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Keeping Our Patients Safe

Dear Friends:
I am excited to announce that we are being allowed to see patients again. We will be opening on Weds. June 3rd. We have made improvements to keep you and the staff safe. We would like to ease your concerns about coming to the office.

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Archives for August 2018

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I bought a Groupon for Zoom whitening for only $99. It was from a new dentist in the area, so I figured it was a great way to get my teeth whitened because I can’t afford it otherwise. Everyone at the office was so nice and the treatment went fine while I was there. After I got home, that night, I had a lot of sensitivity in my teeth that I was not expecting. The dentist didn’t tell me to expect that. Besides all that, I have dental bonding on my teeth.

It’s been 3 weeks since I got Zoom, but now by bonding looks yellow. No one asked me about previous dental work or told me to expect that either. Needless to say, this is not going to be my regular dentist. I thought I was doing something smart with the Groupon and saving money. Now it looks like I’m going to need to have the bonding replaced. I’m embarrassed to tell my dentist what happened. Is there another way around this? Thanks, Kelsey

Kelsey – Zoom® whitening for $99 is a bargain—but only if the dentist follows the correct protocol for Zoom to ensure you understand the results you can expect.

Zoom Whitening and Dental Bonding

Close-up photo of Zoom whitening gel being applied to a patient's teeth; for information on dental bonding and teeth whitening from Chatham, NJ accredited cosmetic dentist Dr. Allyson Hurley.

Zoom whitening will not brighten dental bonding

Dental bonding can pick up stains over time, but teeth bleaching gel won’t whiten it. Composite bonding will look dull against your newly whitened teeth. If there are stains on dental bonding, sometimes a cosmetic dentist can polish them away, or the bonding will need to be replaced.

Unfortunately, your dentist will need to remove the existing bonding and apply new bonding. He or she will be able to select a shade that matches your newly whitened smile. The good news is that with the combination of Zoom whitening and new composite bonding, it will look like you had a smile makeover.

Is your current dentist the one who originally placed the bonding? If not, ensure your dentist has the proper tools and variety of bonding colors to match your new smile. If you learn that your dentist is not experienced in bonding techniques, you should consider scheduling a consultation with an accredited cosmetic dentist. You will get beautiful results that last.

This post is sponsored by Dr. Allyson Hurley, an accredited cosmetic dentist and Zoom whitening provider in Chatham, NJ.

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Are you unhappy with porcelain veneers that are off-center or that are not in harmony with the midline of your face? Your smile can be corrected, but several factors are involved in finding the right cosmetic dentist to ensure that this time you receive stunning results that look natural.

Off-Center Porcelain Veneers – Who Can Correct Them?

Photo of a single porcelain veneers being held by dental forceps; for information from Chatham, NJ accredited cosmetic dentist Dr. Allyson Hurley.

Accredited cosmetic dentists produce beautiful results with porcelain veneers

Off-center porcelain veneers can be corrected, but there are qualities and abilities you should look for when selecting a cosmetic dentist to give you the smile you want.

  • Experience – An experienced cosmetic dentist knows and understands tooth structure, and how it influences the look of your smile.
  • Artistry – Like an artist who knows how to select colors for a painting or drawing, an artistic cosmetic dentistry skillfully selects colors that will look natural. Also, the shape of the porcelain veneers will be sculpted to look like adjacent teeth.
  • Balance – If you select an accredited cosmetic dentist, he or she will know how to balance your porcelain veneers from the gumline to the ends. The midline of your face is an important factor in achieving balance, and normally, your teeth fall on either side of it. Gaps between teeth or teeth that have shifted affect your smile. Your dentist will know if cosmetic dentistry alone, or a combination of cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, will produce the results you want with porcelain veneers.

What Caused the Problem?

If your natural teeth didn’t have a line of symmetry, the dentist who originally provided your porcelain veneers should have created it. Improper preparation of your natural teeth or the wrong shape or size of your veneers can cause your smile to be off center.

What’s the Solution?

New porcelain veneers will correct your smile. We recommend that you schedule at least two consultations—both with an accredited cosmetic dentist. An accredited cosmetic dentist has successfully passed rigorous testing and has submitted cases of his or her work that prove the ability to create beautiful smiles in complex situations. Each dentist will let you know your options and the results you can expect.

We welcome you to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Allyson Hurley, an accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a repeat winner of the NJ Top Dentist award from NJ Monthly Magazine, as well as a variety of cosmetic dentistry awards.

You can also visit Dr. Hurley’s smile gallery to see examples of her beautiful work.