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Today your teeth have to endure more wear and tear than ever, not only because you are living longer but your diet typically contains a lot more processed food. Both of these factors can put your mouth under more pressure, and thanks to mother nature, when your teeth begin to reach the end of their life they can break down.
Crowns and bridges are two different restorative methods you can utilize to rejuvenate your smile and ease any symptoms you may have if your teeth have been put under any stress from general wear and tear, as well as decay or injury.
Crowns are prosthetic devices used to fully cover the part of a tooth that’s visible above the gumline. They provide a covering to restore damaged teeth as well as provide them with protection, stability, and durability.
Crowns are also sometimes referred to as caps. A crown is placed over your damaged tooth and cemented in place. Your damaged tooth is reshaped, and then the crown is placed onto it much like a hat. Crowns can renew the strength, shape, and original size of the damaged tooth.
You may require a dental crown if more than half a tooth is damaged from decay or fracture, to protect a tooth after root canal treatment, or if your tooth has excessive wear and tear due to grinding. Crowns can also be used cosmetically to fix abnormally spaced teeth, or to restore natural luster to discolored and stained teeth.
We offer a crown treatment that maximizes convenience and speed for our patients. At Skyline Dental Designs we take special care in creating the color of the crown so that it's the closest match to the rest of your teeth.
When we work with you to decide on the right type of crown for your needs, we base the decision on factors including the location of your tooth, the condition of surrounding gums, visibility of the crown when you smile, and your own personal preferences.
Receiving a crown requires two dental visits. During the first visit, our team will take X-rays and prepare the tooth. Impressions of your mouth will be taken to custom fabricate the crown to match the shape, size, and color of your natural teeth.
You will receive a temporary crown which is placed to cover and protect the prepared tooth until your second visit to our practice. During your second visit, we will remove the temporary crown and replace it with a custom-fabricated permanent crown.
In some cases, we may recommend a partial crown for a tooth that has moderate damage.
At Skyline Dental Designs we have a commitment to applying modern dental treatments and technology to all of our services. We use digital X-rays and a Medit 3D digital scanner tool for our crown-making process.
With a Medit scanner your permanent crown can be placed one week after your first appointment. The beauty of using a scanner for the crown-making process is we can sculpt each crown individually so when it is placed into your mouth it is a perfect fit. The process also eliminates the need for messy and uncomfortable impressions. You will experience no disruption to your natural bite or jaw movement.
Crowns are often the best treatment to make you feel more secure about your smile again if you have had issues with teeth that need repair. Skyline Dental Designs creates custom-made crowns that not only feel good but are as perfect a color match as possible with your natural smile. We take pride in being a top-rated dental crowns provider in Weehawken.
If you are missing some teeth and gum tissue, bridges are a more traditional avenue to restore your smile. At Skyline Dental Designs we are always striving to deliver the most natural and comfortable outcome for our patients.
A dental bridge spans the gap that appears when a tooth has been lost. Dental bridges can replace missing teeth and provide you with a more uniform, beautiful and symmetrical smile. A bridge can restore lost confidence by improving your ability to talk and chew properly. Having a bridge can also help to prevent teeth from shifting or tilting into a gap that has been left by a missing tooth or readjust your bite or alignment.
Bridges are most commonly used for replacing a single missing tooth. Known as a traditional bridge, a false tooth is used to fill the gap and crowns are fitted to the two natural teeth on either side.
A Maryland bridge, also known as a resin-bonded bridge, is another alternative to a traditional bridge and uses a metal framework that is bonded to the back of a patient’s adjacent teeth.
Implant-supported bridges are used to replace more than one missing tooth. They work like conventional bridges, but are supported by implants.
At Skyline Dental Designs our dental bridges are custom-made for each patient and can be installed in two visits to our office.
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Loved my experience here! The staff is friendly and welcoming, and the office is clean and beautiful. Dr. Kaplan was great - he was friendly, didn't rush anything, answered all of my questions, and did my teeth cleaning himself. Very happy to have Skyline Dental for my future dentist visits.
Thank you Dr Kaplan and the staff at Skyline Dental! I had a great experience during my check-up and cleaning. Dr. Kaplan made me feel comfortable and explained dental treatments thoroughly! Skyline Dental truly makes your dentist appointments smooth sailing, (painless too) looking forward to my next visit in six months.
Have had a great experience with Skyline Dental. Dr. Kaplan takes time to explain what’s going on and answer any questions while the reception crew is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Never have trouble getting through to them or receiving the information I need! Definitely recommend.
I’ve had a great experience working with Dr. Kaplan and his team. Everyone has been extremely professional and great during Covid. The work Dr. Kaplan does is excellent as well. I would definitely recommend working with the team at Skyline Dental Designs
Beautiful office, fantastic staff! Dr. Kaplan is very thoughtful and patient. Pays close attention and puts your best interests first. I never felt uncomfortable even though I had to fill so many cavities on my first appointment here. The BEST dentist!!
I’m fairly new to the area and was looking for a new dentist office. I'm so glad I chose to check out Skyline! The staff is very welcoming and kind. The dentist took his time to answer all of my questions and was extremely helpful. I would highly recommend checking them out if you’re looking!
I have been seeing Dr. Kaplan for a couple of months to correct some cavities and look into orthodontics options. I'm very pleased with this practice overall as well as with the doctor. The staff is kind and responsive, the doctor is very attentive and gives you time if you have questions. Very recommended!
Seamless process from start to finish. Dr. Kaplan is the most thorough dentist I've been to. He took the time to get to know me and my oral health/goals. Explained my options and treatment plan. His actual treatment (for fillings) was completely painless!
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* Our office is conveniently located on Avenue at Port Imperial, directly next to the NY Waterway Weehawken Ferry Terminal. We offer free garage parking for all of our patients! We also have free curbside parking for those that may wish to park streetside.
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