Your Park Ridge Dentist Two Generations, One Office

Usually not. In most cases Dr. Thanasi Loukas handles the entire process in our Park Ridge office: emergency treatment of a fractured or infected tooth, including draining an abscess when needed; the extraction; a bone graft to preserve the jawbone; follow up visits to check healing and remove sutures; implant planning, with a 3D CBCT scan and a custom surgical guide when they will benefit your case; a temporary tooth so the area looks natural while it heals; the implant surgery; uncovering the implant once it has healed into the bone; and a digital scan and delivery of your final crown. Most wisdom teeth are also removed here. When a specialist is the better choice for you, Dr. Loukas refers you to one he works with closely and stays involved in your care, for example when an x ray shows a cyst or growth that should be evaluated by an oral surgeon, or when a neighboring tooth with an old root canal and crown needs a root canal retreatment that an endodontist can do more predictably or more quickly.

Yes. When the schedule allows, we book family members one after another, so children, parents and grandparents can be seen in a single trip, including Saturdays from 9 to 2. Dr. Maria Loukas and Dr. Thanasi Loukas see patients of every age. Our doctors speak English and Greek, and our office team also speaks Italian. Call (847) 696 1919 and tell us who is coming, so we can plan the visit around your family.

Yes. For the jaw and headaches, Dr. Thanasi Loukas places Botox in the jaw muscles for clenching, grinding and TMJ discomfort, and provides Botox for chronic migraine when clinically appropriate. For cosmetic care he offers Botox and Dysport for forehead lines, frown lines and crow's feet, dermal fillers for the lips, chin, jawline and smile lines, Kybella under the chin, and PDO thread lifts. Dr. Loukas has provided facial aesthetics since 2009, with advanced training through the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. Every treatment starts with a consultation, and results vary from person to person.

We offer dental implants, Invisalign, porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, crowns, bridges, root canals, cleanings, Botox, Dysport, lip fillers, and Kybella.

Yes. We accept all PPO dental plans and are in network with Delta Dental Premier. We also offer flexible payment options and CareCredit financing.

Call (847) 696-1919 or visit our contact page to submit a request online.

Monday 10–4, Tuesday 10–6, Wednesday Closed, Thursday 10–6:30, Friday Closed, Saturday 9–2, Sunday Closed.

Yes, we accommodate same day emergencies. Call (847) 696-1919 immediately for urgent dental needs.

Invisalign uses custom clear aligners to straighten teeth, typically in 6–18 months. We use the iTero digital scanner for precise planning.

Many adults missing one or more teeth are good candidates. At a free implant consultation, Dr. Thanasi Loukas reviews your health history and, when appropriate, takes a 3D CBCT scan in our office to measure the height and width of your jawbone and locate the nerve and sinus. If there is not enough bone, a bone graft may be placed first. A single implant, including the implant procedure, abutment and screw retained crown, ranges from $3,500 to $6,500.

Yes. We offer porcelain veneers, in office and take home teeth whitening, tooth colored bonding, Invisalign and other clear aligners, and complete smile makeovers, along with Botox, lip filler and dermal fillers for facial aesthetics.

Yes. Loukas Dentistry welcomes new patients from across Park Ridge. Call (847) 696-1919 or request an appointment online, and our team can usually arrange a first visit within the week.

Loukas Dentistry has been part of Park Ridge since 1981, across two generations of the same family. Dr. Maria Loukas, DDS, and her son, Dr. Thanasi Loukas, DMD, have both practiced at 714 W Higgins Rd, so many Park Ridge families have now been patients for decades.

714 W Higgins Rd, Park Ridge, IL 60068, on the Higgins Road corridor, with free parking directly outside the door. Call (847) 696-1919.

Yes. We see patients Thursday evenings until 6:30 and Saturday mornings, alongside regular weekday hours. Those appointments fill first, so it is worth calling ahead.

Yes, for dental implants, Invisalign and Botox. You book a 30 minute appointment with Dr. Thanasi Loukas. For implants and Invisalign, when appropriate, we take an iTero digital scan, a 3D CBCT scan, x rays and photos of your teeth at that visit, then schedule a follow up visit to review your finalized treatment plan and cost. For Botox, Dr. Loukas evaluates your facial muscles and goals, and treatment can usually be done the same day.

We offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and oral sedation, which can be combined for patients with high anxiety, and Dr. Loukas can prescribe diazepam (Valium) or Xanax to take the night before and the morning of your visit. With nitrous oxide alone you can drive yourself home. With oral sedation you need someone to drive you and stay with you for the rest of the day. For patients who want to be completely asleep, Dr. Loukas refers to an IV sedation or general anesthesia provider he trusts. Learn about sedation dentistry.

We like to see children around age 2, once the baby teeth are in, or a little later if a child is too young for a visit. If you notice discoloration, pain or anything that concerns you, call us and we will see your child sooner. Visiting before anything hurts helps children get comfortable with the dentist. Kids dentistry in Park Ridge.

Yes. We have a PreXion 3D Excelsior Pro CBCT scanner in our Park Ridge office. Dr. Loukas uses it to plan dental implants and custom surgical guides, check how close wisdom tooth roots sit to the nerve or sinus, and evaluate infections and fractures that a regular x ray cannot show clearly. Scans are taken and reviewed here, so there is no separate imaging appointment elsewhere.

Yes, you can, and in certain cases that is appropriate. In other cases Dr. Thanasi Loukas recommends removing the two on one side first, so you heal on that side while you chew on the other, and recovery is a lot easier after two extractions than after four. Wisdom tooth extraction in Park Ridge.