Dental Services Offered
Bonding and White Fillings
This is a safe, affordable, and attractive solution for
many dental problems. Dental bonding is a procedure in which a tooth-colored
resin material (a durable plastic material) is applied and hardened with a
special light, which ultimately "bonds" the material to the tooth to
restore or improve person's smile. Bonding can be used to correct cracks or
gaps in teeth, as a filling after a cavity has been removed, or to cover up
stains or discolored teeth.
Cosmetic Contouring
Tooth reshaping, or contouring, is one of few instant treatments
now provided by Dentists in Jersey City, NJ. Dental reshaping and contouring is
a procedure to correct crooked teeth, chipped teeth, cracked teeth or even
overlapping teeth in just one session.
Cosmetic contouring procedure can even be a substitute for braces under certain circumstances. It is also a procedure of subtle changes. A few millimeters of reduction and a few millimeters of tooth-colored laminate can create a beautiful smile when performed by a cosmetic dentist, with no discomfort to you. Tooth reshaping, or dental contouring, is commonly used to alter the length, shape or position of your teeth.
Cosmetic contouring procedure can even be a substitute for braces under certain circumstances. It is also a procedure of subtle changes. A few millimeters of reduction and a few millimeters of tooth-colored laminate can create a beautiful smile when performed by a cosmetic dentist, with no discomfort to you. Tooth reshaping, or dental contouring, is commonly used to alter the length, shape or position of your teeth.
Crowns and Bridges
Bridges
Bridges are natural-looking dental appliances that can
replace a section of missing teeth. Because they are custom-made, bridges are
barely noticeable and can restore the natural contour of teeth as well as the
proper bite relationship between upper and lower teeth.
Bridges are sometimes referred to as fixed partial
dentures, because they are semi-permanent and are bonded to existing teeth or implants.
There are several types of fixed dental bridges (cannot be removed), including
conventional fixed bridges, cantilever bridges and resin-bonded bridges. Unlike a removable bridge, which you can take
out and clean, your dentist can only remove a fixed bridge. .
Porcelain, gold alloys or combinations of materials are
usually used to make bridge appliances. Appliances called implant bridges are
attached to an area below the gum tissue, or the bone.
Crowns
Crowns are synthetic caps, usually made of a material
like porcelain, placed on the top of a tooth.
Crowns are typically used to restore a tooth's function
and appearance following a restorative procedure such as a root canal. When
decay in a tooth has become so advanced that large portions of the tooth must
be removed, crowns are often used to restore the tooth.
Crowns are also used to attach bridges, cover implants,
prevent a cracked tooth from becoming worse, or an existing filling is in
jeopardy of becoming loose or dislocated. Crowns also serve an aesthetic use,
and are applied when a discolored or stained tooth needs to be restored to its
natural appearance.
Specialty
Dentures
Dentures are removable replacement teeth. If you have no healthy teeth, a complete denture gives you a brand new replacement set, while a partial denture replaces just some missing teeth. There are different types of dentures for different situations.
Cosmetic Fillings
Dentures are removable replacement teeth. If you have no healthy teeth, a complete denture gives you a brand new replacement set, while a partial denture replaces just some missing teeth. There are different types of dentures for different situations.
Cosmetic Fillings
A filling is the name of a dental procedure in which a
material such as silver amalgam or a composite (white) filling is used to treat
a decayed tooth. This material is inserted into the tooth where it then
prevents the further spread of decay or repairs any damage.
This treatment stops the decay from spreading into the
root where it will cause a serious infection, e.g. an abscess. This also
removes the need for a tooth extraction.
Implants
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants may be an option for people who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some other reason. Not everyone is a candidate for a dental implant, however. For a successful implant to take hold, a candidate must have proper bone density and have a strong immune system. In all cases, dental implants require strict oral hygiene.
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants may be an option for people who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some other reason. Not everyone is a candidate for a dental implant, however. For a successful implant to take hold, a candidate must have proper bone density and have a strong immune system. In all cases, dental implants require strict oral hygiene.
Veneers
Veneers are thin pieces of porcelain or plastic cemented over the front of your teeth to change their color or shape. Veneers are used on teeth with uneven surfaces or are chipped, discolored, oddly shaped, unevenly spaced or crooked. Little or no anesthesia is needed. Veneers have a longer life expectancy and color stability than bonding, and highly resist permanent staining from coffee, tea, or even cigarette smoking.
Teeth Whitening
Veneers are thin pieces of porcelain or plastic cemented over the front of your teeth to change their color or shape. Veneers are used on teeth with uneven surfaces or are chipped, discolored, oddly shaped, unevenly spaced or crooked. Little or no anesthesia is needed. Veneers have a longer life expectancy and color stability than bonding, and highly resist permanent staining from coffee, tea, or even cigarette smoking.
Teeth Whitening
Whitening procedures have effectively restored the smile of people
with stained, dull, or discolored teeth.
The darker tissue of your teeth, the dentin, can become
exposed as the outer layer of enamel is worn away by the effects of aging or things
like caffeine and tobacco.
Food particles are naturally attracted to a tooth's enamel
by a certain protein. Products like coffee and tea, berries and soy sauce are
notorious for staining teeth. Over time, teeth actually become more absorbent
and vulnerable to staining from food and other substances.
One type of stain—caused by traumatic injuries, medications
and fluorosis—actually begins inside the tooth; brushing and flossing don’t
help. Another type of stain—one that can be more easily attacked by brushing,
flossing and rinsing—is caused by external factors such as foods.
More and more people in Jersey City are choosing
tooth-whitening procedures to reverse the effects of aging and abuse from food
and tobacco stains.
Some commercially available "whitening
toothpastes" can be somewhat effective at removing stains and making teeth
a few shades brighter. However, many of these products have abrasive substances
that can actually wear away your tooth's enamel.
Whitening agents actually change the color of your teeth,
but only are effective on certain types of stains. For example, bleaching
agents have a difficult time removing brownish or grayish stains. These
products also are not as effective on pitted or badly discolored teeth, or on
restorations such as crowns, bridges, bonding and tooth-colored fillings
(porcelain veneers or dental bonding may be more appropriate in this case).
Professional whitening performed by Dentists in Jersey City,NJ is considered to be the most
effective and safest method; done properly, tooth whitening can last as long as
five years. Over-the-counter whitening systems are somewhat effective as long
as they are monitored and directions followed closely.
Dental Sealants
Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that are applied to the grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to protect them from tooth decay. Most tooth decay in children and teens occurs on these surfaces. Sealants protect the chewing surfaces from tooth decay by keeping germs and food particles out of these grooves.
Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that are applied to the grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to protect them from tooth decay. Most tooth decay in children and teens occurs on these surfaces. Sealants protect the chewing surfaces from tooth decay by keeping germs and food particles out of these grooves.
Root Canal
Therapy
Root canal therapy is designed to correct disorders of the dental pulp -- the soft tissue inside the center of the tooth. Dental pulp contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue. Teeth with abscessed, or infected, nerves were once removed with corrective therapy. But now, in 95 percent of these cases of pulpal infection, the natural tooth can be saved through modern endodontic procedures. Also called pulp specialists, endodontists have undergone specialized training in performing root canal therapy.
Root canal therapy is designed to correct disorders of the dental pulp -- the soft tissue inside the center of the tooth. Dental pulp contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue. Teeth with abscessed, or infected, nerves were once removed with corrective therapy. But now, in 95 percent of these cases of pulpal infection, the natural tooth can be saved through modern endodontic procedures. Also called pulp specialists, endodontists have undergone specialized training in performing root canal therapy.
Tooth Extractions
An extraction means to have a tooth removed, usually because
of disease, trauma or crowding.
If you need an extraction, your Jersey City Dentist will
first numb the area to lessen any discomfort. After the extraction, your
dentist will advise you of what post extraction regimen to follow. In most
cases a small amount of bleeding is normal. Your mouth will slowly fill in the
bone where the tooth root was through the formation of a blood clot.
Scaling and
Root Planing
Root planing and scaling is one of the most effective
ways to treat gum disease before it becomes severe. Root planing and scaling
cleans between the gums and the teeth down to the roots. Your dentist may need
to use a local anesthetic to numb your gums and the roots of your teeth.
Some Dentists in Jersey City, NJ and dental hygienists
will use an ultrasonic tool for the planing and scaling. This tool is not as
uncomfortable as a standard scraping tool, but not all cleanings require this
type of tool.
Your dentist may place antibiotic fibers into the pockets
between your teeth and gums. The antibiotic will help speed healing and prevent
infection. The dentist will remove the fibers about 1 week after the procedure.
Dentures
A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissues. Two types of dentures are available -- complete and partial dentures. Complete dentures are used when all the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain.
Cosmetic Dentistry
From subtle changes to major repairs, your Jersey City Dentist can perform a variety of procedures to improve your smile. There are many techniques and options to treat teeth that are discolored, chipped, misshapen or missing. Your dentist can reshape your teeth, close spaces, restore worn or short teeth or alter the length of your teeth. Common procedures include bleaching, bonding, crowns, veneers and reshaping and contouring.
A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissues. Two types of dentures are available -- complete and partial dentures. Complete dentures are used when all the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain.
Cosmetic Dentistry
From subtle changes to major repairs, your Jersey City Dentist can perform a variety of procedures to improve your smile. There are many techniques and options to treat teeth that are discolored, chipped, misshapen or missing. Your dentist can reshape your teeth, close spaces, restore worn or short teeth or alter the length of your teeth. Common procedures include bleaching, bonding, crowns, veneers and reshaping and contouring.
These improvements are not always just cosmetic. Many of
these treatments can improve oral problems, such as your bite.
Invisalign
Invisalign's® invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners will give
you the beautiful straight teeth you've always wanted. And best of all,
no one can tell you're wearing them. Invisalign® is great for adults and
teenagers.
Snap-On Smile
Snap-On Smile is an easy and painless way to obtain a
beautiful smile. It is an affordable and life-changing solution for people of
all ages. Getting a Snap-On Smile simply requires two, short, painless visits
with no drilling, no shots and no change in tooth structure.
Snap-On Smile is thin and strong with the look of natural
teeth. You can eat and drink with your Snap-On Smile. It's easy to care for and
can be a temporary or permanent cosmetic solution. It's available for upper and
lower teeth and it fits right over your own teeth to give you a beautiful,
natural looking smile-even if you have stains, chips, gaps or missing teeth.
And for many people, Snap-On Smile can be life changing.
It gives back the confidence to smile. Thousands of people worldwide have
already experienced the unique benefits of Snap-On Smile.
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