Drs. Huckel & Balescu Blog

The American Dental Association offers some welcome advice for choosing a dentist in Princeton. We have already talked about how word of mouth is an important factor in how many people find a dentist. Here are some things you should look for in a Princeton dentist:

Location is always a factor when choosing a dentist in Princeton. If you live in the Princeton New Jersey area, there are many options, and most Princeton locations are not too far out of the way. While location plays an important role in convenience, many people are willing to drive a little farther for a better experience with their Princeton dentist.

Relationship is a strong factor. Your Princeton dentist should be approachable, and should make you feel comfortable when you are in the dentist chair. After all, your Princeton dentist will be working very close with you to help you achieve a high level of oral hygiene; you most certainly will want to have a good, professional, comfortable relationship with your Princeton dentist and the dental office staff.

Specialty is another important factor in choosing a dentist in Princeton. Some dentists specialize in cosmetic dentistry. Others specialize in corrective dentistry such as braces. Depending on your need, you may select a local Princeton dentist who can solve your immediate concern. Bare in mind, however, that it is good to have a general dentist who can maintain your dental history and work with you to through the years.

If you are looking for a dentist in Princeton, please come by and speak with me. I can address your interest in any of these critical areas, and will be happy to introduce you to Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics.

I look forward to meeting you.

-Kirk Huckel, DMD

609.924.1414

In Princeton, New Jersey a dentist’s office is sometimes seen as a painful and scary place. Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics located at 11 Chambers Street Princeton, New Jersey 08542 tries to discourage that image with a caring staff and qualified dentists. However, endodontic therapy, a dental procedure commonly known as a root canal, still carries a strong association with pain that sometimes keeps people from regularly visiting the dentist and tending optimally to their oral health.

When a tooth becomes badly infected or decayed, a qualified dentist in New Jersey can clean the inside of the tooth by removing the bacteria, soft tissue (called pulp), decayed nerve tissue, and any debris that may be causing the tooth infection from the inside of the tooth. Your qualified dentist will then seal the tooth to prevent further decay and finish by applying a crown or filling. This is the process and purpose of a root canal. The process can be completed, typically, in just a few visits to your New Jersey dental practice. In many cases, a root canal procedure is a better option than removing the infected tooth since it allows you to keep your natural tooth.

Teeth that are more prone to requiring a root canal procedure in the state of New Jersey are cracked or chipped, have received repeated dental procedures, have been damaged by trauma to the face, or are suffering from deep tooth decay. Wearing a mouth guard can help prevent damage sustained to teeth and practicing good oral hygiene habits, such as daily flossing and brushing, coupled with regular dental visits, can reduce the possibility of needing a dental root canal.

Though a root canal can be intimidating or scary, educating yourself and talking to your local dentist in the Princeton, New Jersey area can relieve much of your anxiety. Root canals are often not painful, and for many people the pain of the infection experienced beforehand is worse than any pain that might be experienced during the procedure, and the relief is well worth the trouble.

If you are in the New Jersey area you can give Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics a call at 609.924.1414 to see what we can do for your oral health.

We treat the whole person

Don’t forget to visit us at our online dentistry website at: http://www.princetondentist.com/

Veneers have myriad applications in cosmetic smile dentistry. With veneers, you can transform your smile without significant restorative dental work.

Is your tooth enamel worn and thin? Tooth-colored porcelain veneers have the translucency of healthy tooth enamel. Many Lawrenceville dental clients have received veneers to cover worn enamel. Some believe they look twenty years younger!

Have your teeth developed uneven edges? Tooth grinding, natural wear and other factors can roughen tooth edges. Veneers are a minimally invasive correction for uneven tooth edges. Veneers are a popular treatment for Princeton cosmetic dentistry patients.

Do you have chips or cracks in your teeth? If your teeth are otherwise healthy, veneers provide a flawless tooth surface. Are your teeth yellow or gray? Veneers can fix that, too. Veneers can be fabricated in any shade to perk up your smile while still blending naturally with your skin tones.

Porcelain veneers are paper-thin, tooth-shaped covers that are affixed to the front of teeth. Traditional veneers required the removal of a thin layer of tooth structure. Prepless veneers are applied to unaltered teeth.

Veneers are strong, natural looking and one of the most affordable cosmetic dentistry procedures in Mercer County and Pennsylvania. Veneers are usually far less expensive than complete crowns, yet they are just as strong and beautiful.

 At Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics, we would be happy to show you what veneers can do for you. Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics is located at 11 Chambers Street in Princeton. We provide premium dental care for many of your friends and neighbors in the greater Princeton area. Our phone number is 609.924.1414.

You can visit http://www.princetondentist.com/meet_the_doctor.php for information about our caring team and the types of services we provide.

Live Better With Dental Implants in Princeton
 Ill-fitting dentures cause more problems for  denture wearers than they solve. If you live with loose dentures, you probably regard them as a necessary evil. Though they certainly look better than a toothless mouth, in practical terms they leave much to be desired because they affect two essential activities: eating and talking.

Unfortunately, many frustrated Princeton denture wearers have quit dining in restaurants or engaging in social activities because they are afraid their dentures will slip.

Implant dental procedures at Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics in Princeton are allowing former Mercer County denture patients to re-engage in life.

Consider the advantages of implant anchored dentures:
They are stable because the implant is anchored in the bone.
Your denture is fixed, it will not move around in your mouth.
They prevent bone loss that typically occurs when teeth are removed.
They eliminate the necessity of regular denture relines.
They do not irritate gums.
No denture adhesive is required.
Our Mercer County dental implant bone clients who have replaced their traditional dentures with implant overdentures enthusiastically say that the dental implant cost was more than worth it.

Do you want to eat normally again? What is the value of maintaining your facial shape? Can you put a price on confidence?

If you want more information about dental implants, call 609.924.1414 to schedule an implant tooth consultation with Kirk Huckel. Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics is located at 11 Chambers Street in Princeton. We have been providing advanced  dental care since 1983.

We treat the whole person

Whiter Teeth in Princeton is as easy as picking up the phone and making an appointment with Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics. We specialize in whiter teeth for patients in the Princeton area including the greater Lawrenceville.

A whiter smile can make all the difference in your self confidence. Whiter teeth brighten your smile and give you a reason to show off your teeth with a beautiful big smile.

We can help you whiten your teeth through a number of solutions that range in cost, from less expensive teeth whitening treatments that you can do yourself at home, to professional treatments that we can perform here in our office.

If you are interested in a brighter smile, and whiter teeth, give us a call and make an appointment. The hardest part will be dialing the phone, and in no time we’ll have you smiling bright.

Give us a call at 609.924.1414.

If you live near Princeton and experience severe anxiety when undergoing (or even thinking about!) dental treatment, oral sedation is for you.

Conscious sedation dentistry is available in Princeton at Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics. We have been providing sedation dentistry in Princeton for several years with excellent outcomes. Whether it is called relaxation dentistry, oral conscious sedation or anxiety-free dentistry, it is completely safe and very popular for our nervous cosmetic and restorative dental clients in the Princeton area.

Though it may sound impossible, with oral conscious sedation, Lawrenceville dentistry patients can actually relax during dental visits. In addition, healing times for oral surgery and extensive cosmetic dentistry procedures are often shorter if the patient is sedated during treatment.

Sedation dentistry is great for alleviating anxiety for our Princeton patients, and oral conscious sedation can be effective for treating or working with the following:

• Teeth sensitivita;
• Fear of needles;
• A powerful gag reflex;
• Difficulty controlling body movement;
• Lengthy multi-procedure visits;
• Difficulty becoming numb with traditional injections.

If you need dental work more extensive than a filling; such as a root canal, tooth implant, crown replacement or wisdom tooth extraction; call Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics at 609.924.1414. When you come to our office at 11 Chambers Street in Princeton, we can give you more information about sedation dentistry.

Sedation dentistry is only one of the services we offer at Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics, where your smile is our top priority!

For years, the American Academy of Pediatrics advised Lawrenceville parents to begin children’s dentist visits before the third birthday. The AAP now advises Mercer County and Pennsylvania parents to take their toddler to a New Jersey dentist before their first birthday, or about six months after their first tooth appears.

Why? Prevention, prevention, prevention! Sadly, Princeton dentists find advanced tooth decay in very young children.

High-risk children should be seen as early as possible. Following are some of the risk factors:

• Sleeping with a bottle
• Drinking juice continually during the day
• Abnormal tooth development
• Thumb sucking
• Tooth grinding
• A mother with significant tooth decay
• Other health problems

To talk to us about pediatric dentistry, call 609.924.1414. Doctor Kirk Huckel at Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics can advise you on your next steps for your pediatric dentistry. We also pamper busy Princeton parents who come to Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics for general and cosmetic dentistry. If you are between the ages of 5 and 90, we would love to provide you with the most advanced dental care in Princeton.

Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics
11 Chambers Street
Princeton , New Jersey 08542
http://www.princetondentist.com/
609.924.1414

Our most popular procedure is dental implants, and many of our patient may not know that we offer sedation dentistry.

Wisdom teeth usually come in between ages 16 and 24 for people in the Princeton community. While not always troublesome, it is important to learn as early as possible whether your wisdom teeth are coming in sideways, or otherwise impacting your other teeth.

Checking your wisdom teeth in Princeton is a simple and painless process, and can save you trouble down the road.

Our practice, ‘Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics’, works with patients from ages 5 to 90, and our caring staff can help you determine whether your wisdom teeth will need to be extracted. We can also help you determine whether your wisdom teeth will require advanced care, or if a simple procedure can solve the problem.

Wisdom teeth can be painful, and we don’t like pain at Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics, It’s our goal to give you the best care and attention when checking your wisdom teeth.

If you are in the Princeton area and need to have your wisdom teeth checked, please stop by our office at 11 Chambers Street in Princeton. We also service the greater Lawrenceville area, including Princeton, Mercer County and Pennsylvania.

We specialize in cosmetic dentistry, and often perform dental implants. We can take a look at your wisdom teeth and help you make a healthy decision for your future.

‘We treat the whole person’

Dentists in Princeton are concerned with your oral health and thus care about the condition of your mouth and all of your many teeth. At Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics we recognize that your teeth help you both eat and speak. You use your teeth to tear, scrape, and chew food, as well as to form words with your tongue. Teeth are an important part of your oral health and Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics located in Princeton, New Jersey wants to help keep your mouth and teeth healthy.

We humans have two sets of teeth in our lifetime. The first set are your ‘primary teeth‘, which many folks around Princeton often call ‘baby teeth’. Baby teeth typically start to come in at about 6 months old. An average healthy mouth for a Princeton resident has a total of 20 primary teeth by about age 5.

Your primary teeth will eventually fall out and new teeth known as ‘permanent teeth‘ will grow in. Permanent teeth typically begin to come in around age 6 for most Princeton residents, but every person is unique and it could be a little earlier or later. By about age 13 an average healthy mouth should have 28 of the total 32 permanent teeth. The last four permanent teeth may or may not come, but typically come in between the ages of 17 and 21 if they do. Because of the late age that these last teeth come in they are commonly called ‘wisdom teeth‘.

Many adults in the city of Princeton have their wisdom teeth pulled out because these teeth can be problematic to your oral health, such as crowding a mouth. Other adults in the Princeton area may not have these teeth pulled out because they are not causing problems. If you are concerned about the state of your wisdom teeth you can visit our local Princeton office and we can help you make a decision.

Caring for all of your teeth whether you are young and have 20 primary teeth or are an adult and have 28 to 32 permanent teeth is important for your overall health. Visiting your Princeton dentist regularly, and brushing and flossing daily are great ways to care for your many teeth. Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics located in Princeton, cares about you oral health” href=”http://www.princetondentist.com/” target=”_blank”>oral health and teeth and can be reached by phone at 609.924.1414.

Tooth whitening in Princeton is easy, affordable, and pain free. If you are looking for tooth whitening in the Princeton area, including Princeton, please give our practice a call; we are ready to help you navigate the options.

-Kirk Huckel, DMD