Losing a tooth hinders the health and appearance of your smile. Without a full and healthy smile, your overall health can suffer. At Loukas General Dentistry, we combine restorative and cosmetic dentistry to return a smile to full function and health. Our dental prosthetics are designed to look and act completely natural. In today’s blog,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: dental implants
Park Ridge IL Dentists Answer Questions about Dental Bridges
Missing teeth can do a lot to destroy the image of a smile. Thankfully restorative dentistry exists to replace missing teeth and rejuvenate smiles. To accomplish this goal, restorative dentists can use dental bridges, partial dentures, and even full dentures. You may have heard of partial and full dentures, but are you familiar with the… Read more »
Park Ridge Dentists Answer FAQs About Partial Dentures
As we age, the risk of tooth loss increases. In fact, a study by the American Association or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons shows that by age 74 over 26% of American adults are missing all of their teeth. To restore smiles suffering from tooth loss and to prevent patients from losing all of their teeth,… Read more »
Chicago Dentists Offer Quality Dental Care
A simple Google search reveals an array of options for Chicago residents looking for dental care. Fortunately, you don’t need to look any further than Loukas General Dentistry. We provide the latest in dental care technology for our patients. In today’s blog, your Chicago dentists, Dr. Maria Loukas and Dr. Thanasi Loukas, explain how the… Read more »
Park Ridge Implant Dentists: Try Our Endodontic Quiz
Endodontic treatment, also known as root canal therapy, helps protect and preserve your smile. Despite the rumors you may have heard, a root canal is a safe and comfortable procedure. In today’s blog, your Park Ridge dentists, Dr. Maria Loukas and Dr. Thanasi Loukas, use a fun quiz to discuss the importance of root canal… Read more »
Old vs. New: Understanding Implant-Supported Dentures
Even if you’ve lost all of your teeth on one or both dental ridges, you can rest assured that modern, custom-designed dentures can help restore your smile’s beauty and function. Nevertheless, most people don’t look forward to a day when they have to remove their teeth to sleep at night, and would prefer to retain… Read more »
Park Ridge Implant Dentists: Dental Crowns for Single-Tooth Replacement
With the long-term popularity that dentures have enjoyed, much of the attention on tooth loss has focused on missing much or all of your teeth on one or both dental ridges. However, the loss of a single tooth can be equally devastating to your oral health, and replacing a single lost tooth should be as… Read more »
Why Dental Implants in Park Ridge are Your Smile’s Best Friend
When it comes to your smile, there’s much more than meets the eye. For instance, if you lose a tooth, the gap left in your smile is obvious. However, the oral structures that you don’t see suffer more serious and far-reaching consequences from tooth loss, and addressing these effects is a bit more involved than… Read more »
Park Ridge Implant Dentists: Say Bye to Ill-Fitting Dentures
Dentures have long been a life-saver for smiles that have suffered significant tooth loss, but the constant need to readjust or replace them can sometimes prove burdensome. As many patients with dentures can agree, your replacement teeth cannot function when they don’t fit well. Luckily, your Park Ridge implant dentists, Dr. Maria and Dr. Thanasi… Read more »
How to Decide if Dental Implants are Right for You
Replacing your lost teeth is about more than just pride in your smile; it’s also about returning your mouth’s ability to function properly. To do so, your replacement teeth must be supported by a foundation that can mimic the strength of your natural teeth’s roots. As dedicated Park Ridge implant dentists, Dr. Maria and Dr…. Read more »