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March 29, 2012
Category: Dental

Dental restoration is the process of restoring damaged or missing teeth to a healthy, functional and beautiful state. Delaying treatment may lead to more serious problems and require more extensive dental work down the road, so it’s important to talk to your dentist as soon as you notice a problem.

At Grove, we have a team of doctors who are highly trained and experienced in the restoration of damaged and missing teeth.  Whether you need a tooth-colored filling, porcelain crown, root canal or any other replacement for missing teeth, Grove will help you regain the function and natural beauty of your smile while providing improved comfort.

Long-term Consequences of Missing or Damaged Teeth

For many, a compromised smile and appearance serve as the chief motivating factor to restore damaged or missing teeth. Tooth restoration provides more than enhanced smile aesthetics, however. Teeth are necessary for the health of the gum tissues and jaw as well, and they provide important functions such as the ability to chew and speak.  Missing teeth—whether it’s a single tooth or several —can lead to more serious issues including shifting of adjacent teeth, difficulty eating and speaking, jawbone deterioration and poor self-confidence.  

Grove Dental is experienced in all aspects of restorative dentistry, allowing patients to acquire a healthy and functional smile.  For more information, call any Grove office to schedule a consultation with a doctor.  Already have a diagnosis for a needed restoration? Call and schedule an appointment to begin treatment.

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October 31, 2011
Category: General
Tags: Fillings   Oral Hygiene   Kids   Holiday   Candy  

Fun costumes, pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating—kid’s love Halloween and the fun-filled festivities it entails. But when a child comes home with a bag full of candy, how can a parent help remind their kids about good oral health and cavity prevention?

Sugary candies can lead to tooth decay. When the sugars found in these treats are notremoved by brushing, bacteria in the mouth will form a colorless, sticky film called plaque. As cavity-causing organisms within plaque feed on sugar, it is turned into acid. This acid attacks tooth enamel, causing decay or better known as cavities.

With a few simple steps, kids can enjoy Halloween treats without jeopardizing their dental health. 

  • Encourage your child to eat a small amount of candy in one sitting rather than grazing on candy throughout the day.
  • Limit hard, chewy candies, such as taffy, lollipops or caramels that stick to the teeth, damage dental work and increase the period of time in which teeth are exposed to sugar.
  • Opt for soft candy that can be eaten quickly, such as chocolate.
  •  Follow candy consumption with a glass of water and thorough tooth brushing.

By paying close attention to your child’s Halloween goodies this year, you can help promote a lifetime of healthier teeth without tossing the entire bag of treats.

And of course, don’t forget to bring your child in to see your Grove dentist every six months for a cleaning and exam. This is an important part of your child’s cavity prevention! Regardless of the season, good dental health should remain an important part of your child’s daily routine.

Happy trick-or-treating!

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April 26, 2010
Category: Dental

Achieving the Stunning Smile You've Always Wanted with Cosmetic Dentistry

“There are so many techniques available now that can really make a difference in your appearance and self image. Ask me about 'invisible' braces or in-office bleaching. Everyone at Grove works together as a team to provide gentle, compassionate care that really puts you, the patient, first." - Dr. Victoria Ann Rinando, DDS

A smile can be the most eye-catching feature of a face, and one of the first things a person notices about you. Maybe years of wear and tear, however, has caused your smile to lose its shine. Or perhaps old, discolored fillings have impacted your once youthful appearance. Whatever the reason, you don't have to settle for discolored, chipped, or misshapen teeth any longer. A wide range of options are available for helping you create your ideal smile, repair dental flaws and take years off your appearance. From porcelain veneers to tooth-colored fillings, Grove Dental offers an array of cosmetic dentistry solutions to restore the health and vitality of your smile.

Here are just three of several cosmetic treatments we offer at Grove Dental.

Teeth Whitening
Many factors contribute to a discolored smile, including age, dark colored beverages and smoking. At Grove, we offer two whitening solutions to rejuvenate your smile and eliminate pesky stains. Take-home whitening systems can be applied in the comfort of your home. Or, our Zoom! Whitening procedure is performed in our office in just one appointment! Come in and we can help you determine the best treatment for your specific needs. Both methods are safe, effective, long-lasting and whiten teeth by several shades. Whether you're looking to enhance your teeth for a special occasion or every day, a professional whitening treatment from Grove can have you smiling brighter in as little as one appointment!

Tooth-colored Composite Fillings
When you laugh or smile, no one needs to know that you have fillings- except you! At Grove Dental, we use tooth-colored composite for all your fillings. And we'll even replace your unsightly, traditional metallic fillings with tooth-colored composite fillings. By precisely matching composite fillings with the natural color of your teeth, we can provide you with fillings that are durable and virtually invisible.

Porcelain Veneers
For the ultimate smile makeover, porcelain veneers are ideal for enhancing the color, shape and size of your teeth. Removing minimal tooth structure, this safe procedure involves adhering strong, thin shells to the front of your teeth, and can be completed in just a few appointments at one of our four offices. Made of tooth-colored materials, veneers are used to treat spaces between teeth and teeth that are chipped or worn, permanently stained, poorly shaped or slightly crooked. With new advances in dentistry today, veneers are highly stain-resistant, durable, and with proper care will last many years.

There's no doubt that your smile is one of your most important and noticeable qualities. At Grove Dental, we strive to stay abreast of new cosmetic procedures and technology so that our patients can easily achieve the smile they've always wanted. Every patient is unique so we offer a wide range of treatments to best suit the needs of every patient. Visit one of our offices in Downers Grove, Lombard, Wheaton or Bolingbrook to learn more about the wide range of possibilities available to enhance your smile.

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