Repair Chipped Teeth with Dental Bonding

If you have teeth that are chipped, broken, or stained, then you may benefit from dental bonding services that our doctors at Downtown Dental provide. The term “bonding” itself is used to describe permanently attaching dental materials to your teeth using dental adhesives and a high-intensity curing light. Bonding is among the easiest and least expensive cosmetic procedures. Chances are, if you have a minor cosmetic dentistry issue, dental bonding can fix it right up.

Dental bonding is a tooth-colored composite resin that your dentist mixes together to match the color of your natural tooth. The procedure itself only lasts about 30 minutes and allows you to leave the office with a brand new repaired tooth. Food and beverages such as coffee, tea, and wine can stain the resin, so it’s important to maintain a rigorous oral hygiene routine to keep the bonding white.

If you have questions or concerns regarding dental bonding or cosmetic dentistry, please give us a call. To learn about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.downtown-dental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Downtown Dental LLC in Chicago, IL, call 312-782-8862. 

Night Guards for Bruxism

Bruxism is the act of grinding your teeth while sleeping. Though it can occur while awake, bruxism can wreak havoc on not only your teeth; it can put unnecessary pressure on the jaw and cause you to wake up in pain. Bruxism is a very common condition, but there are several ways to relieve this problem. If you suspect you are grinding your teeth, our doctors at Downtown Dental LLC may suggest a night guard.

The goal of a night guard is to protect your tooth’s enamel from wearing away. This appliance is typically worn throughout the night, and the best part is that our doctors will custom-make one for your mouth and your mouth only. This way, the night guard allows for proper breathing and less discomfort than an over-the-counter brand. Additionally, a night guard prevents the surfaces of the teeth from grinding together, to avoid chips and cracks.  

If you have questions or concerns regarding night guards, please give us a call. To learn about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.downtown-dental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Downtown Dental LLC in Chicago, IL, call 312-782-8862. 

CEREC

CEREC

If you are dealing with cracked, decayed, or chipped teeth, you could benefit from CEREC, which creates inlays, onlays, full crowns, and veneers. You can get your CEREC restorations done right here at Downtown Dental LLC in Chicago, IL.

What is CEREC?

CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. It's an advanced dental CAD/CAM dentistry system that has been around for over 30 years and is backed by more than 250 scientific studies confirming it’s tried and tested tooth restoration clinical safety.

Benefits of CEREC

There are many benefits of this advanced technology with some including:

• CAD/CAM technology has been around for over 30 years.
• Outstanding design proposals that are patient-specific due to being able to analyze the complete scan.
• Simple to operate and intuitive user interface.
• Milling and grinding can be done in one machine resulting in more material variety.

How the CEREC Procedure Works

The process of a CEREC restoration is fairly simple. First, one of our Chicago CEREC dentists, Dr. Stuart Pettijohn, DDS or Dr. Gary Palsis, DDS or managing dentist, Dr. Viren Patel, DMD (Managing Dentist) removes any decay from your tooth. They then shape your tooth to prepare it for a digital picture. They spray your tooth with an extremely fine powder and take an image of it with the digital camera. Your tooth will pop up in 3D on their computer screen once the image is captured.

Our dentist designs your restoration right in front of you and mills the restoration once the design is finished. They then place your restoration. The whole procedure takes a little more than an hour.

If you have been considering CEREC restorations, give us a call at 312-782-8862 to set up your consultation and exam or visit www.downtown-dental.com