Cosmetic and Laser Dentistry: Invisalign®, LUMINEERS®, Porcelain Veneers, Teeth Whitening, and More in Wayne, New Jersey
Dr. Long performs all major cosmetic dentistry procedures, including laser dentistry, invisalign®, LUMINEERS®, teeth whitening, and porcelain veneers at his Wayne, New Jersey office. He makes use of the latest dental technology, always with the goal of giving his patients the highest quality care, the best results, and a pleasant overall experience. Deeply concerned with the health and happiness of his patients, Dr. Long is committed to providing outstanding cosmetic treatment in a comfortable setting. Whatever your needs, we offer you the easiest procedures and best results.
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Teeth Whitening
No matter how well a patient maintains a rigorous brushing and cleaning schedule for his or her teeth, eventually some staining and yellowing will appear. The discoloration can result from the aging process, certain beverages such as coffee and wine, smoking, and a range of other causes. Unfortunately, stained teeth can mar the appearance of an otherwise beautiful smile. This is why Dr. Long offers BriteSmile® teeth whitening at his Wayne, New Jersey practice. This teeth whitening treatment drastically improves the appearance of teeth in just one appointment, providing our patients with a less invasive way of achieving a makeover.
BriteSmile® Teeth Whitening
BriteSmile® is one of the most effective teeth whitening methods available today! You need only make a single cosmetic dentistry appointment for your teeth whitening at our Wayne , New Jersey office; the entire procedure is often completed in under an hour. And BriteSmile® has been shown to whiten teeth by up to nine shades! By shining a special light on the BriteSmile® teeth whitening gel, Dr. Long can make your dreams of a brighter, whiter smile come true. To learn more about BriteSmile® teeth whitening in Wayne, New Jersey, contact our cosmetic dentist today!
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Porcelain Veneers
One of the most versatile cosmetic dentistry procedures available, porcelain veneers can give you whiter, straighter teeth, and can even fill in gaps between teeth. Basically a thin shell of ceramic material, a porcelain veneer is bonded to the outside of your tooth. In most cases, your existing teeth remain largely intact when we apply porcelain veneers. With some brands of porcelain veneers, we may be able to maintain the entire tooth, such as with LUMINEERS®. Wayne, New Jersey residents looking for a strong, safe, durable, and, best of all, quick way to have beautiful, white teeth should investigate this option. To learn more about cosmetic dentistry and porcelain veneers, contact our Wayne, New Jersey practice today!
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Instant Orthodontics
Many people would like to have straighter teeth, but aren't interested in spending years in braces, or even the almost-invisible Invisalign® aligners. Porcelain veneers are an excellent alternative for our cosmetic dentistry patients in the Wayne, New Jersey-area who are now able to have straight teeth without enduring braces or aligners, by utilizing instant orthodontics. "Instant orthodontics" refers to a special technique performed by Dr. Long that can quickly, easily, and painlessly straighten your teeth. He applies porcelain veneers at his Wayne, New Jersey office, and after just a few visits, you will have teeth that appear straighter.
Suddenly, having a beautiful, straight smile can be attained in one appointment instead of over the course of months or even years. To learn more about instant orthodontics with porcelain veneers, please contact our cosmetic dentistry practice today!
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LUMINEERS®
LUMINEERS®, placed in our office in Wayne, New Jersey, can give patients a brand-new smile with all-ceramic porcelain veneers. However, unlike traditional porcelain veneer placement, LUMINEERS® do not require any significant removal of tooth structure. In just two visits, you can straighten and whiten your teeth, as well as fill gaps in your smile. As thin as contact lenses, LUMINEERS® provide a less invasive option for improving your smile without the drilling, anesthesia, or tooth removal involved with conventional porcelain veneers. Over time, and with proper maintenance and at-home care, your LUMINEERS® will maintain their beauty. Contact our Wayne, New Jersey practice for more information or to schedule a consultation.
Disclaimer – Not all teeth can be treated using LUMINEERS®, some will need crowns or traditional veneers.
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Invisalign® Invisible Orthodontics
To most people, the word "orthodontia" means one thing: a mouth full of metal. Now, however, there is a way to straighten your teeth (orthodontia actually means "straight teeth") without having the famous "tin grin" of braces - now there is invisalign®. Our Wayne, New Jersey practice is now happy to offer invisalign® invisible orthodontics to our patients.
When you decide to have your teeth straightened with invisalign® at our Wayne, New Jersey office, we will begin by taking impressions of your teeth. These impressions will be used by invisalign® to create a series of clear plastic aligners that will slowly, surely move your teeth into a more ideal alignment. You will switch to a new set of aligners about every two weeks as the procedure does its work. You wear your invisalign® aligners all the time, except when eating or drinking. Invisalign® works in roughly the same amount of time required for traditional braces.
Some patients choose to undergo teeth whitening during their invisalign® treatment to achieve both straighter and whiter teeth. If you are interested in teeth whitening and orthodontic treatment with invisalign®, contact our Wayne, New Jersey cosmetic dentistry practice today!
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Laser Dentistry
At our cosmetic dentistry practice in New Jersey , we are excited about the potential of laser dentistry. Wayne, New Jersey-area patients seeking quick, powerful, and accurate, treatment are finding that laser dentistry meets and even exceeds their expectations. Dr. Long uses the laser for soft tissue treatment in order to achieve very precise results in a short, relatively painless procedure. "Gummy" smiles can be corrected in a single appointment. For people who are nervous about needles and drills, laser dentistry at our Wayne, New Jersey office is an excellent alternative to conventional treatment options. Many laser dentistry procedures do not require anesthesia, eliminating needles and making them safer for more people. To learn more about laser dentistry, please contact Dr. Long today!
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Dental Implants
Dental implants are a permanent solution to the replacement of missing teeth. Many patients consider them superior to other treatments for missing teeth, as implants offer more structural support and last longer than dentures or bridges.
Dental implants are attached to the patient's bone, providing them with greater stability and a more natural looking appearance. The dental implants treatment is typically performed in three stages. First, the titanium implant is inserted into the jaw bone. Then, the patient goes into a healing period, which allows time for the bone to grow around the implant. Finally, the replacement tooth is attached to the implant. At Dr. Long's office, we use natural-looking restorations so no one has to know you underwent dental work.
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Cosmetic Bonding
A simple way to improve the appearance of your smile, cosmetic bonding uses a natural-looking material to fill in gaps between teeth and to repair chips and cracks. Bonding does not typically require the removal of any tooth structure, making it a good alternative to crowns or porcelain veneers in some cases. The composite material used for tooth bonding at our cosmetic dentistry practice in New Jersey comes in many different shades so it can be matched precisely to the color of your teeth. The result is a natural-looking means of restoring your smile that can be completed in a single appointment. To learn more about cosmetic bonding, please contact Dr. Long today!
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Tooth-Colored Crowns
Damaged and decayed teeth can be effectively restored with tooth-colored crowns. A crown is a permanent covering that fits over your original tooth, restoring health and strength. Dr. Long uses crowns matched to your natural tooth color, which improve your smile's appearance as well as your dental health. Crowns can be used to whiten, reshape, and realign teeth as well as to repair damage. We can make custom crowns for you in just one appointment! To learn more about crowns, please contact our cosmetic dentistry practice today!
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Dental Bridges
Missing teeth can create a host of aesthetic and functional problems, but bridges can be used to restore health and beauty to your smile. A bridge consists of a replacement tooth and two crowns that can be fitted over the adjacent teeth. Bridges can prevent teeth from moving and improve the appearance of your smile. Dr. Long uses tooth-colored bridges for natural-looking results. To learn more about bridges, please contact our cosmetic dentistry practice in New Jersey today!
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Mercury-Free Restorations
I made a choice to stop using "mercury-containing" fillings in 1993. Although these "silver" fillings were easy to use and relatively inexpensive, they had a nasty habit of breaking many of the teeth in which they were placed. Mercury is the silver liquid we see in thermometers. As it heats up, it expands. As it cools down, it contracts. This expanding and contracting also occurs in the fillings in your teeth as you eat hot and cold foods.
Eventually, all of this expanding and contracting causes cracks to develop in your teeth. When "silver fillings" break a tooth, the tooth usually requires a crown or CEREC® all-ceramic onlay for a repair. Most of the crowns or CEREC® onlay restorations I do at my cosmetic dentistry practice today are to repair teeth with old silver fillings.
Most of the tooth-colored restorations that are made in our cosmetic dentistry office are made by our computerized milling machine, the CEREC® 3. This little robot can actually replace just the broken part of your tooth without destroying any additional sound tooth structure. The technology is amazing!
We will first take a digital radiograph of your broken tooth. This helps us to determine whether a crown or a CEREC® restoration is the best way to repair your tooth. If a CEREC® all-ceramic restoration can be used it will take only one appointment to repair your tooth. A digital picture captures the broken portion of your tooth. The computer then designs a replacement part for your tooth and the milling machine will carve an exact replacement for the missing part of your tooth. This usually takes about 10 minutes. This precision tooth-colored ceramic repair is then bonded to your natural tooth and you are ready to go.
You can resume your normal chewing, brushing, and flossing activities immediately.
In our cosmetic dentistry office in New Jersey, we recognize the problems with these mercury-containing fillings, and try to help you avoid the problems of unexpected tooth breakage. At your cleaning and exam appointment, we use our computer imaging, and intraoral camera to help locate and evaluate the cracks in your teeth. If they look dangerous, we will recommend a crown or CEREC® restoration to protect your tooth. To learn more about mercury-free restorations, please contact Dr. Long today!
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CEREC®
Making porcelain veneers, inlays, onlays and crowns used to be quite an involved process. In the past, your dentist had to take impressions of your teeth, and then send them off to a dental lab, where the restoration would be crafted. You would then have to return to the dentist's office to have your restoration installed.
Now, with revolutionary new CEREC® technology, Dr. Long can create inlays, onlays, crowns, and porcelain veneers at his Wayne, New Jersey office, allowing your dental work to be done over the course of just one single office visit.
Dr. Long takes digital impressions of your teeth, which the CEREC® machine uses to design and then mill a restoration, custom made to suit your needs and to perfectly match the color of the rest of your teeth. If you are unhappy with the color of your teeth, we can first perform teeth whitening at our New Jersey cosmetic dentistry office, and then have the restoration fabricated to match the new shade of your teeth.
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The Wand
While the Wand may not cause rabbits to pop out of hats, some swear it does magic! The Wand is an anesthetic delivery system controlled by computer. It provides patients with a consistent amount of numbing without the usual discomfort or shots. Because the Wand is handheld, Dr. Long can precisely control the amount of anesthesia you receive. If you have an aversion to needles or feel apprehensive about receiving dental treatment, the Wand can make your visit easier and more comfortable. To learn more about the Wand, please contact Dr. Long today!
If you are interested in seeking laser dentistry, invisalign® treatment, the placement of porcelain veneers or LUMINEERS®, teeth whitening, or another cosmetic dentistry procedure, contact our New Jersey office today.
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