Inlays and onlays are two procedures that use the tooth structure as a base for restoration. Often called partial crowns, both inlays and onlays strengthen the tooth while restoring its shape and working to prevent further damage. At our office in New Hyde Park, NY, we use these procedures to repair teeth when decay is too extensive to support a filling but not bad enough to use a crown.
When there is no damage to the cusps of a tooth, Dr. Amit Pandya uses an inlay, bonding it right on top of the tooth. Made of porcelain, inlays are both strong and natural-looking, providing an attractive solution to repairing your tooth. Onlays are used when damage is a little more extensive and are used to repair part of the cusp of the tooth.
Inlays and onlays can be created at a lab out of porcelain, gold or composite resin in a lab. Fabrication normally takes between two to three weeks, and during that time, you will be provided with temporary restorations while you wait. Once they are ready, they will be cemented in place.
To ensure that your teeth get the best dental care available, schedule an appointment with our office by calling 516-233-2135. For more information, visit www.GoingGrin.com.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Mini Dental Implants
While dental implants are a great solution for replacing missing teeth, in New Hyde Park, NY, we use mini dental implants as an effective alternative in situations where regular implants cannot be used, such as in narrow spaces. Roughly half the size in diameter as conventional implants, mini implants are often used to replace smaller teeth in the mouth, as well as serve as a base for dentures.
Because mini implants are so small, often no incision is needed to place them in the gums. They can usually be inserted by Dr. Amit Pandya through the gum and into the bone directly, which eliminates much of the recovery time and allows the restoration to be placed immediately or shortly after. Like regular implants, mini implants are made of titanium. However, they are one solid piece, which give them roughly the same strength as a regular implant, which is made of an implant and a separate abutment that is added after installation.
When used for dentures, four to six mini implants are placed along the gum line, and an entire set of uppers or lowers can be attached directly to the gums, which is advantageous to the patient since, unlike adhesive, implants do not shift or slip. This makes dentures more comfortable while eating, speaking and smiling.
If you want to know if implants or mini implants are the right solution for your missing teeth, call 516-233-2135 to schedule an appointment. For more information, visit www.GoingGrin.com.
Because mini implants are so small, often no incision is needed to place them in the gums. They can usually be inserted by Dr. Amit Pandya through the gum and into the bone directly, which eliminates much of the recovery time and allows the restoration to be placed immediately or shortly after. Like regular implants, mini implants are made of titanium. However, they are one solid piece, which give them roughly the same strength as a regular implant, which is made of an implant and a separate abutment that is added after installation.
When used for dentures, four to six mini implants are placed along the gum line, and an entire set of uppers or lowers can be attached directly to the gums, which is advantageous to the patient since, unlike adhesive, implants do not shift or slip. This makes dentures more comfortable while eating, speaking and smiling.
If you want to know if implants or mini implants are the right solution for your missing teeth, call 516-233-2135 to schedule an appointment. For more information, visit www.GoingGrin.com.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Thinking About Dentures?
Dentures are an option chosen by many of our patients in New Hyde Park, NY. Available in both full and partial, dentures serve as a removable replacement for missing teeth.
If providing you with full dentures, Dr. Amit Pandya will remove all the teeth from your mouth. With conventional dentures, the gums are given time to heal before the dentures are placed, which means that you will not have any teeth for several months. With immediate dentures, you would forgo this healing process with not teeth. Prior to having your teeth removed, the dentist would take measurement of your mouth in order to place dentures immediately after your teeth are removed. This type of full dentures requires a follow-up video to refit the dentures since the jawbone will slightly change shape as your mouth heals without teeth.
Partial dentures are another option for those who do not need all their teeth to be removed. They are similar to bridges, except they are removable.
Whichever dentures our patients choose, they take time getting used to, and even though they are not real teeth, dentures should still be cared for as if they were. They should be brushed before removal and should be placed in room temperature water or cleaning solution overnight.
To find out if dentures are the right choice for you, schedule an appointment with our office by calling 516-233-2135. For more information, visitwww.GoingGrin.com.
If providing you with full dentures, Dr. Amit Pandya will remove all the teeth from your mouth. With conventional dentures, the gums are given time to heal before the dentures are placed, which means that you will not have any teeth for several months. With immediate dentures, you would forgo this healing process with not teeth. Prior to having your teeth removed, the dentist would take measurement of your mouth in order to place dentures immediately after your teeth are removed. This type of full dentures requires a follow-up video to refit the dentures since the jawbone will slightly change shape as your mouth heals without teeth.
Partial dentures are another option for those who do not need all their teeth to be removed. They are similar to bridges, except they are removable.
Whichever dentures our patients choose, they take time getting used to, and even though they are not real teeth, dentures should still be cared for as if they were. They should be brushed before removal and should be placed in room temperature water or cleaning solution overnight.
To find out if dentures are the right choice for you, schedule an appointment with our office by calling 516-233-2135. For more information, visitwww.GoingGrin.com.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Sealants
In our dental office, we provide a wide range of dental treatments and procedures, including pediatric care. Sealants are one of the pediatric dental services we provide to our youngest patients, and it is a very important one.
Sealants work by protecting young teeth from cavities and tooth decay, particularly on the molars. When molars first grow in, they are used for chewing, and susceptible to decay. They are also harder to brush and clean than the front teeth. If we can put a sealant on as soon as they grow in, we protect them from decay.
Sealants can only be placed on teeth that do not yet have any decay, which is why we like seeing children when their molars first grow in. We perform it twice here in our New Hyde Park, NY dental office: first on the baby teeth, then when the permanent teeth are coming in. It is a liquid barrier protecting children’s teeth from bacteria, food particles, and the accumulation of plaque.
If your child needs sealants on his or her teeth, call our dentist Dr. Amit Pandya at 516-233-2135 to schedule an appointment.
Sealants work by protecting young teeth from cavities and tooth decay, particularly on the molars. When molars first grow in, they are used for chewing, and susceptible to decay. They are also harder to brush and clean than the front teeth. If we can put a sealant on as soon as they grow in, we protect them from decay.
Sealants can only be placed on teeth that do not yet have any decay, which is why we like seeing children when their molars first grow in. We perform it twice here in our New Hyde Park, NY dental office: first on the baby teeth, then when the permanent teeth are coming in. It is a liquid barrier protecting children’s teeth from bacteria, food particles, and the accumulation of plaque.
If your child needs sealants on his or her teeth, call our dentist Dr. Amit Pandya at 516-233-2135 to schedule an appointment.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Bridges
Many of our patients have missing teeth and are in need of replacing them. With only a few missing teeth, partials aren’t needed and implants can be a long process to go through, which brings us to dental bridges.
With bridges, our patients are able to restore their smile with abutments that replace missing teeth, and the entire process is done in only a few short weeks. The only requirement we have for bridges is that there are natural teeth adjacent to the missing teeth, as these will have crowns to act as the tether to the bridge.
The process for dental bridges goes as follows:
1. We perform x-rays and an examination to get a good look at the natural, adjacent teeth
2. Impressions are made of the natural teeth to be used for crowns, and for making a similar abutment for the bridge.
3. The patient returns in two weeks when the abutments are ready to have crowns placed over their teeth and complete the bridge.
Bridges last about 10-15 years on average, lasting longer if the patient takes good care of their teeth. If you are in the New Hyde Park, NY area need dental bridges, contact our dentist Dr. Amit Pandya.
With bridges, our patients are able to restore their smile with abutments that replace missing teeth, and the entire process is done in only a few short weeks. The only requirement we have for bridges is that there are natural teeth adjacent to the missing teeth, as these will have crowns to act as the tether to the bridge.
The process for dental bridges goes as follows:
1. We perform x-rays and an examination to get a good look at the natural, adjacent teeth
2. Impressions are made of the natural teeth to be used for crowns, and for making a similar abutment for the bridge.
3. The patient returns in two weeks when the abutments are ready to have crowns placed over their teeth and complete the bridge.
Bridges last about 10-15 years on average, lasting longer if the patient takes good care of their teeth. If you are in the New Hyde Park, NY area need dental bridges, contact our dentist Dr. Amit Pandya.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Bonding and White Fillings
Patients of dentist Dr. Amit Pandya often request bonding and white fillings to restore their smile, as these are both excellent procedures that can help cover imperfections of the tooth.
White fillings are performed for tooth decay, but can also be used for covering up imperfections like chips or cracks in the teeth. Bonding works in a similar way, as it is mixed to be the same color as the tooth. This lets it be used by our dentist for staining or discoloration, filling gaps, and improving many other imperfections of the teeth.
Benefits of bonding and white fillings are as follows:
Schedule an appointment with our dental office in New Hyde Park, NY to get your bonding and white fillings completed.
White fillings are performed for tooth decay, but can also be used for covering up imperfections like chips or cracks in the teeth. Bonding works in a similar way, as it is mixed to be the same color as the tooth. This lets it be used by our dentist for staining or discoloration, filling gaps, and improving many other imperfections of the teeth.
Benefits of bonding and white fillings are as follows:
- The material matches the natural tooth.
- It covers a wide range of imperfections.
- No silver amalgam fillings are needed.
- It is safe and effective.
Schedule an appointment with our dental office in New Hyde Park, NY to get your bonding and white fillings completed.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Crowns
Dental crowns, also called Caps, are bonded over the natural tooth. Protecting a tooth that has weakened from a root canal or tooth decay, covering imperfections like cracks or staining, or using a crown as part of a dental bridge are just three of the many reasons to get a crown.
Getting dental crowns is a simple process that takes about 2-3 weeks to complete. A temporary crown may also be offered while the permanent crown is being fabricated. Preparing the tooth must first be done, which involves filing it down to make room for the crown. A local anesthetic is offered so that the patient does not experience discomfort during this phase. After this is done, our dentist Dr. Amit Pandya gets impressions of the tooth to be sent to a lab for creating the crown.
In about two weeks, patients return to our New Hyde Park, NY dental office to have the crown bonded to their tooth. The crown matches their other teeth in color, shape and size, so they are not made obvious.
With good oral care, crowns can last about 10-15 years. Call us at 516-233-2135 to schedule an appointment to have your crowns fitted.
Getting dental crowns is a simple process that takes about 2-3 weeks to complete. A temporary crown may also be offered while the permanent crown is being fabricated. Preparing the tooth must first be done, which involves filing it down to make room for the crown. A local anesthetic is offered so that the patient does not experience discomfort during this phase. After this is done, our dentist Dr. Amit Pandya gets impressions of the tooth to be sent to a lab for creating the crown.
In about two weeks, patients return to our New Hyde Park, NY dental office to have the crown bonded to their tooth. The crown matches their other teeth in color, shape and size, so they are not made obvious.
With good oral care, crowns can last about 10-15 years. Call us at 516-233-2135 to schedule an appointment to have your crowns fitted.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Clear Braces
Here at our dental practice in New Hyde Park, NY, we provide a lot of orthodontic and cosmetic procedures in order for our patients to feel more confident in their smile. One of the options we like to provide is clear braces. They are just as effective as traditional braces, but are less obvious to others. Since many of our patients are children or teens, they often are embarrassed about wearing braces. The same can be said for adult patients who never got corrective orthodontics as teens, and now want straighter teeth. That's why children, teens, and adults love clear braces.
The clear braces still have metal wires separating them, but the brackets are made of ceramic, thus practically translucent. They are made to be the shade of the patient’s natural teeth, so they are barely noticeable.
The process of getting clear braces is much the same as with traditional metal braces, including getting the wires tightened regularly, and wearing them around 2-4 years. Our patients appreciate the benefit of having braces to correct their teeth and bite problems, without having metallic metal braces.
Contact Dr. Amit Pandya at 516-233-2135 for a consultation to get clear braces.
The clear braces still have metal wires separating them, but the brackets are made of ceramic, thus practically translucent. They are made to be the shade of the patient’s natural teeth, so they are barely noticeable.
The process of getting clear braces is much the same as with traditional metal braces, including getting the wires tightened regularly, and wearing them around 2-4 years. Our patients appreciate the benefit of having braces to correct their teeth and bite problems, without having metallic metal braces.
Contact Dr. Amit Pandya at 516-233-2135 for a consultation to get clear braces.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Invisalign
Among the many orthodontic treatments offered in our New Hyde Park dental practice, Invisalign is one of the most highly requested. With Invisalign, clear plastic aligners are worn to straighten the teeth and improve bite problems, such as overbites and underbites. Invisalign braces are similar to traditional braces in straightening teeth, though they can be removed and are practically invisible to others.
The procedure for getting Invisalign starts with impressions of the teeth to make the first set of aligners. Dr. Amit Pandya instructs the patient to wear the aligners at all times, except when eating or brushing their teeth. A new set of aligners are made about every 2-4 weeks, which work just like tightening wires of traditional braces. Mild to moderate spacing, crowding and bite issues can be corrected with Invisalign.
If you are wanting to have braces that are more comfortable and less conspicuous, consider getting Invisalign. To find out if this is a good option for you, call our dental practice at 516-233-2135 to discuss Invisalign and the many benefits.
The procedure for getting Invisalign starts with impressions of the teeth to make the first set of aligners. Dr. Amit Pandya instructs the patient to wear the aligners at all times, except when eating or brushing their teeth. A new set of aligners are made about every 2-4 weeks, which work just like tightening wires of traditional braces. Mild to moderate spacing, crowding and bite issues can be corrected with Invisalign.
If you are wanting to have braces that are more comfortable and less conspicuous, consider getting Invisalign. To find out if this is a good option for you, call our dental practice at 516-233-2135 to discuss Invisalign and the many benefits.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Veneers
Many of our patients visit our Hillside Ave, New Hyde Park, NY practice to improve their smile, which includes getting dental veneers. Veneers are made of thin pieces of ceramic, which are made to match the shade of their other teeth. They can cover a wide range of imperfections of their teeth, such as staining and discoloration, gaps between the teeth, oddly shaped teeth, or many other problems.
The process for getting dental veneers takes about 2-3 visits in our office and are finished in approximately three weeks. Here is a breakdown of the procedure:
1. Patients first visit us for a consultation where we take x-rays of their teeth. At this appointment, they also choose what types and shapes of veneers they want.
2. Next, Dr. Amit Pandya prepares the teeth as some of them need to be filed down to make room for the veneers. Impressions are taken after the teeth are ready and temporary veneers can be worn until the permanent ones are ready.
3. In about two weeks, patients return to our office where we bond the permanent veneer to the patient’s teeth. After the bonding dries, the veneer is polished and the process is complete.
Make an appointment with Dr. Amit Pandya in New Hyde Park, NY for your new veneers. Be sure to visit our Smile Gallery, where you can see before and after veneers photos!
The process for getting dental veneers takes about 2-3 visits in our office and are finished in approximately three weeks. Here is a breakdown of the procedure:
1. Patients first visit us for a consultation where we take x-rays of their teeth. At this appointment, they also choose what types and shapes of veneers they want.
2. Next, Dr. Amit Pandya prepares the teeth as some of them need to be filed down to make room for the veneers. Impressions are taken after the teeth are ready and temporary veneers can be worn until the permanent ones are ready.
3. In about two weeks, patients return to our office where we bond the permanent veneer to the patient’s teeth. After the bonding dries, the veneer is polished and the process is complete.
Make an appointment with Dr. Amit Pandya in New Hyde Park, NY for your new veneers. Be sure to visit our Smile Gallery, where you can see before and after veneers photos!
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