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New Jersey Top Dentist 2019

Dr. Derek Fine — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 20:03:34 +0000

On behalf of the New Jersey Dental Association, congratulations for being selected as a “Top Dentist” in the July edition of New Jersey Monthly.

Your commitment to integrity and excellence represent the ideals of the NJDA and we are proud to count you among our members.

We wish you continued success.

Best,

Thomas Rossi, DMD
NJDA President

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Mother’s Day Special – 10% off Botox and Dermal fillers

Dr. Derek Fine — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 13:32:10 +0000

BOTOX® Cosmetic was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2002. It has virtually changed the face of medical aesthetics.

A bright, confident smile can be the beginning of a new, vibrant you. There’s no reason to stop there. As holistic dentists, we are concerned with our patients’ total well being, and we offer cosmetic services including Botox treatments that can light up the rest of your face and help you feel great about yourself. Botox, a cosmetic injectable, is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment and reduction of facial lines around the eyes and forehead for men and women between the ages of 18 and 65. Since Botox was approved for the treatment of facial wrinkles in 2002 it has revolutionized cosmetic medicine. In one office visit, you can get the same results formerly available only through expensive, painful facelifts. Botox injections are the number-one physician-administered aesthetic procedure in the United States. At Aesthetic Family Dentistry, Dr. Derek Fine is highly trained and experienced in administration of Botox and other cosmetic facial treatments.

How Botox Works

Botox temporarily smoothes moderate to severe glabellar lines – these are the vertical frown lines between the eyebrows that look like an “11! – in adult women and men. Botox relaxes the dominant facial muscles that cause the deep lines to form, creating a smoothed and improved appearance between the brows. Results vary with each patient, but can last up to four months with the first application, and the effects typically last longer with succeeding treatments. Botox is not for everyone – for example, patients with certain neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome are at increased risk of potentially dangerous side effects – and anyone considering these treatments should first have a thorough medical evaluation, and ensure that they procedure is being performed by a qualified physician. But for the great majority of people concerned about facial lines and furrows, Botox provides an outstanding solution. Call or email us today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Fine, and let us give your whole face something to smile about!

To Schedule a Consultation Call: 973 627 3617

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Protect Your Gum Health With Perio Protect®

Dr. Derek Fine — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 17:21:23 +0000

RECENT STUDIES SHOW nearly half of all adults have some degree of gum disease. Although some periodontal treatments can be invasive or ineffective, The Perio Tray® by Perio Protect® is a simple treatment that reaches where your toothbrush, floss and mouthrinse can’t.

Perio Protect Treats Gum Disease Between Visits

Perio Protect is a comprehensive periodontal treatment approach that combines professional cleanings with effective, at-home treatment. The Perio Tray is similar to a mouthguard but it has a special sealing system to deliver medication below the gum line. You simply put the medication in the tray and wear it for a few minutes a day between office visits—it’s that easy.

Not only is this approach easy to use, it treats the bacteria causing your gum disease in a comfortable way, minimizing the need for surgery and antibiotics.

Better Results Than Office Visits Alone

Bacteria reproduce quickly under the gums, making it difficult to control between office visits. Research shows that when professional cleanings are combined with Perio Tray delivery of hydrogen peroxide gel, patients get better results than the cleanings alone. The Perio Tray is designed specifically to combat bacteria and supplement in-office treatment, helping you keep gum disease under control.

We Want To Protect Your Smile’s Foundation

Caring for your gums is crucial to your oral and overall health. If you have any questions about how Perio Protect can benefit you, give us a call to set an appointment or reach out to us on social media! We’d love to answer any questions you might have.

Thank you for placing your trust in our practice. We love our patients!

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How professional tooth whitening can transform an unattractive smile

Dr. Derek Fine — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:55:28 +0000

There are many tooth whitening products on the market. Some work, some not so much. For a guaranteed dazzling white smile, only a professional tooth whitening treatment can guarantee to turn around an unattractive smile. It’s just one of the many dental services provided by Aesthetic Family Dentistry.

There are many things that can discolor teeth. Diet is a big one with coffee, tea and red wine being the main culprits. Smoking is another significant influence over how healthy your teeth are and look. Age is another influence as the dentin under tooth enamel discolors with age. All things professional tooth whitening can address.

There’s no need to live with that unattractive smile. Visit Aesthetic Family Dentistry today for first class treatments you can depend on.

How is dentist tooth whitening performed?

After an initial dental exam to check any underlying causes and once we’re happy that you’re a candidate for tooth whitening, we can perform the procedure.

We first polish the teeth to remove any debris and to provide a good surface for the whitening solution.
We then prepare the mouth by isolating teeth, protecting the gum and retracting the cheeks to keep them safe.
We then carefully apply the whitening solution to the teeth and ensure all teeth are covered evenly.
Once covered, we then cure with a special curing laser or light to activate the whitening solution. We apply the light and the solution until the desired shade is achieved. Once we match the shade, we stop the procedure.
We then rinse the teeth to remove any remaining solution and may apply a sensitivity product if necessary.
That’s it!

Once you’re ready to leave, we will discuss aftercare. The rules are simple, avoid pigmented food and drinks such as tomatoes, coffee, tea, red wine, yellow mustard and a few others for 24 hours. This gives the enamel a chance to seal in that whiteness. It’s an important final step in the whitening process.

In five short steps, we can turn around an unattractive smile and return it to its former glory. White teeth are associated with health and wellbeing, so have an important psychological role to play in your life. That’s why we advocate this aesthetic procedure to our patients. Your mental wellbeing is as important to us as your physical!

If you think you have an unattractive smile and think professional tooth whitening will help, contact us here at Aesthetic Family Dentistry today!

There are many tooth whitening products on the market. Some work, some not so much. For a guaranteed dazzling white smile, only a professional tooth whitening treatment can guarantee to turn around an unattractive smile. It’s just one of the many dental services provided by Aesthetic Family Dentistry.

There’s no need to live with that unattractive smile. Visit Aesthetic Family Dentistry today for first class treatments you can depend on.

How is dentist tooth whitening performed?

After an initial dental exam to check any underlying causes and once we’re happy that you’re a candidate for tooth whitening, we can perform the procedure.

1. We first polish the teeth to remove any debris and to provide a good surface for the whitening solution.

2. We then prepare the mouth by isolating teeth, protecting the gum and retracting the cheeks to keep them safe.

3. We then carefully apply the whitening solution to the teeth and ensure all teeth are covered evenly.

4. Once covered, we then cure with a special curing laser or light to activate the whitening solution. We apply the light and the solution until the desired shade is achieved. Once we match the shade, we stop the procedure.

5. We then rinse the teeth to remove any remaining solution and may apply a sensitivity product if necessary.

6. That’s it!

If you think you have an unattractive smile and think professional tooth whitening will help, contact us here at Aesthetic Family Dentistry today!

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Top 5 ways of preventing bad breath

Dr. Derek Fine — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:58:20 +0000

Bad breath can be caused by many things, from diet to medication, poor dental hygiene to infections. It is a very prevalent medical issue but also one of the most treatable. Often referred to as halitosis, bad breath may be an embarrassing condition but with a little effort and the tips we’re going to share on this post, it’s simple and painless to treat.

As holistic dentists, Aesthetic Family Dentistry provides a complete wellness service to ensure your overall health is managed effectively. Prevention is a big part of that effort which is why we wrote this post. So if you want to know how to prevent bad breath, read on!

Brushing your teeth

One significant cause of halitosis is food trapped within the mouth. Bacteria feeds on this food producing volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) as a byproduct. It is these VSCs that produce the odor. Brushing after eating, or at least twice a day, can help remove much of that food. It’s the best way to prevent the build-up of bacteria and the gas they produce.

Flossing

Even the best toothbrushes in the world can’t get everywhere in your mouth so there is inevitably food left behind in inaccessible places. That’s where flossing comes in. There’s a good reason dentists promote flossing. It is the only truly effective way of cleaning between teeth. Not only does it help prevent tooth decay, it prevents bad breath too.

Watching what you eat

Diet plays a huge part in how healthy we are and it also influences how your breath smells. Fragrant foods such as spices, onions or garlic all contribute to halitosis. Not only can they leave odorous food particles behind in the mouth, they are also absorbed into the bloodstream and into the lungs. That’s why your breath might smell of garlic for a while after eating it.

High sugar foods can also exacerbate bad breath. The bacteria in your mouth feed on this sugar and produce more gas as a result. A healthy varied diet is very effective at countering halitosis.

Treatment of infection

Infections are a very common cause of bad breath and are very easily treatable. Periodontal disease is one such infection and is the result of not having gum disease treated in time. Part of the symptoms of this condition is bad breath. That’s why it’s so important to visit your dentist regularly for checkups.

Stop smoking

You didn’t think we would write a post about bad breath without mentioning smoking did you? Whatever your opinion on smoking, it is a significant contributor to bad breath. Not only does smoking cause bad breath when the smoke remains in your mouth, it also contributes to periodontal disease, which also causes bad breath.

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Three Main Benefits of Invisalign

Dr. Derek Fine — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 21:22:10 +0000

As a tooth straightening treatment, Invisalign is probably the best on the market right now. It’s effective, subtle and much easier to live with than traditional braces.

As a logical evolution of an existing treatment, Invisalign has made advances in all the right places. It has taken the ugly steel brace and made it practically invisible. It has removed the need to cement it onto teeth and has made it easier to manage and clean. All those things elevate this tooth straightening treatment above all others.

There are three main benefits of Invisalign. They are the clear construction, comfort and flexibility. Let’s take a look at each.

Invisalign is clear

The clear plastic construction means Invisalign aligners are almost invisible. Unless someone looked very closely, or knew you very well, they would be practically undetectable.

Considering the alternative is a pair of stainless steel wires running across your teeth for all of the world to see, it’s no wonder Invisalign is so popular as a tooth straightening treatment!

Invisalign is comfortable

While comfort is a subjective term, Invisalign aligners are much more comfortable than traditional braces. There are no metal brackets, no cementing to teeth, no potential discomfort from irritation from the steel wire and no frustration when things get stuck in them.

Invisalign uses a series of aligners designed specifically for your mouth. Changed every two weeks, they gradually straighten teeth to create a fantastic smile you can be proud of.

Invisalign is flexible

One of the major benefits of this alignment treatment is the inherent flexibility of it. Aligners are not affixed to teeth, they are not set in place. They can be removed and they can be cleaned. That makes it a simple task to clean them and maintain a good oral hygiene regimen.

It also means you’re not limited to what you can eat like you are with traditional braces!

There are other benefits to using Invisalign, but we think these three are the most significant ones.

The main issue with braces is that they disrupt your way of life for so long that it puts people off using them. Invisalign offers a practical alternative that removes most of those negative points, addresses them and offers a much better solution that is much easier to live with.

As dentists, we here at Aesthetic Family Dentistry are all about wellbeing, so any treatment that offers both mental, practical and physical benefits is all right with us!

If you would like to know more about Invisalign, contact Aesthetic Family Dentistry today. We’re here to help!

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The Connection Between Sleep and Oral Health

Dr. Derek Fine — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 23:20:56 +0000

Sleep is the only real cure-all in medicine. We simply cannot overstate how important good sleep is for your health and general well being. It’s your body’s opportunity to rest, regenerate, fight infection, perform maintenance, clean the brain and so much more.

There is also a direct link between good sleep and your oral health. That’s what we’re going to discuss today.

Sleep and oral health

Recent studies, including one from the Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, have found that periodontitis is directly influenced by the amount of quality sleep you get.

Periodontitis is a collection of diseases that can inflame the gum and affect the bone that secures teeth to the jaw. Often incorrectly referred to as gum disease, periodontitis is actually the next stage on from gingivitis. Left untreated, it can cause loose teeth and even tooth loss.

The study assessed 200 factory workers and regularly checked their oral health, monitored their lifestyle and took into account all factors relevant to their wellbeing. They found that workers who had between 7 and 8 hours of good sleep a night were far less prone to periodontitis than those who had less than 6 hours sleep.

Poor sleep was found to be the second most contributing factor to periodontitis after smoking.

In corresponding research, the Emory University School of Medicine found higher levels of an inflammatory marker, C-reactive protein, present in those who get less than 6 hours sleep a night. This marker is believed to contribute to increased inflammation, one of the main symptoms of periodontitis.

Quality over quantity

Many studies have been conducted over the years to assess how sleep benefits us, why we need so much and how much is “ideal.” The only thing they all seem to agree on is that it’s the quality of sleep that’s more important than quantity.

Even if you get a full eight hours rest, if you’re not sleeping deeply enough, waking up during the night or are restless, this can compromise your overall wellbeing as well as your oral health.

As holistic dentists, we are naturally interested in the body’s natural restorative process and how it can benefit us all. Sleep is the most powerful healer, which is why doctors and health professionals talk about it and promote is so much.

In the end, medicine is built around helping the body do what it needs to do to keep you healthy. Sleep is a hugely important part of that.

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