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Making Your Smile an Eye-Catcher with Cosmetic Dentistry
February 12, 2013
Get the Beautiful Smile You Have Always Wanted
Cosmetic dentistry is a type of dental treatment which is aimed at improving your facial appearance by fixing and improving discolored, cracked, chipped, and poorly spaced teeth. Some of the treatments available include the use of Veneers, Crowns and Teeth Whitening. These procedures don’t only improve your smile but they can improve your general sense of well-being.
Veneers Can Make a Dramatic Change
Thin porcelain material used to mask defects that have developed in the front of teeth and called dental veneers. Once in place they cover tooth problems such as broken, stained or chipped teeth. Sometime veneers can be used to close spaces between teeth as well. Generally, two visits are required in order to complete the treatment. The very minimum amount of enamel is removed when undertaking dental veneer procedures.
Discolored teeth can be improved with whitening techniques
Teeth Whitening techniques can be used to improve the color of yellowing or otherwise discolored teeth. Both home bleaching kits and in-office treatments are offered by Dr. VanderMolen and provide great results. Professional teeth whitening is much more effective that drug-store treatments that are only effective on surface stains.
Crowns Are a Solution to Damaged Teeth
The aim of Dental crowns is to restore damaged teeth so that the overall facial appearance is improved.
They are commonly used:
- To improve the appearance and strength of a tooth that has undergone root canal treatment.
- To repair and improve the appearance of a cracked or broken tooth.
- To provide a covering for a crooked tooth.
- To improve the visual appearance of a dental implant.
- To help to keep a full dental bridge or partial dentures in place.
Crowns require the removal of a significant amount of tooth enamel, but in the end, they provide a strong and natural-looking solution.
If you are interested in knowing more about cosmetic dentistry and making improvements to your teeth, then don’t hesitate to make an appointment to discuss the options available to you at Advanced Dental Care. Dr. VanderMolen has the answers you need. Call Advanced Dental Care today, at (217) 546-3333.
Dr VanderMolen Speaks with WTAX AM’s Bob Murray
February 8, 2013
Dr VanderMolen recently had the opportunity to speak with Bob Murray of WTAX AM channel 1240’s morning show. He speaks about the best selling book her recently co-wrote with best-selling author Brian Tracy. The title of the book is The Secret to Winning Big.
The book is actually written by numerous authors, each one writing a chapter on a specific topic important to winning in business and life. Dr VanderMolen’s chapter is about courtesy, something that our patients know is very important to all of us here at Advanced Dental Care.
Listen to the entire interview here:
WTAX-AM-PODCAST-NUMBER-133839160-JAN 30-2013-DR V DISCUSSES NEW BOOK WITH BOB MURRAY
You can purchase a copy of Dr VanderMolen’s book on Amazon HERE.
Make Your Trip to the Family Dentist Easier by Booking Same Day
February 5, 2013
Save Time and Improve Your Family’s Oral Health
Making a trip to the dentist usually requires some reshuffling of your typical daily schedule – which can feel a bit burdensome throughout the year if you need to make separate appointments for your family as well. Because this re-scheduling can be more disruptive than what you’d expect, especially if you and your family run on a busy or tight schedule, an accommodating family dentistry office may be what you’re looking for.
A family dentist not only provides an array of preventative dentistry services, but they do so for individuals throughout the lifespan. No matter how old or young a patient is, a family dentist is trained to cater to any age group’s specific needs. Seeing Dr. VanderMolen as your family dentist also adds to your all-around dental experience because he will gain familiarity with your entire family and may be better able to address dental issues that are prevalent within your family group.
Essentially, by choosing a family dentistry practice you’ll be creating a more streamlined, dental experience for you and your family. Gone will be the days where you have to schedule multiple appointments at different dental offices around town and throughout the year. With Advanced Dental Care you can now book all of your preventative dentistry visits to take place on the very same day making it one easy trip for everyone.
Your scheduling needs matter to us here at Advanced Dental Care and we will work with you to find a day and time for your entire family to come in. To simplify your family dentistry visits just call us at (217) 546-3333 and set up your appointments today.
Sedation Dentistry: After the Sedation Has Worn Off
January 22, 2013
What can I expect after the sedation has worn off?
Oral conscious sedation is a form of Sedation Dentistry that aims to support the patient in their dental care process. This is particularly important for those patients who suffer from stress and anxiety prior to a dentist’s appointment. Oral conscious sedation (OCS) relieves anxiety, and you can then face dental appointments with greater confidence.
These medications are perfectly safe and prescribed to reduce anxiety and assist patients to relax. Often, patients are so relaxed that they fall into a casual sleep throughout the procedure. However, while the dental procedure is being completed, the patient is very carefully monitored for an anxiety-free outcome.
How Will I Feel After The Procedure?
Sedation Dentistry offers a relaxing and pain-free experience. You will be sedated at the level you need to be unaware of the treatment. After your procedure you will awake refreshed and with little to no memory of the procedure. Dr. VanderMolen offers a comfortable and friendly environment, so you will feel safe and secure while you get the dental care you need.
If you have questions about Sedation Dentistry, do not hesitate, call Dr. VanderMolen at (217) 546-3333 today, to contact our office and make an appointment for a discussion about the benefits. Dr. VanderMolen is the experienced Sedation Dentist in Springfield you need to take care of all your needs. Click here for more information on all the services available at Advanced Dental Care.
Replace Missing Teeth and Support Bone Structure with Dental Implants
January 15, 2013
How can dental implants support facial bone structure?
Teeth loss has become a more common occurrence as the average age of our population increases. Unfortunately, losing teeth affects our facial bone structure, as bone around a missing tooth tends to deteriorate. It is always best to keep our natural teeth for as long as possible but regrettably, teeth do get lost, and it does affect our appearance. Dental implants can make all the difference.
A Missing Tooth Affects the Facial Bone
When a tooth falls out on its own accord, or is removed because trauma or health reasons, the underlying bone does not need to give support to the pressure that comes from chewing. This pressure offers healthy stimulation that keeps the bone strong and healthy. Going ahead with a dental implant installation means it will provide the jawbone with the stimulation it needs and will also help to maintain the bone that is still there.
A Dental Implant Mimics a Real Tooth
A dental implant acts in a similar way to a real tooth. Every tooth in the mouth has a specific role and the loss of only one tooth can have a great effect on your bite and your ability to chew. When a missing tooth is replaced, it helps to keep the dental arch structure in place and provides better assistance when chewing. Once teeth have been removed, the bone that supports these teeth starts to erode.
The bone and teeth help to keep some of the parts of our face in the right place. When teeth are lost, the face alters because of the movement that is taking place beneath the skin. A set of dental implants can assist in slowing down this process and keep our face and jaw healthy and looking young.
Dental implants take on the role of pushing on the bone in a way that is quite similar to how natural teeth act. Even though they are not true teeth, they are the closest you can get to natural teeth when compared to all other sorts of dental reconstructions. A dental implant provides the stimulation that the bone requires to stay intact.
Dr. VanderMolen is the dental implant specialist you can trust for all your replacement needs. For more information about this and all our other services, contact our office at (217) 546-3333. We look forward to working for you! Click here for more information on all the services available at Advanced Dental Care.