tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55894376429420761242024-03-10T12:13:15.046-07:00Ask a DentistOral health is vital to having a good quality of life. This blog will discuss ways to keep your teeth healthy through dental care. Additionally we will talk about what to do when you do require the services of a dentist.Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-28198610435624905092014-01-08T07:28:00.000-08:002014-01-08T08:11:23.759-08:00What Is A Dental Implant?<div>
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What is a dental implant?</h2>
Many people have heard of dental implants but don’t know how to answer the question – “What is a dental implant?” A dental implant is a manmade replacement for a missing tooth root. The root is the important part of the tooth that supports the crown of the tooth that you see in your mouth. Once a tooth is extracted, it can be replaced with a dental implant, and the replacement involves three parts.<br />
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<li>As we explained, the most important part is replacing the foundation. The foundation is the root of a tooth. In this case, the foundation is the actual dental implant. The dental implant is like a hollow screw. That hollow screw is what is placed in the dental bone. That part is actually the part that is what a dental implant is.</li>
<li>The second part to replacing a missing tooth is called a dental post and core or a dental abutment. The post is needed to be placed inside the dental implant, the hollow screw that replaces the extracted tooth root. Once the post is in the implant, there is something there to hold the restoration of the dental crown.</li>
<li>The third part of the dental implant system is the crown that we see in the mouth.</li>
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We are referring to a single dental implant, however, sometimes when <a href="http://www.tavorminadentistry.com/nj-dentist/dental-implants" target="">dental i</a><a href="http://www.tavorminadentistry.com/nj-dentist/dental-implants" target="_blank">mplants</a> are used to replace many missing teeth with removable restorations, or used to be a foundation for a loose denture, instead of a post, an attachment is placed inside the dental implant to act as an anchor for a denture.<br />
If you’ve asked yourself the question, “What is a dental implant?” and you thought that the answer was the crown of the tooth, you were experiencing a common misunderstanding. We hope that we’ve cleared up the basics about what a dental implant is.<br />
For information about dental implants and additional dental topics visit<a href="http://www.tavorminadentistry.com/">www.TavorminaDentistry.com</a><br />
<em>Ask a Dentist is written by Tavormina Dentistry where you can schedule complimentary consultations or second opinion visits by calling 973-761-5090.</em>Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-18799408226406637542013-12-18T08:59:00.000-08:002013-12-18T08:59:08.070-08:00A Brighter Smile For The New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's amazing how times flies. This year is almost over and it seems like it just got started. Chanukah has passed and Christmas and the New Year are around the corner. Do you think it's too late to bring in the new year with a whiter, brighter smile? It's not!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you opt for take home whitening, if you get started right away, you will have a beautiful whiter smile by New Year's Eve. Take home whitening can be accomplished in several ways. For younger people, whitening kits that can be purchased at the pharmacy, can usually whiten a smile satisfactorily. However, for most adults, professional whitening is needed to see a favorable result.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Professional whitening is usually accomplished in 1 - 2 weeks. We take impressions of your teeth and from a model of your teeth that is made from the impression, we make plastic trays that fit exactly over your teeth. With a custom fitted tray, just the right amount of whitening agent can be placed in the tray, and the whitening agent works directly on your tooth surface. Most people start seeing an improvement in their smile in a few days, and by 10 days to two weeks, most people are happy with the whitening.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Research shows that whitening that takes place over time is the best whitening, and the results last the longest. It may take up to 18 months before you may want a touch up. Save your custom trays, and then all you have to do is purchase some more whitening agent, and you can whiten your teeth again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is a faster method for whitening your teeth called one-hour whitening. This kind of whitening takes place in the dental office. There is an advantage to getting a quick result, but this procedure costs more than take home whitening, uses stronger whitening agents, and requires that you sit perfectly still for an hour. The results are not always as white as some people may like, and one-hour whitening results don't last as long as take home whitening results. If you don't have time to wait for a take home result before a big party or upcoming event, one-hour whitening can be a "life saver" that enables you to smile with confidence and enjoy having party photos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whether you whiten your teeth to bring in the new year, or not, we wish you only blessings and always something to smile about. Let us know if we can help you smile more confidently. You can always call for a free cosmetic evaluation at 973-761-5090. For information about whiter teeth and other dental topics visit<a href="http://www.drtav.com/"> www.DrTav.com</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Holidays to all!</span><br />
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<br />Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-91319955162604449132013-12-11T06:59:00.000-08:002013-12-11T06:59:13.056-08:00What Everybody Ought To Know About Porcelain Veneers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are unhappy with your smile for any number of reasons, you have got to know about porcelain veneers. In two visits you can have the smile of your dreams and in most cases you may not even need any novocaine to accomplish this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What are porcelain veneers and how do they accomplish creating a Hollywood smile or smile makeover? Porcelain veneers are eggshell thin pieces of porcelain that are bonded onto the outer surface of your teeth to resurface your teeth. They can change the color, change the shape, change the size, fill in gaps, "straighten" tooth rotations, and do all of this while providing a surface that's smoother than your own tooth enamel and resistant to stain.</span></div>
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two office visits after an initial visit to analyze how your dream smile will
be accomplished, and initial impressions may be taken for planning. Sometimes we prepare a mockup of the smile
changes on a dental model, and sometimes we can use photographs and show you a
simulated photo of how your smile will look after you have veneers, but before you go for it.</span></div>
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tooth structure is removed, that is not reversible. This factor is important because your veneers
will last for many years (10-15 years is the statistical average, although we
have patients who have veneers for longer than that), however, the younger you
are, you should be aware that down the road you may want to replace
them due to slight color changes. If you
want the option to not have to replace them, you would want to know if it’s possible
to get the result you want without removing any tooth structure. If no tooth structure is removed, the procedure is reversible. It usually is advisable to remove some tooth
structure especially at the gum line, to encourage optimum gum health, and to
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Porcelain veneers feel very smooth and feel just like your
own teeth. They require no additional
care other than your routine brushing and flossing. It’s advisable not to eat ice or bite into
bones with your veneers. Interestingly
enough, the strength of the porcelain over the front of your teeth actually
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Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-50430004595555471442013-12-04T10:02:00.000-08:002013-12-04T10:02:27.438-08:00Get Rid of Crooked Teeth Once and For All<div class="MsoNormal">
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Do you dislike your smile because of crooked teeth? Have you put up with feeling self-conscious
when you smile or do you hold yourself back from smiling? Do you cover your mouth when you smile? Won’t you let now be the time you say, “I
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There are several ways you may go about getting the straight
teeth you desire. Many people are
stopped because as adults they don’t want to be caught dead wearing orthodontic
wires or brackets on their teeth. Wearing
conventional braces like these can be psychologically uncomfortable for many
people, but there are other avenues.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There are various types of invisible braces available that
can handle most cases of crooked teeth.
An evaluation is performed and can determine if you are a candidate for
invisible braces. We use ClearCorrect
invisible braces at Tavormina Dentistry because there is more flexibility using
this system. The flexibility of when to
receive the next set of tooth repositioners enables us to take into
consideration each patient’s compliance with the system, and make adjustments
to the patient’s program on an individual basis when compliance is somewhat of
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Very thin clear appliances are worn over your teeth and
these can barely be seen, without focused scrutiny. Every few weeks a new set is received, and
your teeth are moved gradually, without the embarrassment of wearing
conventional braces. If for some reason
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Another approach involves the use of cosmetic dentistry to
change the appearance of your teeth by resurfacing them with dental
veneers. The most beautiful, natural
looking, and long lasting veneers are porcelain veneers. Dental veneers can change the color, size,
shape, and apparent position of the teeth.
Hand sculpted bonding is often less of a financial investment, but the
hand sculpted bonded materials stain and wear.
Porcelain veneers actually strengthen the teeth and provide a tooth
surface that’s even smoother than enamel.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Let’s explore more information about porcelain veneers in
our next post. In the meantime, please
visit <a href="http://drtav.com/">DrTav.com</a> for other dental information, or call us at 973-761-5090. We’ll be happy to answer your questions or
schedule a free consultation for you.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-45973187138420720222013-11-27T09:19:00.000-08:002013-11-27T09:19:08.036-08:00Have A Smile You Can Be Proud Of<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you feel uncomfortable when you smile? Do you hold back smiling? Some people actually cover their mouth when
they laugh or smile. Why? Because they wish they had a beautiful smile,
and they are ashamed of smiling in front of others. Do you have any idea how that makes these
people feel, or how it limits their lives?
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These various services address all the various cosmetic challenges
someone can face when they smile. What
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You have so many ways available to you to make a change and
get the smile you want and deserve to be proud of. We do a smile analysis and help you pinpoint
the areas of your smile that make you unhappy.
Sometimes when we provide the analysis, the questions we ask help to
clarify what the issues all actually are.
Then we discuss the various options and look together with our patient
to see what procedure or combination of procedures will bring about the best
result. We factor in the desired result
and the budget. We find that most people
do not want to compromise on the result once they know what they want and how
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If you are happy with the shape and size of your teeth, but
wish they were whiter, you’d be amazed at what a difference whitening can
make. If your smile is basically
attractive, whitening can be just the thing to make your smile pop and give you
the confidence you are looking for.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bonding is when we hand sculpt tooth colored material onto
the front surface of a tooth to change its size, shape, color and fill in gaps
between teeth. The filling material fits
into small openings in the enamel that are made with dilute acids that take
away some of the mineral in the enamel.
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For more information about this topic visit <a href="http://www.tavorminadentistry.com/">www.TavorminaDentistry.com</a> or give
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Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-26803723536139430792013-11-06T07:00:00.000-08:002013-11-06T07:06:45.817-08:00Does My Root Canal Therapy Tooth Need A Crown?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A tooth may need a root canal therapy for many reasons. For those of you who have heard of the term, but don't know what root canal therapy is, we would like to offer some background information. <br />
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Inside the hard tissue of each tooth lives the source of vitality for each tooth. There is space called a chamber inside the hard structures of a tooth, and that chamber houses the blood supply and nerve supply of the tooth. Sometimes the nerve of the tooth becomes infected and ultimately dies. When this happens, the blood and nerve supply and any infection in the tooth must be removed and cleaned out. The chamber extends via narrow canals down the tooth and into the roots of the teeth. When root canal therapy is needed, the chamber and the canals in the roots are cleaned, disinfected, and shaped so that an inert material can be placed in the canals to seal the tooth and allow any infection that may have spread into the dental bone to heal. This procedure is called a root canal therapy. It only treats the nerve and any remaining blood supply to the tooth. Once decay or infection has entered the chamber, a root canal therapy is the only way to treat this problem, other than extracting the tooth.<br />
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Sometimes there are no symptoms at all, and the infection is
seen on an x-ray as a dark area at the tip of the root. Other times, there’s a toothache to deal with
– there can be spontaneous pain, and pain to hot and cold and chewing. Of course we want to save the tooth, so we do
a root canal therapy. But then what do
we have to do for the tooth? Depending
on the cause of the root canal, sometimes there is enough tooth structure
remaining so that only a small filling is needed to close the opening where the
doctor entered into the chamber to perform the root canal procedure. However, sometimes the tooth has died because
of trauma that has fractured or broken tooth structure, or most times, the
tooth has had extensive decay that entered the tooth nerve chamber and also
destroyed a significant amount of the tooth.
When enough tooth structure has been destroyed by decay or trauma, a
dental crown is needed to restore the original form and function of the tooth.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s also important to note that sometimes so much tooth
structure has been lost, that the dentist has to create a substructure onto
which a crown can be cemented. This is
called a post and core. The post goes
into the root canal as a support for a core onto which a crown is fitted and
cemented. When significant tooth
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Teeth that have had root canal therapy obviously can be
functional, however, they are dead.
Because they are dead, they tend to be more brittle and susceptible to
fracturing. This is another reason to
crown a tooth after having root canal therapy – to protect it from
fracture. It is a shame when someone has
saved a tooth with a root canal therapy only to lose the tooth in the future
because they didn’t have the tooth protected with a crown. If a tooth fractures vertically, it cannot be
saved and must be extracted.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We hope this information has been useful to you and invite
you to visit<a href="http://www.drtav.com/"> DrTav.com</a> for more dental information, or call us at 973-761-5090. <o:p></o:p></div>
Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-30568199354609271252013-10-30T07:00:00.001-07:002013-10-30T08:12:32.028-07:00How Your Children Can Have Halloween Candy And You Control It, Too!<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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It’s that time of the year, again, Halloween. It’s up there with Christmas as a favorite holiday
for our children. It’s also a time of
concern for parents. We are concerned
for their safety when they go out trick-or-treating, we’re concerned about the
safety of the treats our children receive, we're concerned about their dental health, and we are concerned that even if
everything looks properly wrapped, now what on earth do we do with all this
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There are some strategies that you can use to ensure that
your children don’t overdo it with candy this Halloween. For younger children the strategy of limiting
the size of the container that holds their stash is easy for you to pull
off. Purchase a moderate size bag or plastic
pumpkin with a handle and tell the children that when the bag/pumpkin is all
filled up, trick-or-treat time is over.
This strategy just addresses limiting the amount of candy that comes
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Another strategy for getting candy that limits what’s
received is to have a Halloween party, instead of going out
trick-or-treating. The children are
certainly safer this way, and having a goody bag with some candy is a treat,
but not as overwhelming as a trick-or-treating booty.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Trick-or-treating at a mall can also limit the amount of
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If your children have accumulated a lot of candy there are
strategies to deal with this situation.
We register Tavormina Dentistry with the Halloween Candy Buyback. We buy back the children’s candy and reward
them with a hygiene kit goody bag filled with a fun toy, too. You can visit <a href="http://www.halloweencandybuyback.com/">www.HalloweenCandyBuyback.com</a>
to find a participating dental office near you.
Different offices offer different buyback rewards to the children. The candy is then sent to our troops
overseas. It’s a great way to help the
dental health of our children while brightening the day and bringing a little
bit of home to our American heroes. We
are buying back candy November 4<sup>th</sup> – November 6<sup>th</sup> from
Noon – 4PM at Tavormina Dentistry 96 Millburn Avenue, Suite 100, Millburn, NJ
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You can also check with your local police station and see if
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What do you do if you have a lot of candy left in the
house? Have the children choose thirty
pieces of candy and tell them to donate anything over thirty. They can have one piece of candy every day
for a month. The best time to have it is
after dinner so that there is only one acid attack from the eating of sugar,
instead of dinner and another time later to have candy. Every time we eat something with sugar in it,
there is an acid attack produced by the bacteria that eat the sugar and this
attack lasts 20 minutes after eating the sugar.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-3863028042969130792013-10-23T07:23:00.001-07:002013-10-23T07:23:17.953-07:00Apicoectomy vs. Root Canal Therapy Redo<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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In this world nothing seems to work 100% of the time. Unfortunately, although there is a 97%
success rate for root canal therapy treated teeth, that does leave some issues
to deal with in 3% of the cases.
Sometimes it can be years after the root canal therapy (also known as
endodontic therapy) has been performed, and there will be symptoms of
discomfort associated with the root canal therapy tooth, or an indication of
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There are two directions your dentist can take. One is to perform a surgical procedure called
an apicoectomy. What is an
apicoectomy? It is a surgical procedure
that involves making a small incision in the gum tissue above the tooth in the
area where the tip of the tooth root is.
Usually when this incision is made and the dentist takes a look under
the gums where the incision was made, the dentist will see an area in the bone
filled with soft tissue, instead of bone.
We don’t know why in some cases the anticipated healing and filling in
of the bone at the tip of the tooth root does not take place after a root canal
therapy (and in its place is soft tissue that has to be cleaned out). However, when this happens, the soft tissue
must be removed so that the bone can heal and fill in. Sometimes the tip of the root is drilled away a little, and a dental filling may also be placed at the remaining root tip. The success rate for healing the infection
with an apicoectomy is approximately 90%.
There isn’t discomfort associated with having an apicoectomy, but there
usually is a lot of swelling that occurs.
It’s an opportunity to get some sympathy because it looks like you need
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The other way to treat the infection is to repeat the root
canal therapy procedure. The success
rate of redoing the root canal therapy is 75%.
In addition to having a lower success rate than the apicoectomy, it can
be more difficult to redo a root canal therapy if there’s a dental crown on the
tooth (which is common with teeth that have had root canal therapy). If you opt for this approach, you need to be
aware that the dental crown will need a filling to seal the opening needed to
redo the root canal therapy. If this
would be a cosmetic concern, then a dental crown would need to be replaced as
well. For most people this isn’t a
concern, because on back teeth, a tooth colored filling would not be
particularly noticeable, and on front teeth, the filling wouldn’t be seen at
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Statistically, the apicoectomy is the preferred choice, but
sometimes these decisions are more emotional than rational, and people opt for
having a non-surgical approach. We’re
glad that there is another alternative for saving a tooth.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-37811549056221650272013-10-16T07:16:00.001-07:002013-10-16T07:16:55.276-07:00Senior Citizens' Dental Health Problems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Advancing age brings changes in your mouth as well as in the rest of your body. Does that mean good dental health can't be maintained or that a bright healthy smile must become something you used to have? Absolutely not!<br />
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If you are finding that your teeth seem darker and it's getting harder to keep them looking bright, it may be because aging causes changes in the dentin of your teeth. The dentin is the bone-like tissue below the enamel of your teeth (the outside layer of the tooth). The changes in the dentin and the thinning of the enamel give your teeth a darker appearance. Also, plaque builds up faster and in greater quantities with age. There are modern procedures proven to brighten your smile. Bonding, bleaching (take-home and in-office whitening), veneers, all porcelain crowns, and special porcelain fused to yellow gold crowns are available that produce beautiful smile whitening results.<br />
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Does your mouth feel dry? It's not uncommon for older adults to experience a reduced flow of saliva as a result of various disorders or medications. You need saliva to lubricate your mouth and to wash away food particles and acids produced by that colorless layer of bacteria called plaque, or extensive cavities may develop. There are products that can restore moisture to your mouth.<br />
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Many older adults experience tooth root decay because receding gumlines expose the root surfaces to plaque and decay-causing acid. Decay around the edges of fillings, which causes decay to weaken fillings and teeth, is also common among senior adults.<br />
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For those people who are unable to function with or tolerate their denture or partials there are dental imlants and bone enhancement procedures which replace the missing tooth roots and serve as anchors for teeth. Dental implants are the closest to natural teeth possible.<br />
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With your daily effort, an awareness of the changes that occur, and regular professional care, you'll be able to be proud of your smile for many years to come.<br />
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Non-surgical treatment of gum
disease therapy is based on the fact that gum disease is an infection. Some of the bacteria that can be found under
the gumline is not infectious and does not lead to bone loss around the teeth. However, there are other bacteria which when
under the gumline, are an infection, and if left untreated, will lead to bone
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The use of the phase contrast
microscope to study a sample of the contents from beneath a patient’s gums can
enable a proper diagnosis and a personalized treatment program based on the
severity of any infection observed. In
some cases surgery may be indicated, if the doctor, hygienist, and/or patient
cannot reach the infected areas beneath the gumline with the necessary
antibacterial agent. However, the
surgery does not treat the infection; it only makes the infection accessible
for the non-surgical therapy. In most
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Non-surgical treatment of gum
disease requires each of the four sections of the mouth to have a deep cleaning
called scaling and root planning. A
section of the mouth is made numb with anesthesia, and dental instruments which
clean the root surface and remove the diseased lining of the gums are used to
disrupt the infection and to provide healthy root surfaces to help the gums
heal. An antibacterial liquid is placed
below the gums with a water-pik like instrument called an irrigator. In some cases antibiotic string is placed in
the space between the gum and the tooth where the bone used to be. Samples from under the gums can be taken to
view with the phase contrast microscope to evaluate the reduction of infectious
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If you have gum disease, more can
be at stake than your teeth. As we have
been discussing in detail over the past few blog posts, independent studies
have shown that there is a correlation between the presence of gum disease and
the risk of heart disease. The latest
research guidelines for both the prevention and treatment of gum disease shows
the optimum interval between hygiene visits is three months. Visiting the dentist every three months can
help prevent heart disease, and could save your life! When you consider that 75% of the population
has gum disease, most likely this information is of importance to you or someone
you love.</div>
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For information about gum disease
and other dental topics visit <a href="http://www.tavorminadentistry.com/">www.TavorminaDentistry.com</a>
or call us at 973-761-5090.</div>
Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-45267012183438664232013-10-02T06:50:00.000-07:002013-10-02T06:50:47.691-07:00What Are The Risk Factors Associated With Gum Disease?<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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The main cause of periodontal (gum) disease is plaque, but
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Studies indicate that older people have the highest rates of
gum disease. Data from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention indicates that over 70% of Americans 65 and older have
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Tobacco use is linked with many serious illnesses such as
cancer, lung disease, and heart disease, as well as numerous other health
problems. Tobacco users also are at
increased risk for gum disease. Studies
have shown that tobacco use may be one of the most significant risk factors in
the development and progression of gum disease.</div>
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Research has indicated that some people may be genetically
susceptible to gum disease. Despite
aggressive oral care habits, these people may be more likely to develop gum
disease. Identifying these people with a
genetic test before they even show signs of gum disease and getting them into
early treatment may help them keep their teeth for a lifetime.</div>
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Stress is linked to many serious conditions such as high
blood pressure, cancer, and numerous other health problems. Stress also is a risk factor for gum
disease. Research shows that stress can
make it more difficult for the body to fight off infection, including gum
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Some drugs, such as oral birth control, anti-depressants,
and certain heart medicines, can affect your oral health. Remember to always notify your dentist of the
medicines you are taking and of any changes in your medications and/or general
health.</div>
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Clenching or grinding your teeth can put excess force on the
supporting tissues of your teeth and could speed up the speed at which the bone
supporting your teeth can be destroyed.</div>
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Other systemic diseases that interfere with the body’s
inflammatory system may worsen the condition of the gums. These include cardiovascular disease,
diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Poor nutrition and obesity have shown to be risk factors
associated with gum disease. A diet low
in important nutrients can compromise the body’s immune system and make it
harder for the body to fight off infection.
Because gum disease begins as an infection, poor nutrition can worsen
the condition of the gums. In addition,
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Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-70738607199639658552013-09-25T08:00:00.000-07:002013-09-25T15:26:35.002-07:00Types of Systemic Diseases That are Associated With Oral Infection<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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In our last two blog posts we have discussed the
relationship between gum disease and coronary artery disease and diabetes. We are continuing the discussion of the
oral-body link by introducing the results of research that has found a
connection of gum (periodontal) disease and other systemic illness.</div>
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Stroke is a disease affecting the blood vessels that supply
blood to the brain. A stroke happens
when a blood vessel bringing oxygen and nutrients to the brain bursts or is
clogged. Gums that have periodontal
disease release inflammatory chemicals and bacteria into the bloodstream. This release can result in clogging of the
arteries, affect blood platelets, and contribute to the onset of a stroke. Research studies have shown that poor oral
health, assessed by dental index, was more common in patients with cerebral
infarction (an area of the brain with restricted blood supply).</div>
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Infective endocarditis is a bacterial infection of the heart
valves or the heart lining. It occurs
when bacteria in the bloodstream lodge on abnormal heart valves or damaged
heart tissue. Endocarditis rarely occurs
in people with normal hearts, but people who have certain preexisting heart
defects are at risk for developing endocarditis when there’s a bacterial
infection circulating in the bloodstream.
Infective endocarditis is a serious and often fatal systemic disease
that has been associated with dental diseases and some treatment of periodontal
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Pregnancy can influence gum health and <a href="http://www.tavorminadentistry.com/nj-dentist/services">gum health</a> can
influence pregnancy. Changes in hormone
levels during pregnancy promote an inflammation called pregnancy
gingivitis. This type of gingivitis may
happen without changes in plaque (bacteria levels). Oral contraceptives can also produce changes
in gum health.</div>
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Gum disease is a gram-negative infection and may have the
potential to affect the outcome of pregnancy.
During pregnancy the ratio of these anaerobic bacteria versus aerobic
bacteria increases in dental plaque in the second trimester and the effect has
been in some cases, low birth weight babies.</div>
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The research continues to uncover more links between <a href="http://oral-health-tips.weebly.com/"><b>oral disease and our overall health</b></a>. Studies
are also implicating a connection with Alzheimer’s disease, as well.</div>
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For information about other dental topics and to get your
free copy of our brochure, “The Mouth-Body Link,” visit <a href="http://www.drtav.com/">www.DrTav.com</a></div>
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Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-280255323289438612013-09-18T08:00:00.000-07:002013-09-20T10:58:20.731-07:00Diabetes And Gum Disease<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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Did you know that people with diabetes are more likely to
have gum disease than people without diabetes?
This is probably because a person with diabetes is more susceptible to
contracting infections. Periodontal
disease is a chronic infection of the gums.
In fact, gum disease is often considered a complication of
diabetes. Uncontrolled diabetics are
especially at risk. When someone has
uncontrolled diabetes, they usually have periodontal disease in a moderate to
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Research has suggested that the relationship between
diabetes and periodontal disease goes both ways – meaning gum disease may make
it often difficult for people who have diabetes to control their blood
sugar. We see this all the time, that
when someone treats their gum disease and gets it under control, their blood
sugar levels stabilize and often we see that less medication for diabetes, or
no medication for diabetes is needed any longer. What an impact on someone’s life! To think that someone with diabetes who is on
medication, can become a diet controlled diabetic, just be controlling their
gum disease.</div>
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Severe gum disease can increase blood sugar, contributing to
increased periods of time when the body has to deal with and process high blood
sugar. This puts diabetics at increased
risk for diabetic complications.</div>
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People with diabetes need to take extra special care with
their brushing and flossing routine at home and need to make sure they have
regular dental checkups. Someone with
gum disease requires regular dental checkups every three months to exercise
maximum control of their periodontal disease and the related diabetes. <a href="http://www.tavorminadentistry.com/nj-dentist/dental-hygieneperiodontal-health">Dental hygiene</a> visits every 12 weeks ensures
that the maturation of the bacteria in the plaque that are responsible for the
gum disease, is interrupted. A
professional cleaning at this interval disrupts the progression of gum disease.</div>
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For information about the connection between our oral health
and systemic health, visit <a href="http://www.drtav.com/">www.DrTav.com</a>, where
you can download a copy of our free brochure, “The Mouth-Body Link.”</div>
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Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-10163434186294961932013-09-11T09:00:00.000-07:002013-09-11T10:27:12.615-07:00Connection Between Periodontal Disease and Coronary Artery Disease<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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For some reason we have been programmed to think of our
mouth as isolated from the rest of our body.
People who may otherwise be health conscious, might not necessarily
place the same priority of care on their dental health, and that’s a
mistake. The mouth is obviously part of
the body, and the disease that exists in the mouth is affecting the rest of our
body, and the disease that is present elsewhere in our body may be reflected in
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The original research on the oral-systemic health connection
related to the connection of gum disease to heart disease. Some researchers have suggested that gum
disease may contribute to heart disease because bacteria from infected gums can
dislodge, enter the bloodstream, attach to blood vessels, and increase clot
formation. It has also been suggested
that inflammation caused by gum disease may also trigger clot formation. Clots decrease blood flow to the heart,
thereby causing an elevation in blood pressure and increasing the risk of a
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According to the <st1:place><st1:placename>American</st1:placename>
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with periodontal disease (gum disease) are almost twice as likely to have
coronary artery disease (heart disease).
One study found that the presence of common mouth problems such as tooth
decay, gum disease, and missing teeth, were as good at predicting heart disease
as cholesterol levels.</div>
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When patients present with gum disease and have blood tests
performed to determine the degree of inflammation present in the system, those
readings are high. However, after the
gum disease is treated and is under control, the inflammation markers shown in
blood tests is greatly reduced. When
patients are being treated for heart disease and blood tests reveal high levels
of inflammation, there is a decrease in these levels after successful treatment
of gum disease.</div>
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This information, and more on this subject, present a wakeup
call to the people in our population who are victims of the false belief that
dental and overall health aren’t connected.
We hope it sheds light on the importance of regular dental checkups
which include evaluations for periodontal disease, and the subsequent treatment
of it. If you have not seen a dentist in a few years we recommend that you schedule a check up with your <a href="http://www.tavorminadentistry.com/nj-dentist/services"><b>Short Hills NJ family dentist</b></a> to get your teeth cleaned and to make sure that everything is in order.</div>
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We have been committed to sharing this information when it
first appeared quite a few years ago in 2005.</div>
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At Tavormina Dentistry we do the most basic general
dentistry to the most advanced reconstructive dentistry available. It’s an interesting thing, but when patients
come to us because they can’t function, we restore them to full function, of
course, but, they also receive the benefit of having the beauty of a brand new
functional smile.</div>
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We find that so many people are in a position where they
literally are dental cripples. What’s a
dental cripple? Someone who cannot chew
their food properly, someone who can’t eat the foods that they enjoy, someone
who can only eat basically baby food, someone who suffers with constant pain
because of ill-fitting dentures or partial dentures, or someone who suffers
from pain from decayed and infected teeth that need extraction or root canal
therapy. There also are social
ramifications to all the functional problems.
Too many people can’t smile with freedom because they are too
embarrassed to show their teeth, or they don’t have any teeth at all. There are people who can’t or won’t socialize
or eat out in a restaurant, because they can’t chew their food or are afraid
their teeth will move or fall out.</div>
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We are so thankful that we can make a difference in these
peoples’ lives by restoring their dental function and beauty at the same
time. When people find themselves with
limited function and they are ready to do something about it, we have a full
arsenal of dental procedures to come to their rescue. We are comprehensively trained in all aspects
of dental implants, which are designed to replace missing tooth roots and act
as the foundation for an entire new functional dental life. Depending on the age of the patient and the
amount of remaining bone, regular dental implants or mini dental implants can
be used as a solution to missing teeth.
Of course, there is always conventional crown and bridgework available,
when that’s the best way to restore function.
We do provide removable dentures and partial dentures when necessary,
but always aim for restoring our patients to function as closely to how Mother
nature intended, and to be able to smile freely and with confidence.</div>
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To find out more about how Tavormina Dentistry restores and
protects our patients dental function and beauty, please visit <a href="http://drtav.com/">DrTav.com</a>, or
call 973-761-5090 to personally start experiencing the love and commitment to
relationship that drives the care of our patients – our dental family.</div>
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Just because you wear dentures doesn’t mean you don’t have
to pay attention to your oral health.
Many of the patients at <a href="http://dental-websites.weebly.com/tavormina-dentistry.html"><b>Tavomina Dentistry</b></a> have come to us and become a
part of our dental family because they were unhappy or couldn’t function with
their dentures. Many of these people
have been helped and had the quality of their lives transformed miraculously
with dental implants, some of them were able to be comfortable with a combination
of an upper denture and dental implants on the lower jaw (dentures secured to
the implants or crowns placed on the implants), and some just needed new
dentures to be made that truly custom fit to their mouths.</div>
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Hopefully, if you have a denture, you truly have a custom
made denture that took at least five visits to the dentist and time between
visits to give the dental laboratory technician the time to customize your
denture to your satisfaction. Even if
you did have a well made denture with the best dental practices, having a
denture means you don’t have teeth, and when you don’t have teeth, there’s no
reason for the dental bone to stay.
Nature does its job by dissolving the dental bone when no teeth are
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Resorption is the main reason that you have to periodically
make a new denture. The tissues in the
mouth change over time because of this bone loss, and the bone and gum ridges
shrink. This results in ill-fitting dentures
that make eating difficult and even painful at times. The American Dental Association recommends
replacing your dentures every 5 to 7 years, but unfortunately, many people hold
on to their dentures much longer.</div>
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If you notice that you are using a lot of denture adhesive,
it might be time for a denture replacement.
If you use more than one tube of denture paste every three weeks, your
dentures may not fit properly and should be evaluated for replacement or
relining or rebasing. Relining replaces
the denture material that directly touches the gums and rebasing keeps the
present teeth and replaces all of the pink denture material. Usually denture teeth are worn as well and
it’s best to get a new denture.</div>
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It’s very important to clean your gums to avoid plaque
building up under your dentures, and clean your dentures at night to avoid
bacteria growth. Have a dental checkup
at least once a year to check the fit of your dentures to make sure the fit of
your dentures isn’t accelerating the bone loss process and to have a cancer
screening. A person is dying every hour
of mouth cancer.</div>
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For information about other dental topics and denture
alternatives visit <a href="http://www.tavorminadentistry.com/">www.TavorminaDentistry.com</a>
or call us at 973-761-5090.</div>
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The technique of All-On Four has taken the dental implant
world by storm, but as with any storm, there are dangers. This technique was originally created to
provide a fixed solution to loose fitting or non-functioning dentures for
patients who could not afford, or were unwilling to invest time and money for
the bone grafting procedures that were required before placing dental implants.</div>
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The technique is intended to provide implant supported
dentures for people with severe bone loss in the back of the jaw. This technique is a reaction to the public’s
demand for instant gratification, and the desire to spend less and get
immediate results. It represents a
departure from established, predictable procedures and compromises the well
being of the patients it is supposed to be serving.</div>
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When there is insufficient bone to place the necessary
implants to support a denture, bone grafting is always recommended. All-On-Four technique ignores over 25 years
of research that indicates the necessity to wait 3 – 6 months for the dental
implants to become part of the jaw (this process is called osseointegration)
before placing force on the dental implants.
The osseointegration of dental implants is compromised and likely to
fail if the dental implants have regular chewing function before the waiting
period is complete.</div>
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In this technique, four dental implants are placed in the
front of the mouth where there usually is more bone. The back implants are placed at a 30 degree
angle, tipping the implants over. This
violates the engineering principle that dental implants function effectively and are stable
when forces placed on them are vertical.
With the All-On-Four dental implant technique, the forces are
unfavorable for implant survival. If one
of the implants fail in this technique, the entire restoration fails and has to
be reconstructed. Sometimes the loss of
bone is so extensive that the patient cannot even wear a denture after this
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Implants are placed only in the front jaw, therefore the
jawbone deterioration continues at the back of the jaw, increasing the risk of
what is called a facial collapse. If the
jaw becomes too weak, the jaw may fracture due to pressure applied to the front
of the mouth when eating.</div>
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At Tavormina Dentistry we are all for saving our patients
time and money, but not at the expense of their health and happiness. There are alternatives that might not
necessarily cost more than All-On-Four, but which can take more time.</div>
Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-28833077524098608792013-08-14T13:00:00.000-07:002013-08-15T09:54:10.508-07:00Do Your Teeth Come From China?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For several years there has been a problem of some dentists
using dental laboratories in <st1:country-region>India</st1:country-region>
and <st1:country-region>China</st1:country-region>. Why is this a problem? Because overseas labs are not subject to meeting
the requirements established by the American Dental Association. What does this mean to American
patients? Dangerous levels of lead have
been found in crowns, veneers, and dentures coming from <st1:country-region>China</st1:country-region>. Although no one can be exactly sure of the
health risks this presents, we all know that lead can be dangerous to our
overall health and nervous system.</div>
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At <a href="http://dental-websites.weebly.com/tavormina-dentistry.html"><b>Tavormina Dentistry</b></a> we pride ourselves on using only
local and American labs who are quality driven and who do not outsource their
work overseas. This is a choice we make
to provide the best care to our patients and to be able to sleep at night.</div>
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Dentistry is not an inexpensive healthcare service, but at
least let’s have there be integrity in the field and a good reason for the
costs involved. We do pay higher dental
lab fees and reduce our profits to be sure that our patients are protected from
the practice of outsourcing or directly working with Chinese and Indian dental
labs. Our dental lab costs are 7 – 8
times higher than that of a dentist who jeopardizes their patients’ safety to
make a greater profit. </div>
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Substandard quality has been documented from some of the
overseas labs, too. Poor fitting crowns
can lead to tooth decay under the crowns and eventual root canal therapy or
tooth loss. Some of the overseas work
doesn’t look like teeth and the color matching is not up to the standard of
good domestic laboratories. Imports are
not checked or required to reach <st1:city>ADA</st1:city>
specifications. </div>
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There are choices that dentists make, even if they are using
domestic laboratories, that can keep their costs down and profits up. For example, at Tavormna Dentistry we use
precious metals for our crowns instead of nonprecious metals that tend to
corrode in the mouth. Precious metals
such as gold and palladium are more expensive for us to use for our patients’
dentistry, but they are what’s best for our patients, so we choose them. These metals may look the same, but they
don’t deliver the same results.</div>
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We all want to be cost conscious, but dental care and
healthcare are not the place to look for the lowest fee. You most likely are not getting the same
product as the patient who is paying more.
Protect yourself and make sure your dentist is using precious metal and
using domestic dental laboratories that don’t outsourse their work overseas.</div>
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For information about other dental topics visit <a href="http://drtav.com/">DrTav.com</a></div>
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Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-91486921484671585082013-08-07T07:00:00.000-07:002013-08-07T13:01:54.570-07:00Dentistry Is More Specialized Than You May Think!<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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Most people are aware that there are various dental
specialties. We know there are general
dentists, and if you’re very fortunate, your general dentist has invested
significant time and money in furthering his/her dental education beyond dental
school, as we do at Tavormina Dentistry.
Dentistry is constantly improving with advances in patient comfort,
dental procedures, dental materials, and dental equipment. </div>
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But did you ever stop to think about the various areas of
specialization that are required for producing actual dental crowns, bridges,
and dentures? Dentists are responsible
for providing accurate impressions of your mouth so that a dental laboratory
technician can fabricate that new tooth or teeth for you.</div>
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In a dental laboratory there are several areas of
specialization that are responsible for the beautiful end result your dentist
is responsible for. There are
technicians that are responsible for the fabrication of dental models and the
proper use of dental models in the process of making dental prostheses. There are dental model technicians and also
model technicians that have to expertly segment a model (making what are called
dyes), so that each tooth that needs to be worked on can be handled
individually. Then all the dyes have to
be put back like a puzzle and fit exactly so that the person’s new dentistry
will fit perfectly in the mouth and restore tooth structure and function
accurately.</div>
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Dental waxers are the technicians who form the metal
substructures of crowns and bridges, in wax.
Ultimately, the wax is replaced by being cast with dental metals. There are lab technicians that specialize in
the proper finishing of the metal. Each
step of the process is provided by people who are expert in one small aspect of
the final restoration.</div>
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There are <a href="http://top-dentists.weebly.com/dr-vincent-tavormina.html">dental laboratory technicians who areceramists</a>. The ceramists slowly build a
smile with porcelain and provide the artistry that is responsible for the
subtle nuances that make the finished crowns and bridges look beautiful and
natural.</div>
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Some dental laboratory technicians are trained to focus on
the art and science of making crowns and bridges, while other dental
technicians focus on setting up denture teeth for dentures and focusing on
making dentures and partial dentures look as natural as possible and return the
patient’s function.</div>
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All the steps are very detailed, as are the steps the
dentist has to take to make sure the laboratory has what it needs to satisfy
the patient’s needs. The final step is
the dentist verifying the accuracy of the final result. There’s a lot of teamwork that goes into
providing dental services to our dental family.</div>
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For information on other dental topics visit www.TavorminaDentistry.com, or of
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feel free to call us at 973-761-5090. We welcome the opportunity to help you.</div>
Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-68357085952186172062013-07-31T07:00:00.000-07:002013-07-31T07:00:00.743-07:00Are You Afraid To Go To The Dentist?<div class="MsoNormal">
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This past week Tavormina Dentistry has posted several
articles on social media sites about dental fear and dental phobias. So, we thought this would be a good
opportunity to talk about this topic a bit on our blog.</div>
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It’s sometimes difficult to determine where the fear
starts. Sometimes there aren’t any bad
experiences specifically to point to, and of course, unfortunately, sometimes
there are. When there is no apparent
reason for the fear of going to the dentist, the fear may be related to feeling
out of control sitting in the dentist’s chair and having to stay still and have
the dentist work inside your mouth. It
can feel frightening for some people to have their space feel violated. It’s important in such cases to have an
understanding dentist with whom you have developed a signal for the dentist to
stop working. This is an easy way to
regain control of the situation and develop trust.</div>
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From a treatment standpoint, dentistry has become easier
than ever to provide with a pain free experience. A combination of anesthesia, to put the area
being worked on to sleep, combined, in some cases, with various means of
sedation for the patient, to help the patient sleep too, can work wonders.</div>
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Our approach at Tavormina Dentistry is to be a partner with
our patient to determine what they need for a comfortable experience. We start conservatively with an option of
teaching our patients relaxation techniques.
These techniques, for the patient who is willing, can teach the patient
that they are in control of their experience.
People don’t realize how powerful their minds are in determining what
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For patients who do not want to learn relaxation techniques,
but who want to feel very relaxed while having their dentistry, we have
laughing gas, also called nitrous oxide.
This is a very safe alternative that let’s someone feel very happy while
having dentistry, and also enables the patient to be able to drive themselves
home.</div>
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For patients who want to fall asleep or be very sleepy
during their dental visit, there is oral conscious sedation. Oral medication is given and it is very
effective in having most people fall asleep during their dentistry and also
have no memory of the dental procedures.</div>
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For those patients who are afraid that they will not fall
asleep, there is intravenous conscious sedation. We have a board certified anesthesiologist
administer the IV sedation and monitor our patients who want the assurance that
the depth of their sedation can be controlled and deepened as needed.</div>
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As you can see, with patience and understanding you can find
a partnership with a dentist so that you no longer have to be afraid of going
to the dentist, or at least won’t let the fear</div>
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For more details visit <a href="http://drtav.com/">DrTav.com</a> or call us at 973-761-5090. We'd love to help.</div>
Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-87740599064696326962013-07-24T07:00:00.000-07:002013-07-24T07:00:08.110-07:00Do You Have Pain From Clenching Your Teeth?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCSKM8LeIYe9v80fwIJVWFdQpCTnpQ5NMsAdxVBvhX51WVb9Uz4Z3R_Q9naVyCrfpYFrM3cBQf9lhf5Q7Vv1L_HdmqE3yltMYB-Mi0mW9neVYc3TI-IyiVwv0XZW7lLPJtGHFvJjhyBg3/s1600/TMJ+Pain.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCSKM8LeIYe9v80fwIJVWFdQpCTnpQ5NMsAdxVBvhX51WVb9Uz4Z3R_Q9naVyCrfpYFrM3cBQf9lhf5Q7Vv1L_HdmqE3yltMYB-Mi0mW9neVYc3TI-IyiVwv0XZW7lLPJtGHFvJjhyBg3/s200/TMJ+Pain.png" width="200" /></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">If you have pain from clenching your teeth, you know how difficult it seems to be to have relief. </span>In the past, bite guards that covered all of your teeth had to be used
and they were often considered cumbersome and caused gagging. At Tavormina Dentistry we have been pleased to help people with clenching, bruxing, and migraine pain.<br />
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We’re fortunate to have over the past decade another
alternative that works very well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
NTI-tss Plus appliance was originally developed to prevent migraine pain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a useful appliance for migraine
headaches, but like the inventor of post-it notes discovered, an invention can have other uses that may even be unanticipated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even though the NTI-tss Plus works for
migraine pain, it was discovered that this appliance eliminates tooth wear from
bruxing and clenching and muscle pain associated with muscle dysfunction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As dentists we can have a way to simply and
effectively treat patients who suffer from tension and migraine headaches by
reducing the intensity of jaw clenching while patients sleep.</div>
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This appliance does the job of a full-arch bite guard but
only covers four of the front teeth either on the top or lower arch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Full-coverage bite guards can increase
clenching for some patients, because they create an ideal clenching surface for
eye teeth and molars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The NTI-tss Plus
keeps the back teeth from touching and reduces clenching intensity by almost
70%.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, because the device is smaller
and less bulky than traditional bite guards, patients are more likely to use
it.</div>
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The NTI-tss Plus is a small, clear shell with a patented
special edge that attaches to the front teeth area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because the NTI-tss Plus covers only the
front teeth, it takes less time to make the appliance and it’s easier to seat
in the mouth and requires fewer adjustments compared to a traditional bite
guard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The appliance is more comfortable
than traditional bite guards and because it is less bulky, it does not trigger
the gag reflex.</div>
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The appliance has flexibility and can be used as an
appliance for upper or lower teeth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Factors that influence which arch is used for an appliance include the
length of the crown of the tooth, the shape of the tooth, the position of the
teeth, uneven edges of teeth, and narrow arch width.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There also is an NTI-tss Plus Soft appliance
which is also available when teeth are extremely crowded, slightly mobile, or
especially sensitive.</div>
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For information about other dental topics visit <a href="http://dental-websites.weebly.com/tavormina-dentistry.html" target="_blank">www.TavorminaDentistry.com</a></div>
Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-30601337269306155662013-07-18T13:00:00.000-07:002013-07-18T17:35:34.065-07:00How Does Dental Insurance Work?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The other day a patient was in for a visit and told us she was not going to have dental insurance coverage after December. She and her spouse had assumed that they
would research dental insurance coverage to replace what they presently
had.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I offered them the free service that we provide at Tavormina Dentistry of
reviewing any research they came up with and evaluating the information for the
best coverage, as well as evaluating for any savings by not replacing the
dental benefit.<br />
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It’s important to remember that dental insurance is not an
insurance, but a benefit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The difference
is that for most dental plans, there is a limit to the total amount that the
insurance will pay out per year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
dental benefits vary based on the plan the employer or privately insured person
has agreed upon with the insurance company.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Most dental plans don’t reimburse for services more than $1,000 maximum
per person per year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was a pretty
good amount in 1969 when dental “insurance” came into existence, but in 2013,
unfortunately, $1,000 coverage doesn’t go very far, especially if the patient
with the dental benefit has significant dental needs.<br />
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On the other hand, if a patient visits the dentist
regularly, and does his own homecare well, they most likely only have the fees
for regular routine maintenance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Very
often the fees that a dental office charges for routine prevention, diagnosis,
and cleanings can be less than the premiums for, let’s say $1,000 coverage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, if you only need routine care, it may
make more sense to use your money to cover the routine care, especially if the
premium for a limited dental benefit is greater than the fees for these
services.</div>
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Having a dental benefit is most useful when you do have need
for additional <a href="http://dental-websites.weebly.com/tavormina-dentistry.html" target="_blank"><b>dental services in Millburn NJ</b></a> and when there is an employer in the picture
paying the dental insurance premium.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
most cases dental coverage for prevention, diagnosis, and cleanings is covered
in full or almost completely by the dental benefit, and should make it very
easy for people to receive routine health maintenance visits twice a year,
which is the usual limit for such care for most dental insurance plans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although most adults ideally benefit most by
checkups and cleanings every 3 months (based on scientific research), when
people have dental benefits, they usually find they are only covered for two
such visits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some coverage is better
than none.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t let your coverage
dictate how frequently you have preventive/hygiene visits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are many different kinds of plans, so
what is covered, and when, varies.</div>
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The best advice we can give is that if you are interested in
having dental benefits, make sure you have the freedom to choose to see
whatever dentist you want, and still receive your dental benefit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You want to choose your dentist, not have the
insurance company choose<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>your dentist
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Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-8000861913539494602013-07-10T07:00:00.000-07:002013-07-10T08:28:58.646-07:00What Are Invisible Braces?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Invisible braces are clear, custom aligners that are made to gradually move teeth into an attractive, healthy smile without using wires, bands, or brackets on teeth. Who are invisible braces designed for? <br />
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Invisible braces are the answer for adults who don’t want anyone to know that they are having their teeth moved and by some teens who don’t want the distraction of a smile filled with wires and elastics. Not all teens are good candidates for invisible braces because the aligners are removable, therefore making strict compliance of the invisible braces technique a necessity.
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Once a <a href="http://top-dentists.weebly.com/dr-glenda-tavormina.html" target="_blank"><b>dentist or orthodontist in Millburn NJ</b></a> examines you to determine if you are a candidate for invisible braces, your doctor will take impressions, photos, and sometimes x-rays.
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At Tavormina Dentistry we use the ClearCorrect system to move our patients’ teeth with invisible braces. We send a prescription along with your records to ClearCorrect and their laboratory uses 3D technology to create aligners with computer precision. Each aligner moves your teeth a little bit at a time until you eventually get straight teeth.
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In the first phase of treatment the aligners are passive. These aligners won’t move your teeth. They are to be worn as practice to get used to wearing your custom, clear aligners. The aligners are to be worn all day except when eating and drinking and during daily oral care such as brushing and flossing.
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The sets of aligners are usually worn in 3 week intervals and with each successive set of aligners, your teeth get closer and closer to your desired result.
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Tavormina Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057313855128602069noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589437642942076124.post-34540614295230057582013-07-03T07:00:00.000-07:002013-07-03T09:06:34.790-07:00What Does A Dental Laboratory Tech Do?<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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Dental laboratory technicians are very important <a href="http://top-dentists.weebly.com/dr-vincent-tavormina.html" target="_blank"><b>members of dental healthcare</b></a>. They make the
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Dental
laboratory technicians use impressions, or molds, of a patient’s teeth to
create crowns, bridges, dentures, and other dental appliances. They work
closely with dentists but have limited contact with patients. In our office in Millburn we are fortunate to work with several talented and proficient laboratory technicians. We work with labs across the country when the procedure we are providing is done best by a distant lab, however, we also work with several talented local laboratories and we do have the advantage of local dental laboratory technicians visiting our office, when necessary, to provide the best result for our patients.</div>
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Dental laboratory
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instructions and using impressions (molds)of the patient's teeth or oral soft tissues to create replacements for missing
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The dental
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sends the dental laboratory so that a patient’s teeth can be restored to proper
function, comfort, and aesthetics. The
prostheses they make enable people to eat, chew, talk and smile in a manner that is similar to or better
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tooth structure. These include waxes, plastics, precious and non-precious
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The best way to become a dental technician is to receive formal education. Studying in a
Commission on Dental Accreditation accredited program provides education that
is based on the latest procedures and techniques. Dental technicians can begin
their careers without a college degree; however, continuing education is
encouraged.
The best dental laboratory technicians have manual dexterity, and accuracy, artistic ability, and attention
to minute detail. The artistry and
attention to detail result in the most beautiful smiles for the dental patient.
We are proud of our Millburn office's commitment to providing dental care beyond compare and working with dental laboratory technicians who have the same passion.<br />
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