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.

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:

• The material matches the natural tooth.
• It covers a wide range of imperfections.
• No silver amalgam fillings are needed.
• It is safe and effective.

The process of bonding and white fillings is simple, starting with mixing composite resin to the right shade. An adhesive gel is first painted onto the tooth, followed by molding and shaping the resin over the tooth. Dr. Pandya works quickly to get it in the right shape, then shines an ultraviolet light on it, which hardens the resin. The last step is polishing the tooth.
Schedule an appointment with our dental office in New Hyde Park, NY to get your bonding and white fillings completed.

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!