Additional Specialties: Dentist, Dental General Practice
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General Info
Initial Oral Examination: Includes a Visual Examination, Charting, Periodontal Probing, and Diagnosis and Treatment Recommendations We will also take x-rays, which allows Dr. Wortman to correctly diagnose your current dental condition. Dental Implants: We perform implants for a single missing tooth, multiple missing teeth, or to replace a removable appliance. Teeth Whitening: Whitening procedures have effectively restored the smile of people with stained, dull, or discolored teeth. Crowns and Veneers: You can have a new smile with all-porcelain crowns or veneers on anterior teeth. For the posterior teeth, the latest technologies in porcelain crowns are utilized to insure a beautiful, natural-looking smile. In just two or three dental visits, a veneer can reverse years of stains caused by foods, caffeine and tobacco use. Fillings: Resin & Amalgam: We use tooth-colored resin fillings that are cured to match your teeth. If an amalgam filling shows in your smile, we can replace it with a tooth-colored resin filling. Cleanings and Periodontal Treatment: All patients should have a standard cleaning at least twice a year. A child should have a prophy and fluoride treatment twice a year. Removable Dental Prostheses: For patients who are missing multiple teeth, we can fabricate full dentures or partial dentures. We also offer flexible dentures which contain no metal and provide a better aesthetic option for our patients.
Extra Phones
Phone: (914) 380-4344
Payment method
all major credit cards, financing available, debit
Location
Conveniently located near the Metro North - New Rochelle train stop
Your first visit to our office is very important with regard to establishing your oral health baseline. We will begin by carefully reviewing your medical and dental histories and taking special note of all of your dental concerns, as well as any symptoms that you may be experiencing. This will be followed by a thorough clinical examination, including an oral cancer screening, periodontal evaluation, an analysis of your occlusion (bite) plus a thorough examination of your teeth, their supporting structures, and the complete orofacial area. Any needed diagnostic dental films will be taken at this time.
A dental cleaning is a procedure done by a dentist or dental hygienist to get into hard to reach areas of the gums and teeth in order to remove bacteria and food debris. Dental cleanings should be scheduled at least once per year, so that patients can have plaque and tartar scraped off of their teeth. Plaque is a hard substance that adheres to the surface of a tooth. Too much plaque and tartar can cause gum disease and problems with teeth. A dentist has special tools that can remove this plaque and tartar so that teeth are fresh and clean again. Because plaque and tartar buildup happen on a daily basis, patients should still brush and floss regularly.
If your teeth suffer from gaps, chips, stains, or discolorations you may be a candidate for porcelain veneers, a highly effective and minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that can achieve beautiful results.
Crowns
The terms dental crowns and caps are synonymous. If dental decay, cracked fillings, root canals, clenching or grinding the teeth have caused extensive damage to the underlying tooth structure a dental filling may not be a sufficient restoration. The only way to completely restore the cosmetic appearance and function of this tooth is often full coverage with a dental crown. The good news is that a completed dental crown looks and feels like a natural tooth.
Bridges
In addition to restoring a single natural tooth, crowns can be used in other situations including being the supporting ends of dental bridge, covering dental implants, or as coverage for a cracked tooth to prevent further breakdown. A crown may also be indicated when a discolored or stained tooth needs to be restored to its natural appearance. Crowns can be made of either porcelain baked onto a metal substrate, all-porcelain, or many of the new ceramic materials that have been developed.
During a dental cleaning the dentist will get inside the hard to reach areas and clean out the spaces in between the gums and teeth. If the patient is suffering from gum disease or early gum disease, a deep cleaning, periodontal scaling or root planing may be administered. In this procedure, the dentist gets into the flaps of gum under the tooth and into the pockets where bacteria can hide. A patient with pockets deeper than 4 mm is usually recommended to have a root planing or scaling. Patients with periodontal disease may need to have more than one cleaning per year.
Whether from disease, malnutrition, genetic disorders or an accident, it is occasionally necessary for patients to have some or all their upper and lower teeth extracted. While this can be upsetting news, partial or full dentures can be fabricated to restore an attractive smile, provide needed support for normal facial contours, and reestablish a highly functional occlusion.
Out of all the restorative choices available today, an implant comes the closest to replicating the look, feel and function of a natural tooth. Furthermore, it is the only method of tooth replacement that does not require the involvement or preparation of the adjacent teeth. A dental implant also stimulates bone remodeling to prevent shrinkage in areas where teeth are missing and helps to restore facial contours in areas where significant bone loss has occurred.
Left untreated, gingivitis can escalate into periodontitis. However, there are other factors that can contribute to the escalation of periodontal disease, including smoking, genetic tendencies, and unchecked diabetes. In either case, when periodontal disease has progressed to a more advanced stage there is usually clinical and radiographic evidence of damage to the bone and soft tissues supporting the teeth. Periodontal treatment in this phase is designed to halt the progression of the disease and to restore tooth support as possible. This may involve medications to control the bacteria and reduce the size of the pockets between the teeth and gums, gum surgery, as well as bone and tissue grafts.
Tooth Extractions
A complete denture refers to the replacement of all the teeth in a dental arch. It can be inserted either of two ways. It can be inserted some weeks after the extraction sites and other surgical procedures have had a chance to heal, or as an “immediate” denture placed the same day the last remaining teeth are extracted. Although an immediate denture offers the advantage of not having to go without teeth for any length of time, it can require multiple adjustments as the tissues remodel and heal following dental extractions or other surgical procedures.
Teeth that have been stained or darkened by food, tobacco use, age, medications or injury can be lightened and brightened by means of a non-invasive process known as teeth whitening.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Todd Wortman, DDS P.C. is a full-service dental office that uses cutting-edge technologies in dentistry. We strive for excellence and pride ourselves in practicing state-of-the-art dentistry. Our aim is to help our patients enjoy the best possible dental health. In keeping with that goal, we provide a wide range of general and cosmetic dentistry options. We also provide you with the most up-to-date information in order to keep your mouth healthy and strong. We invite you to contact our office to learn more about achieving the smile of your dreams.
General Dentistry
He is a member of the New York State Dental Association (9th District), The Academy of General Dentistry and the Academy for Sports Dentistry.