The Laser Dental Group

Tooth Decay As you might guess, the number-one dental problem among preschoolers is tooth decay . One out of 10 two- year-olds already have one or more cavities By age three, 28% of children have one or more cavities By age five, nearly 50% of c hildren have one or more cavities Many parents assume that cavities in baby teeth don't matter, because they'll be lost anyway. But that's not true. Dental decay in baby teeth can negatively affect permanent teeth and lead to future dental problems. Teaching Good Dental Habits The best way to protect your child's teeth is to teach him good dental habits. With the proper coaching he'll quickly adopt good oral hygiene as a part of his daily routine . However, while he may be an enthusiastic participant, he won't yet have the control or concentration to brush his teeth all by himself. You'll need to supervise and help him so that the brush removes all the plaque—the soft, sticky, bacteria-...

Do you already have Care Credit?  If so, you may be eligible to enter their Care for Sharing Sweepstakes .  If you use your Care Credit card between September 15 thru October 31, you are entered to win $200.  In addition the winner gets $100 to give to the charity of their choice.  Care for Sharing Sweepstakes Thank you for your interest in the Care for Sharing Sweepstakes.  The promotion ended on October 31, 2014.

We are pleased to welcome Dr Michael Saba to our staff at The Laser Dental Group.  In our effort to provide maximum service to our patients, he will be working Mondays and Tuesdays in Union and Thursdays and Fridays in Westfield.  He will also be available at least once a month on Saturdays in each office.  Dr. Michael Saba is a Union County native that graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University in 2008. He earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in the historic city of Philadelphia at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry.  You can read more about Dr Saba and our available hours at www.thelaserdentalgroup.com.

It's that time again!   Every year thousands of dollars in dental insurance benefits is wasted, unused by patients.  If you are paying into a dental insurance plan and not making use of the plan the insurance company pockets those savings.   Here are some reasons using those benefits today saves you money. 1. Your deductible .  Every year most plans take a deductible, $25-$100 usually.  This is the dollar amount you must spend before the coverage “kicks in”.  If you have already had work done this year you would not have to pay it again, but wait just 1 day after the new year, and you will. 2. Your maximum .  99% of plans have a maximum they will pay out each year.  If you begin the year by using up your benefits, you have no benefits remaining for that emergency you may have later in the summer.  3. Maximize your benefits If you are one of those patients whose treatment plan is larger than your maximum benefits, you may be able to ...

We had an adult female patient come in with deep decay in her tooth as shown.   Dr Louie was able to restore her tooth, eliminate the decay with only composite filling as shown here. 

Dental implants have been known to exist for more than 2000 years according to historians. Earliest known implants took the form of carved stones evolving to carved ivory, casted metal and eventually into titanium placed in place of the extracted tooth, drilled screwed or hammered into place.   Modern day dental implants were pioneered by a Swedish professor Per-Ingvar Branemark in the early 1980’s, and are surgically placed in the jaw. They are known as endosseous or root-form implants made of titanium.   Once placed, they become fused to the bone, and the implant fixture or fixtures can be used to restore a tooth, several teeth or all the teeth by either, cementing, attaching by screws, or having a detachable appliance that snaps into place. There are several components and instruments needed in order to restore a dental implant fixture. There is no denying the fact that implants are successful and last many years when properly maintained by your dentist.   Becau...