Are dental implants preferable for single tooth loss, or for replacing several lost teeth at a time? If you’ve only lost one, is a dental implant necessary? Given the continuing effects of tooth loss, even a single missing tooth can devastate your oral health. As a prosthetic root, a dental implant may offer your replacement… Read more »
Posts By: Dr. Thanasi Loukas, DMD
The Role of Bacteria in General Dentistry
It’s not exactly a secret that your mouth plays host to masses of bacteria at any given time. Even if you’ve never been told about them, you’re likely familiar with their sticky by-product, dental plaque. The malicious germs found in your mouth are harmless in small numbers, but allow them to gather in force from… Read more »
How Much Do You Know About Dental Implants?
If you’ve lost, or had to extract, any of your adult teeth, then restoring your mouth’s function relies on replacing them (except for wisdom teeth). Your Park Ridge dentists may have spoken with you about the advantages of dental implants as permanent prosthetic teeth replacements. However, before you opt for implant placement, Drs. Maria and Thanasi… Read more »
Can Cavities Infect Dental Implants?
Cavities are small holes that develop in your tooth when it’s infected with decay. As a progressive infection, tooth decay continues to grow worse until treated, causing increasingly worse discomfort as it eats away at your tooth. In extreme cases, cavities can lead to tooth loss or the need for an extraction. The beauty of… Read more »
Park Ridge Cosmetic Dentist Answers FAQ’s about Dental Bonding
With so many effective dental treatments available, it can be difficult to know which cosmetic treatment is right for you. Because recently-developed treatments such as porcelain veneers and dental implants have recently soared in popularity, it can be hard to find information about dental bonding, one of the most well-established cosmetic dentistry procedures. In this… Read more »
Should Your Wisdom Teeth Come Out?
Wisdom tooth removal seems to be a universal experience, and it seems that almost everyone has a story about their wisdom tooth extraction. However, not everyone has had this experience, and occasionally you will meet someone who still has their wisdom teeth. If you have never had your wisdom teeth removed or if your teen… Read more »
The Health Benefits of Dental Implants
If you are missing teeth, you are probably considering your options for tooth replacement. With so many options available, including bridges, dentures, and implants, how do you know which one is right for you? You may already know that dental implants are a permanent dental restoration, which means that your new teeth will function naturally… Read more »
Your General Dentists’ Tips to Save Your Teeth This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving commemorates an important moment in our history, but for most people, the holiday revolves around food, and lots of it. Aside from overstuffing yourself, the feast can also pose a risk to your oral health by overfeeding the bacteria that reside in your mouth, which can increase your risk for tooth decay and other… Read more »
Park Ridge Oral Surgeons Explain Impacted Wisdom Teeth
Third molars, or wisdom teeth, are the last four teeth to grow in an adult patient’s mouth, erupting behind the second molars between the ages of 17 and 25. With the addition of wisdom teeth, people typically grow 32 adult (or permanent) teeth; unfortunately, many patients can only accommodate 28 teeth on their dental ridges,… Read more »
Pay Attention to Sensitive Teeth
Some patients with sensitive teeth have no choice but to pay attention to their toothaches. The discomfort can be severe enough that it forces them to think only of finding relief. For many other patients, however, one or more teeth may be only slightly sensitive and easier to ignore (for the time being). Neglecting to… Read more »
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