IV Sedation: Dental Innovation
Have you ever had IV sedation for any medical reason? Many people might consider dental work something that isn’t worthy…
Read More →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.
A Short History of Dental Crowns
If you let a cavity go for too long, you may end up with enough damage to the tooth structure…
Read More →Two Sides of a Coin: Dental Care and Sore Throat Care
Scratchy, sore throats irritate many people each day. When you begin to feel a sore throat, do you wonder whether…
Read More →Test your Wisdom with this Third Molar Quiz
Wisdom teeth usually erupt in the late teens or early twenties. Often times they come in at the wrong angle,…
Read More →Clear Answers from this Invisalign Quiz
Many adults will avoid orthodontic work out of the fear that the look of braces and other appliances designed to…
Read More →The Intricacies of Different Types of Smiles
From an early age, we are conditioned to flash a grin when we hear, “say cheese!” When you smile on…
Read More →Can Oral Hygiene Help You Lose Weight?
Around this time of year, many people want to sit by the pool or go to the beach as much…
Read More →True or False: Bad Breath Can Ruin your Date
Saliva is the clear, watery liquid in our mouths which we don’t generally wish to think about. You may be surprised to know that…
Read More →Dental Fractures Cause by Chewing Ice
It’s probably pretty hot in your neck of the woods, and will be for at least another month or two.…
Read More →Root Canals: A Brief History
The branch of dentistry which focuses solely on root canals and the internal structure of teeth is called endodontics. The term is Greek…
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