What to Do When a Dental Filling Isn’t Enough
A dental filling, made from either metal amalgam or white composite resin, is a restorative treatment designed to treat a…
Read More →Author: Dr. Thanasi Loukas, DMD
Dr. Thanasi M. Loukas, DMD is a graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and the owner of Loukas Dentistry of Park Ridge, Illinois — a family practice founded in 1981. Dr. Loukas specializes in dental implant surgery and restoration, Invisalign clear aligners, cosmetic dentistry, bone grafting, oral surgery, emergency dentistry, and facial aesthetics including Botox, dermal fillers, PDO threads, and Kybella. He uses advanced 3D CBCT imaging and digital guided implant planning to deliver precise, predictable outcomes for patients across Park Ridge, Niles, Des Plaines, and Chicago.
Three Reasons to Consider Upgrading Your Metal Fillings
Although their popularity has largely given way for improved, tooth-colored composite resin, metal fillings still hold a significant place in…
Read More →How to Reshape Your Smile, Literally
Your smile doesn’t take up much surface area on your face, but it’s still one of your most dominant facial…
Read More →Good News! Gum Disease is Controllable
You probably know that gum disease can be prevented, but did you know that once it develops, it becomes a…
Read More →Porcelain Veneers Can Probably Fix That
Since every tooth is only a single part of the same smile, any deviations in size, shape, or color from…
Read More →Test Your Knowledge of Gum Disease
Gum disease isn’t the most common dental disease (that accolade belongs to tooth decay). It isn’t particularly difficult to prevent…
Read More →How Does Your Mouth React to Missing Teeth?
It’s no secret how tooth loss can make your mouth look. Most patients agree that a smile full of teeth…
Read More →Why Implant Dentures Don’t Become Loose
Patients who’ve lost all of their teeth on one or both of their dental ridges and rely on dentures to…
Read More →Implants vs. Dental Bridges
Eating and smiling should be enjoyable activities. For many people, they are, but for many others, biting and chewing food…
Read More →What We Do at a Dental Cleaning
Though dental care often means different things to different people, one service all patients should undergo is a dental cleaning…
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