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A New Smile in a Day Is Possible | Tyngsboro Dentist

Everyone wants the perfect smile. That smile that makes everyone stare. But it isn’t easy for most of us to attain naturally. Accidents happen and a lot of times our smiles take the brunt of it all. But it isn’t the end of the world. CEREC®, allows our doctors to quickly restore damaged teeth with natural-colored ceramic fillings, saving patients time and inconvenience.

CEREC® is the world’s only system for the fabrication of all ceramic dental restorations in one office visit with fewer injections, less drilling, and less time out of your hectic schedule for dental care. We no longer need to create temporaries or take impressions and send them to a lab. Because of this, the traditional second visit has been eliminated.

But now that we have a general understanding, how does it work? The tooth that requires a CEREC® restoration is prepared and a 3D photograph is taken of the prepared tooth. From there, we use computer-aided design CAD software to create the restoration digitally. Using a single block of porcelain that is color-matched to your current tooth shade, the digitally designed restoration is sent to a milling machine where your restoration is cut. The milling process usually takes about 15 minutes per restoration. Once the restoration is finished being milled, it is fitted onto the prepared tooth and adjusted until the bite is accurate.

This procedure is great for dental crowns, veneers and the replacement of old fillings to give you the longest-lasting, best-looking results. So, what are you waiting for? Get that smile you’ve always wanted today!

Call Tyngsboro dentist Dr. James Yankowskas for a consultation at 978-649-7773. Also, visit our website at tyngsborocosmeticdentist.com.

Dr. Yankowskas proudly accepts patients from Tyngsboro and all surrounding areas.

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Eat Your Way to a Healthy Smile | Tyngsboro Dentist

We all know that proper dental hygiene habits are needed to maintain a healthy mouth. But did you know that you can have a healthy smile by eating? It’s true. We know avoiding sugar helps, but there are foods in our diets that are improving your smile as well. Let’s take a quick look at which foods are the best:

Calcium-fortified juices, milk and other dairy products are rich in calcium and vitamin D and help promote healthy teeth and bones, reducing the risk for tooth loss. Adding powdered milk to cooked dishes helps those who don’t like milk or cheese to get some of the calcium needed to protect teeth and jawbones.

Cheese unleashes a burst of calcium that mixes with plaque and sticks to the teeth, protecting them from the acid that causes decay and helping to rebuild tooth enamel on the spot.

Crisp fruits and raw vegetables, like apples, carrots and celery, help clean plaque from teeth and freshen breath and folic acid is found in leafy greens.

Vitamin C, and other nutrients from fruits and vegetables help protect gums and other tissues from cell damage and bacterial infection.

Fresh cranberries interrupt the bonding of oral bacteria before they can form damaging plaque.

Water is as effective as mouthwash at swishing away stuck particles and residue from teeth. It also keeps your gums hydrated while stimulating saliva – a great defense against bacteria.

So, as you can see, it really is possible to eat your way to a cleaner mouth. Try these everyday foods to maintain your oral hygiene. It doesn’t get easier than that.

Call Tyngsboro dentist Dr. James Yankowskas for a consultation at 978-649-7773. Also, visit our website at tyngsborocosmeticdentist.com.

Dr. Yankowskas proudly accepts patients from Tyngsboro and all surrounding areas.