Middle Village Dental Services Queens

From routine cleanings and fillings to full mouth restorations, Middle Village Dental Group is equipped to handle all of your dental needs. To help you understand your options, we have included on this page descriptions of some of our leading services.

Free Consultations

If you are considering having dental work done but unsure of whether or not it is the right choice for you, we offer free consultations. Each consultation is designed so that we can get to know you and your dental needs. Our team of experienced dentists will work with you to determine your dental goals and create a plan to accomplish those goals with regards to your health, your appearance and your budget. 

Initial Oral Examination

Your first visit at our office is very important in establishing your oral health baseline. We will perform a complete oral examination which includes an oral cancer screening, periodontal evaluation, an analysis of your occlusion (bite) and a thorough examination of your teeth, their supporting structures and of the oral anatomy.

The Preventive Program

Both natural teeth and teeth with restorations survive best in an oral environment that is clean and where the intake of harmful foods is controlled. Our dental hygiene program is designed to help prevent new cavities, preserve teeth that have been restored and manage periodontal disease. At the initial visit with our hygienist, oral hygiene instructions are reviewed and are reinforced at subsequent recall visits.  We recommend that each patient be seen at least twice a year for a dental prophylaxis.

Fillings

Traditional dental restoratives, or fillings, include gold, porcelain, and composite. The strength and durability of traditional dental materials make them useful for situations where restored teeth must withstand extreme forces that result from chewing, such as in the back of the mouth.

Newer dental fillings include ceramic and plastic compounds that mimic the appearance of natural teeth. These compounds, often called composite resins, are usually used on the front teeth where a natural appearance is important, but they can also be used on the back teeth depending on the location and extent of the tooth decay.

Computerized 1-Visit Root Canal Treatment

We use an advanced computerized technique which allows us to complete your root canal treatment in just one visit and makes the root canal experience much more comfortable and predictable. This technique enables us to determine the length of the canal without x-rays, control the cleaning of the canal with a fast, smooth and quiet rotary instrument and rapidly fill the canal with a computer-controlled heated filling material which fills the whole canal as well as any small, accessory canals.

Crowns and Caps

The terms dental crowns and caps are synonymous.  Crowns are typically used to restore a tooth's function and appearance following a restorative procedure such as a root canal. When decay in a tooth has become so advanced that large portions of the tooth must be removed, crowns are often used to restore the tooth.
Crowns are also used to attach bridges, cover implants, prevent a cracked tooth from becoming worse, or an existing filling is in jeopardy of becoming loose or dislocated. Crowns also serve an aesthetic use, and are applied when a discolored or stained tooth needs to be restored to its natural appearance.
Crowns are fabricated in a laboratory and are made either of porcelain baked onto a metal substrate, all-porcelain, or many of the new ceramic materials that have been developed.

Bridges and Dentures

A bridge may be used to replace missing teeth, help maintain the shape of your face, and alleviate stress on your bite. A bridge replaces missing teeth with artificial teeth, looks great, and literally bridges the gap where one or more teeth may have been. Your bridge can be made from gold, alloys, porcelain, or a combination of these materials and is bonded onto surrounding teeth for support.

There are two basic types of bridges.  A fixed bridge is a cemented bridge which remains in your mouth at all times and is supported by your natural teeth.  Removable bridges (partials and full dentures) are removed from the mouth several times a day for cleaning and rest on the gum where the missing teeth are being replaced.

Implants

If a tooth is extracted or missing for some other reason, it is now possible to replace it using dental implants.  An implant is a new tooth made of metal and porcelain that looks just like your natural tooth. It's composed of two main parts: One part is the titanium implant body that takes the place of the missing root, and the second part is the tooth-colored crown that is cemented on top of the implant.

In addition to tooth replacement, implants may be used to anchor dentures, especially lower dentures that tend to shift when you talk or chew. For patients with removable partial dentures, implants can replace missing teeth so that you have a more natural-looking smile.

Veneers

Gaps, chips, stains, or misshapen teeth can now be treated with wonderful results and very conservatively using porcelain veneers. Veneers are natural in appearance, and are a perfect alternative for patients wanting to make minor adjustments to the look and feel of their smile. Veneers are thin, custom-made shells made from tooth-colored materials (such as porcelain) designed to cover the front side of your teeth.

Tooth Whitening

Our in-office Zoom II Bleaching System will dramatically whiten your teeth in just 1 hour. You also have another option that will make your teeth whiter in easy at-home applications with outstanding results achieved in just days.

Invisalign®

Consider Invisalign to get the beautiful straight teeth you've always wanted - without braces. Our staff includes a certified Invisalign provider and will be happy to discuss whether Invisalign would be an appropriate treatment for you. Invisalign uses a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners that no one can tell you're wearing. These retainers are worn 23 hours a day and are changed every two weeks. Invisalign is made with 3-D computer imaging technology and has been proven effective in treating many orthodontic cases that previously required braces.

Pediatric Dental Care

We also specialize in treating infants, children and teens in a warm and friendly office setting. We take pride in creating and maintaining beautiful and healthy smiles for our younger patients in an environment that is lighthearted and fun. We focus on establishing oral health habits that last a lifetime, with education and prevention as our primary tools.

Periodontal Treatment

Periodontal treatment methods depend upon the type and severity of the disease. Dr. Scott Froum, our board-eligible periodontist, will evaluate the extent of your periodontal disease and recommend the appropriate treatment. Periodontal disease progresses as the sulcus (pocket or space) between the tooth and gums gets filled with bacteria, plaque and tartar, causing irritation to the surrounding tissues.  When these irritants remain in the pocket space, they can cause damage to the gums and eventually, the bone that supports the teeth. If the disease is caught in the early stages of gingivitis, and no damage has been done, one to two regular cleanings will be recommended.  You will also be given instructions on improving your daily oral hygiene habits and having regular dental cleanings. If the disease has progressed to more advanced stages, a special periodontal cleaning called scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) will be recommended. If the pockets do not heal after scaling and root planing, periodontal surgery may be needed to reduce pocket depths, making teeth easier to clean.

Tooth Extractions

When tooth removal is necessary, we can perform simple and surgical extractions using local anesthesia. If you choose, we can also replace the missing teeth with dental implants.

Pediatric and Adult Orthodontics

We offer the latest technological advances in orthodontic care such as invisible ceramic braces and Invisalign for adults and children.