Porcelain Veneers from your Waterbury Cosmetic Dentist
December 10, 2015
What happens when you smile? Do you beam and gladly share your happiness or do you struggle to keep your mouth closed so no one sees your damaged teeth? Or even worse—do you always use your hand to cover your smile? If this is you, then maybe you should consider covering your smile permanently. Porcelain veneers do just that. Made of dental porcelain or composite resin materials, porcelain veneers conceal the smile Mother Nature gave you and reveal the dazzling smile you want.
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Periodontal Therapy in Waterbury
December 4, 2015
At Waterbury Smiles, Dr. Marini, Dr. Mancini and their entire staff are not just dedicated to improving and enhancing your oral health. We’re also concerned about your overall health. Your mouth is part of a whole-body system. As such, we know that when we take of your teeth and gums we are also taking care of you. With this in mind, we pay close attention to the condition of your gums, because gum disease—also called periodontal disease—is a chronic bacterial infection that can threaten your overall well-being as well as your beautiful smile.
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Waterbury dentist, Luciano Marini DMD, sees a connection between heart disease and gum health
October 3, 2015
Your oral health impacts your overall health. Gum disease, a leading cause of tooth loss, is linked to heart disease and stroke. Waterbury dentist, Dr. Luciano Marini, advocates diligent oral hygiene and periodontal therapy to keep gums and hearts healthy.
The health of your teeth and gums affects your overall health. The American Academy of Periodontology, a group of gum disease experts, states that people with advanced gum disease are twice as likely as people with good oral health to have coronary artery disease. When the blood vessels which feed the heart muscle become clogged with plaque, heart attack and stroke often result.
Waterbury dental implants from Doctor Luciano Marini provide patients with many oral health benefits
Waterbury dental implants benefit patients missing one or more teeth. Looking, acting and feeling like real teeth, dental implants from Dr. Luciano Marini, Waterbury Smiles implant dentist, last for decades, restoring smiles for older teens through seniors.
Why suffer with failing or missing teeth? At Waterbury Smiles, Dr. Luciano Marini and his associate, Dr. Mancini, recommend modern dental implants as outstanding tooth replacement options for teeth lost to:
- accident
- severe decay
- periodontal disease
- congenital defect
Dental implants are artificial teeth from root to crown and are surgically placed right into the patient’s jaw bone for unparalleled stability, durability and aesthetics. (more…)