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Tooth Bleaching/ Zoom! ™ Tooth Whitening

Zoom! Tooth Whitening | Park Ridge 60068 | NilesThe Zoom!™ In-Office Tooth Whitening System is a revolutionary tooth whitening procedure. It's safe, effective and fast, very fast. In just over an hour, your teeth will be dramatically whiter. Zoom!!™ Tooth Whitening is ideal for anyone looking for immediate results. The convenience of Zoom!™ Tooth Whitening in comparison to days of wearing trays and gradual whitening makes it the perfect choice for the busy individual.

Ask your dentist how the Zoom!™ In-Office Tooth Whitening System will work for you. Take your first step to feeling good, looking great and making a memorable impression every time you smile. You owe it to yourself! We now offer Zoom!™ 2.

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Invisalign®

   Invisalign| Park Ridge 60068 | Niles
 

Invisalign® is the invisible way to straighten teeth without braces. Using advanced 3-D computer imaging technology to project tooth movement, Invisalign® creates a series of clear, custom-made aligners (repositioners) that gradually move your teeth. You wear each aligner for about 2 weeks, moving to the next set, until the goals you agreed upon with your dentist are reached. 

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Composite Fillings & Tooth Colored Fillings

Composite Tooth Colored Fillings | Park Ridge 60068 | Niles

Tooth-colored fillings are made from durable plastics called composite resins. Similar in color and texture to natural teeth, the fillings are less noticeable, and much more attractive, than other types of fillings.

Because composite resins are tooth-colored, they look more natural than other filling materials. Your child can smile, talk, and eat with confidence. In addition, tooth-colored fillings are compatible with dental sealants. A tooth can be filled and sealed at the same time to prevent further decay.

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Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain Veneers are a fantastic way to repair or enhance the appearance of front teeth. They can be used to whiten teeth, close spaces and create a great smile. Using veneers, we can even perform virtually "instant orthodontics" to straighten crooked teeth and give you the bright smile you always wanted.

  • Reduce or eliminate spaces between the teeth (Diastemas)
  • Repair broken or chipped teeth
  • Whiten dark, yellow, permanently-stained or discolored teeth
  • Correct misshapen or crooked teeth

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Porcelain/ Composite Inlays & Onlays

Porcelain Veneers | Park Ridge 60068 | Niles

Porcelain and composite inlays and onlays are solid fillings used to restore damaged or decayed teeth. They are often needed when there is not enough healthy tissue left in the tooth to support a regular filling. (If a tooth is severely damaged, a crown may be necessary to cover the entire surface instead of an inlay or onlay.) Unlike regular fillings, they strengthen rather than weaken teeth. Inlays lie within the cusps, or bumps, on the surface of a tooth, while onlays cover one or more cusps. They are often placed over two visits: one in which the tooth is prepared, a temporary filling is placed and an impression is made, and one in which the specially constructed inlay or onlay is cemented onto the tooth.

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Dental Crowns

Crowns are used to strengthen and improve the shape, size or color of teeth. They can support broken or weak teeth or those with large fillings; provide a smooth, strong, attractively contoured surface for stained, misshapen or otherwise abnormal teeth; and aid in the implantation of bridges and other implants.

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Dental Bridges

Dental Bridges | Park Ridge 60068 | Niles

Bridges are natural-looking tooth replacements which help maintain facial structure, reduce stress on the jaw and fill in the gaps caused by missing teeth. Bridges may be made of porcelain, gold, or a combination of both. Removable bridges can be taken out and cleaned at home, while fixed bridges are cemented or bonded to the teeth with crowns or caps.

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Dental Implants

Dental implants serve as the base for many tooth-replacement options, including bridges, dentures and individual artificial teeth. Implants are surgically implanted in the jaw to provide a comfortable, secure fit and a natural look.

In the first one or two appointments, the post or anchor is implanted in the jaw. The replacement tooth, bridge or denture is fitted and installed when the bone and gums have healed. Surgery may be performed in an office or hospital with local or general anesthesia.

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DenturesDentures | Park Ridge 60068 | Niles

Patients who have lost their natural teeth due to decay, periodontal disease or injury can suffer from related problems including further decay, difficulty eating and speaking, and drooping of facial muscles. Full and partial dentures replace the missing teeth both aesthetically and functionally, providing support and restoring the smile. Full (complete) dentures are used when all of the natural teeth have been lost, while partial dentures fill in the gaps between natural teeth. The gums, dentures and any remaining natural teeth will need to be cleaned regularly to prevent staining, sores and plaque build-up.

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Pit and Fissure Sealants

Good oral hygiene – brushing and flossing daily – and a healthy diet are the best way to prevent plaque build-up in the mouth. But even the most thorough brushing does not always reach the deepest indentations in the back teeth (molars). Dental sealants fill in these depressions, preventing bacterial formation that causes tooth decay and other damage. In a procedure that takes only a few minutes per tooth, the tooth is cleaned, a solution is applied to roughen the surface texture, the plastic sealant is bonded to the tooth and a light may be shone on it to speed the hardening process. Sealants can be used to help both adults and children, and may be re-applied every few years.

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Orofacial Pain (TMJ)

Chronic facial pain -- pain in or around the ear, tender jaw, clicking or popping noises when opening the mouth, headaches and neck aches -- may arise from many easily identifiable and treatable causes, including a sinus infection, tooth decay or gum disease. But sometimes the source is more elusive … and it may be TMJ, a group of often painful disorders affecting the jaw and chewing muscles, which may ache constantly, cyclically or erratically.

Reversible/temporary treatments for TMJ include arthrocentesis (lavage), stress-reducing exercises, muscle relaxants, mouth protectors to prevent teeth grinding, soft foods, heat/ice packs, avoidance of extreme jaw movements. More extensive treatments may take the form of correctional surgery or pain-relief injections, although surgery may aggravate the problem and is therefore not usually recommended.

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Dr. David Grauer, DDS, and Dr. Mark Kuchta, DDS | 101 S. Washington Ave | Suite 135 | Park Ridge, IL 60068 |847-696-3240
www.grauerandkuchta.com

Dentists Dr David Grauer, DDS and Dr Mark Kuchta, DDS offer: Teeth Whitening, Tooth Colored Fillings, Porcelain Veneers, Inlays & Onlays, Crowns, Bridges, Dental Implants, Dentures, Pit and Fissure Sealants, and TMJ Management

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