Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
• Dental Sealants
  Dental sealants are a method used to help prevent decay in teeth and are primarily used on children. The most common areas of teeth to develop decay are between the teeth and in the grooves and fissures in the back teeth. These areas are difficult to access and keep clean. Sealants basically are plastic coatings that are flowed into the grooves of the back teeth. Essentially, those areas of the teeth are blocked out, preventing bacteria from building up and causing decay. Sealants can last several years but should be checked for chipping and wear, which may require new applications of more sealant material.

Restorative

• Fillings
• Veneers
  Quick, effective solutions for chipped, cracked or worn front teeth. Veneers can also close gaps, disguise discolored teeth or even straighten slightly misaligned teeth – all without braces or the expense that comes with them. Unlike dental crowns that cover entire teeth, veneers are thin, yet durable shells that only fit over the front of your teeth.
• Crowns
  Using some of today’s most advanced materials and techniques, including super-strong ceramic, our dentist can restore damaged teeth with dental crowns and fill in missing teeth using dental bridges. With custom shade matching, nobody will be able to tell your crown or bridge apart from your natural teeth.
• Bridges
  Restorative crowns and bridges – Using some of today’s most advanced materials and techniques, including super-strong ceramic, our dentist can restore damaged teeth and fill in missing teeth. With custom shade matching, nobody will be able to tell your crown or bridge from your natural teeth.
• Dental Bonding
  This is a relatively inexpensive solution for discolored teeth, misshapen teeth and teeth that have been weakened by previous damage and fillings.
• Restorative Dentistry

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  While most dentists will send you to an endodontist in another office location when you have an infected tooth that needs root canal therapy, we take a different approach. We provide endodontic treatment right here at Patient-First Dentistry of Summit.

Periodontics

• Periodontal Surgery
  There used to be a time when gum disease automatically meant periodontal surgery. Often the periodontal procedures were some kind of resective procedure, meaning that the gums were cut. This often led to the appearance of the teeth being a little longer. But there used to be a running joke that practitioners used to ask potential patients: “Do you want your teeth longer, or no longer?” These days there are more noninvasive gum disease treatments that include the use of lasers and antibiotic periodontal disease treatment, but unfortunately, if these noninvasive procedures are not successful, then a surgical option may still be required.
• Deep Cleaning

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  The biggest drawback with dentures and the reason why dentures to some people are no good is because over time most people feel that their dentures do not fit well. Once an individual loses his/her teeth, the mouth and face go through drastic changes. If you were to look at an individual who has lost his/her teeth a long time ago and who now wears dentures, once they remove their dentures, their face will appear to sink in. That is because once you lose your teeth, the jawbone itself begins to shrink. And the rate of shrinkage is constant. So a denture that used to fit really well, over time will start to feel loose, because the jaws underneath the denture literally are shrinking away. At this time a new set of dentures will be needed, but there will come a time when there is so much shrinkage that no denture will fit well and be comfortable. At this point, a more expensive option for tooth replacement will be required, but it all could have been avoided by saving the natural teeth in the first place!

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Dental implants – Prosthetic dental implants replace missing teeth with realistic fit, form and function that avoid loss of bone structure and allow you to eat a normal diet and lead a healthy lifestyle.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
  You are invited to a wonderful dental experience at Patient-First Dentistry of Summit. We provide advanced, ultramodern general and cosmetic dentistry that includes preventive dental care, intraoral camera diagnosis, crowns and bridges, bonding and veneers, teeth whitening, tooth-colored fillings, dental implants, full mouth restoration, single-visit root canals, routine oral surgery and surgical and nonsurgical care for gum disease.
• Tooth Extractions
• Bone Grafting
  Bone grafting is often part of the implant process because missing teeth cause bone loss. Without teeth to support, bones break down and recede. To correct this problem, Dr. Riley performs bone grafting to build a strong foundation for titanium dental implants.

Orthodontics

• Invisalign Orthodontics
  Wondering if you’re an ideal candidate for this type of treatment? Get an expert opinion from our Invisalign dentist. We serve the communities of Brooklyn, Chatham, Manhattan, Millburn, Morristown, New Providence, Short Hills, Summit, Westfield, Florham Park and the nearby areas, we are focused on your needs.
• Braces
  The secret is a series of computer-generated clear aligners that you change about every two weeks. Each set of aligners is designed to move your teeth in small increments until they reach their final optimal position. Invisalign treatment takes about the same amount of time or less than braces. Dr. Riley has received special training and certification from Invisalign. He can straighten your teeth whether you are 17 or 77 years of age.

General

• Teeth Whitening
  Teeth whitening – Brighten stained, discolored or dull teeth with proven, effective, safe techniques – with the important guidance of our teeth bleaching dentist.
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  At Patient-First Dentistry of Summit, you’ll find leading-edge cosmetic dentistry, preventative care, reconstructive dentistry, restorative care, periodontal disease treatment and protective mouth guards. With proven dental experience, trust our dentist and staff to give you and your family healthy smiles.
• General Dentistry