Re-Establish Your Healthy Smile with a New Porcelain Crown in Natick, MA

March 17, 2015

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Your natural teeth are surprisingly resilient. But sometimes, they need a little help to maintain proper form and function. That’s why Dr. Papageorgiou offers comprehensive tooth restoration using custom fabricated porcelain crowns. You may need a new crown to help restore a damaged or decayed tooth, or to make your tooth stronger and improve its appearance. Porcelain crowns can also be used to cover teeth that are severely discolored or misshapen. Dr. Papageorgiou will examine your teeth to determine if a new porcelain crown is the best restorative option. If you need to rehabilitate a vulnerable tooth, schedule an appointment with Dr. Papageorgiou and Papageorgiou Dental Associates for your new porcelain crown today. Dr. Papageorgiou is a skilled restorative dentist, now proudly serving patients daily throughout Natick, MA, Framingham, Wayland, Sudbury, Wellesley, and the surrounding communities.

Do You Need a New Porcelain Crown?

Porcelain crowns not only duplicate the original tooth in function, but also in form. A new porcelain crown may be required to:

  • Replace a large filling when there isn’t enough healthy tooth structure remaining
  • Protect a weak tooth from fracturing
  • Restore an already fractured tooth
  • Complete a dental bridge
  • Complete a dental implant
  • Correct a discolored or misshapen tooth
  • Protect a tooth that has undergone root canal therapy

Natick Porcelain Crown Appointments

Porcelain crowns are superior to metal (amalgam) crowns in both appearance and long term health benefits. On average, you can expect your new porcelain crown to last about fifteen years. The life span of your new crown will depend largely on how well you keep up good oral hygiene practices, and how often you attend routine dental checkups and cleanings. If you need a tooth restored, or if you need to replace an old restoration, schedule a porcelain crown appointment with Dr. Papageorgiou and Papageorgiou Dental Associates today. Dr. Papageorgiou is an experienced restorative dentist, now delivering quality care daily throughout Natick, MA, Framingham, Wayland, Sudbury, Wellesley, and the neighboring areas.

 

Straighten Your Smile Seamlessly with Invisalign

August 15, 2014

177000598With many things, people who want to alter their appearance do not wish to look like a completely different person, but more so an improved version of their original self. Whether it is their hair or their nails, many people just want to look as natural as possible, all the while getting the treatment they want. People feel the same way about whatever treatment they go through with their smile. If you have a misaligned smile, you may have been deterred from getting treatment because of the thought of wearing braces. Fortunately, you can get the orthodontic treatment you deserve while being discreet by making an appointment with our doctors and receiving Invisalign.

Invisalign is a great aspect of dental technology, as it allows you to seamlessly straighten your smile, all the while looking like your natural self. Invisalign works through a series of aligning trays, and sit nearly invisibly on your teeth. Each tray is indicative of a new phase in your straightening process. When you wear a certain tray for an allotted amount of time, simply remove the tray and move on to the next tray in the series. Simple and convenient, Invisalign is able to change the way you view orthodontic treatment forever. Also, each aligning tray is made to fit your smile only, not only making your treatment simple, but customized just for you.

One of the great things about Invisalign is the fact that you are able to have better oral health while receiving your treatment. You do not worry about what you can and cannot eat, as you have complete freedom. Also, any time you need to eat, drink, floss, or brush, simply remove and reapply the aligning tray when needed. If you would like to set up a consultation with our doctors and see how Invisalign can help improve your smile, contact our office today!

Give us a call to schedule your appointment. Our Natick team is happy to provide you with whatever cosmetic, general, or restorative dentistry needs you may have. We are proud to see patients from Framingham, Wayland, Sudbury, Wellesley, and all surrounding areas.

Restorative Dentistry for Natick Patients

April 21, 2014

restorative dentistryAt some point, we all need restorative dental care. The reasons can vary, but the need is the same and so are the services Dr. Papageorgiou will use to help you.

At Papageorgiou Dental Associates in Natick, we offer four great restorative dental services:

  • Crowns and fillings
  • Root canals
  • Tooth replacements
  • Full-mouth reconstructions

But which one of these is right for you? We look forward to helping you answer that question during a consultation at our Natick dental office.

During your visit, Dr. Papageorgiou will complete a thorough oral exam. As she looks at your teeth and gums, she will be checking for some of the most common problems associated with restorative dental care—including decay, cracks, chips, fractures, infection, and even simple wear and tear.

At the end of your appointment, Dr. Papageorgiou will recommend one or more services based on what she finds. If you have any questions about what she recommends, don’t hesitate to ask. We do not want you to go into any procedure with unanswered questions.

Do you need help with restorative dental care? Give us a call to schedule your appointment. Our Natick team is happy to provide restorative dental care to patients from Framingham, Wayland, Sudbury, Wellesley, and all surrounding areas.

Have a Complete Smile Again with Traditional or Implant-Supported Dentures

December 14, 2012

Because a complete smile is so essential to a healthy lifestyle and overall wellbeing, most dentists offer traditional dentures as one of their restorative dentistry services.  Dentures are designed to replace a full row of upper or lower teeth, so that patients can enjoy better appearance and functionality.

Both are important.

When functionality is limited, it’s harder to enjoy the foods you need for a balanced diet. And when you don’t feel confident about how you look, the thought of smiling can intimidate you. The benefit of restoring your missing teeth with dentures, then, is that you can finally enjoy a better sense of confidence and improved functionality, resulting in a better sense of wellbeing.

But there is another choice you should know about—implant-supported dentures. Unlike traditional dentures, which are held in place with suction or an adhesive cream, implant-supported dentures provide results that look and feel truly natural. They do this by replacing your missing tooth roots with dental implants.

Why is this important?

Because your roots are what promote the growth of new bone tissue in the jaw. When a root goes missing, bone loss—and the loss of other teeth—is inevitable. Dental implants are designed to stop that process by bonding with the jaw, spurring the growth of new bone tissue. As a result, implant-supported dentures can give you back the strong, secure smile you’ve been missing.

Have you been considering traditional dentures or implant-supported dentures? Talk to your local restorative dentist. Through a consultation and oral exam, your dentist can assess your oral health, the strength of your jaw, and determine a restorative plan that meets your needs.

Busy Professionals Can Enjoy a Straighter Smile with Invisalign

September 7, 2012

In our last post we highlighted our Natick office’s commitment to restoring smiles with restorative dentistry. Today we’d like to focus on another service that can help, one that has more to do with cosmetic dentistry but still has a restorative function. It’s called Invisalign.

If you’ve never heard of it before, Invisalign is an orthodontic solution that uses clear, custom-made aligners to straighten teeth instead of metal brackets and wires. That means patients who have avoided orthodontic care in the past over fears of wearing braces can finally get the treatment they deserve with Invisalign.

But not only is Invisalign clear, making orthodontic treatment more discreet than ever before, the length of time it takes to complete treatment is shorter, too. Patients may have to spend years behind traditional braces, while Natick patients who choose Invisalign may only need Invisalign for 6-12 months.

What’s more, because Invisalign’s aligners are removable, straightening your smile with Invisalign is incredibly convenient. You never have to give up your favorite foods because you can just take your aligners out when you eat. And because you can take your aligners out, you can brush and floss more thoroughly than you can with bracket-and-wire braces.

Want to Learn More?

Do you wish you had a straighter smile but had nearly given up on having one? Call Papageorgiou Dental Associates today if you’d like to learn more about Invisalign. Dr. Christina Papageorgiou would be happy to explain how treatment with Invisalign works, in addition to recommending a treatment plan that fits your specific needs.

Restore Your Smile’s Confidence and Functionality with Restorative Dentistry

August 24, 2012

No smile stays perfect forever. Whether because of simple aging, neglect, or an accident or injury, most patients will eventually find that they need restorative help. And when that day comes, we hope you’ll turn to Papageorgiou Dental Associates.

At our Natick dental office, you’ll find an experienced, compassionate team eager to help. We understand how crippling it can be to lose your smile’s appearance, functionality, or both, but we can help you turn all that around with restorative dentistry.

Our restorative dentistry services include:

Crowns and fillings
Root canals
Tooth replacements
Full-mouth reconstruction

    With each of these effective restorative dentistry services, we can help patients recover what they’ve lost to enjoy improved oral health and overall wellbeing.

    But what if you’re not sure which service you need?

    That’s not a problem. In fact, that’s why we’re here! Dr. Papageorgiou and her Natick team are always ready to help patients choose a personalized treatment plan that’s right for them.

    Call our office today to schedule your restorative dentistry consultation appointment. With our convenient late evening, early morning, and Saturday hours, we’re able to provide great service to patients from Natick and all surrounding areas.