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Cosmetic Dentistry & You

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Cosmetic Dentistry 101: Bonding

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November is Dental Implant Month

November is Dental Implant Month

Dentures Vs. Implants?

Dentures Vs Dental Implants

Posted: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:04:00 GMT

What are the the advantages of dental implants over dentures and vice verse? According to Dr DiGiulio, a Bend dentist, "dentures have been an option to replace teeth since the ancient Egyptian era. Our very first president, George Washington, is thought to have worn dentures. They are a tried and true way of allowing an edentulous person the ability to chew food again." And, They are relatively inexpensive and easy to maintain. And if experienced hands make them, they can even look somewhat natural.

Dental implants, however, are superior to dentures both functionally and aesthetically. Implants are anchored into the jaw bone and undergo osteo-integation. This is a process where the jaw bone accepts the metal implant and grows new bone in and around the implant's metal matrix surface. Dr DiGiulio, a Bend family dentist , states that this essentially locks the implant into place. Implants are much more secure than dentures which eliminates the clicking,clacking,and other embarrassing sounds that are associated with dentures. Also, patients have much more self confidence, they no longer worry about they dentures slipping or falling out while eating,speaking, or singing. A well placed implant can last a life time and provide the self confidence and smile you've always wanted. Yes they are more expensive than a bridge or partial denture, but provide superior function,dependability,security, and look like your natural teeth. Another advantage of implants over dentures and bridges is that the later often are attached to neighboring healthy teeth. Bridges and partial dentures are often tethered to adjacent teeth thus weaking them and asking them to not only perform their own duties but to help the affected tooth. Soon, this teeth can also fail adding to the mechanical problems accumulating in one's mouth. This is not a concern with dental implants .

Bend Dentist: TOP 5 Ways to keep your teeth white

1. Avoid Medications That Stain Teeth: Chlorohexidine mouth wash, Tetracycline, and Doxycycline are the major culprits. Dr DiGiulio, a Bend Dentist states that pregnant women should avoid taking these medications during their second or third trimester. Taking these increases the chance that she may give birth to a child with brite yellow teeth that eventually turn grayish-brown over time. This discoloration is also seen in young children subjected to long term Tetracycline.
2 .Limit coffee and Tea consumption. Bend Family Dentist, Dr DiGiulio reccomends that if you cant limit the amount of coffee and tea than you must increase the amount of brushing you do. Brush after all meals and the consumption of staining beverages.
3. Consider visiting your Dentist Office for Professional whitening. Click for extensive information regarding the technique and costs
4. Use a whitening tooth paste like Arm & Hammer Extra Whitening or Rembrandt whitening strips. Dr DiGiulio from her Bend dental office says that these items can augment a whitening regimen but should not be the only approach taken. For heavy stains a professional product like Zoom Whitening should be considered.
5.Professional cleaning and prophy can help remove stubborn stains. The high speed polisher in the dental clinic can help remove more difficult stains along with the other clening instruments.

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Teeth Whitening is my passion. I love helping my patients achieve their smile objectives while caring for thier dental needs. There are many ways to whiten/lighten your teeth: In-Office vs. In-home or a combination of the two. Click To learn more about teeth whitening.

Professional In-Office Whitening

Professional whitening is a process where Dr DiGiulio, a Bend dentist, manages your tooth whitening process. She does this by helping you decide what type of whitening is best for you, and then either administers the process directly in her office, or provides a prescription to you for self-administering at-home.

The three types of professional teeth whitening systems Dr DiGiulo may suggest, when visiting her dental office in Bend, are light or laser-enhanced in-office whitening, non-light in-office whitening, or custom-at-home-tray system. For an in-office whitening treatment, Dr DiGiulio will expertly apply the prescription strength whitening gel directly on your teeth and, depending on the system being used, may or may not utilize an energy source like liight or laser to enhance the whitening power of the peroxide gel. Another service Dr DiGiulio may offer is fitting you for a custom home whitening tray. These powerful whitening options are only available through your dentist or dental professional. For a consultation in Dr Digiulio's Bend dental office call 541.389.2885

Teeth Whitening Procedure

What Steps Are Involved With In-Office Whitening?

Although different in-office whitening systems can vary slightly from product to product, there are common practices that you will experience when you see Dr DiGiulio for in-office whitening.

The first thing that will happen when you receive in-office teeth whitening, at her Bend dental office, is that Dr DiGiulio will need to establish your baseline tooth color/hue/shade. This gives Dr DiGiulio an idea of exactly how stained your teeth are, and how deep the stains are into your teeth. Dr DiGiulio has an assortment of colored tabs that will be compared against your teeth. This allows Dr DiGiulio to record precisely how stained your teeth are when you came in, and define the effectiveness of the teeth whitening procedure based on the number of shades your teeth improve by. Dr DiGiulio also likes to take a picture of your mouth as a means of visually capturing the transformation from stained to whitened teeth.

After a baseline is established, Dr DiGiulio, an adeptBend cosmetic dentist Bend cosmetic dentist , will cover your lips and gums so that the peroxide gel does not touch sensitive oral soft tissue. Next, a barrier material in the form of a liquid is applied to the gums and then dried with a curing light. This is done protect the gums from the high concentration peroxide. It is essential that all the soft tissue of the mouth are protected to avoid irritation. Finally, a whitening gel is applied to your teeth by Dr DiGiulio. Some systems use a light source, such as a UV whitening lamp, designed to accentuate the whitening process.[1] For a consultation in Dr Digiulio's Bend dental office call 541.389.2885

For light-assisted procedures, a lighted energy source is focused directly onto the teeth. This light activates the gel and the whitening process is initiated. This is usually done in 3 to 4 sessions, with each session lasting anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes, once again depending on the system used. At the end of each session, the whitening gel is removed from the teeth and a fresh coat of gel is reapplied. This is done because most whitening gels contain hydrogen peroxide which is highly reactive, meaning it works quickly. The entire process of in-office teeth whitening usually takes about 60 minutes to 2 hours from start to finish. For in-office procedures that do not use a light or laser source, the steps are almost identical. For a consultation in Dr Digiulio's Bend dental office call 541.389.2885

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Dr. DiGiulio, a Bend Dentist, Opens Cornerstone Family Dentistry LLC

Dr. DiGiulio, a Bend Dentist, Opens Cornerstone Family Dentistry LLC

Yoli C. Di Giulio DMD, a Bend Dentist, Celebrates Dental Hygiene Month

Yoli C. Di Giulio DMD, a Bend Dentist, Celebrates Dental Hygiene Month

Yoli C. Di Giulio DMD, a Bend Dentist, Celebrates Dental Hygiene Month

Yoli C. Di Giulio DMD, a Bend Dentist, Celebrates Dental Hygiene Month

Bend Dentist opens New Bend Dental Practice

I am both proud and excited to announce the grand opening of my new dental practice, Cornerstone Family Dentistry LLC. You can visit us on line at www.BendOregonDentistry.com, e-mail me at BendDentist@Gmail.com, or call 541.389.2885.

My plans for this blog space are to provide readers with real dental advice regarding patient-relevant general dental topics. If there is a particular topic you would like to see on this space, please e-mail it to me at BendDentist@Gmail.com. 

The first topic will be on dental hygiene and the importance of having your teeth professionally cleaned. There is a direct link between heart disease and stoke with dental decay,gum disease, and poor over all dental hygiene. This topic will be publish the week of 10-3-2010 www.BendOregonDentistry.com