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Palatine Complete Dental
Appointments: (847) 359-7520
Michael Unti D.D.S.
Palatine Complete Dental
235 North Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60067
Perkins Dental Care
Appointments: (225) 767-8084
Jeff Griffin D.D.S.
Perkins Dental Care
13234 Perkins Road Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
If you have unhealthy gums, it's important to seek treatment soon. Your bleeding gums could be warning you of future tooth loss or even the potential for stroke and heart disease. Schedule a periodontal assessment with Baton Rouge area gum disease dentist Dr. Jeff Griffin today. It's one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family.
Would you like your smile to be a bit brighter than it is right now? We can make it happen at Perkins Dental Care, with professional tooth whitening for brighter natural looking teeth. Dr. Jeff Griffin's Baton Rouge, LA area office can effectively lighten your stained or discolored tooth enamel. Whiter teeth not only look great, they improve your self-confidence.
Let highly regarded Baton Rouge area teeth whitening dentist Dr. Griffin help you reclaim your smile with the best professional tooth whitening methods for you. At Perkins Dental Care, our aim is to provide you with natural looking teeth so you can be proud of your smile.
It doesn't matter if your teeth are lightly stained from drinking coffee or tea, or if your tooth enamel is discolored. We'll provide you with a whiter, brighter smile.
If you're looking for dentures that look great and last, look no further than Perkins Dental Care located in the Baton Rouge, LA area. Jeff Griffin, D.D.S. will assess your needs and fit you with durable, comfortable, natural-looking dentures - at a price you can afford.
If you are looking for non-surgical treatment for bleeding gums, Baton Rouge area gingivitis dentist Dr. Jeff Griffin is here to help. There are many effective, non-invasive procedures available at Perkins Dental Care to restore healthy gums. Please call us today to schedule an appointment.
Reston Sunrise Dentistry
Appointments: (703) 860-4148
Hanah Pham D.D.S.
Reston Sunrise Dentistry
12359 Sunrise Valley Drive, Ste 330
Reston, VA 20191
If you want a gorgeous smile that turns heads, you may want to learn about the range of dental services offered at Reston Sunrise Dentistry. Reston area cosmetic dentist Dr. Hanah Pham is dedicated to producing quality results and beautiful smiles.
If you suffer from dental anxiety in the Reston area, Dr. Pham can help. We offer several options that can make your dental treatments pleasant and stress-free. Our team at Reston Sunrise Dentistry is trained to help you feel comfortable. You'll be able to feel relaxed while receiving the friendly, professional oral care you deserve.
At Reston Sunrise Dentistry, we offer quality, personalized care. Serving the Reston, VA area, we're happy to discuss the variety of treatment options available to you. If you're interested in sedation or sleep dentistry options, please schedule an appointment with Hanah Pham, D.D.S., and we can provide you with all the information you need.
Reston area restorative dentistry at Reston Sunrise Dentistry can produce natural-looking results. If you have a damaged or missing tooth, we can help.
Our highly skilled team will assess your need for a crown, bridge, implant or other procedure to restore or improve your smile. Our goal is to provide quality dental care for your life-long oral health.
A negative self image can be detrimental to many facets of your life. Reston area dentist Dr. Hanah Pham understands the positive life-changing power that a healthy and beautiful smile can bring to you. Here at Reston Sunrise Dentistry, we don't want you to be embarrassed any longer. Why not take your smile - and even your life - to a new level of self-confidence and beauty?
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Dental X-Rays
Taking X-rays seriously
We do believe the judicious use of dental x-rays is in our patients' best interests. And you deserve to know why.
X-rays aren't just another part of our office routine. We rely, first and foremost, on a clinical examination-that is, we look inside your mouth. Then we ask ourselves, what information do we expect to find with X-rays that will benefit this patient? If there is no good answer, we won't recommend X-rays.
X-rays: What you should know
- New X-ray equipment reduces the size of the beam, and eliminates "scatter"-photons bouncing around the room.
- Fast film requires much less exposure time.
- Lead aprons are almost 100% effective against exposing other arts of your body to radiation.
- We monitor our equipment faithfully to keep timers precise, everything up to snuff.
We work with X-rays every day-they are our "eyes." There would be a very different kind of dentistry without them.
As a consumer, you can protect yourself, too!
Feel free to ask us why you need an X-ray. Don't insist on it just because "it's time." Let us know when you are having X-rays for medical reasons. If you move, or we refer you to a specialist, ask for your X-rays to be sent to your new doctor.
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Learn About Invisible Fillings for Your Teeth
Technology now offers attractive options for cavity restorations in dental care. Called composites, these new tooth-colored fillings are excellent choices for front teeth and other repairs that might be visible. Composites duplicate the natural appearance of a tooth in restoring decayed teeth or repairing a defect.
What Material Is Used in the Composite?
Composites are made from a mixture of microscopic plastic and ceramic resin particles. Another type of tooth-colored filling is called a resin ionomer, which releases fluoride useful for preventing tooth decay.
Besides Their Cosmetic Value, What Other Benefits Do Composites Provide?
The bonding process used in restoration provides strength to the tooth, making it more structurally sound. It also seals the tooth, decreasing the chance of sensitivity to hot and cold. Some composites made with materials releasing fluoride are ideal for treating root decay, a condition when gums recede, exposing tooth roots to more cavity-causing plaque. These fluoride-releasing materials also are useful for filling decayed baby teeth.
What Is the Process for Treatment?
Following removal of the decayed area, a mild acid solution is used to prepare the tooth's surface for bonding. A bonding agent is then brushed over the surface. Next, several layers of the composite are applied. For a natural appearance, the dentist matches the color of the composite to the tooth.
Then, it is chemically hardened or cured with a special light and finally polished for a natural-looking finishing touch.
How Durable Are Composite Fillings?
In a five-year clinical study, some of the resin materials demonstrated 100% effectiveness for adhesion and retention. Like other types of fillings, they may require periodic replacement. While the material is very durable, they may not perform quite as long as silver fillings or amalgams for their resistance to the rigors of grinding and chewing.
Scheduling regular dental exams is an important part of good oral hygiene. Your dentist will check your invisible fillings each time to ensure their performance.
By Brian J. Gray, DDS, MAGD, FICO
