Restorative Dentistry

You’ve seen people vaping, you may even vape yourself. While e-cigarettes have been marketed as safer than smoking, this trend has taken a downward turn with the outbreak of lung injuries that regular vapers have begun to suffer. This revelation shouldn’t come as a shock. When large clouds of vapor envelope the head with every puff, well, that can’t be healthy. Now, the question is: What kind of effect does vaping have on oral health?Read more

You feel like your teeth are falling apart. Your old fillings are cracking, gums are receding, stains are everywhere, and your mouth just hurts. You’re embarrassed by how your teeth look and sometimes worry about what could happen when you’re biting, chewing, or speaking. When your smile is deteriorating, it’s time to find out how restorative dentistry can help.Read more

Full-mouth reconstruction is all about rehabilitating the teeth and gums so they are strong, beautiful, and ready for eating, speaking, and smiling. Full-mouth reconstruction elevates the function of your smile and its appearance by repairing and replacing many teeth.Read more

A few missing teeth have a major impact on your appearance. If you’re embarrassed to smile wide or feel like people are always distracted by the holes in your smile, it’s time to figure out how to make this problem go away. Restorative dentistry from your NYC dentist is customized to your unique oral health needs, whether the right solution is a porcelain bridge, dental implant, or otherwise.Read more

Jowls. Hangdog. No one wants either word anywhere close to a description of their appearance. Unfortunately, age has different ideas, and missing teeth do too. If your jawline is starting to look different and you suspect the problem is more than sagging skin succumbing to gravity, it’s time to contact your Midtown restorative dentist.Read more

Your teeth hurt. Your gums are bleeding. Your jaw is sore. You have loose teeth. You’re embarrassed to smile. You’re afraid to eat in public. Any of these statements indicate that something is not right with your oral health. To get your teeth and smile in working order, full-mouth reconstruction might be the path to take. Your Manhattan restorative dentist will tell you for sure.Read more

When it comes to learning about new dental innovations or groundbreaking techniques, Dr. Michael J. Wei prioritizes education. This fall he’s going back to school again – this time, however, it’s as professor and not student. Dr. Wei has been appointed a clinical associate professor at the New York University College of Dentistry in the Department of Full-Mouth Reconstruction.Read more

Missing teeth are problematic in many ways. They not only leave gaping holes in your smile, which is distracting and unappealing, these spaces can actually make you look unhealthy and older than you actually are. Plus, missing teeth aren’t doing your mouth any favors when it comes to biting and chewing food. Whether you’re missing a molar or otherwise, all missing teeth are important and should be replaced. The question is, what’s the best restorative dentistry option for filling in the spaces?Read more