Dental Care: Why Routine Visits Are Vital to Oral Health
Taking a proactive approach to your oral health is one of the most valuable investments you can make in your overall well-being. At Summit Dental Partners, we believe that a dental visit is about far more than just a routine cleaning — it’s an essential part of maintaining a healthy, confident smile and supporting your whole-body health.
Regular dental checkups allow us to detect issues early, often before you notice any symptoms yourself. From identifying signs of chronic conditions to evaluating how your medications may affect your oral health, these visits offer insight far beyond the surface.
Our goal is to help you enjoy a brighter, healthier smile and ensure each visit is comfortable and rewarding. Here’s why scheduling your dental cleanings in advance is one of the smartest habits you can adopt.
5 Tips to Stop Gum Disease and Improve Oral Health
A healthy smile is about more than just teeth. Your gums are crucial in maintaining strong, healthy teeth and overall well-being. Gum disease affects millions of people in the United States, yet many are unaware they have it. Without proper dental care, gum disease can progress from gingivitis to periodontitis, a more severe form that can lead to pain, infection, and tooth loss.
The good news is that gum disease is preventable. Early recognition of symptoms and action can help protect your gums before serious problems develop. (more…)
Facts About Fluoride and How It Creates a Healthy Smile
You may have heard a lot of buzz about fluoride, and it’s important to know the facts! Fluoride is a powerful ally in keeping your smile healthy by strengthening enamel and helping prevent cavities and tooth decay. With its support, your teeth stay strong and more resistant to bacteria and plaque.
At Summit Dental Partners, we believe a healthy smile starts with the right care — and fluoride plays an essential role in strong, cavity-resistant teeth. But what exactly is fluoride, and how does it benefit your smile? Let’s clear up common misconceptions and explore the facts about this important mineral! (more…)
How Dental Insurance Can Help Pay for Your Healthy Smile
Visits to the dentist are vital to maintaining oral health and overall health care. However, for some, paying for dental care can feel overwhelming. You’re not alone if you’re unsure how to navigate dental insurance or pay for treatments. At Summit Dental Partners, we’re here to guide you through your options and help make dental care more accessible.
Veneers vs. Dental Bonding: Which Is Best to Fix Your Smile?
Damaged teeth can put a real dent in your smile. Do you have to live with chipped teeth, cracked teeth, or discolored teeth? You don’t, thanks to dental bonding and veneers. But which one is right for you?
The choice between teeth bonding vs. veneers can be tough, depending on how many teeth need repairs. Summit Dental Partners can help you weigh your options and figure out which is best for you and your oral health.
The best way to start is with knowledge. What is the difference between dental bonding vs. veneers? Are direct composite bonds vs. veneers different from indirect bonding? Let Summit Dental Partners give you the answers! (more…)
Chips? Stains? Porcelain Veneers Can Rebuild Your Smile
Do you hide your smile because you don’t like the look of your teeth? Do you have chips, cracks, or stains that you feel diminish the look of your smile? You can improve the look of your teeth with porcelain veneers.
Summit Dental Partners offers porcelain veneers to patients who want to hide the flaws in their smile without replacing their teeth with dental implants or dentures. Today’s veneers will give you a natural smile you’ll be proud to show off! (more…)
Knocked-Out Tooth? Here’s What to Do in a Dental Emergency
What do you do if you accidentally have a tooth knocked out? Can you put a tooth back in? Should you put a tooth in milk? Knocked-out teeth can be scary, but they may be saved if you do certain things right away.
Summit Dental Partners has ways to save your smile if the right intervention is taken. What do you need to do with teeth knocked out? Here are a few suggestions on what to do in a dental emergency.
10 Signs You May Have an Infection After a Tooth Extraction
Tooth extractions are fairly common. Whether it’s dead from tooth decay, damaged from an accident, or needs removal to make way for other teeth, many people will need a tooth extraction at some point in their lives.
Infections after tooth extractions are rare, but they can happen. Do you know the signs of infection after a tooth extraction? What can you do to prevent gum infection after a tooth extraction?
Summit Dental Partners will give you detailed instructions on caring for your gums and preventing an infection following a tooth extraction. Still, it’s important to know the signs and symptoms of infection after a tooth extraction.
Does Your Kid Have Shark Teeth? How to Protect Their Smile
You’ve heard of baby sharks, but have you heard of shark teeth? Shark teeth in kids refer to permanent teeth that erupt behind baby teeth. Adult teeth growing behind milk teeth doesn’t sound good, but it isn’t as bad as you think and is treatable at home or by your dentist.
Summit Dental Partners can correct adult teeth growing behind baby teeth if they don’t correct themselves. It’s part of our children’s dentistry services. Often, though, it just takes a little patience — and maybe a bit of wiggling.
Why Are My Teeth Yellow? The Truth Behind Your Smile Color
Are you surprised at how yellow your teeth look? Despite brushing twice daily and taking care of them, there could still be reasons why your teeth are not as bright as you’d like. Yellow teeth are fairly common.
Summit Dental Partners can help uncover the mystery behind your duller-than-desired teeth. Yellow teeth can result from genetics, food and drink habits, and other habits such as smoking. What makes your teeth yellow, and what can you do about it? Let’s explore!
Have a Bad Tooth? Here Is the Tooth Filling Process
Ouch! You’re pretty sure you have a cavity, but you’re nervous about taking care of it. Without treatment, a cavity will lead to tooth pain and loss. The process of filling a cavity is designed to make you as comfortable as possible while saving your tooth from being lost to decay. Getting a dental filling may not be what you think.
Summit Dental Partners uses a more modern approach to dental fillings that treats tooth decay and looks great afterward. Knowing the tooth-filling process may make you more comfortable caring for that damaged tooth. If you’re looking for a tooth filling in Summit, NJ, here is how we do it!
Best Ways Cosmetic Dentistry Can Close Gaps in Teeth
Cosmetic dentistry closes gaps in teeth, a concern many people have. These gaps, called diastema, can be found anywhere in the mouth but are often found between the two front teeth. But why do you get these spaces between teeth? What’s the best way to fix gap front teeth?
While some people may embrace this unique feature, others may feel self-conscious about it. Cosmetic dentistry uses advanced techniques to safely and effectively close gaps in teeth, enhance a person’s smile, and boost self-confidence.
What Is a Dental Crown? How They Can Help Broken Teeth
Do you have a broken or missing tooth? Broken or missing teeth can make it hard to chew your food properly, which could lead to digestive and nutritional issues. You may think you must live with broken or missing teeth, but Summit Dental Partners can repair your teeth with dental crowns.
What is a dental crown, what does a tooth crown look like, and why do you need a dental crown? A crown can restore your smile and make it easier for you to eat, which can help your overall health. Let us show you why dental crowns could be right for you!
Custom Abutment: Here’s What You Need To Know
The dental implant procedure has become one of the most reliable and popular restoration techniques for people who have lost teeth. Its convenience, longevity, and recent design advancements have made it a go-to option with impressive results.
Nevertheless, because dental implants require a certain amount of bone mass for successful placement in the mouth, restorative dentists may sometimes encounter difficulty inserting them, and two-piece or angled abutments are needed to compensate for unconventional implant positioning.
By utilizing computer-generated custom abutments, dentists can now provide their patients with greater accuracy and precision when it comes to the dental implant. These customized solutions can adjust even offset or tilted implants without compromising the anatomical shape. (more…)
Can Teeth Heal Themselves?
Have you ever wondered if damaged teeth can heal themselves? Can a cracked tooth heal on its own? What about cavities? As people become increasingly interested in natural healing methods, we often hear questions like these. While it would be great if our teeth could simply repair themselves after sustaining damage, we can’t rely on natural remedies when it comes to dental health. This blog will explore whether or not a cracked tooth can heal without intervention and why you should always see your dentist if you have a concern.
Teeth Stains: What Are My Options?
Everyone wants beautiful white teeth, so it’s no surprise that new patients mention teeth stains as one of their top concerns. Not only do we tend to associate whiter teeth with attractiveness, but also with optimal oral health and oral hygiene. While it is important to remember that brown staining on teeth can be normal, many patients want to know, “Are my teeth permanently stained? How do I get rid of stained teeth?” At Summit Dental Partners, we are committed to helping our patients decrease this staining and brighten their smiles.
Stains on teeth can occur for a variety of reasons, including certain foods and drinks or habits like smoking and inadequate brushing. In this blog, we’re going to help you understand why teeth stains happen, how to protect your smile, and how to get rid of stains on teeth.
Cracked Teeth Symptoms: What They Are and How to Fix Them
Broken teeth are easy to self-diagnose. If you break a tooth, you know it. You can see the remaining piece of the tooth, and chances are you can feel it. Ouch! Cracked teeth symptoms may be similar to broken teeth, but they can be a lot harder to see. Hairline cracks in the enamel can be so small that you can’t see them at all. Unfortunately, you may not know you have cracked teeth until the tooth’s interior becomes painful from infection.
The team at Summit Dental Partners knows that while it’s easy to spot the symptoms, it’s not so easy to spot the cause. That’s why regular visits to the dentist are so important. But it’s also important to see the dentist if you suspect any problems with your teeth, like cracks. The first step is learning how to spot the symptoms of cracked teeth.