Nikolaos Gavrilis, DDS

Endodontist

Dr. Nikolaos Gavrilis is an Endodontist in Toms River, NJ with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions of the dental pulp (the soft tissue inside teeth). As an Endodontist, Nikolaos Gavrilis, DDS performs maintenance and treatment of dental pulp diseases or injuries. Endodontics is a dental specialty that maintains dental pulp health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Endodontists include cavities, tooth cracks, dental abscesses, dental pulp stones, exposed dental pulp, and pulp necrosis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Endodontists include consultations, root canals, dental implants, and endodontic surgery.

The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.

Prosthodontist

Dr. Nikolaos Gavrilis is a Prosthodontist in Toms River, NJ with special training and skill in rehabilitating and restoring proper function of patients with missing or deficient teeth or oral and maxillofacial tissue. As a Prosthodontist, Nikolaos Gavrilis, DDS performs tooth replacement, crown and implant placement, denture placement, and cosmetic oral surgery. Prosthodontics is a dental specialty dealing with the function, comfort, appearance, restoration, and maintenance of teeth and oral tissue. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Prosthodontists include missing or misaligned teeth, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, gum disease, and teeth lost due to illness or traumatic injury. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Prosthodontists include diagnostic imaging, tooth replacement, tooth alignment adjustment, crown and denture placement, installing bridgework, dental implants, oral surgery, dental care planning, and oral hygiene education.

That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.