Missing Tooth Replacement in Waterbury
February 10, 2016
At Waterbury Smiles, your missing tooth or teeth can be replaced with either dental implants or crown and bridge therapy. Dr. Marini or Dr. Mancini will, of course, be able to help you determine the option that is best for you. Naturally, both dental implants and a crown and bridge have aspects that are pro and others that are con. Let’s take a look at some of the attributes of both.
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See Your Waterbury Dentist every Six Months for a Checkup
January 18, 2016
In keeping with the recommendation from the American Dental Association, Dr. Marini and Dr. Mancini would like to see you and each member of your family twice a year for a dental cleaning and exam in order to maintain optimal oral health. Aside from the fact that all of us at Waterbury Smiles enjoy seeing our patients, we also want to help you maintain your healthy teeth and gums and avoid dental problems. Your Waterbury family dentist is dedicated to helping you enjoy a lifetime of healthy smiles, so don’t forget to schedule your biannual dental checkups.
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Full-Mouth Reconstruction with the Waterbury Dentist
Fortunately, dentistry has a solution for almost every dental or oral health problem. Whether you are dealing with broken and missing teeth, diseased gums or crooked teeth and a misaligned bite, Drs. Marini and Mancini at Waterbury Smiles can help you have a beautiful smile and healthy mouth. For some of our patients, restoring dental health necessitates planning a number of different restorative and cosmetic procedures. We call this full-mouth reconstruction. With your input, the dentist Waterbury trusts will develop a treatment plan to fully restore your smile.
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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…)