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Why Do Teeth Become Discolored?

May 10, 2012

In our last blog post, we talked briefly about the teeth whitening options available at Giamberardino Dental Care. In today’s post, we’ll look at the question posed in the title: why do teeth become discolored in the first place?

There’s no single reason. Instead, teeth discoloration is the result of several combined factors, including:

Foods
Beverages (coffees, teas, sodas, and wines)
Aging
Medications (tetracycline)
Excessive fluoride use
Genetics

One way to avoid stains is to cut back on, or even avoid, foods that are known to contribute to them. In cases where discoloration may be genetic, though, avoiding specific foods or drinks may not help. The same can also be said of brushing and flossing. While brushing and flossing are great for your oral health, they aren’t guaranteed to make your smile whiter.

Which is why, if you’ve dreamed of having a whiter smile, we recommend scheduling an appointment with our Medford office. During just a short appointment with Dr. Giamberardino, we can examine your smile and recommend a treatment that will be able to help you. In some cases, it may not be in-office or at-home teeth whitening. In other cases, it may be that a different cosmetic dentistry option would be better, like porcelain veneers or cosmetic bonding.

Get started on your smile makeover today. Call Giamberardino Dental Care to schedule your appointment. We serve patients from Medford, Winchester, Somerville, Malden, Everett, and surrounding areas.

What Should I Expect from My First Visit at Giamberardino Dental Care?

May 8, 2012

Is your upcoming visit to Giamberardino Dental Care also your first? If so, we’d like to let you know what you can expect.

First, we want you to feel welcome. Our team will do that by spending some time getting to know you and making sure you’re absolutely comfortable. Simply feeling welcome can do a lot to dispel any anxiety a first visit may stir up.

Once you’re seated comfortably in our dental chair, and you’ve had a chance to get to know Dr. Giamberardino, we’ll begin your oral exam. During your exam, we’ll take a close look at your teeth, gums, head, neck, jaw, and bite to see how everything looks. We’ll also take X-rays so we can get a better look at how your smile’s doing. If we need to, we can also take images of your teeth and gums with our intraoral camera. With advanced tools like these, it’s much easier for Dr. Giamberardino to educate patients about their smiles.

After your exam, you can expect us to complete a professional cleaning. Why is a professional cleaning so important? Because as great as your daily brushing and flossing routine might be, it takes a professional cleaning to really get teeth at their cleanest. A professional cleaning also gives our hygienist a chance to check your gums for signs of gum disease and offer valuable oral health tips.

Do You Still Have Questions About Your First Visit?

If you still have questions about what you can expect from a first visit, give Giamberardino Dental Care a call today. We’d be happy to talk with you about your appointment. And if you haven’t yet, be sure to complete our new patient form before coming to see us.

From all of us at Giamberardino Dental Care, we look forward to meeting you!

Whiten Your Smile Just In Time for Summer with At-Home Teeth Whitening

May 3, 2012

If you’ve ever dreamed of a whiter smile, there’s no better time to take advantage of Giamberardino Dental Care’s at-home teeth whitening option. Spring is in full swing and summer is just around the corner, making now the perfect time to give yourself the smile makeover you’ve always wanted.

Whiten Your Smile At Your Own Pace with At-Home Teeth Whitening

With at-home teeth whitening Dr. Giamberardino can give Medford-area patients the convenient teeth whitening solution they’ve been looking for. Patients who whiten their smile at home can enjoy the same kind of professional results that other options can provide, but in a way that fits with your schedule. All you have to do is follow our careful instructions and watch day-by-day as your smile is gradually transformed.

Are You Ready To Transform Your Smile?

After considering all your teeth whitening options, have you decided that at-home teeth whitening is the best option for you? Dr. Giamberardino can help you. After a thorough oral exam, we can begin working on the custom-made whitening trays you’ll be using to whiten your smile. To schedule a consultation appointment, call us today. Our Medford office whitens smiles from Winchester, Somerville, Malden, Everett, and surrounding areas.

Inflammation and Heart Health

February 22, 2012

For some patients, it might come as a surprise that heart health and oral health are connected. But as we mentioned in our last post, your oral and overall health are deeply connected. And with February being so well known for Valentine’s Day, we thought now would be a good time to reiterate that connection.

Gum disease starts with bacteria and plaque building up around the teeth and gums, causing your soft tissue to become irritate and inflamed. As this inflammation and irritation continue, pockets can develop in the gum tissue. These pockets give bacteria and plaque access to the heart via the bloodstream.

Once in the heart, further irritation will cause protective plaque to build up around the arterial walls, eventually blocking the flow of blood. It’s this lack of blood flow that could someday trigger a heart attack. All of which is why regular visits to Dr. Giamberardino’s Medford dental office are essential.

Would You Like To Learn More About The Oral Health-Heart Health Connect?

To learn more about the connection between the heart and your smile, schedule a consultation visit with Dr. Giamberardino at our Medford dental office. We’re committed to helping patients from Medford, Winchester, Somerville, Malden, and Everett lead healthy lives and have healthy smiles.

Protect Your Overall Health by Making Your Oral Health a Priority

January 19, 2012

On their own, most patients aren’t likely to imagine that their oral and overall health are connected. The reality, however, is there is much more overlap between them than most may realize.

Specifically, what connect these two separate spheres are bacteria and gum disease. When gum disease isn’t treated, pockets can form between a patient’s teeth and gums. These pockets give bacteria an entrance to the body’s bloodstream and, subsequently, the rest of the body, potentially contributing to a variety of health problems that includes: (more…)

Reclaim a Healthy Smile with a Full-Mouth Reconstruction from Giamberardino Dental Care

January 12, 2012

Reclaim a Healthy Smile with a Full-Mouth Reconstruction from Giamberardino Dental Care

Some patients have trouble maintaining regular dental visits. Seniors in particular can have trouble, through no fault of their own. As a result, patients who have untreated cases of gum disease or tooth decay may need help reclaiming their oral health.

That’s why Giamberardino Dental Care offers a range of services under the collective term “full-mouth reconstruction.” Like a smile makeover, a full-mouth reconstruction isn’t one service but rather a number of different services. Among the restorative services available from Dr. Giamberardino’s Medford dental, the most popular include:

Regardless of which procedure you need to help you restore your oral health, Dr. Giamberardino and the rest of our team would be happy to answer any questions you might have about any of our services. We have a variety of tools at our disposal to help you understand your oral health, including tools like computer imaging, digital radiography, and intraoral cameras.

If you’d like to know what procedures might be the best for you, call our Medford dental office to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Giamberardino. Our primary goal is helping patients reclaim their smile and achieve optimal oral health.

Restore What Your Smile Is Missing with Dental Implants from Dr. Giamberardino

November 30, 2011

An incomplete smile can make life dramatically different. For one thing, patients who are missing one or more teeth might feel self-conscious about smiling. For another, patients with missing teeth may have trouble enunciating or chewing foods that are important for supporting good nutrition.

But with dental implants from Dr. Giamberardino’s Medford dental office, it’s possible for patients to have a complete smile once again. Whether you just need to restore a single tooth or an entire row, dental implants can help.

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Seniors and Oral Health: What You Should Know

November 10, 2011

Caring for your teeth and gums will always be an essential part of life. But aging can make it difficult to give your smile the kind of attention it needs to stay strong. For some patients, arthritis pain can make it difficult to brush and floss. For others, dry mouth can increase the risk of both gum disease and tooth decay.

Neither of these has to keep you from having a healthy smile, though. Thanks Dr. Giamberardino’s gentle touch and years of experience, he can help patients from Medford, Winchester, Somerville, Malden, Everett, and surrounding areas stay on top of their oral health.

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Pregnancy & Oral Health: How to Take Care of Yourself and Your Baby

October 25, 2011

If you’ve just found out that you’re expecting, congratulations! The months ahead will be a great time of anticipation and change as you get ready to welcome a new baby into this world. You’ve got a nursery to decorate, a crib someone’s going to have to put together, and plenty of stuffed animals and new clothes to stock up on.

Of course, you’ll also need to stay in touch with your doctor. Your health, and the health of your little one, is of the highest importance. And that includes your oral health.

During pregnancy, the body produces more progesterone than normal, which can make your gums more sensitive to plaque. That’s why keeping up with a daily brushing/flossing routine and with regular dental visits to Giamberardino Dental Care has never been more important. Recent studies have proven that a link exists between gum disease (which is caused by built-up plaque) and premature birth and other pregnancy complications. But by following just a few simple tips, you can give your oral health and your little one exactly the care that’s needed.

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Restore Your Smile with a New Crown or Bridge from Giamberardino Dental Care

October 11, 2011

When people see a confident smile, they associate what they see with certain qualities like success, happiness, and attractiveness. If your smile has a missing or damaged tooth, it may also be missing those qualities that can be striking to others. But with a crown or bridge from Dr. Giamberardino’s Medford dental office, we can help you replace what your smile’s been missing.

What Is A Crown & Bridge?

It’s actually a device made up of two crowns and, between them, your replacement tooth or teeth, if more than one is missing. When Dr. Giamberardino places your crown and bridge, your crowns will fit over your existing teeth, with your brand new tooth filling the gap in your smile like a puzzle piece. This is also known as a fixed bridge.

For patients who want a restoration that functions exactly like a natural tooth, Giamberardino Dental Care also offers implant-retained bridges. Not everyone is a candidate for dental implants, but for patients who are, an implant-retained bridge can bring return natural functionality to your bite.

In most cases, though, regardless of which type of bridge you’ll be receiving, Dr. Giamberardino can give patients an all-ceramic bridge. With an all-ceramic bridge you can have a replacement that looks as natural as a natural tooth.

Want to find out more about restoring your smile with a bridge? Give us a call today. Our Medford office is perfectly located to serve patients from Winchester, Somerville, Malden, Everett, and surrounding areas.