitted and maintained dentures look natural and it’s hard to distinguish them from your own teeth. To ensure comfort, it is important to acquire a good set of dentures that fit you well and don’t cause any pain or discomfort. The following are tips of how to ensure you have dentures that remain a good fit.

1. Your dentures should be cleaned regularly as part of your daily dental hygiene. Everyday cleaning ensures they don’t get loose or change their shape. When cleaning, use a specialized soft toothbrush and avoid using toothpaste and other non-recommended cleaning tools that can damage the dentures.

2. Use a denture adhesive which is available in various forms such as creams, liquids and powders. When used, the adhesive mixes with saliva creating a strong link between the dentures and gums enabling them to firmly remain in place.

3. Speak slowly and eat wisely especially if you’re new to dentures, as a little force can make them loose and detach themselves from the gums. You may have to change your diet when wearing dentures and focus on softer foods that don’t put pressure on the dentures.

How to Visit Disney World on a Budget

A New Jersey based highly experienced dental expert, Matthew Girady is the general dentist at Simply Beautiful Smiles of Rancocas where he’s a general dentist at a multi-dental practice clinic. He has in-depth expertise in various areas including general dentist procedures, restorative/cosmetic dentistry procedures as well as routine cleanings and exams. When he’s not working, Matthew Girady loves traveling to Disney World and has been to the park more than 10 times.

Visiting Disney World is a magical experience with castles, thrills, fairytales and your favorite animated stars. Despite all the fun associated with Disney World it remains an expensive vacation destination, but that doesn’t mean you can’t visit on a budget. A good way of saving money is to avoid choosing an all-inclusive meal plan and instead, bring your own food. Many people don’t know Disney World including hotels and resorts allow food from outside except glass bottles and food that requires a microwave. Bringing your own food is not only cheaper but helps you to stay away from the long queues for food.

Skipping Park Hopper tickets is also great way to save money while visiting Disney World. If you’re staying for multiple days, you can lower your budget by purchasing a single park ticket at $109 which is $60 less compared to a $169 Park Hopper ticket. The Park Hopper ticket gives you access to all Disney parks in one day, which may be unrealistic as you may not be able to move from one park to another in a single day, especially if you have children.

Three Types of Cavities to Watch For

Serving patients in Rancocas, New Jersey, Matthew Girardy, DMD, is experienced in various facets of general dentistry. Among Dr. Matthew Girardy’s areas of focus is identifying and treating cavities before they compromise oral health.

There are three main types of cavities: root decay, pit and fissure decay, and smooth surface decay. The latter is the least serious and impacts the flat-surfaced teeth. Depending on the amount of enamel loss, an option such as varnish, gel, or fluoride enriched water may be recommended instead of a filling.

By contrast, pit and fissure decay can reach the tooth’s inner dentin and necessitate a filling, crown, or composite. In cavities involving the molars, a protective sealant may be applied to prevent further decay.

Starting at the gum line, root decay is a type of hidden cavity that can emerge unsuspected. Often occurring in tight spaces between the teeth, signs to watch for are tooth discoloration at the gum line and notches in the tooth at the point where the enamel meets the gum. In addition, there may be an issue of receding gums that reveal a yellowish portion of the tooth. This type of cavity is often identified through x-rays or intraoral cameras during a checkup.

Three Types of Dental Fillings

Listed in Who’s Who among Professionals, Dr. Matthew Girardy is a general dentist who cares for patients at Simply Beautiful Smiles of Rancocas in New Jersey. In this capacity, Dr. Matthew Girardy draws upon more than 20 years of experience to provide an array of dental services, from cleanings to restorations including crowns, implants, and fillings.

Filling materials are used by dentists to repair chipped teeth or to replace decayed material, also known as a cavity, that has been removed. Below are three different types of dental filling materials:

1. Amalgams – These silver fillings are FDA-approved for adults and children who are at least six years old. While they are durable and inexpensive compared to other types of fillings, they aren’t aesthetically pleasing and can contribute to a relatively high incidence of tooth fractures. Moreover, a small percentage of the population is allergic to the mercury in amalgam fillings.

2. Tooth-colored composites – While these are more aesthetically pleasing than silver-colored amalgams and have the benefit of bonding to tooth structures, they don’t last as long, take longer to place, and can require additional dental appointments if used for onlays or inlays.

3. Glass ionomer – A mixture of a special type of glass and acrylic, this material is predominantly used for fillings in infants or below the gum line in adults. It releases fluoride and protects the tooth from additional decay, but isn’t as durable as amalgams or composite resin.

Walt Disney World Further Expands with Recent Property Acquisition

An experienced New Jersey dentist, Dr. Matthew Girardy has served as dental practitioner with Simply Beautiful Smiles of Rancocas since October of 2019. Outside of the professional arena, Dr. Matthew Girardy is a tremendous fan of Walt Disney World, and has visited the park/resort more than 10 times.

Continuing its ongoing expansion of its Walt Disney World property, the Disney Development Company’s Celebration Company recently bought 26.3 acres of land along the park’s western border. The organization purchased the land from the Lake Reedy Development Group for $1.05 million. Although this property may or may not be the site of direct theme park or resort development, at the very least it will likely serve conservation and/or easement functions for structural developments closer to the heart of Walt Disney World.

This early 2020 land acquisition comes in the wake of a late 2019 purchase of 235 acres in the same area. Walt Disney World bought over 1,500 acres in early 2019, and over 900 acres in late 2018.

The Continuing Education Programs of the M-OCDS

A successful general dentist, Matthew Girardy holds a doctor of dental medicine from the University of Pennsylvania, from which he graduated as one of the top students in his class. To remain connected with his peers and engaged in developing his dentistry skills, Matthew Girardy engages with the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine continuing education program, as well as the Monmouth-Ocean County Dental Society (M-OCDS).

The M-OCDS is a component society of the New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA) and the American Dental Association, and it currently counts over 600 members. As a component society of the NJDA, the M-OCDS is for dental professionals practicing in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

The continuing education programs for M-OCDS members are offered through the Saint Barnabas Health Care System Monmouth Medical Center Sam Elbaum Education Program and the Jersey Shore University Medical Center continuing dental education (JSUMC CDE) program.

On April 22, for example, Dr. Gerard Chiche will offer an esthetic rehabilitation program through the JSUMC. The classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the JSUMC John K. Lloyd Amphitheater.