Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  Your initial dental exam will take around one hour. The expert staff at Jean M. Lafayette, DDS will ask you questions, get to know your oral hygiene routine, and listen to your health concerns. We believe in educating patients and empowering them to make good choices to improve their oral health. We will demonstrate how to properly care for your teeth and make additional suggestions as needed. Our dental hygienist will clean your teeth then The Team at Jean M. Lafayette, DDS will complete your examination and make recommendations for proposed dental treatments.
• Oral Cancer Screening
  Oral Cancer Screenings — Checking for irregular and precancerous tissues each year could save your life. Oral cancer is often difficult to diagnose on your own until it’s reached an aggressive stage of the disease.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  How long has it been since your last checkup and dental cleaning? If it’s been over half a year, schedule your family’s trip to Jean M. Lafayette, DDS in Bloomfield today!
• Fluoride Treatment
  During your exam, your dentist will order an X-ray to check the location and extent of the cavity, so that we can intercept it as early as possible. If it’s still in the beginning demineralization stages, we may be able to reverse it with regular fluoride treatments.
• Dental Sealants
  What if you could prevent cavities in hard-to-clean areas on your back teeth? With dental sealants, you can. Sealants are thin, protective coatings that we place on the deep grooves of your molars (back teeth,) blocking out cavity-causing bacteria and making the surfaces easier to brush clean.

Restorative

• Fillings
• Crowns
  Dental crowns (sometimes called “caps†) are a protective cover that guards teeth with large cracks or cavities. The full coverage restoration slips over your tooth, protecting it against further damage. A crown may be recommended if your tooth has/is...
• Bridges
  Although crowns and bridges completely cover your supporting teeth, there’s a thin margin around the edges where your underlying tooth can be exposed to plaque and food. To maintain a tight seal and avoid new cavities, it’s vital to brush and floss around your crown or bridge every day. Water flossers and floss threaders are useful for tight spaces that might be hard to reach.
• Dental Bonding

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Fortunately, there’s a treatment option that repairs a tooth from the inside, saving your smile. Endodontic therapy — or more commonly known as “root canal treatment” — is a proactive way to maintain the integrity of your tooth so that you don’t have to lose it prematurely.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  A full denture replaces all of your upper or lower teeth at one time. Usually, it’s made from an acrylic base and rests directly on your gum tissues. As such, it creates a seal between the prosthesis and your mouth, helping secure it in place.
• Overdentures
  With a stabilized overdenture or permanent implant denture, we can use pairs of implants to reinforce and secure your appliance. Usually, only 2-4 implants total is needed. In some cases, we can retrofit your “plate†to attach to implants at a later time.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Our Bloomfield dental office uses advanced technology and offers the latest dental services to provide the best possible experience for patients. Whether you’re due for a checkup or are looking to get dental implants, Jean M. Lafayette, DDS offers high-quality, comprehensive care in one convenient location. At Jean M. Lafayette, DDS, we’ve invested in the best resources to ensure predictable and efficient treatments.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Tooth Extractions
  Sometimes dental extraction is the best solution for severe pain or emergencies. However, removing a tooth creates extra space in your mouth, which can lead to changes in your overall bite. Crooked teeth or TMJ disorder may be an unwanted side effect. It’s best to preserve your natural tooth if at all possible.

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
• Invisalign Orthodontics

General

• Teeth Whitening
  White fillings are safer than metal fillings because they don’t compromise the enamel around them. That means if you ever need to have them replaced, our Bloomfield dentist can usually put another small filling instead of phasing into a full-coverage crown. If you’re changing out a filling on a front tooth, we may recommend whitening your teeth first, so that we can update your restoration in a brighter shade!
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  If you’re looking to enhance the appearance of your smile, need to replace missing teeth (with dental implants), or simply want a comfortable solution for your dental anxiety, we can help! Dr. Lafayette’s extensive experience in everything from dental implants to cosmetic dentistry allows us to complete treatments in-house, rather than refer you to an outside provider. That way all of your therapies are completed by the Bloomfield dentist you already know and trust.