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North Haven Dental Group

Specialzing in One Visit Dental Therapy

Whether your smile has been affected by decay or an accident, the North Haven Dental Group has a variety of restorative dentistry procedures we can perform at our practice. Please call us today to schedule an appointment.

We have three doctors to choose from: our General Dentist Stuart A. Lazaroff, D.M.D., Periodontist James W. Bussiere, D.M.D., and Periodontist James Pucci, D.M.D. Whether you’re searching for a regular check up and cleaning, or need immediate root canal procedure, our team of professional and personable doctors is here to help.

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We Specialize In

CEREC One-Day-Dentistry

What is CEREC®?

Chairside Economical Restorations of Esthetic Ceramic or CEREC® for short is a new state-of-the-art method of reconstructing tooth restorations. CEREC® uses computer-assisted design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) to offer single-day restorations for patients. This new technology has revolutionized ceramic restorations such as crowns and veneers for patients so that there is no longer a wait between preparing the restoration and finally receiving the finished product. With CEREC®, the technology is used while you are sitting in the dental chair, which is both economical for you and your dentist. The restorations created are metal-free and tooth colored to restore your tooth to its natural beauty, strength and function. With CEREC®’s CAD-CAM technology, these ceramic restorations can all be done in one single visit to the dentist.

These ceramic restorations can all be done in one single visit to the dentist.

The CEREC® Process

CEREC® uses CAD-CAM technology to design and mill custom restorations during one visit to the dentist. So how does this process work?

  • Exam and Preparation

    Before you get started, your dentist will determine if CEREC® is right for you. Depending on how much healthy tooth structure you have remaining, it may be a simple filling or you may need a crown. After reviewing your options, the dentist will begin the process by administering anesthetic and preparing your tooth for restoration by removing decay and weakened tooth tissue.

  • Optical Impression

    In order to make the desired restoration, a 3-dimensional image of the tooth that needs to be restored must be created from a digital camera scan of the tooth. This three-dimensional image will be used to create the restoration without the need to take a messy impression. This means no horrible tasting impression material for you to gag on. The computer and CEREC® 3D software then converts the digital image into a three-dimensional virtual model of the prepared tooth.

  • Milling Unit

    This device is used to used to create the custom restoration needed for the tooth. Based on the original color of your tooth, the dentist is able to select the correct colored ceramic block and in a few minutes, the milling device is able to create the restoration needed.

  • Placing the Restoration

    After the restoration is made, it is ready to be tried on to ensure that you get proper fit and bite. When it is ready, the restoration is polished and bonded into place by your dentist. Therefore, no temporary restoration is needed and no return trip is necessary, saving you time and money.

Advantages to Using CEREC®

CEREC® has revolutionized the restorative process. It was created with the patient in mind in order to make a visit to the dentist as pain-free as possible. Some of the benefits to using CEREC® are:

  • Most procedures can be done in one visit – less costly and less time-consuming
  • Less painful injections due to single-visit
  • No need to take messy impressions
  • No need to have a temporary restoration for in-between visits
  • Ability to save as much natural tooth structure as possible
  • Longer lasting restorations – may last over 10 years
  • Restores teeth to natural beauty, function and strength
  • Metal-free restorations

Cosmetic Bonding

Have a chipped, broken, or stained tooth? Repairing teeth can be extremely complicated with various impressions and temporary fillings taking a considerable time.

Now this can simply be achieved in just one visit, and in less than one hour.

After your tooth is prepared, it is scanned with an electronic camera that allows you to see the image on a video screen. The restoration is designed from this scan and then automatically milled out from a solid ceramic block. This is accomplished so precisely that it can be accurately fitted and durably bonded to the prepared cavity. CEREC restorations are made from ceramic — a natural substance that is particularly compatible with the body. The CEREC ceramic has the same characteristics as normal, healthy, dental enamel. This means it is similarly hard wearing — for example when undergoing the daily grinding of food. Nor is it affected by hot or cold — coffee or ice-cream. Furthermore, the ceramic is so smooth that bacteria do not stand a chance.

Veneers

How about getting a complete set of porcelain veneers in only four hours? It can be done this fast with CEREC porcelain veneer technology.

The difference between these and conventional porcelain veneers is that they are made in a CEREC machine in our dental office. Your teeth are prepared, an optical scan is taken of the prepared teeth, and then a computerized milling machine makes the veneers in our dental office. Conventional veneers are made using an impression of your teeth that is sent to a dental laboratory. It can take from one to three weeks for the finished case to get back to the dental office.

With our unique CEREC technology we can complete your veneer in just one day!

Using a CEREC porcelain milling computer, we can create a porcelain crown or a porcelain veneer quickly—on the spot. This eliminates the requirement for a second appointment for the patient to come back and get the crown or veneer placed. This not only saves the time, but saves discomfort from having to wear a temporary crown or veneer that will later have to be removed.

Root Canal Therapy

The portion of the tooth containing the nerve and pulp is called the root canal. When a tooth (or teeth) becomes infected, it may be necessary to perform root canal therapy to save the tooth. Using advanced technology such as a rotary files, ultrasonic instruments and the CEREC system for same-day crowns, we can complete your root canal treatment and place a permanent crown in a single visit.

With the CEREC system, we can provide you with a permanent crown after your root canal treatment. You won’t need a temporary crown or an additional appointment.

Keeping you comfortable
We will use a local anesthetic to keep you comfortable during the treatment, and for patients who are a bit more anxious, we offer oral sedation.

CEREC Crowns = One Visit
After root canal therapy has been completed, it is usually necessary to place a crown over the tooth for protection. With our CEREC system, we can design, mill and fabricate your new porcelain crown in about an hour. Your entire root canal procedure will be completed in one office visit; you won’t need a temporary crown or a second appointment.

Immediate Dentures

An immediate denture is a complete denture or partial denture inserted on the same day, immediately following the removal of natural teeth. Immediate dentures (also called temporary dentures) are actually made before the natural teeth are extracted. The patient walks into the office with natural teeth, and walks out with false teeth. The teeth are extracted, and a prefabricated denture is inserted immediately, while the patient is still numb from the extractions.

The patient walks into the office with natural teeth, and walks out with false teeth

The construction of an immediate denture requires only one or two preliminary appointments before the insertion date, depending on how many natural teeth the patient has left.

Teeth Whitening

Most of us start out with sparkling white teeth, thanks to their porcelain-like enamel surface. But over the years enamel is worn down, becoming more transparent and permitting the yellow color of dentin – the tooth’s core material – to show through. During routine chewing, dentin remains intact while millions of micro-cracks occur in the enamel. It is these cracks, as well as the spaces between the crystalline enamel rods, that gradually fill up with stains and debris. As a result, the teeth eventually develop a dull, lackluster appearance. Teeth whitening removes the stains and debris, leaving the enamel cracks open and exposed. Some of the cracks are quickly re-mineralized by saliva, while others are filled up again with organic debris.

Bleaching (whitening) products contain an active ingredient called hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide. Whitening activates the peroxides to release oxygen molecules that enter the enamel micro-fractures to break down stain pigmentation. Laser whitening, such as Zoom, causes the rapid release of oxygen within a few minutes. This is accomplished by using a high intensity light source.

Dental Implants

A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants may be an option for people who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some other reason.

Our periodontists have the experience, knowledge, training and facilities that you need to have your teeth feel just like your own.

Types of Dental Implants

  • Endosteal (in the bone): This is the most commonly used type of implant. The various types include screws, cylinders or blades surgically placed into the jawbone. Each implant holds one or more prosthetic teeth. This type of implant is generally used as an alternative for patients with bridges or removable dentures.
  • Subperiosteal (on the bone): These are placed on top of the jaw with the metal framework’s posts protruding through the gum to hold the prosthesis. These types of implants are used for patients who are unable to wear conventional dentures and who have minimal bone height.

 

Removable Bridges

Adult teeth may be lost due to a variety of reasons.  These include advanced periodontal disease, trauma or decay. If missing teeth are not replaced, your other teeth can drift out of position. The area also becomes more susceptible to gum disease and decay of the surrounding teeth. Removable bridges, also known as partial dentures, are not permanently affixed to neighboring teeth, instead fastening to them with clasps. They are easy to keep clean and typically cost less than fixed bridges. If you have teeth that may require more reconstruction in the near future, a removable bridge might be the right choice.

Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Stuart Lazaroff

Dr. Stuart Lazaroff

Dr. Lazaroff is certified in CEREC Dentistry. This is a specialty SINGLE visit computerized all porcelain restorations such as crowns, veneers and onlays. Dr. Lazaroff is a member of the New Haven Dental Association, Connecticut Dental Association, American Dental Association, Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy Of Implantology, and many others. Dr. Lazaroff is the owner and operator of The North Haven Dental Group located at 17 Broadway, North Haven for the past 28 years. He continued his education in dentistry at Tufts School of Dental Medicine where he earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 1990. During his 28 years as a North Haven dentist Dr. Lazaroff has completed 208 hours of continuing education earning a degree of Orthodontics from The International Association Of Orthodontics.

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Dr. Stuart Lazaroff

Periodontist & CEREC Specialist
Dr. James E. Pucci

Dr. James E. Pucci

Dr. James E. Pucci graduated from Yale University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in psychology.  In 1991, he earned his doctorate of Dental Medicine from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.  In that same year, Dr. Pucci entered a specialized residency program in periodontology and implantology.  He graduated from Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry in 1993 where he received his Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in periodontology.

Dr. Pucci limits his practice to periodontics with specialized services in surgical implant dentistry.  As a periodontist, Dr Pucci has been specially trained in both surgical and non-surgical procedures to eliminate gum diseases, soft tissue grafting procedures to correct gum recession and root sensitivity, and bone grafting procedures that enhance the amount of bone support around teeth.  His training also includes bone regeneration procedures to enhance the amount of bone in areas of the jaw where there are missing teeth.

Dr. Pucci is an active member of the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Periodontology.  He also gained membership into the American Academy of Osseointegration, the American College of Oral Implantology, and The International Congress of Oral Implantologists.  He served on the Insurance Council of the Connecticut State Dental Association.  Dr. Pucci also serves as an adjunct professor for the University of New Haven Dental hygiene program where he teaches DH327 Periodontology.

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Dr. James E. Pucci

Surgical Implant Specialist

What Our Patients Say About Us

I have been a patient of Dr. Lazaroff’s for over 30 years.  His professionalism and ability create an atmosphere of trust and expertise.  The hygienists are warm and caring and listen to what concerns the patients have.  The office staff is friendly and accommodating.  If going to the dentist is not your favorite activity, your experience at North Haven Dental Group will leave you pleasantly surprised.

Nancy North Haven

I have been a patient of Dr. Lazaroff for several years and I have always experienced such a high level of quality dental care combined with a warm, friendly and family like atmosphere.  Dr. Lazaroff and his remarkable staff are always friendly, knowledgeable, courteous, professional and they always create a wonderful experience during each visit.  I actually look forward to my scheduled appointments because of that high level of quality care and because of that friendly, family like culture that is so important to many patients.  Dr. Lazaroff and his associates are a wonderful dental group of outstanding professionals.

Mike Freda North Haven

Dr. Lazaroff and his team have been caring for our family since he opened his practice in North Haven over 25 years ago. Day, Night, Weekend, or Holiday they are there and we have called at all hours and days.  From toothache, to our first daughters fall and broken tooth, to simply improving the smiles of our family we are totally pleased.  We look forward to our planned visits. And when they are unplanned, we trust his consultation and work. He and the team are dedicated, consistent, and have always treated us as extended family.  We are not only glad to know all of you, but feel comforted to know you are a phone call away.  

Mark & Karen Trojanowski North Haven

I have been a patient of Dr. Lazaroff since he opened his office in North Haven over 30 years ago.  Im impressed with his kindness, patience and professionalism.  His staff is amazing and is always ready to help you with your appointments and insurance claims.  Whenever I have a problem and need an emergency visit, I never had to wait and the office always accommodated my schedule.  I once needed an emergency root canal and Dr. Lazaroff himself called the endodontist office and explained how much pain I was in and got me a same day appointment.

Nobody likes to go to a dentist but Dr. Lazaroff and his staff will take the time to explain everything in detail as to what needs to be done, time frame to complete and cost involved.  He will take the time to chat and get to know you on a personal level.  He is honest and upfront with me about the dental work needed on my teeth.  

I would recommend that you make an appointment with this office and get to know how a dentist office should work.  The patient service is outstanding.  There is a reason that Dr. Lazaroff has been awarded the Top Dentist in CT award a listed by the CT Magazine six years in a row!

Annette F North Haven

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17 Broadway
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-7645