Dental Bonding

Success of dental bonding is determined, in part, on the location, where bonding was done. If the bonding is on the very edge of your tooth, it most likely won’t last as long. The biting forces in your mouth will eventually wear it out. Its recommended that to not directly chew, bite or eat hard foods with your bonded tooth. When you chew hard on your bonded tooth you compromise the structural soundness of dental bonding.

Just like your natural teeth, brush floss and keep it clean. As long as you avoid undue chewing forces on the bonded teeth and keep them clean, it shall last you a long time. In most instances, carelessness is usually the cause for dental bonding failures.

The majority of insurance companies will not cover dental bonding as they consider it a cosmetic dental procedure. However, it doesn’t hurt to call your insurance company and ask if they have coverage for cosmetic dental work. You can also refer to your insurance booklet or call the 1-800 number on the back of your insurance card.

Yes, it can. As a cosmetic dentist and smile makeover expert, we can restore your child’s chipped tooth by applying resin to their tooth and shaping it until it matches their natural one. We will use every tool available to match the shade of the resin with the kids’s surrounding teeth.

In most instances once we are done with the procedure, most of your family and friends will likely not notice a difference between the bonded teeth and the other teeth. The only thing to note is that if the child’s teeth are still growing, the child may need a revisit in the future.

Yes, it can. When you visit our Hackensack dental office, we can close small gaps between your teeth using this simple procedure. The bonding procedure is an alternative to placing veneers or crowns or undergoing an orthodontic procedure (Dental Braces or Invisalign). Since we can typically complete cosmetic bonding in one dental visit, it is quick and easy.

Yes. Bonding is an excellent way to reshape your teeth. Dental Bonding can lengthen your teeth or change their width. By doing so, your teeth can appear more uniform, and we can eliminate the inconsistencies between your teeth. It only takes 30 to 60 minutes per tooth, so reshaping is much easier and faster.

Yes, since we apply bonding without removing the enamel on your teeth, the process is reversible. If you want to change course and restore your teeth or change their appearance with an alternative procedure such as Porcelian Veneer or Dental Crown in the future, you can. While most of our patients are satisfied with the appearance of their teeth after the bonding procedure, some use this as a temporary solution while considering more long-term improvements.

Not at all. Understand that bonded teeth do not go through any invasive procedure and therefore it will not feel different.

Dental bonding is an affordable solution. Most of our budget concious patients go for dental bonding. Usually dental bonding will run you less than $175 per tooth. Call our office 201 778 0225 for a consultation and we will gladly go over all treatment options.

Resin Composite

Resin composite are made of a advance ceramic and plastic compound. Because resin mimics the appearance of natural teeth, these materials blend right in with your other teeth.

Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance, smile and look of a person’s teeth, gums and/or bite. More importantly in most instances smile makeover cases usually gives the patient a confidence boost. An attractive smile can open many many doors.

Dental Filling

A dental filling involves restoring the structure of the tooth by using metal, alloy, porcelain or plastic to fill the tooth.

Dental Caries

Dental caries are also known as cavities and result from a lack of proper oral hygiene leaving plaque that forms tiny holes in the teeth.

Tooth decay

Tooth decay is when the enamel of the tooth begins to decay and cause erosion from plaque and tartar on the teeth.

Dental Checkup

A dental checkup is an appointment that involves cleaning the teeth, identifying any signs of infection and removing said signs of infection at least once every six months in the office.

Dental Prophylaxis ( Dental Cleaning)

A dental prophylaxis is a professional and detailed cleaning that involves the removal of plaque, calculus and stains from the teeth.

Irreversible Pulpitis

Irreversible pulpitis is when the pain in the tooth occurs spontaneously or continues to hurt after the patient removes the hot/cold substance that was causing pain. Normal pulpitis will cease hurting directly after removing what is causing the pain.

Gingivitis

Gingivitis is the inflammation of gum tissue that results from plaque, other infections in the mouth and poor oral hygiene.

Dental Filling

A dental filling involves restoring the structure of the tooth by using metal, alloy, porcelain or plastic to fill the tooth.

Tooth Fracture

A tooth fracture is usually caused by an accidental blow to the face during a sports game, biting on something really hard, falling face first and more.

Tooth Enamel

Tooth enamel is the protective visible outer surface of a tooth that contains the dentin and dental pulp.

Vacuum Formed Mouthguard

An advanced mouth guard creation technique. Vacuum formed mouthguard involves customizing the mouthguard to match a mold of the individual patient’s teeth for a PERFECT fit.

Tartar

Tartar forms when plaque builds up on the surface of the teeth and calcifies into a hard surface that is much more difficult to remove and will require professional treatment.

Pericoronitis

Pericoronitis refers to the inflammation of the soft tissue surrounding the crown of a partially-erupted tooth.

Third Molars

The third molars are also known as the wisdom teeth and typically require removal in order to prevent pain and other issues in the mouth.

Abscess

A dental abscess is a pocket of pus the forms in the tooth root from a bacterial infection.

Facial Cellulitis

Facial cellulitis is a condition in which an infection from an abscess or plaque in the teeth causes pain and spreads throughout the face.

Root Canal

Root canal is a treatment to repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth instead of removing it.