Our philosophy of care is to provide you with exceptional and attentive dentistry in a compassionate environment. We understand that you have individualized dental needs and concerns. If there are several options for care, Dr. Gentile will discuss each of these with you to allow you to come to an informed decision. Our treatment advice is conservative, and always oriented to your expressed treatment goals.
The level of our care is upheld by our advanced clinical training and facilities. Dr. Gentile has completed several years of specialty training beyond dental school to provide high-end restorative and reconstructive dental care. In addition to our restorative expertise, many offices refer patients to us for high-quality dental imaging. Our facilities include digital 3-D imaging equipment for advanced treatment planning to provide you with the best dentistry available.
For more information on this, please visit our page on cone-beam imaging technology. This website is designed to address many of the questions new patients have.
The level of our care is upheld by our advanced clinical training and facilities. Dr. Gentile has completed several years of specialty training beyond dental school to provide high-end restorative and reconstructive dental care. In addition to our restorative expertise, many offices refer patients to us for high-quality dental imaging. Our facilities include digital 3-D imaging equipment for advanced treatment planning to provide you with the best dentistry available.
For more information on this, please visit our page on cone-beam imaging technology. This website is designed to address many of the questions new patients have.
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Most people will experience damage to the surface (enamel) of their teeth at some point.
Teeth become cracked, chipped or discolored due to a large range of causes, from severe trauma to the natural effects of day to day wear.
When decay or damage to the surface of a tooth becomes significant, the tooth can be reduced and a custom-made tooth bonded or cemented to its surface.
This artificial tooth is called a "crown."
Crowns are also often used to anchor bridges, structures that replace missing teeth.
Teeth become cracked, chipped or discolored due to a large range of causes, from severe trauma to the natural effects of day to day wear.
When decay or damage to the surface of a tooth becomes significant, the tooth can be reduced and a custom-made tooth bonded or cemented to its surface.
This artificial tooth is called a "crown."
Crowns are also often used to anchor bridges, structures that replace missing teeth.
A bridge is a restorative structure that is used to replace missing teeth.
Bridges consist of one or more false teeth (pontics) that are held in place by fixtures that attach to the surrounding teeth.
Bridges fall under two main categories, "fixed" and "removable."
Fixed bridges are cemented in place and cannot be taken out.
Removable bridges are not permanently attached and can be removed at night or for cleaning purposes.
Bridges can dramatically improve the appearance of your teeth by replacing missing teeth, or teeth that had to be extracted.
Bridges consist of one or more false teeth (pontics) that are held in place by fixtures that attach to the surrounding teeth.
Bridges fall under two main categories, "fixed" and "removable."
Fixed bridges are cemented in place and cannot be taken out.
Removable bridges are not permanently attached and can be removed at night or for cleaning purposes.
Bridges can dramatically improve the appearance of your teeth by replacing missing teeth, or teeth that had to be extracted.
Veneers are most often applied over the front-most teeth to correct stained, cracked, chipped, or crooked teeth.
Smaller, more localized problems may be treatable using dental bonding procedures.
Veneers are made of either porcelain or composite resins.
Composite resins are applied directly to the teeth, and then shaped appropriately.
Porcelain veneers are thin hard shells that must be constructed in a lab before being bonded over the teeth.
Composite veneers are typically less expensive than their porcelain counter-parts, but they have a slightly shorter life span.
Smaller, more localized problems may be treatable using dental bonding procedures.
Veneers are made of either porcelain or composite resins.
Composite resins are applied directly to the teeth, and then shaped appropriately.
Porcelain veneers are thin hard shells that must be constructed in a lab before being bonded over the teeth.
Composite veneers are typically less expensive than their porcelain counter-parts, but they have a slightly shorter life span.
Dental Implants are a new alternative in tooth replacement.
The procedure consists of two stages: placement of a replacement tooth root at your dental specialist office, followed by placement of a tooth replacement (crown) at our office.
There are now a wide variety of dental implant placement procedures that vary in duration and materials.
Any implant procedure is preceded by a detailed consultation and case planning with your dental team.
The duration of the procedure is highly variable, largely because healing is often required in between steps of the procedure.
The procedure consists of two stages: placement of a replacement tooth root at your dental specialist office, followed by placement of a tooth replacement (crown) at our office.
There are now a wide variety of dental implant placement procedures that vary in duration and materials.
Any implant procedure is preceded by a detailed consultation and case planning with your dental team.
The duration of the procedure is highly variable, largely because healing is often required in between steps of the procedure.
A full denture replaces a full arch of teeth.
Conventional full dentures are removable, but new advancements have allowed practitioners to anchor your full denture using dental implant posts, clips or bonding materials.
While nothing can perfectly replace your natural teeth, new advancements in denture technology have made dentures more comfortable and stable than ever before.
Dr. Gentile also offers removable partial dentures for areas of you mouth where teeth have been lost or extracted.
These are held in place by metal or plastic clasps that affix to surrounding teeth.
Conventional full dentures are removable, but new advancements have allowed practitioners to anchor your full denture using dental implant posts, clips or bonding materials.
While nothing can perfectly replace your natural teeth, new advancements in denture technology have made dentures more comfortable and stable than ever before.
Dr. Gentile also offers removable partial dentures for areas of you mouth where teeth have been lost or extracted.
These are held in place by metal or plastic clasps that affix to surrounding teeth.
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