Premium Porcelain & Smile Artistry in Bergen County
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Dr. Maryz Estedrak, DDS
4.9 Star Rated
100% Custom Porcelain
There's a particular kind of photo you've stopped looking at. A friend tags you, you click the notification, you scan it - and your eyes go straight to your own smile before they go anywhere else. You notice the chip you've had since you were nine. The way one tooth turns slightly. The shade that's never been quite white, even after the whitening trays. You scroll past.
If that's familiar, you're in good company. The patients who walk into our office asking about veneers in Ridgewood, NJ aren't vain. They're usually people who've quietly disliked their smile for years - decades, sometimes - and have finally decided to do something about it.
Veneers are how you do something about it. Done well, they give you the version of your smile that should have been there all along: even, bright, natural-looking, and unmistakably yours. Not someone else's teeth glued onto your face. Just your smile, edited.
If you've been searching for a cosmetic dentist who does this work well, here's what you should know about the procedure, the options, and what separates a generic veneers job from a smile you'll actually want to show off.
A veneer is a thin, custom-shaped shell that covers the front surface of a tooth. It's designed to change the color, shape, length, or alignment of that tooth in a single, permanent layer.
The shells themselves are made of either porcelain or a tooth-colored composite resin. Porcelain veneers are the gold standard - durable, stain-resistant, and translucent in a way that mimics real enamel. Composite veneers are a faster option for smaller cosmetic veneers cases, but they don't hold up to time and staining the way porcelain does.
The process is straightforward in concept. We design the new smile digitally, minimally prepare the front surface of each tooth (we're not grinding teeth down - the prep is conservative by design), take a precise digital scan, and then bond the custom porcelain veneers to your teeth on a follow-up visit.
The result is permanent in the sense that it's not removable. It's also remarkably natural-looking in the hands of a dentist who treats this work as art, not assembly.
People sometimes assume veneers are an all-or-nothing thing - a full Hollywood set or nothing. They're not. We use veneers to address very specific concerns, and the right plan might involve a single tooth, a few teeth, or a full smile transformation. Common cases:
Chips on the front edges of teeth - from a fall years ago, a hard bite of something you shouldn't have, or just wear over the decades - are one of the most common reasons patients seek out veneers. The fix is precise and the result is invisible.
When two front teeth don't quite meet, or when there's a wider space that's bothered you for a lifetime, veneers can close the gap cosmetically without orthodontics. For patients who don't want to spend a year in aligners, this is often the right answer.
Some discoloration responds to whitening. Some doesn't - particularly tetracycline staining, deep enamel discoloration, or the gray cast that can set in after a root canal. When whitening hits its limit, veneers reset the canvas entirely.
Teeth that are unusually small, pointed, or worn down can be reshaped and lengthened with veneers in a way that looks natural and proportional.
Slightly turned, overlapping, or uneven teeth can be visually straightened with veneers - a faster path than orthodontics when the underlying bite is healthy.
For patients who want a comprehensive change, a coordinated set of veneers across the visible smile is the foundation of a true smile makeover.
A veneers case starts with a design, not a drill. This is the part most patients don't realize, and it's the part that separates good veneers work from forgettable veneers work.
We sit down with you, talk through what you've been thinking, look at your teeth, and ask the right questions. What bothers you? What have you tried? What do you want people to notice about your smile - and what do you want them not to notice?
Using photos and 3D imaging of your teeth, we design the proposed new smile on a screen. You see it before we touch anything. Width-to-length ratios, edge shapes, midline placement, the curve of the smile line - all of it gets dialed in. This is where cosmetic smile design actually lives.
For larger cases, we can build a temporary version of your new smile so you can see and feel it before anything permanent happens. You walk out with the preview. You test-drive it for a few days. Then we refine.
When we're aligned on the final design, we minimally prepare the teeth and take a digital scan that goes to our lab. Your custom porcelain veneers are crafted to the specifications we set together - color, translucency, surface texture, edge contour.
At your final visit, we carefully fit each veneer, check the bite, polish the edges, and bond them permanently. You leave with a smile that took weeks to design and minutes to reveal.
Dr. Maryz Estedrak, family and cosmetic dentist at EverSmile Dental in Saddle Brook, NJ - a certified Invisalign Gold Provider.
479 North Midland Ave, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
There's a particular look that's become a punchline - uniformly bright, uniformly straight, uniformly flat. The kind of smile where every tooth looks identical and the whole set seems to belong to someone other than the person it's attached to. That's what people picture when they think "celebrity smile veneers" gone wrong.
We don't do that work. Or rather - we won't, even when asked.
Natural-looking veneers have variation built in. The central front teeth are slightly longer than the laterals. The canines are a fraction more pointed. The translucency at the edges catches light differently than the bulk of the tooth. Real enamel isn't uniform, and the best veneers aren't either.
The bright-white-blinding look is a choice some people still want, and we'll have an honest conversation if that's where you're headed. But our default is the version of your smile that looks like it always could have been yours - just better. People notice you look great. They can't quite tell why.
That's the goal. Not "she got veneers." Just "she looks well-rested."
Veneers are one of the few dental procedures where the dentist's eye matters as much as their hands. Two dentists can use the same materials and produce wildly different results. Here's why patients across our area trust us as the best veneers dentist for this kind of work:
Dr. Maryz Estedrak approaches veneers as cosmetic work first and dental work second. The bite has to be right. The bond has to be precise. But the result has to look beautiful - and that's the standard we hold every case to.
We've built a practice that takes the time veneers require - full consultations, real design conversations, trial smiles for the cases that warrant them - without the pretense some high-end practices put on. You'll be treated like the only patient on the schedule because, for that hour, you are.
Digital smile design software, 3D scanning, high-definition imaging, lab partnerships that take our work seriously. We've invested in the tools that make precision possible.
For patients who've been thinking about this for years, the wait to start shouldn't be another barrier. We can often see you within the week.
Most of our cosmetic work comes through referrals from people whose smiles we've already changed. That's the kind of trust we work to keep, one patient at a time.
Cosmetic dentistry is detail work. Our promise is that we don't call the case done until you do.
A lot of patients tell us, weeks after their veneers are placed, that the change wasn't really about the teeth.
They smile in photos again. They laugh without thinking about it. They don't reach for the closed-mouth grin anymore in work headshots. They stop ducking out of family pictures. They take the call that goes to video instead of audio. Small things, but they pile up.
This is what aesthetic dentistry, done well, actually delivers. The smile is the visible part. The confidence is the part that changes everything underneath. The smile enhancement you came in for turns into something larger - a slightly different way of moving through the world.
If you've been hiding for a while, you might be surprised how quickly you stop.
Porcelain veneers, when designed and placed well, typically last 10 to 15 years or longer with proper care. They're not technically permanent in the lifetime sense, but they're permanent in the sense that the underlying tooth has been prepared - so you'll commit to having veneers (or replacements) from that point forward. Good oral hygiene, regular checkups, and a nightguard if you grind your teeth all extend their lifespan.
Not in our office. We design veneers to look like the best natural version of your own teeth, with subtle variation in shape, color, and translucency that mimics real enamel. Most patients tell us their family and coworkers can see that something is different but can't put a finger on what changed.
Often yes. A single veneer on the right tooth, color-matched precisely to its neighbors, can completely change the way your smile reads in photos. Some of our most satisfying cases are single-tooth corrections.
In many cases, yes. Veneers can visually correct minor crowding, rotation, and small gaps without orthodontics. For more significant alignment issues, we may recommend straightening first - and we'll tell you honestly which path makes more sense for your specific situation.
A veneer covers only the front surface of the tooth. A crown covers the entire tooth. Veneers are used for cosmetic enhancement on otherwise healthy teeth. Crowns are used when a tooth has structural damage that needs full coverage. For most cosmetic concerns, veneers are the more conservative and aesthetic option.
A brand-new bar is on its way to Bergen County.The High Line Restaurant and Piano Bar is described on its website as a blend of "elevated small plates and live music in a setting of refined elegance."The bar and restaurant will be located at 51 N Broad St. in Ridgewood, just upstairs from the Steel Wheel Tavern."In Ridgewood, there's not a lot of opportunities for cocktail bars. There's not a lot of establishments with liquor licenses, so the hope is that this will attract people who want to come for a coc...
A brand-new bar is on its way to Bergen County.
The High Line Restaurant and Piano Bar is described on its website as a blend of "elevated small plates and live music in a setting of refined elegance."
The bar and restaurant will be located at 51 N Broad St. in Ridgewood, just upstairs from the Steel Wheel Tavern.
"In Ridgewood, there's not a lot of opportunities for cocktail bars. There's not a lot of establishments with liquor licenses, so the hope is that this will attract people who want to come for a cocktail, stay for a really elevated dinner, and then also enjoy live music," said Larissa Montecuollo, a spokesperson for the business.
When it's finished, one side of the space will be a bar and lounge area while the other side will be a dining room, according to Montecuollo and Glenn Carlough, owner of both the High Line and the Steel Wheel Tavern. There will also be an area that can be sectioned off for private events.
The High Line will have a cocktail and a wine program, according to Carlough, who emphasized the presence of two Cruvinet systems, or temperature-controlled wine dispensers, which will preserve the wine and keep it at the appropriate temperatures.
"So we will have an elevated wine program, not an elevated wine program necessarily by price, but by delivery to your table the way it was intended to be consumed," Carlough said.
As far as the food menu, Carlough says that it will be "completely different" from the Steel Wheel Tavern and will lean primarily into small plates and shareables.
Similar to the Steel Wheel Tavern, however, live music will be a staple at the High Line. It will primarily be a piano bar featuring live pianists and jazz, described by Montecuollo as "more of an elevated experience."
As of March 19, the official opening timeline remains uncertain. However, when the High Line does open, Carlough said he plans to be open from Wednesday through Sunday each week.
"I think this restaurant is going to be rather unique for northern New Jersey, you know, a piano bar where you can have an elevated experience. Where you're coming, not just for excellent food and drink, but also entertainment," Montecuollo said. "So we're hoping that this is not just a Ridgewood thing, but that people in northern New Jersey will get excited."
This post is sponsored and contributed by The Pool Boss, a Patch Brand Partner.For New Jersey families, the backyard is everything. The pool builder they choose should be too.This is a paid post contributed by a Patch Community Partner. The views expressed in this post are the author's own, and the information presented has not been verified by Patch.Building a custom pool in Ridgewood & Glen Rock is not simply a construction project. It is a test of every contractor's organization, communication, and foll...
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Building a custom pool in Ridgewood & Glen Rock is not simply a construction project. It is a test of every contractor's organization, communication, and follow-through. Known for one of Bergen County's most coveted addresses, a thriving downtown, and Victorian charm, this community has seen too many projects start strong and finish late. The Pool Boss has built its reputation by doing the opposite. A third-generation pool builder based in Wayne, NJ, the company was recently spotlighted on Bloomberg Television's "World's Greatest!" for delivering custom pool installations that are as reliable as they are beautiful.
Reliability is the rarest luxury in home construction, and it is the one thing Ridgewood & Glen Rock homeowners consistently say they cannot find. The Bloomberg "World's Greatest!" segment captured why The Pool Boss stands apart, with celebrity clients Joe and Melissa Gorga speaking directly to the point. "What I love about Chris and The Pool Boss is that they're just punctual," Joe said. For busy Ridgewood & Glen Rock families, a pool builder who starts when promised is not a perk. It is the product.
Fragmented construction projects, where one company designs, another excavates, and a third finishes, are where schedules collapse and quality suffers. The Pool Boss eliminates that risk entirely by operating as a single design-build firm with full ownership of every phase. For Ridgewood & Glen Rock homeowners facing strict Ridgewood zoning ordinances and Bergen County soil and drainage conditions, having one expert team manage the entire project from start to finish makes an enormous practical difference.
The Pool Boss process delivers bespoke pool designs built around each homeowner's vision, with features ranging from cascading waterfalls to sun shelves and integrated outdoor living spaces. Construction is carried out by a hand-selected specialist team, and the entire build is tracked through automated notifications and job-site photography so Ridgewood & Glen Rock clients always know exactly where their project stands.
Ridgewood Village is widely considered one of Bergen County's most desirable addresses, and the standards applied to residential construction reflect that status. The village's zoning board is known for careful review of variance applications, particularly for accessory structures like pool houses, pergolas, and outdoor kitchens that may require setback relief. Ridgewood also enforces strict rules on rear yard impervious coverage, and homeowners must account for all existing patios, decks, and walkways when calculating the allowable pool footprint. Neighboring Glen Rock Borough has its own separate construction department with comparable attention to detail. The Pool Boss prepares thorough, complete permit submissions for both municipalities, anticipating board questions and building the kind of professional documentation that earns approvals faster in Bergen County's most rigorous review environments.
A pool is only as good as the care it receives over time. The Pool Boss understands that, which is why every Ridgewood & Glen Rock installation comes with access to a full range of long-term support services:
The pool building industry has no shortage of companies that promise and underdeliver. The Pool Boss has set itself apart as the most trusted pool builder in Bergen County by doing the opposite: committing to a schedule and keeping it, every time. "We treat these pools like they're ours," says founder Chris Argenziano, and the finished results across Ridgewood & Glen Rock and beyond bear that out.
Whether the goal is a quiet escape or a backyard built for entertaining, Ridgewood & Glen Rock homeowners who work with The Pool Boss consistently describe the same experience: stress-free, on schedule, and exactly what they imagined.
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BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Several new restaurants in Bergen County have opened recently or are opening in the coming weeks, including a rotisserie spot that will debut this Friday.(Know of a restaurant opening or closing in North Jersey? Tell Patch so we can write about it.)Here are three new places to chow down in Bergen County:RostoRotso, a wood-fired rotisserie chicken restaurant, will hold its official grand opening and ribbon-cutting in Tenafly on Friday, said a spokesperson. The ribbon-cutting will ta...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Several new restaurants in Bergen County have opened recently or are opening in the coming weeks, including a rotisserie spot that will debut this Friday.
(Know of a restaurant opening or closing in North Jersey? Tell Patch so we can write about it.)
Here are three new places to chow down in Bergen County:
Rosto
Rotso, a wood-fired rotisserie chicken restaurant, will hold its official grand opening and ribbon-cutting in Tenafly on Friday, said a spokesperson. The ribbon-cutting will take place at 5 p.m.
"Rosto is a new concept from Cure Companies, the team behind Padel United Sports Club and soon to open Blackwood Club, centered around a fully wood-fired indoor rotisserie and a modern, neighborhood-focused dining experience," the representative noted. It'll be led by Chef Nitzan Raz (Mesa Grill, Nobu Tribeca, Jean-Georges, Sushi Samba)." It's located at 4 Highwood Ave. More details are here.
Jinya Ramen Bar
The newest Jinya Ramen Bar is set to open on April 1 in Hackensack, serving Japanese dishes along with cocktails and mocktails.
"Jinya Ramen Bar offers guests an elevated dining experience that blends authentic Japanese cuisine with a modern, inviting atmosphere," said a representative, "serving ramen the way it was meant to be – with thick, rich broth and handmade noodles."
Jinya will be located at 390 Hackensack Ave. in Hackensack. More details are here.
Heytea
Meanwhile, Heytea held its grand opening earlier this month and is still running special offers. Heytea is located at the Westfield Garden State Plaza mall off
Located on Level 2 near E.A.K Ramen in the Restaurant District, the eatery is considered a "trailblazer in China's new style tea," said a representative, and "quickly won customers’ hearts for its commitment to natural ingredients and creating Zen experiences that go beyond the cup. Beginning its global expansion in 2023, HEYTEA is reimagining traditional Chinese tea culture in a cooler, younger and more global way."
Heytea is made from real tea, real milk, real sugar, and natural ingredients.
"The brand created the first cheese tea that marked the dawn of a new era in tea drinks," they noted. " Additional beloved Heytea products that will be served at the Westfield Garden State Plaza store include Cloud Mango, Grape Bloom, Supreme Brown Sugar Bobo Milk Tea, Mulberry Strawberry Boom, Kale Boost Tea, Triple Supreme Matcha Latte, and Cloud Coconut Blue." Find out more about opening deals and activities here.
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The state of NJ has continued covering adults and children via Medicaid, but how will it be funded?New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill addressed on Tuesday how the state will deal with a looming budget deficit as well as federal cuts to Medicaid.Currently, the state provides Medicaid to adults and children who qualify based on their incomes via NJ FamilyCare, and uses Medicaid for Performcare, a system that connects children who have urgent psychological needs with providers.Federal Medicaid requirements, approved to take e...
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill addressed on Tuesday how the state will deal with a looming budget deficit as well as federal cuts to Medicaid.
Currently, the state provides Medicaid to adults and children who qualify based on their incomes via NJ FamilyCare, and uses Medicaid for Performcare, a system that connects children who have urgent psychological needs with providers.
Federal Medicaid requirements, approved to take effect next year, may shake 300,000 New Jersey residents out of the system, state officials have warned.
While she was running for office last fall, Sherrill said she spoke with medical professionals who were scared that people would end up seeking costly treatment at Emergency Rooms rather than attaining preventative and early medical care.
Corporations Covering Medicaid
In her budget address Tuesday, Sherrill did not propose cuts to the state's Medicaid programs.
Instead, she floated changes that would increase the burden on corporations that employ people using Medicaid. She also talked about new mental health programs for children.
Sherrill's budget includes $7.2 billion in state funding for NJ FamilyCare, which provides health care to over 1.8 million residents, according to her office. The program is used by nearly half of the state's children, state officials said Tuesday.
"The health care system in America is broken," Sherrill said in her speech, noting that people may have to "jump through hoops" to stay in Medicaid. Federal Medicaid clients will have to verify their status twice a year instead of just once, and those with children under 15 may have work requirements.
Sherrill said the state will invest in new technology to help families meet Pres. Donald Trump's ''burdensome paperwork requirements," she said.
Sherrill will look to large employers — any company with 50 or more workers who are on Medicaid, such as big-box store chains — to cover their employees or pay a fine. She specifically cited Amazon and Walmart as examples, and said this could impact employees such as warehouse workers.
Linda Schwimmer, President and CEO of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, told Patch that she applauded the "important principles" in the governor's speech.
"On health care, Governor Sherrill today set forth important principles," she said, "including those we have long called for at the Quality Institute: bringing about affordability through responsibility, and, we would add, accountability. We applaud the governor’s approach to bringing stakeholders together to address critical elements of the State Health Benefit Programs; her proposed investment in modern Medicaid technology; and her proposal to tackle pharmacy costs.
"We absolutely agree with the governor that we must invest in the health professional licensing systems and staffing to increase access to care, and significantly, and we support her pledge to allow agencies to hire the staff they need to perform critical functions to ensure the health and wellness of everyone in New Jersey. We look forward to working with Governor Sherrill on these efforts."
Mental Health And Social Media
Sherrill also floated a new system to address children's mental health, which experts say has foundered since the covid pandemic. Thousands of young New Jersey residents lost caregivers during the pandemic and suffered other affects.
"Kids are struggling with pressures that didn’t exist when we were young," she noted, "the always-on online culture, fierce competition, worries about school violence, and concerns about the future."
The state will unveil and fund SPARK (School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids) that connects children through their schools.
"SPARK meets students in their own environment," she said.
She also pledged to address the effects of social media and the internet on children.
"The truth is, a new platform or feature rolls out every day, with the most advanced algorithms designed to addict us all," she said. "...We’re left hearing devastating stories from parents about the last thing their kids saw online. The last chat they had with AI as it told them how to take their own lives. All while Big Tech CEOs and their companies become the biggest and richest in the world. This isn’t just the Big Tobacco of our era – it’s worse.
"...This budget funds our new Office of Youth Online Mental Health Safety and Awareness – which I launched, as promised, with an executive order on my first day as governor. And it creates a Social Media Research Center, to study the impact of digital technology on young people’s mental health."
Regarding adult health care, she said her administration will pursue reforms to PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers) that may drive up prescription costs.
Some experts say New Jersey still has far to go to address health care issues, as the state ranks low in terms of primary care investment.
Watch the address below.
2026 Big North Gold Cup Final Preview1-Ridgewood (17-3) vs. 2-Northern Highlands (10-9-1)Friday, Feb. 13, 5:00 PM at the Ice VaultChampionship HistoryRidgewoodNorthern HighlandsHow They Got HereRidgewoodNorthern HighlandsPlayers to WatchRidgewoodNorthern HighlandsWhat to ExpectThe last time these two sides met back on Dec. 14, it was the Highlanders w...
Friday, Feb. 13, 5:00 PM at the Ice Vault
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The last time these two sides met back on Dec. 14, it was the Highlanders who came out on top in overtime 4-3. The Maroons rallied late to force the extra period but couldn’t muster a game-winning goal late.
Since that victory, the Highlanders have had an up-and-down season. After starting 5-2, it has gone just 5-7-1. It has tested itself against a difficult schedule though that has featured both Non-Public and Public powerhouses.
The last two games the Highlanders have looked like a team that has returned to form. It’s beaten River Dell-Westwood-Emerson and Fair Lawn-Bergenfield-Dumont by a combined score of 16-6. That should give it an extra boost of confidence, at least offensively, heading into Friday’s championship game.
We’ll see if the Highlanders can keep that level of play up, mainly defensively, against a very dangerous Ridgewood team.
The Maroons possess a lot of talent on the offensive side of the puck. That talent mainly comes from brothers A.J. and Will LoSauro. The two have combined for 66 goals and 127 points, which is about percent of the Maroons’ total scoring.
There’s also a bevy of very solid, young contributors that have filled their roles nicely. Sam Sherman, Mark Fuhrman, Elliott LoPriore, and Dash Murray have shown that they can all put the puck into the back of the net.
The Maroons’ defense has struggled at times this season, but its offense is good enough to the point that it can score five or six goals in just two periods of time.
If you've been quietly thinking about veneers for months - or years - the only thing between you and a new smile is the consultation. Everything starts there.
We'll look at your teeth, listen to what you've been wanting, and show you what we'd design. You'll leave with a clear picture of what's possible, what it would take to get there, and whether veneers are the right path for your specific case.
Call us at (201) 773-3992 to book your veneers consultation, or schedule online whenever it's convenient. Our office in Ridgewood, NJ welcomes new cosmetic patients from surrounding communities every week - and there's a good chance we can fit you in this week.
The smile you've been quietly editing in your head? We can build it.
479 N Midland Avenue
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
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