Dr. Rajan is committed to the highest standards and brings over 16 years of experience to provide the most advanced dental care available. He is anine-timeNJ Monthly Top Dentistbetween 2010 and 2019 in the magazines annual survey of over 1500 peers!
Aspiring to a career in dentistry while attending college at Rutgers University, Dr. Rajan was accepted to the Rutgers School of Dental Medicinein Newark, NJ, where he received a degree of Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.), followed by a hospital residency at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Dr. Rajan graduated with honors and earned membership in the national dental honor society Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU). The honor is achieved by only a select few each year. He is active in multiple continuing education dental study groups and has trained at both the prestigious Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, FL as well as Spear Education in Scottsdale, AZ.
In 2017, Dr. Rajan joined only 7% of dentists nationwide to earn his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD). This was the culmination of over 1000 hours of continuing dental education as well as successfully passing a rigorous exam about all aspects of dentistry.
In addition to full time practice, Dr. Rajan is an active educator and lectures nationally and internationally to dentists in the field of digital impressions and digital technology in dentistry. He is the Assistant Director of Digital Dentistry at the Touro College for Dental Medicine and serves as a Key Opinion Leader for multiple dental companies including 3Shape, Henry Schein and Straumann.
Gum disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss. Gum disease has two primary stages. If diagnosed and treated in the first stage, the condition can be reversed and tooth loss can usually be prevented. In order to prevent gum disease,practice good oral hygiene and visit your dentist for cleanings and check-ups twice a year.
This stage only affects the soft tissue of the gums, and the patient may not experience any discomfort. Although the symptoms may be very mild, it is important to diagnose gum disease in this early stage before it progresses to periodontitis.
Periodontitis is the name for more advanced periodontal disease and if permitted to progress to this point, not only the gums are affected but the bone structures supporting the teeth will be compromised.
A build-up of bacteria causes Gingivitis. In its early stages, inflammation around the gums is observable, with gum tissues appearing red and swollen. Gums that are easily irritated or that bleed during tooth brushing indicate the presence of Gingivitis. Removal of the plaque buildup is necessary to prevent the development of gum disease.
As the gums become more inflamed, they start to pull away from the teeth, forming spaces known as periodontal pockets. Food, bacteria, and plaque begin to collect in the pockets, leading to infection. The surrounding bone becomes damaged both by bacterial toxins and by the immune systemsresponse to infection.
