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
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. 
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.
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. 
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!