Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmetic dentistry is the art and science of designing wonderful smiles. It involves all aspects of general dentistry, with a special emphasis on ensuring that individual teeth, as well as your smile, look their very best.

Cosmetic dentistryas provided by your dentist in Flemington NJ focuses on the aesthetics of the whole smile. New advances allow the dentist to shape, lengthen, lighten, and straighten teeth to make the restoration look as natural as possible and achieve a natural-looking smile.

Look carefully at your smile. If you feel it could be better, you should consider cosmetic dentistry. Having a beautiful smile goes deeper than appearances. It gives you confidence. It will give you an edge in your everyday activities, improving your professional and personal image.

If your teeth are dark or worn and make you look older, if gaps or chips make you feel self-conscious, or if crooked or discolored teeth stop you from smiling fully, cosmetic dentistry can help. The negative effects of abnormal gum tissue or outdated dental treatment can also be corrected with cosmetic dentistry. How long does it take to get a new smile? Although each case is unique, some new smiles are completed in a single visit.

Cosmetic dentistry offers many different options. Some patients require treatments that are relatively easy and inexpensive. Others need more extensive procedures to reach their goals. Questions are always answered, and fees are discussed before treatment begins. Financing is also available. DFP allows payment to be extended up to 5 years.

Yes, for qualified applicants we offer financing programs

No, but we have several options for you. We use safe oral sedation, and your health is never at risk. We also have Bose stereo headphones available with Sirius Radio or your favorite personal CD or movie. The combination of light sedation, headphones, and other soothing amenities often leaves patients feeling so relaxed that they fall asleep during our procedures.

Tooth whitening is not harmful to the teeth. It removes stains on the teeth caused by coffee, tea, tobacco, and other foods. A small percentage of patients may experience sensitivity after bleaching, but this usually resolves over time. The duration of bleaching’s effects varies depending on the individual and their cleaning habits.

The amount of time a veneer or crown (cap) lasts depends on many different factors, including at-home care, a patient’s commitment to follow-up visits with the dentist in Flemington NJ, and the quality of the crown or veneer.

Crowns (caps) and bridges used to be made of porcelain bonded to metal. This resulted in very opaque, unnaturally white teeth with black margins and, after a few years, gum tissue irritation. We now use metal-free, pure porcelain crowns and bridges that create a more natural-looking smile. These non-metal restorations allow the natural tooth color to show through, enabling better color matching. Because of its strength, porcelain can actually strengthen your tooth. Reactions to metal allergies are also avoided with all-porcelain crowns.

Teeth whitening is a dream-come-true if your teeth are stained and dull. There are a number of procedures available to help whiten your smile, from at-home bleaching products to our customized supervised treatments. We also offer a one-hour in-office whitening method. In less than an hour, your teeth can be up to 8 shades whiter.

You can even opt for the weekend treatment and have your teeth around six shades whiter before you head to work on Monday. The procedure is completely pain-free and absolutely safe. If you want a brighter smile, contact Sophisticated Smiles today.

Absolutely. Contouring your front teeth can produce incredible results in improving your smile. Using a specialized tool, Dr. Szierer and the team at Sophisticated Smiles can painlessly reshape your teeth and give you the smile of your dreams.

Dr. Szierer and the hygiene team utilize dentistry’s latest technological advancement called Laser Periodontal Therapy. This means we can contour and trim gum tissue easily and comfortably with almost no discomfort. Unlike removing tissue with a scalpel, a laser doesn’t cause bleeding and swelling. Having a comfortable postoperative experience is now the norm.

You have a few options. You can opt for a bridge. They fill the space left by missing teeth and also help support the surrounding teeth. Another option is a dental implant. An implant is inserted directly into your jawbone and will become a permanent fixture in your mouth. If your tooth is gone, but the root is still intact, you can place a new crown on the root.

At Sophisticated Smiles, you’ll have the option of having your dentistuse “Air Abrasion” instead of a traditional drill. This technology allows us to use a handpiece that sprays small sand-like particles at the decayed or stained areas. Many of our patients appreciate this instrument because it doesn’t require anesthesia and doesn’t produce a drill sound.

“The Wand” is a computer-assisted method of delivering local anesthesia. The Wand’s computer produces more comfortable injections; in fact, many injections that were once considered sensitive can now be accomplished with near-pain-free precision. If you don’t like needles, ask any of our staff for more details about The Wand. It’s great.

Our office is now offering a service called “Conscious Sedation.” It’s totally safe and effective in treating patients who may be apprehensive about dental treatment. Before we begin working, you’ll take a pill that causes relaxation and sleepiness. This allows us to provide comprehensive care with fewer appointments, without pain, and with very little memory of the dental experience.

If you’d rather not be sedated, you can bring your favorite CD or video. Watch your favorite movie or listen to a CD while we work to make your smile perfect. We also offer our patients a variety of comfort options, including blankets, heated neck pillows, paraffin, hand treatments, and eye masks.

Dr. Szierer subscribes to the latest industry journals to keep up with research and development in dentistry. He also takes time regularly for continuing education and ensures that his staff does the same. As a team and as individuals, our office makes it our responsibility to stay up to date with the latest techniques and materials available.

Your dentist in Flemington NJ routinely uses dental imaging to help our patients visualize their final smiles. By simply asking the right questions and taking digital photos of your current smile, we can produce a computer-generated image that simulates how your new smile will look. The final product always looks better!

We always welcome new patients. Most of our new patients come to us as referrals from our existing clientele. We’re eager to help the families and friends of our patients.

Our office accepts nearly all of the major insurance plans. We’re well-versed in the latest coverage trends and are more than happy to discuss the specifics of your plan with you before any treatments you may undergo.

Even if we are closed, our message center can still reach Dr. Szierer in case of a patient dental emergency. Dr. Szierer makes a point of always being accessible.

We accept cash, personal checks, and all major credit cards. We are also pleased to offer several financing plans, including some that are interest-free.

Our entire practice team is well-versed in state-of-the-art sanitation techniques designed to ensure patient safety. This goes beyond wearing gloves and face masks to prevent the spread of germs. It includes a specialized sanitation center designed to ensure your safety.

We are dedicated to providing excellence in dental care; to giving you sophisticated dental treatments using the latest technology in a caring environment of competence, enthusiasm, and a concern for your well-being. At each visit, we promise to explain everything thoroughly and to take the time to listen to your concerns about your dental experience.

Snoring is tough on any relationship! And since it can be caused by several factors, we encourage you to have your spouse come in for a consultation and analysis with Dr. Szierer to determine the cause. In some cases, a person may actually stop breathing for short periods during the night -a condition called sleep apnea. In other cases, snoring can be caused by enlarged anatomical structures within the mouth and throat. During sleep, the throat area relaxes, allowing these structures to collapse against one another and obstruct clear airflow. In the latter situation, we can prescribe and fit a special appliance called a ‘snore-guard’, which gently holds the mouth and throat open during relaxed sleep and thus prevents snoring.

Esthetic dentistry is the art and science of designing wonderful smiles. It involves all aspects of general dentistry with a special emphasis on individual teeth and their overall harmony and balance in your smile. Look carefully at your smile. If you feel it could be better, consider having a smile makeover. A beautiful smile can increase your confidence and self-esteem, giving you an edge in life by improving your professional and personal image. In short, a smile makeover is a complete reconstruction of your smile, from the inside out, with a comprehensive analysis and redesign of your gum tissue and teeth.

Not necessarily. Instant orthodontics is a procedure that straightens teeth using bonded porcelain veneers or crowns instead of braces. It can close large gaps between your teeth and correct overcrowding in one or two visits. Your teeth naturally become stronger with bonded porcelain veneers.

A complete set of natural-looking teeth not only improves your confidence and self-esteem, but it also increases the longevity of your natural teeth by removing stress placed on them. We have several procedures to help replace missing teeth, including implants, bridges, and natural-looking partial or full dentures. It is no longer necessary to live with missing teeth.

We’ve solved the mystery of comfortable dentistry. If you haven’t been to a dental office in a while, we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Today’s dentistry is faster than ever before, and procedures are virtually pain-free. All of our staff members are highly trained to make each of your visits as pleasant and as comfortable as possible. We have many options to help you relax here, including needle-neutralizing topical anesthetics, new deep-numbing anesthetics, nitrous oxide (laughing gas), and oral medications. Patients have been so relaxed that they have fallen asleep in our dental chairs!