Restorative Dentist Howell

Treatments, from smallest to largest

We always start with the most conservative option that will last. Here is how the main treatments compare:

• Tooth-colored fillings — composite resin that repairs small to moderate cavities and blends with your tooth. About fillings.
• Onlays — a custom restoration for a tooth with too much damage for a filling but enough healthy structure that a full crown isn't needed.
• Crowns — a cap that covers and protects a cracked, heavily filled or root-canal-treated tooth, made to match your other teeth and fitted over two visits. Crowns and bridges.
• Root canals — remove infected pulp from inside a tooth so the tooth can be kept instead of pulled.
• Bridges — replace one or more missing teeth by anchoring false teeth to the teeth or implants on either side.
• Dental implants — titanium posts that replace the tooth root and support a crown, bridge or denture. Implant options.
• Dentures — full or partial, traditional or snapped onto implants for more stability.
• Bone grafting — rebuilds jawbone lost after an extraction so an implant has a solid foundation, done in our office.

Why patients choose our Restorative Dentist Howell team

Restorative work is only as good as the diagnosis behind it. We use digital X-rays (up to 80% less radiation than traditional film), intraoral cameras and 3D scans, and we show you the images so you can see the crack or the decay for yourself. Every recommendation is tied to something we can point to.

Dr. Abraham Y Husney, a Rutgers School of Dental Medicine graduate, brings training that runs from direct restorations to complex extractions, root canals and implant surgery, including a Diplomat Certificate of Completion from a Dental Implant Surgical Seminar. Dr. Justin Nus completed a General Practice Residency at Coney Island Hospital after earning his DDS at NYU College of Dentistry. Between them, most restorative needs are handled here rather than sent to several specialists.

Crowns that fit and last

A crown takes two visits. At the first, we remove decay, shape the tooth, record its exact shape and fit a temporary crown. At the second, we try in the permanent crown, check its edges at the gumline and how it meets your other teeth, then bond it in place.

That fit check is what decides how long a crown lasts. A crown that sits slightly high or leaves a ledge at the gum traps food and fails early, so we don't bond anything until the bite feels right to you as well as to us.

Planning bigger restorations

When several teeth need work, the order matters. We generally treat pain and infection first, then stabilize teeth that are at risk, and finally replace missing teeth. This avoids, for example, placing a new crown next to a tooth that will soon need extraction.

You leave with a written, itemized plan that shows each step, the order, and the cost. If it makes sense to spread treatment over time — to use insurance benefits across two calendar years, for instance — we'll map that out with you.

Comfort, cost and getting started

Local anesthesia keeps most restorative procedures comfortable, and comfort aids and sedation options are available if you feel anxious. Our office is calm and judgment-free; whatever condition your teeth are in, our focus is on what happens next.

Insurance often helps with restorative care. We're in-network with 32 PPO plans, our coordinators verify your benefits before your visit, and in-house and third-party financing can turn larger plans into monthly payments. Book online or call (732) 751-4028 — we're open every Sunday from 9 to 3.