Archive for February, 2024

Legendary model and actress Lauren Hutton may have starred in countless films, television shows, and high-end fashion campaigns over the course of her decades-long career, but she may be most famous for the small gap between her top front teeth that makes her smile so iconic.  While Hutton’s beauty, glamour, and confidence may have helped […]

If you aren’t happy with your smile, your life is affected in ways that aren’t always immediately obvious. For example, when you feel self-conscious about your smile, you may seem guarded when you first meet people.  Damaged teeth and damaged self-image Self-consciousness can also affect your confidence, and that can have unexpected effects on many […]

It’s estimated that as many as 178 million people in the United States are missing at least one tooth, and 40 million are missing all of their teeth. Whether one or all, missing teeth can affect your speech, your ability to eat what you want, and your self-confidence. When it comes to replacing missing teeth, you […]

Not all snorers have sleep apnea, a potentially dangerous sleep disorder, but snoring accompanies the most common type of the condition. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when soft tissues in the throat relax and collapse, blocking your airways as you sleep and forcing your brain to wake you. This can happen dozens of times through the […]

When it comes to fixing your smile, our team at The Dental Studio in Summit and Westfield, New Jersey, offers many techniques and services that can help. From whitening procedures to brighten a dull smile to implants to correct a gap, our dentists — Drs. Daniel Butensky, Richard Procopio, and David Dersh — specialize in […]

Nobody wants to join the more than half of US adults over age 20 who’ve lost at least one tooth. Whether you’re missing a single tooth or multiple teeth due to an injury, illness, or tooth decay, you want to replace them to improve the look and function of your smile. And although you can’t […]

It’s hard to overstate the effect that a great smile can have, which speaks volumes long before you’ve said a word. To ensure that your opening salvo is one that will be remembered, a smile makeover may be just the ticket. And there are many ways to go about it. Here at The Dental Studio, […]

The quest for whiter teeth is common. There are literally hundreds of products available to the consumer offering teeth whitening benefits, and the service is the most requested cosmetic technique in dental practices across the country. With high demand comes widespread supply, and like any other field, there can be a wide range of effectiveness […]

A dislodged or broken permanent tooth, throbbing jaw pain, or gum inflammation are all common dental emergencies. The Dental Studio, with two convenient locations in Summit and Westfield, New Jersey, offers same-day appointments for these and other problems that can’t wait. There are also steps you can take immediately following your dental dilemma to help mitigate pain […]

It may seem brand-new to you, but dental professionals have been using lasers to provide minimally invasive treatment options for a wide variety of oral health issues since the mid-1900s. Dental laser technology has, of course, undergone significant changes since then, leading to even more improvement in treatment outcomes. These days, in the hands of […]