Restorative Dentistry in Cliffside Park, NJ
Restorative Dentistry: Smile Repair & Toothache Relief
At Renaissance Dental Group, we work with patients to preserve the optimal level of oral health, but despite our best efforts, dental damage and tooth decay may still occur. When it does, Dr. Shulman offers restorative dentistry services patients need to renew their oral health and repair dental damage. We pride ourselves on finding the right solution to meet each patients’ dental health needs and restore their smile to full form and function. Contact our team to find out more or schedule an appointment.
Traditional Crowns & Bridges
Dental crowns are caps that fit completely over the top of damaged teeth restoring their full form and function. Our team uses crowns to restore smiles in a number of situations including:
- Protection and repair of teeth damaged by decay or trauma
- Protection of root canal treated teeth preventing further damage
- Replacement of individual teeth when attached to a dental implant post
- Support for a fixed bridge tooth replacement for one to three consecutive lost teeth
Crowns take two appointments to place. During an initial visit, we prepare teeth to receive the crown, capture impressions of patients’ bite that will be used by a dental lab to craft the crown, and place a temporary to protect prepared teeth. Once we receive the custom restoration, patients return to our Cliffside Park, NJ dental practice to exchange the temporary for the custom crown.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Traditionally, dentists repaired cracks, chips, and minor tooth decay using silver-colored amalgam fillings. In addition to their noticeable appearance within patients’ smiles, this material also presented a number of disadvantages related to oral health. The metal expands and contracts when exposed to changes in temperature which can damage teeth or allow bacteria access to the underlying dental structures, and patients with sensitivities to metal often experience irritation from amalgam fillings. Tooth-colored, composite resin fillings offer superior cosmetic results, and are less likely to further damage teeth. Sometimes referred to as direct bonding, composite resin filling material is shaped onto the damaged tooth filling in even small pits or fissures and creating a strong, durable bond with the tooth.
Partial & Full Dentures
Patients with extensive tooth loss are able to restore their smiles with partial and full dentures. Partial dentures, sometimes referred to simply as partials, are used to replace any number of consecutive or nonconsecutive teeth along an arch, and full dentures replace an entire row of missing teeth. Partials attach to healthy teeth with metal clasps, and full dentures are held in position through natural suction between the gum and jawbone and the prosthetic. For those patients interested in a more stable denture, we also offer dental implant supported tooth replacement.
Root Canals
Root canal therapy is a procedure that removes infected or damaged dental pulp and nerves from teeth in order to relieve pain and restore healthy dental structures. Root canals are necessary when decay or trauma access the very inner layer of the tooth where the nerve is housed. When the dental nerve is accessed, the result is severe pain. During a root canal, the dentist removes the infected tissue, replaces it with comparable biocompatible materials, and reseals the tooth protecting it from future decay. In most cases, we also place a dental crown over the treated tooth in order to better preserve and protect remaining healthy tooth structure.
Extractions
In most cases, the Renaissance Dental Group team works to help patients keep their smiles whole and healthy, but there are some instances when tooth extraction is the best option to ensure patients’ oral health. Some of the most common reasons for tooth extraction include:
- Teeth that are so severely damaged or decayed that the remaining dental structure cannot support a restoration
- Decay or infection that is effecting gums or surrounding teeth
- Prior to creating partial or full dentures, we may need to extract one or more teeth
Renew Your Smile and Your Confidence with Dentures
With tooth loss, most people are chiefly concerned about the way they look. After all, a smile has a lot to do with your appearance. People notice that gaping hole between remaining teeth. This simple awareness can make you feel very self-conscious and even embarrassed.
But there’s more to tooth loss than what meets the eye. It can also impact your general health and well being. For instance, some people with missing teeth may not be able to eat foods that are difficult to chew, such as raw fruits and vegetables. Thus, tooth replacement will help you feel more confident when you smile, and it will improve your nutritional intake and general health, too.
For centuries, dentists have relied on dentures as the solution for tooth loss. Luckily, the dentures of today are much better than those of yesteryear. Whether you need a partial or full denture in Cliffside Park, Dr. Shulman will work with you to create a prosthesis that gives you an attractive and natural looking smile. Moreover, your dentures will fit so comfortably, you might not even realize that you’re wearing them!
What is a Partial Denture?
A removable partial denture could be a great solution if you are missing one or more teeth. Today, partials are mostly made from plastics that are so flexible and comfortable that they are barely detectable.
Partial dentures in Cliffside Park are comprised of false teeth attached to a metal framework. This framework has brackets that secure to healthy teeth near the gap in your smile. If missing teeth are not consecutive, then the partial will be made to fit in between remaining teeth just like a puzzle piece. A partial must be removed so you can brush and clean your teeth, gums and the prosthesis, too.
What are Full Dentures?
With advanced technology and materials, full dentures today are painstakingly made to look just like natural teeth. The design of false teeth is carefully based on models and measurements of your own mouth, so they fit comfortably and securely. The teeth are typically made of fine dental porcelain or various types of resin. These are attached to a base that is tinted to look like the natural color of your gums. And while natural suction can hold your dentures in place, you may feel more confident using a denture adhesive, too.
For the most comfortable feeling, talk to your dentist in Cliffside Park about dental implants to secure either a partial or full denture.
Traditional and Same-Day Dental Crowns Can Repair Your Smile
At Renaissance Dental Group in Cliffside Park, we can create a new dental crown while you wait. With the E4D Dentist System, the wait time will only be a couple of hours—not a couple of weeks as is the case with dental crowns that are fabricated in a dental lab.
This system allows Dr. Shulman and his team to capture digital images, design the new crown and build the crown right here in our office.
The result is a restored tooth that looks, feels and performs no differently than one of your natural teeth.
Components of the E4D Dentist System
The E4D Dentist System is an advanced technology from D4D Technologies. Using laser-scanning technology, the system first captures an optical impression of your tooth. There’s no need to sit with a mouthful of molding material. With E4D, an extremely accurate impression is created in just a matter of seconds. Then, E4D’s 3D CAD (computer aided design) technology designs your new dental crown based on the optical impression. Finally, the design is transferred to the milling unit that uses CAM (computer aided manufacturing) to carve your restoration from a solid block of dental porcelain or composite resin.
Receiving a Dental Crown in Cliffside Park
Once Dr. Shulman has examined your tooth and determined that you need a crown, you are only one appointment away from having a restored tooth. A local anesthetic is administered to the tooth and the surrounding soft tissue. Then, E4D’s laser scanner captures the details of your tooth. This includes the size, shape, color and unique biting surface of the tooth, so the finished crown that we put in place looks completely natural and feels just as comfortable.
While the E4D computer software designs your new crown, Dr. Shulman will need to remove a small amount of your tooth’s natural structure in order to make room for the restoration. If there is any decay present, this will be removed as well. Your reshaped tooth ensures that the crown lies evenly between the adjacent teeth and does not feel too high or out of place when you bite down.
Finally, the completed restoration design is forwarded to the milling unit where the crown is fabricated in only 15 to 20 minutes. Once the dental crown is ready, Dr. Shulman can use hand instruments for the finishing touches that perfect the completed crown. She will check the fit and then adhesively bond the same day crown over your prepared tooth.
To care for your new crown, brush and floss just as you do your natural teeth. Pay close attention to the area where the edge of the crown meets your gum. Oral plaque can easily accumulate here.
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We’ll make the process of paying for your dental care as simple as possible! Our office accepts a wide variety of insurance plans, and we’re always happy to file your claim for you so that you can be sure to receive the maximum benefits available to you. Renaissance Dental Group is in network with Delta Dental, Cigna, Metlife, Aetna, Guardian, Ameritas, Principal, United Healthcare, United Concordia, Assurant, GEHA, Careington, Humana, TDA, BlueCross BlueShield and more! Call us today to find out how we can maximize your insurance plan!
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