Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  Proper home care, combined with routine dental cleanings and exams, can allow these amazing restorations to last for many years!
• X-rays
  Dental X-rays are one of the most important part of your regular dental treatment. Your dentist uses the specialized imaging technology to look for hidden tooth decay – also called cavities – and can show dental issues such as abscessed teeth, dental tumors, and cysts.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  Periodontal or gum disease is an infection caused by bacteria that destroys the gum, the tooth roots and eventually the bone that supports the teeth. Some of the symptoms or signs of periodontal disease include red or swollen gums, bleeding gums when brushing or flossing, chronic bad breath or loose teeth. Regular dental cleaning is often inadequate to treat periodontal disease.
• Dental Sealants
  Another benefit of tooth-colored fillings is that they are compatible with sealants allowing your dentist to perform both procedures in a single sitting preventing further decay. There are other advantages to composite, tooth-colored fillings, most importantly the capability of bonding to tooth structure. Also in many cases they can be repaired by addition of more composite material.

Restorative

• Fillings
• Veneers
  This is one way to quickly get that beautiful smile. Veneers and Laminates are a thin shell of porcelain or resin that is bonded to the surface of the teeth. This can change their shape, shade, and position to improve the cosmetics of your teeth and smile. They are also used to replace and restore any lost tooth structure where indicated.
• Crowns
  Excellent!!! I had my front central incisor crown replaced and Dr Halpern matched the color and shading PERFECTLY to the tooth next to it. So professional and meticulous and the final product shows!!
• Bridges
  Dental bridges that are made of ceramic or zirconia are considered high-quality bridges. They are stronger, durable and visually appealing, compared to other types of bridges. This is often preferred over metal ceramic bridges because they cause less tooth sensitivity and they don’t cause the dreaded grey line around the edge of the gums, which often puts off patients from wearing dental bridge.
• Dental Bonding
  Composite Bonding – replaces the broken, chipped, and discolored parts of teeth through the use of a special composite material. Dental Implants – used to replace missing teeth, dental implants are artificial tooth root replacements.
• Restorative Dentistry
  Dr. Halpern has remained dedicated to continuing her education, having completed advanced training in placing dental implants, esthetics and restorative dentistry. She has earned the New York State Dental Association continuing education award, which honors commitment and dedication to keeping abreast of the latest developments in dentistry.

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Dr.Halpern and the entire staff are the sweetest group that I've ever had the pleasure of working with. They have done a Herculien job of restoring my smile, bite and overall dental heath! I'm almost at the end of a long road that has included numerous Extractions, Implants,Root canals, Crowns and cavities. Dr. Halpern and the entire staff go out of their way to make sure that you are feeling good and looking great! Her artistry in making a perfect crown, that completely matches my other front tooth is just amazing. Her talents are endless. The staff is not just taking great care of you, they have become great friends! I can never fully tell you how appreciative I am for all the hard work that you have put into my smile and my overall health. I will be forever grateful for getting my smile back and therefore, a part of my life back! ❤️

Periodontics

• Periodontal Surgery
  Laser therapy for periodontal disease is a non-surgical replacement for periodontal surgery. Laser treatment is used to eliminate inflamed gum tissue and promote healing and regeneration. At Port Jefferson Smiles, we have extensive experience and training, as well as technology, to perform laser therapy safely.
• Deep Cleaning
  Nearly 50% of Americans suffer from different types of periodontal disease. Many people believe that surgery is a necessary remedy, but the fact is not everyone with gum disease requires surgical intervention. At Port Jefferson Smiles, we offer non-surgical treatments, such as root planing, commonly “deep cleaning”, to effectively treat periodontal disease.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  1- You will experience some discomfort with any new denture for a few days. All new dentures need several adjustments to completely and comfortably fit your mouth.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  At Port Jefferson Smiles, we are well known for incorporating revolutionary new technology to improve the treatment we provide and enhance the experience of our patients. In keeping with this progressive philosophy, we are extremely excited with the acquisition of the Orthophos XG3D cone beam system from Sirona Dental. The cone beam system allows us to capture clear, detailed, three-dimensional images that improve our patient diagnostic process and make complex dental procedures, like dental implants, more predictable. With this new technology we are able to achieve ideal outcomes while making procedures easier and safer for our patients.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
• Gum Surgery
• Tooth Extractions
  Our goal at Port Jefferson Smiles is to save your teeth whenever possible. Tooth extraction is a last resort and necessary procedure we perform in order to save your smile. Tooth extraction is a number of reasons. Some teeth are extracted because they are severely decayed or due to periodontal disease. Some tooth may be broken in a way that it can’t be repaired. Other teeth may be removed because they are poorly positioned, such as impacted tooth, or in preparation for orthodontic treatment. Regardless of the reason, we make sure that your tooth extraction is as comfortable and pain-free as possible.
• Bone Grafting
  You will have several sutures (stitches) placed at the surgical site. These sutures may or may not be resorbable. If you have been told that you received external silk sutures, they have to be removed by us. The sutures will cause a pulling of your tissue over the bone grafting site. Since the bone graft site will have approximately 15 % more bone fill than what was naturally there, it is imperative that you do not pull up your lips or cheeks to show or examine the area. The undue pressure will cause the sutures to widen away from the surgical site, expose bone, create more pain, and delay healing dramatically. This delay can lead to the need for the area to be sutured again when you are seen for your 1 week post-surgical evaluation. The sutures will remain in place for 2 to 3 weeks depending on the size of the graft, the severity of the pathology, and the condition of the tissue being sutured.

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  The appropriate gummy smile cosmetic corrective treatment depends largely on the underlying cause. If the underlying reason for excessive gum exposure is mild and caused by the jaws or teeth, orthodontics treatment alone may be able to shift the bite into the correct position, making the gums appear less prominent. If too much of the gum tissue shows when smiling, a laser gum contouring procedure may be performed. This procedure removes the extra gum tissue that extends too far down the teeth.  If the teeth have not fully erupted and are too small, veneers or dental crowns can be used to make the teeth appear longer and improve teeth-to-gum ratio.
• Invisalign Orthodontics
• Braces
  Do you have unsightly white spots on your teeth? Disappointed with white spots after wearing braces?  Been told you will need to have veneers or bonding performed to correct?

General

• Teeth Whitening
  Our teeth whitening procedure is only available to active patients of record.   Any current patient should feel free to inquire.
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  Cosmetic dentistry is the best way to improve your smile, whether you’ve missing or damaged teeth, gaps between your teeth, or your teeth have been discolored or stained.
• General Dentistry