At Lifetime Family Dentistry, in Collinsville CT, we provide a full range of dental care services and treatments. Our services include: children's, cosmetic, family, general, implant, preventive and restorative dentistry.
Whether you have one or many missing teeth, and no matter if they are in the front or back of your mouth, dental implants are a perfect solution to recapture a full smile and functional chewing capability. Dental implants look very real, coming up from the gums like the original tooth. Patients with no teeth can have implants to stabilize their dentures. After a titanium post is placed, Dr. Bielawski will create a custom-made restoration. Once a tooth is extracted or lost, the dental bone mass begins to deteriorate. We fill the bone area of the missing tooth with a bone graft. This helps to ensure more bone mass will be available for future implantation of a post.
Dentists complete 122 million composite tooth restorations in the United States each year, according to Oregon State University (OSU). But the average lifetime of posterior dental composites is only 6 years. Bioactive glass may improve their durability and provide some of the minerals that have been lost to tooth decay. “Bioactive glass, which is a type of crushed glass that is able to interact with the body, has been used in some types of bone healing for decades,” said Jamie Kruzic, a professor at the OSU college of engineering. The hard and stiff material can replace the inert glass fillers now mixed with polymers to make modern composite tooth fillings. “This type of glass is only beginning to see use in dentistry, and our research shows it may be very promising for tooth fillings,” he said. “The bacteria in the mouth that help cause cavities don’t seem to like this type of glass and are less likely to colonize on fillings that incorporate it. This could have a significant impact on the future of dentistry.” Bioactive glass is made with compounds such as silicon oxide, calcium oxide, and phosphorous oxide, and it looks like powdered glass. Its antimicrobial effect is attributed, in part, to the release of ions such as those from calcium and phosphate that have a toxic effect on oral bacteria and tend to neutralize the local acidic environment. “Almost all fillings will eventually fail,” Kruzic said. “New tooth decay often begins at the interface of a filling and the tooth and is called secondary tooth decay. The tooth is literally being eroded and demineralized at that surface.” To read the entire article, please visit DentistryToday.com
Introducing the dental laser that makes cosmetic, restorative, and preventative care easier and virtually painless. Our FDA-approved laser produces amazing results and mostly eliminates the need for incisions or use of the scalpel. This minimally invasive, high-tech tool means recovery time is quicker and there is little to no post-op discomfort.
Another use of this laser is for crown lengthening. We can access a tooth that has broken below the gumline with this laser to easily repair it. If a tooth is worn down, it may appear shorter than other teeth. We can re-form the gum line to even out the gums and give the patient a 'smile lift."
The laser is very effective in healing inflamed gum tissue. It cleans and re-contours the tissue that is painful at ulcers, at cold and canker sores, and around crowns. Not only does it heal the tissue, it brings instant relief from pain and irritation. Lifetime Family Dentistry Elena Bielawski, DDS, FICOI, FMIII 66 Maple Avenue Collinsville, CT 06019 (860) 605-2075 LifetimeFamilyDentistryCT.com
Having a beautiful smile affects how you feel about yourself. If you have an attractive smile, you feel good about your appearance. We offer the latest treatment in both preventative and aesthetic dentistry. Treatment is less time-consuming and has options to suit every budget – so what are you waiting for? Come in and let us tell you about the many ways we can make your smile the best – crowns, bonding, and whitening are a few of the options to make your smile a gorgeous one! Lifetime Family Dentistry Elena Bielawski, DDS, FICOI, FMIII 66 Maple Avenue Collinsville, CT 06019 (860) 605-2075 LifetimeFamilyDentistryCT.com
Myth 1: The consequences of poor oral health are restricted to the mouth Expectant mothers may not know that what they eat affects the tooth development of the fetus. Poor nutrition during pregnancy may make the unborn child more likely to have tooth decay later in life. “Between the ages of 14 weeks to four months, deficiencies in calcium, vitamin D, vitamin A, protein and calories could result in oral defects,” says Carole Palmer, EdD, RD, professor at TUSDM and head of the division of nutrition and oral health promotion in the department of public health and community service. Some data also suggest that lack of adequate vitamin B6 or B12 could be a risk factor for cleft lip and cleft palate formation. In children, tooth decay is the most prevalent disease, about five times more common than childhood asthma. “If a child’s mouth hurts due to tooth decay, he/she is less likely to be able to concentrate at school and is more likely to be eating foods that are easier to chew but that are less nutritious. Foods such as donuts and pastries are often lower in nutritional quality and higher in sugar content than more nutritious foods that require chewing, like fruits and vegetables,” says Palmer. “Oral complications combined with poor diet can also contribute to cognitive and growth problems and can contribute to obesity.” Myth 2: More sugar means more tooth decay It isn’t the amount of sugar you eat; it is the amount of time that the sugar has contact with the teeth. “Foods such as slowly-dissolving candies and soda are in the mouth for longer periods of time. This increases the amount of time teeth are exposed to the acids formed by oral bacteria from the sugars,” says Palmer. Some research shows that teens obtain about 40 percent of their carbohydrate intake from soft drinks. This constant beverage use increases the risk of tooth decay. Sugar-free carbonated drinks and acidic beverages, such as lemonade, are often considered safer for teeth than sugared beverages but can also contribute to demineralization of tooth enamel if consumed regularly. To read the entire article written by Medardo Chua, please visit IDentalAccess.com
Whether you have one or many missing teeth, and no matter if they are in the front or back of your mouth, dental implants are a perfect solution to recapture a full smile and functional chewing capability. Dental implants look very real, coming up from the gums like the original tooth. Patients with no teeth can have implants to stabilize their dentures. After a titanium post is placed, Dr. Bielawski will create a custom-made restoration. 
