Sophia Nichols DMD,MAGD, PA
General & Cosmetic Dentistry
732-458-5400
Services
Whether you’re looking for a routine cleaning or a complete smile makeover, we offer a wide range of services for you and your entire family. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and discover how we can enhance your smile and improve your overall health.
Cleanings & Checkups
Treating periodontal disease (Gum disease)
Periodontal bacteria can enter the bloodstream and spread to major organs, potentially causing new infections. Research increasingly suggests that this could contribute to serious health conditions such as heart disease, respiratory issues, stroke, preterm or low birth weight babies, diabetes, osteoporosis, and even Alzheimer’s disease.
Our skilled hygienists specialize in treating periodontal disease by thoroughly removing harmful bacteria through scaling and root planing. We also use antimicrobial medicaments and special antibiotic micro-spheres, which are gently placed into the infected tissue to help promote healing and eliminate infection. Our goal is to protect your oral health while supporting your overall well-being.
Your dental hygiene plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy smile and overall well-being. Our highly trained and experienced registered dental hygienists use the latest techniques and equipment to provide top-notch preventative care, including advanced Oral Cancer Screenings.
They undergo continuous education to stay up to date with the latest dental technology, ensuring you receive the best possible care. Our hygiene team is dedicated to improving your dental hygiene, preventing periodontal disease, and extending the longevity of your teeth.
Regular cleanings not only keep your smile bright and healthy, but they also allow us to monitor your oral health and detect potential issues early, so we can address them before they become bigger problems.
Velscope Oral Cancer Screening
VELscope is one of the most powerful tools available for detecting oral abnormalities, often before they become visible to the naked eye. This advanced technology enables our practice to offer a higher level of care by providing a safe, quick, and effective two-minute exam for early detection of potential issues. With VELscope, we can help ensure the health of your mouth by identifying concerns at their earliest stages, allowing for prompt and effective treatment.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Restorative dentistry focuses on improving oral health and function, while cosmetic dentistry enhances the appearance of your smile. Some treatments, such as dental crowns, provide both functional and aesthetic benefits, which is known as aesthetic restorative dentistry.
Look and feel your best! Cosmetic dentistry offers more than just an extraordinary smile—it can transform your teeth, your face, your confidence, and ultimately your life. With advanced techniques like reshaping or straightening teeth, lengthening short teeth, restoring damaged teeth, replacing missing teeth, and professional whitening, we can help you achieve the smile you’ve always wanted. You’ll fall in love with the stunning results!
Bondings
Dental bonding is a versatile treatment that can be used for full smile makeovers or to make minor cosmetic corrections, such as fixing chips, cracks, stains, discoloration, small gaps, and more. It involves applying a custom-tinted composite resin to your teeth, which is bonded to enhance their appearance or repair damage.
On average, dental bonding lasts about a decade with proper care, though its lifespan may vary depending on the individual. The latest materials used in bonding are mercury-free, adhere securely to the teeth, and wear at a similar rate to fillings. Bonding provides a beautiful, natural-looking smile and is an excellent alternative for those who may not be candidates for veneers.
Veneers
Veneers are a great way to perfect your smile, whether you're looking to straighten crooked teeth, close gaps, whiten stained teeth, hide chips, or achieve overall uniformity. Made from thin, customized porcelain, veneers offer a highly natural look and can dramatically enhance your smile in just two visits. If you have healthy gums and good bone structure, veneers may be a great option for you. With proper care, composite porcelain veneers can last an average of 10 to 15 years, depending on the individual.
Tooth Whitening
Achieve a brighter smile, 4-5 shades lighter, in just one relaxing visit. Over time, teeth naturally become discolored from food and drinks, but even if your teeth aren't stained, whitening can refresh and enhance your smile. Whitening can not only improve the appearance of your smile but also take years off your overall look.
Our in-office teeth whitening systems are safe, effective, and gentle, providing dramatic results without lasers or damaging heat. Unlike laser whitening, our method doesn't cause the sensitivity that often accompanies other treatments. Additionally, we offer a custom-made bleaching tray and whitening gel for at-home use, tailored to your needs. The gel strength and schedule will be customized to your situation, ensuring the best possible results. Let us help you remove years of stains and give you the brighter, refreshed smile you deserve.
Restorative Dentistry
Restorative dentistry focuses on repairing or replacing damaged, infected, or missing teeth that have lost some of their structure. Issues such as worn surfaces, cracks, fractures, and cavity deterioration can leave your teeth weakened and vulnerable, leading to more serious oral health problems if left untreated.
To restore your ability to chew properly and maintain optimal oral function, Dr. Nichols will conduct a thorough dental examination to assess your needs. Based on her evaluation, she will help you choose the best restorative treatment for your situation. Available options include fillings, crowns and bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers, dentures, and dental implants—all designed to bring back the strength, function, and appearance of your smile.
Crowns and Bridges
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that fits over a damaged or decayed tooth, restoring its shape, size, strength, and appearance. It’s used to protect a weakened tooth, cover a dental implant, hold a dental bridge in place, or conceal a severely discolored or misshapen tooth. Crowns are typically recommended when a tooth cannot be repaired with a filling or other dental treatments and needs extra strength or improved aesthetics.
Crowns are usually made from semi-precious or precious metals, as well as porcelain, for a natural look. A dental bridge, on the other hand, is a custom-made device that replaces missing teeth by spanning the gap with artificial teeth. The bridge is anchored by attaching to neighboring teeth and is permanently cemented into place. Like crowns, bridges are crafted from durable materials that ensure a natural, functional result.
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Implant Restorations
Implant restoration is a procedure that replaces missing teeth with dental implants—artificial tooth roots that are placed into the jawbone. These implants provide support for restorations like crowns, bridges, or dentures, effectively restoring both the function and appearance of your smile.
Dental implants are used to replace one or more missing teeth. Titanium posts are surgically embedded in the jawbone, acting as the tooth’s root. Over time, the bone naturally integrates with the titanium post, creating a stable foundation for the replacement teeth. Dr. Nichols designs and fabricates the replacement teeth that fit securely over the titanium post. With over twenty years of expertise in this field, Dr. Nichols works closely with a team of carefully selected, highly skilled surgeons to create beautiful and long-lasting implant restorations.
These implants offer exceptional and permanent support for crowns, bridges, or even full dentures, effectively restoring both the function and appearance of your smile. In addition to providing stable support, implants help preserve jawbone structure and prevent neighboring teeth from shifting, promoting long-term oral health.
Full Dentures
Full dentures are designed to replace an entire set of teeth. Custom-molded to fit your mouth, they enhance chewing ability and help maintain proper alignment of the mouth and surrounding facial features. Full dentures are held in place with suction and adhesive and can be easily removed for cleaning. Thanks to modern technology, Dr. Nichols can create dentures that look so natural, no one will ever know they’re not your real teeth—it’ll be our little secret!
Dental Sleep Medicine
If you experience daytime sleepiness, snoring, depression, or difficulty concentrating, you may be dealing with sleep apnea. Left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to serious health issues such as mental health problems, weakened immune function, increased risk of heart failure, and even memory loss.
Dental sleep medicine is a specialized area of dental care that focuses on using oral appliance therapy to treat sleep-disordered breathing, including snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
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