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January 15, 2012

What Is A Prosthodontist?

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SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS – In preparation of National Prosthodontics Awareness Week April 22-28, Springfield dentist Dr. Vincent J. Mariano explains what a prosthodontist does.

Specializing in dental crowns, dental implants, dentures, oral reconstruction and dental bridges, a prosthodontist is one of nine dental specialists recognized by the American Dental Association, a prosthodontist is a skilled architect who restores optimum function and the appearance of your smile and can also treat facial deformities due to congenital or birth anomalies to teeth and oral cancer reconstruction. According to Dr. Mariano, “the goal is to reconstruct a beautiful, natural smile for all our patients.”

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December 15, 2011

Whiter Teeth Can Boost Confidence

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NORTHAMPTON AND EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS – Whiter teeth can boost your confidence and may even help your career success!
Whitening your teeth is a great way to get that vibrant smile you’ve always wanted. Northampton, MA general dentist Dr. Lisa B. Emirzian, who specializes in esthetic dentistry, offers a variety of the most advanced tooth whitening options.

“A majority of stains come from coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco products,” says Dr. Emirzian, an esthetic dentist. “Teeth can also become worn over time, which can cause the yellow dentin color to show through.”

We offer ZOOM! in-office whitening, customized at-home whitening program and BOOST in-office whitening as the best options for extrinsic staining. The ZOOM! in-office whitening is a 90-minute procedure following a doctor exam. A highly trained team member will protect your gums with a rubber dam before placing the whitening agent on your teeth to be activated by the ZOOM! light.
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November 2, 2011

October Is National Dental Hygiene Month

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EAST LONGMEADOW, NORTHAMPTON AND PIONEER VALLEY, MASSACHUSETTS – October is National Dental Hygiene Month, a monthlong event organized by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.

The theme this year focuses on healthy habits for a healthy smile. Dr. Vincent J. Mariano and the dentists at EMA Dental, a multi-doctor Pioneer Valley dentistry office, are celebrating by acknowledging their amazing team of registered dental hygienists who have a combined 95 years of dental hygiene experience that enables them to provide services of the highest level to our patients.

“The doctors and hygienists are also happy to announce that our hygienists are now providing BOOST whitening services to their patients,” says Dr. Mariano. “BOOST is our newest whitening technique, and it is a great introductory procedure or a great touch-up option for those who have whitened in the past.” (more…)

August 14, 2011

How To Prevent Gum Disease

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EAST LONGMEADOW AND NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS – Periodontal disease not only affects your mouth, it can threaten your overall health, as well.
Increased risk of heart attacks, delivering preterm babies, and difficulty keeping blood sugar levels under control in those with diabetes are a few of the possible health complications associated with gum disease. Studies have shown that 80 percent of adults currently have a form of gum disease, according to the Colgate website.

“The longer you keep plaque on your teeth, the more harmful it can become,” says a Northampton MA dentist Dr. Vincent J. Mariano. “This bacterium causes an inflammation called gingivitis, where the gums become swollen and bleed easily.”

The dentists at EMA Dental, a Northampton, MA cosmetic dentist and multi-service provider, agree that oral hygiene is key to preventing extensive restorative procedures. (more…)

July 5, 2011

Offering Invisalign Invisible Braces

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East Longmeadow, MA – Dr. Lisa Emirzian, an Amherst general dentist at EMA Dental, is offering the Invisalign system of invisible braces to the practice’s patients.
“Invisalign is very different from traditional braces,” explains Dr. Emirzian, a cosmetic dentistry practitioner. “And it offers a number of advantages.”

Invisalign uses a series of custom-made clear plastic aligners to move teeth gradually and gently over time. There are no brackets or wires. At the start of the process, impressions are taken and then customized aligners are made. Every two weeks, the patient swaps an old aligner for a new one. Little by little the teeth move, giving you the smile you’ve always wanted. (more…)

May 24, 2011

Offering All-Ceramic Crowns

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Springfield, MA – EMA Dental, a Springfield MA dentist office, proudly provides our patients with all-ceramic crowns for the finest aesthetic outcomes possible.
“A new standard in cosmetic dentistry has been created by all-ceramic crowns,”says Dr. Lisa Emirzian, our Springfield, MA dental implants provider. “Our patients are very pleased with the appearance and feel of the crowns.”

Crowns are used to encase the part of the tooth that shows above the gumline. “We use them for a number of reasons, such as: shielding a weak tooth, repairing a broken tooth, protecting and supporting a tooth with a large filling, or obscuring misshaped or badly discolored teeth,” explains Emirzian, a Springfield, MA general dentist. (more…)

April 11, 2011

Understanding Prosthodontics

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Northampton, MA – Every Northampton, MA general dentist at EMA Dental can handle a wide variety of cosmetic dentistry and dental hygiene issues. However, some patients require the specialized help of EMA Dental’s trained prosthodontists: Dr. Vincent Mariano and Dr. Thomas Vergo.

“The specialty of prosthodontics isn’t well understood by many patients,” explains Mariano, one of the practice’s Northampton, MA dentists. “Prosthodontists are specialists in the restoration and replacement of teeth and surrounding dental structures.” The doctors at EMA Prosthodontics are specialty-trained in esthetics, crowns, bridgework, dentures and dental implants. (more…)

February 14, 2011

Different Kinds of Dentures

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Springfield, MA – Springfield, MA dentist Dr. Thomas Vergo and his colleague Dr. Vincent Mariano at EMA Dental, in East Longmeadow and Northampton, MA, provide their patients who need dentures with a number of different options.

“All dentures are not equal,” explains Northampton, MA dental implants provider Dr. Mariano. Prosthodontists are the only dental specialists who focus on the restoration and replacement of teeth, including dentures, crowns, bridgework and dental implants. There are only 3,000 trained prosthodontists in the United States; Dr. Mariano and Dr. Vergo are the only two in Western Massachusetts with offices in East Longmeadow and Northampton. (more…)

January 26, 2011

Attending a Prestigious Prosthdontics Meeting

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Springfield, MA – Springfield, MA dentistry experts Dr. Vincent Mariano and Dr. Lisa Emirzian recently attended the prestigious Annual Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics (GNYAP) conference at Lincoln Center in New York City.
The Academy brings together many of the top prosthodontists throughout the country for this two-day educational event offering lectures and networking. The event updates its members on the most current thinking and technological developments in the prosthodontics field. Dr. Mariano became a Fellow in the Academy following his own presentation to the membership in 2006. (more…)

November 22, 2010

Offering Advanced Tooth Whitening

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Northampton MA – The Northampton, MA dentists at EMA Dental offer their patients a number of teeth whitening options. The Advanced Zoom! in-office whitening system and at-home tooth whitening program are the most popular options. Tooth whitening is an easy, effective and cost-effective way to brighten your smile and boost your confidence.

The Zoom! tooth whitening system is completed in one office visit and consists of up to 4 whitening segments each lasting 15 minutes. After protecting your lips and gums, the whitening specialist at the Northampton dentistry office will apply the unique Zoom! whitening gel, which is designed to work with the special Zoom! light. The light and gel work together to penetrate the teeth and gently break up any stains or discoloration. After your visit, your teeth will be as much as 8 shades whiter and the results are immediate and long lasting. (more…)

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