Dental implants are a highly effective restorative dentistry treatment utilized to replace or reconstruct missing or severely damaged teeth. They can be essential in renewing the function and appearance of compromised teeth, as well as resolving the oral health issues presented by a lost or decayed tooth. Whether the your concerns involve a single missing …
A smile makeover can address a wide variety of common tooth imperfections, including chips, cracks, stains, discoloration, gaps, excess gum tissue, and tooth misalignment. Depending upon the patient’s unique needs, the smile makeover procedure is customized with various cosmetic dentistry procedures. Consequently, the total cost of a smile makeover can differ from patient to patient. …
Patients who suffer from severe dental phobia or anxiety can overcome their fears, feel completely at ease in the dentist’s chair, and receive the dental care they need with sedation dentistry. The benefits of sedation dentistry have helped many of our patients achieve a more beautiful smile and maintain their oral health. However, many new …
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Most patients typically think of dental x-rays as a routine part of their twice-yearly oral exams. When a minor dental issue is discovered during an exam, prompt treatment can go a long way toward preventing more complex and costly dental complications. However, not all x-ray systems are equal. At Aesthetic Smiles of New Jersey, we …
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While some individuals may experience a gradual dissipation of symptoms caused by TMJ Disorder with no treatment necessary, many others suffer long-term, debilitating problems that have an effect on their day-to-day lives. Fortunately, there are a number of minimally invasive treatment options, as well as neuromuscular dentistry techniques, designed to significantly reduce the symptoms of …
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Millions of Americans suffer from TMJ Disorder (also referred to as TMD). The temporomandibular joint is the oral mechanism that allows you to open and close your mouth. Disorders affecting the joint can lead to severe and debilitating symptoms, many of which may not seem connected to the jaw joint. TMJ Disorder can be caused …
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Orthodontic options such as Invisalign® and traditional braces have both proven effective at straightening teeth and fixing common bite issues; however, they are very different treatment techniques and one may be better than the other for certain patients. While traditional braces can be a more ideal option for patients with severe teeth misalignment or bite …
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A smile makeover is designed to simultaneously address multiple cosmetic or structural dental imperfections. Cracks, chips, fractures, stains, gaps, and uneven teeth alignment can make our smiles look unhealthy or prematurely aged. By voicing your unique concerns to one of our experienced cosmetic dentists during the consultation process, your smile makeover can be custom-tailored to …
Though there are a multitude of teeth whitening products available in pharmacies and grocery stores, the claims some of these products make can sometimes be a bit misleading. Toothpastes, rinses, and strips can claim to be “whitening” products as long as they remove debris from the teeth—which the simple act of brushing or rinsing with …
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One of the most common dental conditions is also one you may not even be aware you have: bruxism. The condition is characterized by consistent grinding or clenching of the teeth during sleep, and it can cause a number of symptoms that may affect the overall quality of your life. Fortunately, there is a very …
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