Bernice A. Leschinsky, D.M.D.

201-475-5555            FAIR LAWN, NJ

 One of the first things people notice is your smile. 
If chipped, stained, or uneven teeth are "hiding" the real you, it's time for a smile make over.

A beautiful smile can brighten your life every day, professionally and socially. And unlike plastic surgery, cosmetic dentistry isn't a major operation. Imagine coming in for a single appointment or two and emerging with the smile you've always wanted...no pain, no strain, no time taken away from your busy life.  The results are immediate and dramatic.

Come in for a consultation.  There are many ways we can give you a youthful, attractive, natural looking smile!

We can treat discolored, stained or aging teeth with our state-of-the-art whitening process.  A dazzling smile isn't just for celebrities any more.  It's for you, because you're worth it.  

Now you can brighten your smile with our powerful whitening treatments that lighten discolorations caused by coffee, cigarettes, medication, or aging. You'll notice the difference very fast...and so will everyone else.

We provide you with a custom fitted tray containing whitening gel quickly and easily in your initial visit, then continue treatments in your home until your teeth are as bright as you want.

Whitening really does work like magic. Here is how it’s done:

Whitening is performed by taking an impression of your teeth and making a duplicate model of them.  On this model, a soft, thin, clear tray is fabricated.  This tray is filled with a bleaching gel and placed directly over the teeth in the mouth.  This bleach filled tray can be worn for several hours during the day or worn at night while you sleep.  Results can be seen daily.  To attain maximum results, most patients must wear the bleaching tray for 1-2 weeks.  However, the timing of these results can be influenced by the different strengths of the bleaching gels, which are available.  

For more information, check our Teeth Whitening Q and A section

When teeth are chipped or slightly decayed, bonded composite resins may be the material of choice.  Bonding is applied to a tooth via a light gun.   First, the tooth structure is cleaned and etched.  Then a clear adhesive is applied to the area needing bonding.  Once applied, a tooth colored bonding material is placed on the tooth.  It is permanently hardened and fused to the tooth with a hand held white light gun.  This process is called photo curing.  Bonding makes a great tooth colored filling for small cavities and broken or chipped surfaces.  It can also be used to close spaces between teeth.  Additionally, it is used to cover the entire outside surface of a tooth to change its color and shape.  For the latter two applications, bonding has its limits.  It may not be strong enough, aesthetic enough, or durable enough for certain individual situations.  When these problems occur, the next choice would be porcelain laminate veneers.

Porcelain Veneers

Before After

Many times, the demands of cosmetic changes in the mouth are too great for simple bonding.  This is when porcelain laminate veneers may be used.  Porcelain veneers (sometimes referred to as laminates) can change an entire smile.  Porcelain laminate veneers are quick, painless, and dramatic.  They can change shape, color, size, and arrangement of teeth or any combination of these factors.  They can be used as an alternative for orthodontic treatment.  The best part about porcelain laminate veneers is that they can be placed in two visits.  The technique consists of first shaving a thin layer of outer tooth structure (about the thickness of an eggshell).  An impression is then taken of the prepared teeth and is sent to a dental laboratory.  In the lab, a ceramist will make very thin porcelain facings consisting of all the changes in shape, size, color and teeth arrangement that are needed to have a great looking smile.  At the second visit, the laminates are bonded onto the prepared teeth with a white light gun.  The bonding material acts as an adhesive for the laminates.  Porcelain laminates are the most popular technique used for dramatic smile makeovers.

With so many advances in modern dentistry, fewer people need to wear full dentures. If you have older dentures or think you may need dentures, you're in luck.  Denture technology has never been better.

As people age, dentures can cause wearers to look older than they really are and can cause pain when chewing.  We can replace worn out dentures with custom made, state-of-the-art dentures that blend with your skin, hair and even eye color.  Your dentures will look as natural as possible, even down to the fillings.

Before going to the plastic surgeon, get a "face lift" with comfortable, attractive dentures.

New materials can be custom blended to your skin, hair and eye color to look as if you were born with perfect teeth.  Dentures can also be replaced or relined to correct problems with aging jaws so you can chew without discomfort again.

Metal free  partials - we offer partials that do not have metal clasps, are very light, yet stronger than metal ones, very comfortable to wear and very esthetic.

Porcelain Crowns

Before  After

When the size of a "filling" exceeds a certain proportion of the tooth, it must be replaced with a "cap," also called a "crown." Porcelain crowns look very natural and don't have a dark metal line.

Porcelain crowns reflect light with a natural healthy glow.

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