General and Cosmetic Dentistry Questions for Our New Jersey Dentist

Cosmetic dentist Harold Pollack and the entire team at Beautiful Smiles by Dr. Harold A. Pollack are often asked questions regarding our practice, staff, and procedures. Below is a sample of the frequently asked questions regarding the preventative, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry services offered at our New Jersey location.

I'm interested in cosmetic dentistry in the New Jersey area. What makes your practice different from others?
How does the doctor keep up to date on all the current cosmetic dentistry techniques and materials?
Can you show me what my smile can look like ahead of time with some of that fancy imaging stuff?
Do you accept referrals?
I am interested in teeth whitening in the New Jersey area. Can you provide me with more information?
Is it bad if my gums bleed after I brush my teeth?
Inlays, onlays, and crowns … where can I learn more?
I don't want braces. Is there a cosmetic dentistry procedure at your New Jersey practice that can enhance my smile?
I am missing teeth, what are my treatment options?
What is smile analysis?
What is smile design?
Does your cosmetic dentistry practice in New Jersey offer consultations?

I'm interested in cosmetic dentistry in the New Jersey area. What makes your practice different from others?

At our Millburn, New Jersey dental practice, we take the time to understand your needs and wishes, and we include you in the decision-making process. Our dental team's commitment to ongoing continuing education enables us to bring you the latest, state-of-the-art techniques and equipment. And because our team has worked together for so many years, we have developed a level of expertise and communication that results in outstanding general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry services for our New Jersey area patients.

How does the doctor keep up to date on all of the current cosmetic dentistry techniques and materials?

In addition to his many hours of ongoing dental education, Dr. Harold Pollack attends several educational conferences each year (the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Academy of Osseointegration) and Academy of Computerized Dentistry of North America, reads several dental journals a month, and participates in an ongoing study group.

Can you show me what my smile can look like ahead of time with some of that fancy imaging stuff?

Absolutely. We can take digital photos of your smile and your face, and use new computer software to change the color, shape, and look of your teeth. This gives you a good sense of what you would look like after your cosmetic dentistry procedures with longer, straighter, or whiter teeth.

Do you accept referrals?

Certainly. We always welcome new clients to our dental family, and patients often refer their friends and loved ones to us.

I am interested in teeth whitening in the New Jersey area. Can you provide me with more information?

At Beautiful Smiles by Dr. Harold A. Pollack, we offer different systems for teeth whitening. You can bleach at home, wearing a solution-containing tray for one hour a day or using another system that you wear overnight. Home teeth whitening should be supplemented with weekly supervision by the dentist. If you prefer an in-office teeth whitening, a BriteSmile® treatment can really jumpstart the process, lightening your teeth as much as four to nine shades in the course of one visit. For best results, we recommend that in-office teeth whitening at our cosmetic dentistry practice in New Jersey be followed up by at-home treatment.

Is it bad if my gums bleed after I brush my teeth?

If your gums continually bleed after you brush, they are inflamed and maybe even infected. This can lead to bone loss and tooth loss over time, and the condition should be evaluated immediately. The dental hygienists at our cosmetic dentistry practice in Millburn, New Jersey are trained in periodontal disease treatment.

Inlays, onlays, and crowns … where can I learn more?

Porcelain crowns and inlays and onlays are some of the techniques we offer to help restore unsightly teeth and improve your smile. For example, composite or porcelain inlays are tooth-colored materials used to fill cavities and protect the tooth against fractures. Large areas of decay or damage can be filled and covered with an onlay made of precious metal composites or porcelain. Porcelain crowns act like a cap to cover the entire tooth. For more information on these and other procedures, please review the patient education on the cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, and preventative dentistry pages of this website.

I don't want braces. Is there a cosmetic dentistry procedure at your New Jersey practice that can enhance my smile?

If you absolutely don't want braces, porcelain veneers and other cosmetic dentistry procedures at our Millburn, New Jersey-based practice, can achieve a terrific look, giving teeth a straighter appearance and a better size, shape, and color. Porcelain veneers are bonded to the front of your teeth in no time at all, and they can dramatically improve the look of your smile in just a few short visits.

I am missing teeth, what are my treatment options?

Missing teeth can be repaired through dental implants, bridges, and dentures. Each restorative dentistry procedure is different. Patients should discuss the optimal solution for their situation with Dr. Harold Pollack.

What is smile analysis?

This is the process of evaluating your smile - what's right with it, what's wrong with it, and how it can be enhanced. We make restorative and cosmetic dentistry procedure recommendations, and patients are also encouraged to browse through books with samples of shapes and sizes of teeth.

What is smile design?

Once your smile has been evaluated, we begin the process of designing your new look, choosing the cosmetic dentistry procedures and materials best suited to achieve the results you want.

Does your cosmetic dentistry practice in New Jersey offer consultations?

Yes. At Beautiful Smiles by Dr. Harold A. Pollack, we offer a no-obligation consultation to patients. To schedule a consultation or to learn more about our cosmetic dentistry procedures, contact our New Jersey dentist today.

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