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Get That Summer Glo!

It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy; it’s also time to get that healthy, happy glow going on! Brushing and flossing are everyday ways to keep your teeth bright, white and healthy. Still, if you might feel like your smile is lacking some sparkle or is more yellow than it used to be, you’re not alone. When the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry asked people what they’d most like to improve about their smile, the most common response was whiter teeth. The American Association of Orthodontists also found that nearly 90% of patients requested tooth whitening.

At Rutherford Cosmetic Preventative Dentistry in Rutherford, NJ we proudly offer the revolutionary whitening system – GLO Teeth Whitening!  GLO (which stands for Guided Light Optics) combines heat and light to deliver maximum whitening power, which produces results that last longer than many other whiteners on the market!

What is it all about?! Take a look for yourself, HERE

This amazing procedure is clinically PROVEN to whiten your teeth five shades lighter within 5 days…and get this, NO SENSITIVITY AT ALL!!! This small, but mighty mouthpiece is guaranteed to get your smile white and we know you’ll love the results!

Check out some photos of happy GLO clients below, then call us to make your first appointment and discuss how we can get your smile summer ready!!

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** Practicing as a New Jersey dentist for the last 34 years, Dr. Graber has had additional training in bonded fillings and operative endodontic, periodontal and cosmetic dentistry.  He also trained in Brassler endodontics.  Dr. Graber is a member of the American Academy of Facial Cosmetics:  He is presently offering free consultations for Botox and dermal fillers.

By |June 28th, 2017|Uncategorized|0 Comments|
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Botox and Dermal Fillers

Did you know? We don’t just offer dental services at our office, we also offer botox cosmetic procedures and dermal fillers! Botox is used medically to treat certain muscular conditions and cosmetically remove wrinkles, while dermal fillers are soft tissue fillers injected into the skin to help fill in facial wrinkles, restoring a smoother appearance.

Why use Botox Cosmetic?
There are several types of dermal fillers available for cosmetic treatment, all of which are available at our Rutherford office.  With a few tiny injections, Botox Cosmetic blocks nerve impulses to the muscles in your forehead, thus reducing their movement. This decreased muscle activity helps lessen the appearance of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyes (glabellar or “H” lines), Crow’s feet found on the lateral border of the eyes, and the forehead.

Botox Cosmetic treatment is a quick and minimally invasive treatment at our Rutherford office. It is a 30-minute procedure that requires no downtime or recovery. It is often called a “lunchtime” procedure! In clinical trials, a majority of patients saw significant improvement in seven days and continued to improve for up to a month.
On the average, Botox lasts between four and five months. Patients often prefer to be maintained every four months, before the initial Botox regimen is metabolized.
Why Use Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are injected under the skin with a fine needle. They are used to fill in facial wrinkle and folds, creating an immediate smooth appearance. Smoothing out folds and wrinkles by adding volume can make an enormous difference to a patient’s appearance.
The most common facial sites where dermal fillers are used are:
• Nasolabial folds, Marionette lines (folds at the corners of the mouth)
• Mandibular shaping [...]

By |May 19th, 2017|Uncategorized|0 Comments|
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Help Your Child Learn to LOVE the Dentist!

Taking kids to the dentist is necessary to keep their teeth healthy and promote excellent oral hygiene habits. From a child’s point of view, a trip to the dentist can be a scary event.  Plus, as your child’s teeth continue to fall out as he/she may grow, he/she may take at least 10 trips to the dentist before starting kindergarten! That’s a lot! Luckily, there are several ways you can help prepare your child and foster good feelings toward the dentist.

START YOUNG! – To put it simply, the earlier you help prepare your child, the better. When your child is introduced to dental care at an early age, they’ll be more open to new things, and you can find ways to help them feel comfortable from the very start. Experts recommend that children have their first dental visit by age one, or when their first tooth is visible. At that time, your child’s first dental visit should be quick, and it’s a great opportunity for them to get to know the dentist and become familiar with the office.
KEEP IT SIMPLE – When it comes time for your child’s first visit, keep it simple.  Too many details can raise more questions, and adding more information about an extra treatment like a filling that might be needed, may cause unnecessary anxiety. Keep a positive attitude when discussing an upcoming visit, but don’t give your child false hope. That just means don’t say “everything will be fine” because if your child ends up needing a treatment, he or she might lose trust in you and the dentist.
MAKE IT FUN! – You can make a dentist visit easier for your child by preparing [...]

By |March 22nd, 2017|Uncategorized|0 Comments|
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The Life of the Dental Implant

Dental implants as we know them today were invented in 1952 by a Swedish orthopedic surgeon named Per-Ingvar Brånemark. Today, they are considered the standard of care for replacement of missing teeth. They can be used to replace a single tooth, several teeth, or all the teeth. The loss of a tooth has both aesthetic and functional consequences, and dental implants have the longest lifespan of any of the other tooth replacement options.

What exactly IS a dental implant? A surgical fixture that is placed into the jawbone and allowed to fuse with the bone over the span of a few months. The dental implant acts as a replacement for the root of a missing tooth. In turn, this “artificial tooth root” serves to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. The process of fusion between the dental implant and jawbone is called “osseointegration.” Most dental implants are made of titanium, which allows them to integrate with bone without being recognized as a foreign object in our body. The success rate for dental implants is 98%!

You’re probably thinking, “Well, what happens when I come to your office to get a dental implant then?”. Here’s how the process goes:

In preparing for a dental implant at Dr. Graber’s Rutherford Dental office, x-rays will need to be taken so that Dr. Steven Reff can check the shape and the thickness of the jawbone. These x-rays will also show the position of other structures in the mouth such as nerves and sinuses. This free consultation provides an opportunity to understand and ask questions about what will happen during the procedure. Risks and benefits will also be discussed.

In many cases, Dr. Reff surgically removes a tooth and places a dental implant [...]

By |March 22nd, 2017|Uncategorized|0 Comments|
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For Our New Patients

 

 

The most important moment in a dental relationship is when the patient meets the doctor for the first time.  The new patient shares with Dr. Graber the reason why they made their appointment and if they have a chief complaint such as “I am in pain,” When a patient presents in pain our office will focus on eliminating the pain before Dr. Graber proceeds any further.  After thoroughly reviewing a new patient medical history, an initial clinical exam and a full mouth series of radiographs are completed.  both the exam and radiographs reveal either oral health or oral disease.

Some new patients haven’t seen a dentist for many years.  Today, we are treating a patient who hadn’t had a scaling in over three years.  Huge deposits of calculus are seen on the radiographs and the tartar exists above and below the gums.  Plaque buildup is the primary cause of gum disease and caries.  If plaque isn’t  removed by brushing and flossing it hardens.  The hard plaque, known as tartar, contains bacteria that can irritate the gums and break down the fibers that hold the gums tightly to the teeth.  This space between the tooth and the gums fill with bacteria creating a  periodontal pocket.

This can lead to severe infection, pain, swelling, and inflammation which causes spontaneous and abundant bleeding on scaling.  the patients full mouth series of radiographs indicate some bone loss that can help loosen multiple teeth which might require extraction.

At this point, an experienced dentist realizes that this patient has a periodontal problem and there has to be an honest discussion about the patients gums and supporting tissue.  Periodontal disease often causes no symptoms during its early stages such as gingivitis.  Gingivitis is [...]

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