Emergency Exam

Dental emergency? We're here for you!

Sever pain or discomfort in the jaw, gums or teeth can often become unbearable. At Jersey Shore Smiles we offer same-day emergency dental services and appointments to provide immediate relief and long term dental solutions!

If you are suffering from severe pain or discomfort don't hesitate to call us at (732) 244-3444! Our accommodating team will help you schedule an emergency exam as soon as possible. We're here to help!

Botox

All of us eventually must deal with lines and wrinkles associated with aging. However, there is a great way to diminish the appearance of these wrinkles by using Botox treatments. Botox injections do more than simply relax facial muscles to create a more youthful appearance. New research suggests the anti-aging treatments may also turn back the clock on facial skin itself, aiding its ability to stretch and recoil.

Ask us about how you can obtain a more youthful appearance today.

Dentures

A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissues. There are two types of dentures available—partial and complete dentures. Partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain, while complete dentures are used to completely replace all teeth. Dentures are made to resemble your natural teeth so there should be no noticeable change to your appearance. In fact, dentures may even improve your smile.

Complete Dentures

This restoration method is used to restore your smile and mouth function if all your teeth have been lost. The dentures are custom created to resemble natural teeth and are positioned into a patients mouth to take the place of where the natural teeth used to be. Complete dentures are removable and may require adjustments in order to create a proper fit with the gums and mouth. Lower dentures have little "suction" so a mini implant supported lower is now the standard of care.

Partial Dentures

A removable partial denture is a device used when one or more natural teeth still remain in the upper or lower jaw. They usually consist of replacement teeth attached to a gum-colored plastic base which is held in place in the mouth by teeth or teeth and implants. A fixed partial denture (bridge) acts the same as a removable denture, but it is cemented into place using the adjacent teeth for support. This fills the space created by missing teeth, as well as creates a support for remaining teeth to prevent shifting.

New dentures may feel awkward or loose for the first few weeks until the muscles of your cheek and tongue learn to keep them in place and you are comfortable eating and speaking. This may require some practice, but soon you will adjust and enjoy the benefits that a full mouth of teeth can provide.

Implant-Supported Dentures (Overdentures)

Implant-supported dentures, also known as overdentures, are dentures that are attached to implants in the jaw. An implant-supported denture is used when a patient no longer has teeth remaining in their mouth but enough bone in their jaw to support implants. Implant-supported dentures snap into place on top of implants but can be removed for cleaning.

Dentures - Fixed

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Veneers

Porcelain veneers are thin shells of ceramic that bond directly to the front and top surfaces of the teeth. They are an ideal choice for improving your smile and have become increasingly popular due to their simplicity and versatility. With veneers as an alternative, there is no reason to put up with gaps between your teeth, teeth that are stained, badly shaped, or crooked. A veneer placed on top of your teeth can correct these maladies, simply and quickly and help you achieve a beautiful smile!

Will They Look Like Normal Teeth?

When bonded to the teeth, the ultra-thin porcelain veneers are virtually undetectable and highly resistant to coffee, tea, or even cigarette stains. For strength and appearance, their resemblance to healthy, white tooth enamel is unsurpassed by other restorative options. Because they are thin, light can shine through them and they take on the natural color of the underlying tooth.

Bonding

Bonding is a conservative way to repair slightly-chipped, discolored or crooked teeth, often for cosmetic purposes. The process comprises placing a white filling on your tooth to improve its appearance. The filling "bonds" with your teeth, and because it comes in a variety of tooth-colored shades, it closely matches the appearance of your natural teeth.

Bonding can also be used in place of regular amalgam fillings. Many patients prefer bonded fillings, because the white color is much less noticeable than the silver of the amalgam fillings. Bonding fillings can be used on front and back teeth, depending on the location and extent of tooth decay.

Bonding is less expensive than other cosmetic treatments and can usually be completed in one visit to our office. However, bonding can stain and breaks more easily than other cosmetic treatments like porcelain veneers.

If your bonding does break or chip, please let us know. We can generally patch or repair bonding in one visit.

Smile Makeover

We are as dedicated to your confidence in your smile as we are to your lasting oral health. You deserve to look and feel your best!

With today's rapid advances in dental techniques and technologies, a variety of cosmetic services are becoming more affordable and readily available to you. It may be easier than you think to achieve that brilliant smile you've always wanted.

A cosmetic dental practice is a practice trained in many different specialties, including areas like prosthodontics, periodontics and orthodontics, among others. We stay up to date on the best cosmetic dentistry available to deliver your best look. Our skilled team has in-depth training to provide you a variety of cosmetic options.

Services include:

• Whitening
• Veneers (Lumineers)
• Crowns and Bridges
• Tooth-Colored Fillings
• Bonding (Tooth Reshaping)
• Implants
• Invisalign
• Full-Mouth Restorations
• Smile Makeovers

Call us to set up a cosmetic consultation. Together, we will decide the best way to create your ideal smile.

Bridges

A bridge is an ideal method to fill the space created by missing teeth.

A bridge is one or more artificial teeth that are cemented into place using the real teeth on either side for support. Bridges are a great option for filling the space created by a missing tooth. A bridge replaces the missing tooth both functionally and cosmetically. Bridge materials include gold alloys, porcelain bonded to metal alloy, or all-ceramic material made to match your natural tooth color. The choice of material depends on requirements for strength, wear, and/or esthetics.

Crowns

Crowns are a routine procedure used to repair a damaged tooth or as a common option to replace a missing tooth.

A crown, sometimes referred to as a cap, covers a damaged tooth. A crown not only strengthens the tooth, but it can also dramatically improve the tooth's appearance, shape and alignment.

Crowns may be used to...
• Replace a large filling when there is little tooth structure remaining
• Protect a weak tooth from fracturing
• Restore a fractured tooth
• Attach a bridge
• Cover a discolored or poorly-shaped tooth
• Cover a tooth that has had root canal treatment

Tooth Extractions

Good oral hygiene is a must. The loss of a single tooth can have major impact on overall oral health and appearance. Although dentists will use every measure to prevent tooth loss, there are still some occasions when a tooth needs to be removed. A tooth may need to be extracted if the following occurs:

 • Severe decay
 • Advanced gum disease
 • Infection or abscess
 • Orthodontic correction
 • Malpositioned teeth
 • Fractured teeth or roots
 • Impacted teeth

The dentist may suggest an extraction after careful examination and treatment. X-rays are used to understand the shape and position of the tooth and surrounding bone before extracting the tooth. Based on the degree of difficulty, a dentist may refer you to an oral surgeon to ensure the best experience for you.

Intraoral Scanner

At our office, we utilize the latest restoration technology called an intraoral scanner when providing same-day crowns so we can create a better-fitting, more natural looking restoration for you.

The intraoral scanner is a modern digital technology that allows us to take a high definition color scan of your teeth with ease and accuracy. Because it provides a superior fitting restoration, outdated traction impressions are no longer necessary!

As the pen-like, handheld device is moved across the your teeth, it records 3D digital impressions that appear on a nearby monitor screen. These digital impressions taken by the scan make it easier for us to evaluate a your clinical condition and deliver a more accurate diagnosis for your restoration.This digital scanning technology is not only extremely precise but is also safe.

Intraoral Cameras

We use small cameras about the size of a pen, called intraoral cameras, to help clearly see the condition of your teeth and gums.

With this advanced technology we can zoom in on small diseased areas, cracks, chips and worn metal fillings with extreme precision. The full-color images taken with the intraoral camera are sent to a computer screen so we can clearly see and diagnose dental problems much earlier than with traditional dental technology. Because images are displayed on our screens, patients will also be able to see areas being worked on and are able to gain a better understanding of dental procedures being performed. If you would like a print to show a spouse to decide your options let us know!

Teeth Whitening

Dental bleaching can be used to correct many tooth discolorations. These discolorations may have been caused by staining, aging, or chemical damage to teeth. Using the latest in bleaching technology, we can offer a safe method for creating a beautiful, "brilliant" smile. In cases of extreme tooth discoloration, crowns, or veneers may be the only choice. However, because of the low cost of bleaching treatments, bleaching is nearly always worth a try.

Key Benefits

• Corrects brown, yellow, and mottled tooth staining
• Works on people of all ages.
• Is a near permanent solution for a "dull" smile, restoring brightness, and bringing a smile alive.

Considerations

When considering over-the-counter whitening options, talk with Dr. Andricsak about your options.

Dental Implants

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Dental implants are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. The person who has lost teeth regains the ability to eat virtually anything and can smile with confidence, knowing that their teeth appear natural and that their facial contours will be preserved. The implants themselves are tiny titanium posts that are placed into the jawbone where teeth are missing. The bone bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation for artificial teeth. In addition, implants can help preserve facial structure, preventing the bone deterioration that occurs when teeth are missing.

Dental implants are changing the way people live! With dental implants, people are rediscovering the comfort and confidence to eat, speak, laugh, and enjoy life.

Post Op Instructions

After an extraction-

The first goal after an extraction is to form a blood clot at the site. Usually a moist gauze is placed for 5-15 minutes. We will make sure your initial clot is in place before you leave.

Keeping the clot in place allows healing and covers the sensitive bone. Avoid hard foods, heavy lifting for a couple days and the use of straws to avoid suction that dislodges the clot.

After two days, begin gently brushing the area as tolerated. Pain medication will be individually prescribed for you. In the case of a previous infection or compromised health an antibiotic may be prescribed. The socket area will heal from the bottom and sides of the socket and is best left alone for optimal healing.

After your Root Canal-

Predicting pain after a root canal most often depends on the state of the tooth at treatment.

If you arrive at our office in pain expect two to three days after opening (starting) or completing a root canal. Pain medications most often take care of the pain to tolerable levels.

Signs of infection are, more than slight swelling or that gets larger over time, fever and tiredness. Report these symptoms early so we can place you on antibiotics. A root canal completion about 50% of the time there is minimal discomfort after treatment. About 45% of the time moderate discomfort occurs because some of the canal debris gees out the root end and must be cleaned up by your body. Usually a moderate pain medication like Advil can get your through. Less than 5% of patients have infection or extreme pain. When this happens coordinate your care personally with myself or staff.

After braces-

Three things to keep in mind:

• Clean your teeth well with an electric brush five minutes a day to remove plaque. Plaque causes gum disease and decay as well as bulging gums around brackets.
  
• Eat carefully to avoid breaking brackets. Avoid sugar and starch filled foods and you will be happy with little or no decay in you teeth at the end of treatment.
  
• Keep them straight with retainers. The simple rule is muscles always win when pushing against teeth. Other sleep habits like clenching, grinding, mouth breathing, tongue thrusts and sleep positions all can move teeth. The solution is great night time retainer wear possibly for a lifetime.

After restorative; crowns, fillings & bridges

All dental restorative stresses the tooth to some degree. We try to minimize this stress by using lasers, careful decay removal, magnification and experience.

Generally if the pulpal tissue inside the chamber of the tooth is healthy then the tooth is comfortable after restoration. An irritated pulp tissue that will probably get better over a few weeks time has sensitivity to ice for three seconds or less once the cold is removed. If this gradually improves your tooth healed itself because of its good blood supply. Teeth that have had more stress placed on the pulp (from cracks, deep decay, fractures etc) causes the pulp to lay down for dentin inside the root. This narrows the canal pinching off the tooth’s blood supply causing the tissue to die. These teeth often need root canal treatment or removal for your comfort.

Fillings

We are a mercury-free practice. However, many people still have silver/mercury fillings in their mouths from years past. These fillings are not particularly pleasing to the eye, and we know that by design, silver/mercury fillings ultimately result in weaker tooth structure. Porcelain inlays, gold inlays and (onlays) create restorations that are not only beautiful (or unnoticeable), but also add strength to weakened teeth. These restorations are aesthetically pleasing and very strong thanks to new bonding technologies. There are many advantages to tooth-colored restorations. Resin fillings are bonded to the teeth creating a tight, superior fit to the natural tooth. The tooth remains intact and stronger.

The result is a beautiful smile!

Dental Cleaning

The most important factor in maintaining dental health is stable healthy gums and the bone around the tooth. Just like the foundation of a home is key to its longevity so the gums are to support of the teeth. Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss. On your first visit we probe the gums, look at tissue health and tooth stability. A healthy probing depth is 1-3 millimeters. If your gums are healthy a normal recare visit to clean by scaling calculus (tarter) from the teeth and polishing stains will be done, usually in a one hour appointment. A recare return visit usually in 6 months will be agreed on.

Juvéderm

Wait a minute—you can get Juvéderm at the dentist's office? Yes you can! Dentists already have extensive knowledge in facial muscles and tissues. Additionally, dentists in any specialty are often particularly skilled in delivering virtually painless injections.

Juvéderm is an FDA-approved cosmetic procedure, but works differently from BOTOX in that it is a dermal filler. The filler substance is made up of mostly hyaluronic acid (HA), which is a sugar that occurs naturally in the body. As we age, the amount of HA in facial skin and muscles decreases, causing breakdown and wrinkles. The Juvéderm injection literally fills in facial wrinkles and folds, especially around the nose and mouth, by adding volume to the skin and smoothing it out. It thereby restores a more youthful appearance. Juvéderm can also be used as a lip filler. The results can last anywhere from three months to as long as a year, depending on multiple factors.

Juvéderm is a prescribed cosmetic therapy and is not for everyone. Ask us for more information about our facial cosmetic services and how we can incorporate them into your office visits. We will work together to establish the best treatment plan for you.

All-on-4 Full-Mouth Implants

All-on-4® treatment is a great restorative solution for patients with significant tooth loss and in many cases for those who are going to lose all of their teeth.

Thanks to advances in dental implant technology and with the help of an oral surgeon, Dr. Andricsak can attach an entire row of upper or lower dentures using as few as four precisely positioned implants on top of which a full tooth bridge is placed. This holds the holds the fixed hybrid restorative permanently in place instead of a removable denture. Rather than living with the discomfort and hassles that regular dentures may cause, many people opt for a full-mouth dental implant restoration such as All-on-4 as it is only removable by your doctor so it stays in place at all times.

Benefits:
• Immediately improves your smile's function with new natural-looking teeth
• Replaces dentures while staying in place
• Restores youthful appearance
• Long-lasting results
• Easy maintenance

Digital X-rays

X-rays are a focused beam of x-ray particles passed through bone which produce an image on special film, showing the structure through which it passed. This provides the familiar black and white images doctors and dentists use to diagnose problems and disease.

Without an x-ray of the whole tooth and supporting bone and gum tissues, there would be no way to detect infection or pathology that requires attention.

In our office we use digital radiography which allows us to take x-rays using up to 90% less radiation than conventional film x-rays. Using this technology, we are able to take an x-ray of your mouth by using a small sensor which records the image of your teeth and sends it to a computer. The result is a highly detailed image of your mouth that can easily be enhanced to better diagnose dental concerns and determine the very best treatment for each case.

Please give us a call to schedule an appointment or answer any questions!

Same-Day Crown Technology

Thanks to advances in dental technology, crowns no longer have to be a weeks-long process. CAD/CAM technology makes it possible to create and place a crown in one day.

CAD/CAM stands for computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing. This technology allows the dentist to use an intraoral scanner inside the mouth to take a digital scan of a tooth that has been prepared to receive a crown. Using special software, the data from the scan is used to generate a design (CAD) for a custom crown. This program will also generate a custom blueprint and guidelines to manufacture the new crown (CAM) with a milling machine. CAD/CAM enables us to create precise and custom crowns, inlays and onlays in one single visit.