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Options for Optimal Smile Improvement | Tyngsboro Dentist

When we begin to consider making improvements to our smile, the smartest thing to do is to schedule a dental appointment in order to discuss your ideas with your dental professional. They know your smile best and can give you proper feedback as to what your options are. Together you will devise a plan to ensure you will get the smile you’ve always wanted. Here is a rundown of the more common cosmetic dental procedures. Each has its own improvement, but not all are going to be necessary.

Bleaching. Bleaching is a common and popular process in which individuals use chemicals to whiten their teeth. This can be performed by your dentist or at home through a series of dental supervised techniques.

Bonding. Bonding is tooth-colored material in which is used to fill in gaps or change the color of teeth. This usually only requires a single dental visit and bonding lasts for several years.

Crowns. Crowns are caps that are placed over teeth in order to restore it to its natural shape and appearance. Crowns have the longest life expectancy of all cosmetic restorations, but also take the most time to complete.

Veneers. Veneers are pieces of porcelain or plastic placed over the front teeth in order to change the color or shape of teeth. This procedure requires your dentist to take an impression of your tooth. Before the custom veneer is cemented directly onto the tooth, your dentist will lightly buff your tooth to compensate for the added thickness.

Contouring. This is a procedure used to correct crooked teeth or irregularly shaped teeth that may overlap. This is commonly used to alter the length, shape, or position of your teeth. Contouring teeth may also help correct small problems with bite.

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

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

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Replace a Flawed Tooth in a Day? | Tyngsboro Dentist

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We do our best to maintain the healthiest, brightest smile we possibly can through our daily dental hygiene routines. Each day we brush, floss and rinse, hoping that we are doing everything we can to keep out of the dental chair for some painful procedure. But accidents happen, and sometimes our mouth is the victim. It’s time to get spend loads of time in the dentist chair, trying to repair our broken tooth, right? Not so fast…

CEREC® is the world’s only system for the fabrication of all ceramic dental restorations in one office visit. That’s right – with CEREC® you can be in and out in a single visit with a permanent, all-ceramic crown, onlays, or veneers. This means fewer injections, less drilling, and less time out of your hectic schedule for dental care.

A tooth-colored restoration means no more silver fillings or discoloring smiles. The filling is natural-looking, compatible with tissue in the mouth, anti-abrasive, and plaque-resistant. 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.

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 tooth, the digitally designed restoration is sent to a milling machine for shaping. 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.

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

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

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A New Year and a New Smile | Tyngsboro Dentist

It could be as simple as a new haircut, but any positive change will always bring a smile to our face. And if that makeover is a smile makeover, all the more reason to show it off. It’s a new year – why not get yourself a new smile? After the year we had, you deserve a reason to show off that gorgeous grin. Here are some benefits to consider:

Improved self-esteem and self-confidence. This is, unarguably, one of the many reasons why people are interested in getting a smile makeover in the first place. And, well, there’s no shame in spending money to improve your own look, which may help improve your self-esteem and self-confidence.

Fixed bad bites. In many cases, especially in orthodontics, braces or Invisalign just aren’t fitted just for esthetic reasons. Many times, it is to correct a bad bite, which can help improve or fix the function of one’s teeth and may even help prevent gum disease.

Prevention of jaw atrophy. Those with missing teeth are candidates for implants, which are great for preventing jawbone atrophy, while at the same time, helps in maintaining that youthful and vibrant smile.

Lowered risk for tooth decay and cavities. Chipped and broken teeth, as well as excessive gaps in between and cavities can all eventually lead to worse complications down the line. Fillings aren’t exactly cosmetic but having tooth-colored fillings is still a far better-looking option. And the use of dental crowns and bridges that are made specifically to blend well with the rest of your teeth means that one no longer has to sacrifice esthetic offer function when it comes to preventing further dental complications.

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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Smiles in a Single Visit | Tyngsboro Dentist

When we have a dental flaw, it becomes something that can cause issues you may not have thought of before. It can cause further dental issues, difficulty eating and drink or even speech impediments. This can begin to cause issues, not only with social situations but cause take time out of your schedule making various dental appointments to treat the issue. But what if you can fix your smile in a single appointment? Dr. James Yankowskas is proud to offer CEREC® to his patients.

CEREC®, is the world’s only system that allows our doctors to quickly restore damaged teeth with natural-colored ceramic fillings, saving patients time and inconvenience. In fact, you can be in and out in a single visit with a permanent, all-ceramic dental restorations with fewer injections, less drilling, and less time out of your hectic schedule.

A tooth-colored restoration is natural-looking, compatible with tissue in the mouth, anti-abrasive, and plaque-resistant. 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.

During the procedure, the tooth that requires a CEREC® restoration is prepared and a 3D photograph is taken of the prepared tooth. From there, computer-aided design CAD software creates the restoration digitally, then 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 restorations.

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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Making It: Hi-Tech Dental Procedures | Tyngsboro Dentist

If you’ve kept up with the news, you know that many developments are being made with creating things with a 3D printing machine. It is fun to see the funny things being created, but also quite inspiring when they turn out to be advantageous for society as a whole. One of these developments falls in the dental industry. CEREC® allows dental professionals to quickly restore damaged teeth with natural-colored ceramic fillings, saving patients time and inconvenience. But there is something special about CEREC that revolutionizes the dental world – restorations in a single dental visit.

That’s right. CEREC® is the world’s only system for the fabrication of all ceramic dental restorations in one office visit. Imagine getting in and out of the dental chair with a permanent, all-ceramic crown, onlay, or veneer. This means fewer injections, less drilling, and less time out of your hectic schedule for dental care. Here’s how it works:

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.

So, if you think you need to have a dental procedure done, contact your dental professional for a consultation. This procedure is great for crowns, veneers and the replacement of old fillings to give you the longest-lasting, best-looking restorations.

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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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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Your Teeth Will Thank You Later | Tyngsboro Dentist

When you are missing a tooth, there is more to it than just an unsightly gap. Eventually the remaining teeth will begin to shift, causing more issues in the future. So, it is important that we make a dental appointment when our teeth have become broken or damaged. But before you begin to cringe at the idea of yet another dental appointment, make sure you understand that the whole issue in a single appointment with CEREC®.

CEREC® is the world’s only system for the fabrication of all ceramic dental restorations in one office visit. With CEREC® you can be in and out in a single visit with a permanent, all-ceramic crown, onlay, or veneer! For the patient this means fewer injections, less drilling, and less time out of your hectic schedule for dental care.

A tooth-colored restoration means no more silver fillings or discoloring smiles. The filling is natural-looking, compatible with tissue in the mouth, anti-abrasive, and plaque-resistant. 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.

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.

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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Start the New Year Grinning | Tyngsboro Dentist

Are you starting the year with your best foot forward? Are your resolutions still in effect? Many of us are making improvements to our overall appearance, and for some, it includes our smile. After all, your smile is your first impression to the world – having your best smile is the best way to keep both your general demeanor but your overall health. With a smile makeover, you and your dental professional will take into consideration things such as your appearance, hair color, teeth, skin tone, gum tissue and overall health of your teeth to develop your ideal smile and healthy mouth. Then you will likely be provided with a dental treatment plan. So, let’s take a minute to break down these aspects our dental professionals look for when designing your smile makeover:

Tooth color. Replacing fillings with natural tooth colored restorations, teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, crowns, bridges and composite bonding.

Alignment and spacing. Crooked teeth that are overlapping or have gaps between them can be straightened and aligned when necessary through orthodontics or Invisalign and improved with veneers.

Missing teeth. One or more missing teeth can affect the appearance of your smile and affect your bite. Teeth can be replaced by dental implants, bridges or partial dentures.

Harmony and balance. Uneven, chipped and cracked teeth can be cosmetically bonded for an improved appearance, and a gummy smile can be re-contoured to help improve the overall look of the smile.

Full lips, smile and cheeks. An unshapely or aging face can be rejuvenated with procedures including orthodontics and/or oral maxillofacial surgery.

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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Renew Your Smile with CEREC | Tyngsboro Dentist

When looking for a smile makeover, you will find that there are many ways cosmetic dentistry can come into play. One way your dental professional may suggest your dental plan include CEREC® dental restorations. Before CEREC, it would take multiple visits and surgeries. With CEREC, doctors can quickly restore damaged teeth with natural-colored ceramic fillings, saving patients time and inconvenience because it is the world’s only system for restoration fabrication in one office visit. For the patient this means fewer injections, less drilling, and less time out of your hectic schedule for dental care. So not only are you getting a new smile, you but it can all happen without multiple dental visits.

A tooth-colored restoration means no more silver fillings or discoloring smiles. The filling is natural-looking, compatible with tissue in the mouth, anti-abrasive, and plaque-resistant. 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.

So how is it done? Your damaged tooth is prepared and a 3D photograph, then 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. And off you go – just like that.

This procedure is great for crowns, veneers and the replacement of old fillings to give you the longest-lasting, best-looking restorations so ask about CEREC at your next visit.

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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Achieve the Perfect Smile with Cosmetic Dentistry | Tyngsboro Dentist

We all want that perfect Hollywood smile – the kind that lights up a room when we enter it. Unfortunately, we aren’t all that lucky to have that smile naturally. But it doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Cosmetic dentistry can create the bright natural looking smile you deserve. Whether you are interested in a complete smile design, restoring chipped teeth or just need a simple whitening treatment, cosmetic dentistry can improve your smile. Here is a basic list of dental procedures that you can select to get that smile you’ve always dreamed of next time you visit the dentist:

Porcelain veneers. Fingernail-thin shells are adhered to the front surface of the tooth. Veneers can fix several aesthetic problems with just one treatment.

Whitening. There are at-home whitening kits and in-office whitening treatments. At-home bleaching kits use carbamide peroxide solutions to oxidize and bleach your teeth.  In-office bleaching (chair side, light-activated or one-hour bleaching) uses hydrogen peroxide gels and a heat or light source and lighten your teeth by six to eight shades in one to three visits, and sometimes less.

Bonding. Sometimes your issues aren’t major. Gaps, chips, broken teeth, spots and discoloration can all be repaired with bonding. You can regain your smile and confidence.

Crowns. A perfectly fitted restoration that repairs and strengthens a tooth that has fractured, has a large cavity, an old filling that has failed, or has had root canal therapy. Unlike an inlay or onlay, a crown completely covers the tooth.

Invisalign. The invisible way to straighten teeth. Using a series of custom-made, nearly undetectable aligners.

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.