Marc Sclafani, DDS Prosthodontist

06/17/2026

When you visit the dentist for TMJ issues, grinding, or clenching, the evaluation starts by looking for physical wear on your teeth. However, the most important question you might be asked is: “How are you sleeping at night?”.

Identifying the root cause of grinding is essential for finding the right solution. If you find yourself waking up frequently during the night, your dentist might recommend a sleep study to dig deeper into the cause. For those who feel they are sleeping well but still experience clenching, a custom mouth guard for your upper or lower teeth may be the next step to protect your smile.

Understanding your sleep is the first step toward relieving jaw pain and protecting your teeth.

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

Happy 27th birthday to my son Michael the newest Dr Sclafani!!
This past year tested you in ways most people will never understand and you came through it with flying colors and your head held high. So proud of the man you’ve become. The best is absolutely yet to come
I love you so much
Dad

06/15/2026

Maxillary tori don’t always mean extraction. But for this patient, that’s exactly what he was told… and it changed his life. This is what happens when the wrong treatment plan follows someone for a decade, and what it takes to restore not just a smile, but a person’s confidence.

Hollowed cheeks. A shrunken lip. A beard grown not for style, but to hide. Restoring him means starting from the beginning: the right vertical, the right foundation, and a path to implants done the right way.

06/12/2026

One of the most common things I hear from patients is, “I want to look like myself, just with a better smile.”

For this case, my goal was not to create a completely different look. It was to enhance what was already there by improving the shape, symmetry, and overall harmony of the smile.

Using custom crown restorations, we created a result that is brighter, more balanced, and natural looking.

The best smile transformations are the ones that feel authentic. When a patient looks in the mirror and sees themselves, only more confident, that’s when I know we’ve achieved the right result.

06/11/2026

A panoramic X-ray can tell us a lot before symptoms ever start. When evaluating wisdom teeth, I’m looking at several factors:

Is the tooth fully developed or still forming?
Is there enough room for it to erupt properly?
What angle is it growing in?
How close is it to nearby teeth, nerves, and other structures?
Is it likely to become impacted?

In this case, the wisdom teeth are still developing, and while I can make some predictions from the X-ray, growth patterns can change over time. That’s why I’ll continue monitoring and, when appropriate, collaborate with an oral surgeon to determine the best course of action.

Every patient is different, and timing matters when it comes to wisdom tooth removal.

06/05/2026

This patient came to me with several concerns that needed to be addressed. She was experiencing significant erosion, wanted to improve her previous composite restorations, and also suffered from severe jaw clenching and nighttime grinding.

I first created a personalized homecare plan to help stabilize and protect her oral health before moving forward with treatment.

Once she was ready, we proceeded with teeth whitening followed by the placement of 28 crowns, beautifully crafted by .

Cases like this are about more than aesthetics. They are about restoring function, protecting the bite, and creating a healthy long term result.

06/03/2026

Sometimes the best treatment is no treatment at all. We used advanced video AI software to get a second opinion for a patient told they had 10 cavities.

By colorizing the enamel and dentin, we could see the decay hadn’t progressed far enough to require restoration. With proper care, these “incipient” stages can stay stable or even disappear.

06/01/2026

Save this if you’re thinking of getting your veneers done!

The number one thing patients tell me during a veneer consult is: “I don’t want them to look fake.” We’ve all seen smiles that look like “chiclets”. This is when they are white, too bulky, and clearly artificial.

Achieving a natural result isn’t just about the color; it’s about the science of the “emergence profile” and the artistry of layered porcelain. My goal is to create a smile that blends perfectly with your skin tone and face so that people notice your glow, not just your teeth.

this if you’re thinking of getting your veneers done!

The number one thing patients tell me during a veneer consult is: “I don’t want them to look fake.” We’ve all seen smiles that look like “chiclets”. This is when they are white, too bulky, and clearly artificial.

Achieving a natural result isn’t just about the color; it’s about the science of the “emergence profile” and the artistry of layered porcelain. My goal is to create a smile that blends perfectly with your skin tone and face so that people notice your glow, not just your teeth.

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05/29/2026

This patient came in with fractured, stained fillings on her front teeth and wanted the most conservative option that would actually fix it. We landed on whitening plus six veneers, canine to canine.

The case ran through digital planning first, then same-day provisionals so she could live with the design before anything was final. Veneers are permanent, and the chance to wear the shape and length for a few weeks and say “shorter here” or “more translucent there” is the difference between a result the patient likes and one she loves.
Once she approved the provisional design, the final porcelain veneers were placed.
Good conservative dentistry is mostly planning. The less you remove, the more the design has to be right before you start.