Porcelain Veneers: A Great Smile, FastPorcelain veneers are the most conservative esthetic restorations available in dentistry today. Strikingly beautiful in color, shape and luminosity, porcelain veneers cover the front of existing teeth, covering gaps and providing balanced proportions. Veneers offer astounding cosmetic improvements in just two visits, giving your smile a definite “wow” factor without excessive or lengthy treatment plans. “My patients achieve natural, healthy-looking… Continue Reading
Warm Patient Care And Team PassionWe want to take some time today to highlight two important features of Smile For Life Dental that you can expect to experience when you come visit us: our warm patient care, and our team passion. In the next two videos, you’ll here from Stephanie, our full-time Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) who brings over fifteen years of valuable experience along… Continue Reading
Types of Cavities [DIAGRAM]According to the Mayo Clinic, “cavities are permanently damaged areas in the hard surface of your teeth that develop into tiny openings or holes. Cavities, also called tooth decay or caries, are caused by a combination of factors, including bacteria in your mouth, not cleaning your teeth well, frequent snacking and sipping sugary drinks” (Source). You are probably fairly familiar… Continue Reading
Learn About Laser-Assisted Periodontal (Gum) TherapyDr. Lodding is committed to providing the best preventative treatment advanced dentistry has to offer. As an Elgin periodontist providing periodontics with laser therapy, he has increased the ability to serve patients with virtually painless, quick healing and faster acting gum therapy. Gums benefit from laser treatments because of bacterial decontamination, soft tissue recontouring, tissue and bone regeneration, as well… Continue Reading
3D Animation Of A Dental ImplantHave you thought about getting dental implants, but want to learn more about the process before setting up an appointment? We can help! We recently came across a great, informative 3D animation of the dental implant process. Take some time to watch this video to learn about it now: Are you ready to improve your smile with the help of… Continue Reading
Are You Making Any of These Toothbrushing Mistakes?Brushing your teeth is an extremely important and necessary part of keeping your teeth healthy. You might think you’re doing a good job brushing your teeth regularly, but there’s actually a good chance you might be making a few mistakes. To help you get better at effectively brushing your teeth, we’re sharing a few common toothbrushing mistakes that exist. We… Continue Reading
Dental Health Public Service Announcements: A Blast From The PastHave you ever wondered what dental health education was like in the past? You can get somewhat of an idea by watching these two entertaining public service announcements from 1979, produced by the American Dental Association. Here they are: Video Image Placeholder Video Image Placeholder What do you think about these historical PSA’s? Tell us on our Facebook page today! We’d… Continue Reading
How To Care For Sensitive Teeth [VIDEO]Does eating ice cream or drinking a cup of hot coffee sometimes hurt your teeth? What about simply brushing or flossing regularly? If so, you may have a common problem called “sensitive teeth.” If you do suffer from this problem, you should know that there are things you can do to care for your sensitive teeth. We recently came across… Continue Reading
Modern Crowns Are Artful Tooth RestorationsWhen considering necessary restorations, think about Elgin dental work including crowns by Dr. Lodding. Crowns are a type of dental restoration which, when cemented into place, fully cup over the portion of a tooth which lies at and above the gumline. Crowns encase the entire visible aspect of a tooth. A crown, in effect, becomes the new outer surface in… Continue Reading
Slide Show: Oral healthWant to learn more about oral health? We recently came across a great, informative resource on MayoClinic.com that will help you learn more about your mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue. To explore this helpful resource, click on the image below: After you take some time to look through the slideshow, go to our Facebook page and tell us what you… Continue Reading