Dental Cleanings
You should schedule routine dental cleanings for your child every 6 months. During this visit, one of our dental hygienists will remove plaque and debris from your child's teeth, especially from places where the brush can’t reach, such as underneath the gumline and in-between teeth. After cleaning your child's teeth, fluoride will be applied to help protect their teeth from cavities once they leave the office.
Fluoride is an important advancement in dental and oral health. Studies consistently show that a moderate but consistent exposure of teeth to fluoride helps strengthen and rebuild tooth structure, and helps prevent future decay.
If your child is due for a teeth cleaning, please call our dental office in Frankfort, Illinois to schedule an appointment. We service New Lenox, Mokena, Homer Glen, Lockport, Tinley Park, and neighboring areas!
Fillings
The concept of a “filling” is replacing and restoring the tooth structure that is damaged due to decay or fracture with a strong, natural looking, white composite material. We may also replace old, broken-down amalgam/metal fillings that contain traces of mercury with composite (white) fillings to restore your child's tooth to better health.
Extractions
An extraction is the complete removal of a tooth. Extractions are sometimes necessary if a primary tooth is preventing the normal eruption of a permanent tooth, if the tooth has suffered extensive tooth decay or trauma that cannot be repaired, if the patient has gum disease, or if the tooth is impacted (usually the wisdom teeth). Depending on the complexity of the case, an extraction can be performed surgically or non-surgically. A mild anesthesia is used to ensure your child is as comfortable as possible throughout the procedure.
Digital Imaging
We are proud to utilize the latest technology available to ensure our patients enjoy the best results. We use high-resolution digital photography to capture detailed images of your child's mouth, thus enabling us to maintain sharp, accurate records and keep you thoroughly informed of your child's treatment progress.
We also offer one of the latest technological advances in dentistry with digital radiography, also known as digital X-rays. A wireless sensor is placed in the mouth, and a computer generates an image in 30 seconds as opposed to the general 4-6 minute wait time for images taken on dental film. These X-rays can also be enhanced on the computer and enlarged.
Not only are they friendly to the environment, they are much safer than traditional X-rays. Digital radiographs reduce a patient’s radiation exposure by 90 percent!
Laser Cavity Detection – Cavities in Baby Teeth
Did you know that half of the cavities found in your child's teeth could go undetected without the help of latest technologies? However, our office offers a diagnostic method that can more accurately define teeth cavities, even cavities in baby teeth.
We offer a unique service that can detect an oral cavity at the earliest stage. The Laser Caries Detector is over 90 percent accurate in detecting even the smallest lesions that don’t even appear on X-rays! Early detection enables us to better preserve and protect your teeth.
The Laser Caries Detector boasts a high patient acceptance and satisfaction with its quick, simple and painless nature when detecting a tooth cavity.
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