East Hanover Family Dental is a East Hanover based family dentist practice that treats patients of all ages. We are committed to delivering the highest quality dental care and do so using advanced dental equipment. We are a cosmetic dentist that offers services like checkups, teeth cleaning, crowns, veneers and more.

Dr. Ok provides you with a thorough and relaxing visit. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, a school which is consistently ranked as one of the top dental schools in the country. Dr. Ok has dedicated her professional career to providing her patients with the best that dentistry has to offer. She is continually educating her staff and herself on the latest dental techniques and approaches to provide you with state-of-the-art, comfortable and personalized dental care. Dr. Ok earned her fellowship award in 2006 from the Academy of General Dentistry by completing a minimum of 500 hours of continuing education and passing a comprehensive exam. Dr. Ok is one of only 7% of general dentists who have achieved this honor. Dr. Ok is proficient in Endodontics, surgical placement of implants, extractions, crown and bridges, Botox and Juvederm fillers.

Dr. John J. Totera graduated from UMDNJ-Dental School in 1983 in the top one-third of his class. He attended St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pa, and graduated Suma Cum Laude with a B.S. degree in Biology, He began his practice in Cliffside Park, New Jersey in 1984.

Dr. Totera is a Cosmetic and Family Dentist who has been creating smiles for over 28 years. Through continued education seminars, Dr. Totera has dedicated himself to remaining current in all disciplines of Dentistry and will provide you and your family with the highest level of care you deserve.Dr. Totera is also fluent in Italian, which has been an asset to the community for residents who have sought out a practitioner with whom they can directly communicate.

Nino has over 18 years experience in the dental field, starting off at the front desk and working her way up to financial coordinator/office manager. She is a master in dental office management, insurance benefits, financial arrangements, dental insurance coding, and expert in problematic dental insurance claims.

Nino brings 18 years of warmth and enthusiasm to East Hanover Family Dental. Born and raised in Tbilisi, Georgia. Nino is multilingual with fluency in English, Georgian and Russian. She is a graduate from The Globe Institute of Technology, NYC. with a BA in Computer Science.

Dorothy joined the team in 2013. With over 20 years of dental experience, she is a highly trained registered dental assistant who is always up to date with current dental educational trends, for which she attends special classes. She is certified in Invisalign and Zoom whitening, and is proficient in assisting during surgical placement of dental implants and all aspects of dental surgery. Dorothy is passionate about helping patients maintain good dental health and she enjoys meeting new people. She makes sure that our patients have a great experience when visiting the dental office.

Appearance is not the only benefit of wearing Invisalign for straighter teeth, since straighter teeth can also benefit one's oral health. In fact crooked teeth can trap food between them and lead to infection or bite issues. At East Hanover Family Dental, we offer Invisalign as a treatment for patients interested in discreetly straightening their teeth.

Invisalign is a series of clear aligner trays that cover the teeth, similar to a retainer or mouth guard, but are much more discreet. At least every two weeks or so, the patient will switch to the next set in the series of Invisalign trays. With the custom aligners for each patient, Invisalign will gradually push the teeth into the right position without causing significant amounts of pain.

After creating the trays, we will then meet with the patient to ensure that they fit and that the patient understands all of the steps in the straightening process. It is important that the patient understand a few key factors about wearing Invisalign on a regular basis.

While the patient can remove Invisalign trays when necessary, the patient will want to keep them in as much as possible. The longer the patient does not wear the trays for, the longer the entire process will take. Patients need to remove the aligner trays when eating and to brush the teeth.

Patients can also remove the aligner trays to play in a sports game, give a presentation, go on a date, or while taking a photo. It is important to at least rinse the mouth after eating to keep food from getting caught in the teeth.

The patient will be able to continue through each aligner tray and follow a schedule with no surprises. By following the schedule, the patient's teeth will continue to move into the proper position without pain.

While wearing Invisalign, patients will not have to brush and floss between brackets with difficulty. In fact, the patient will be able to brush and floss as normal by just removing the aligner trays. However, it is crucial that the patient brush after each meal to keep food from sticking between the teeth.

Food that is stuck in the teeth can also damage the aligners. It is important that patients do not wear the aligners while drinking soda or other beverages while wearing Invisalign aligners. We recommend that patients only keep the aligners in when drinking water.

We customize the Invisalign aligners to fit the patient's teeth and then use programming technology to digitally map out the projected rate of movement for the patient. We will then build the rest of the clear aligners in the series. Each new set of aligners will be a bit closer to the correct position for straight teeth.

With a customized straightening treatment, patients do not need to worry about the aligners falling out or being loose. Since there is no one-size-fits-all treatment, we make sure that the trays are the right fit for each patient.

Invisalign aligner trays are nearly invisible to the point that few people will notice them unless the individual mentions wearing them. Patients will not have to feel embarrassed by wearing traditional metal braces or a mess of wires in their mouth on a regular basis. Invisalign allows for the patient to receive the straight smile they desire without the maintenance of going through braces treatment.

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