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Are you unhappy with your smile? Do you want to learn more about maintaining beautiful and healthy teeth? You can find more information on the following websites. Contact Art of Modern Dentistry today at (312) 361-0683 to schedule your next dental exam.

• Visit WebMD.com for a brief overview of dental veneers and the benefits they offer.
   
• You can learn more about how dental crowns work on this page from Colgate.com.
   
• To replace missing teeth, your dentist may recommend dental implants. Read more about this alternative to dentures and bridges by visiting the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons online.
   
• Read about the benefits of digital X-rays on this page from the American Dental Association.
   
• Head over to ZOOMWhitening.com to read about the benefits of the ZOOM! Laser Whitening system.

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An attractive smile with healthy teeth and gums can improve confidence instantly. Misaligned, chipped, cracked, discolored, and broken teeth can have a negative effect on a person’s confidence. In fact, 76% of people polled said they don’t feel confident enough to smile for a photograph. The dentists at Art of Modern Dentistry can help you achieve the smile you’ve always wanted with a dental makeover. Here is a closer look at how a dental makeover works:

• Getting Ready For The Makeover: A smile makeover starts with an examination by your dentist. This consultation gives you the opportunity to speak with your dentist about concerns you may have regarding your smile.

During your consultation, your dentist will take impressions of your teeth. These impressions are then sent to a lab where they will be used to create a wax model of how your improved smile will appear. The wax model is sent back to the dental office, where you and your dentist can examine it together and discuss any changes you would like to see made. If any changes are needed, the model will be sent back to the lab for improvement. Once the final model is approved by you and your dentist, you can start undergoing treatments that will help you achieve your new smile.

• Creating a Fabulous Smile: Dentists can choose from any number of treatments to improve both the look and function of the patient’s teeth and gums. Porcelain veneers, crowns, or overlays are commonly used to change the width, size, color, and length of individual or multiple teeth. Veneers are thin shells that are bonded to the front surface of the teeth, creating a radiant and natural appearance.  Dental crowns are used to cover and protect broken or damaged teeth.

Your dentist may also use a soft-tissue laser to gently and safely re-contour the gum line. This specialized laser can also be used to surgically alter the frenum, a muscle that often causes gaps between the front teeth.

A smile makeover from Art of Modern Dentistry will help you feel more confident in your smile. Learn more by visiting us online or calling us at (312) 361-0683.

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Following proper dental hygiene routines and visiting your dentist in Chicago regularly  are important parts of maintaining a healthy and beautiful smile. It is especially important to teach children how to properly care for their teeth. Children may think they don’t need to take good care of their primary or baby teeth—but this is not true!

With the StarTeeth app, available on the iTunes Market, teaching children how to care for their teeth is easier than ever. This exciting app provides instructions that can help children have fun while brushing their teeth. Children can also choose a friendly cartoon mascot to help them keep track of their dental hygiene habits.

If you are interested in finding more ways to help your children learn about the importance of dental hygiene, contact the dentists at Art of Modern Dentistry. Call us today at (312) 361-0683 to schedule a checkup for you or your child.

Technology plays an important role in the world of modern dentistry and has made a number of new treatments and procedures possible. Dental technology can save time and money, and provide a much more pleasant experience for the patient. The dentists at Art of Modern Dentistry offer a variety of treatments featuring advanced dental technology, including:

• Air Abrasion: Dentists typically use drills to remove tooth decay from a patient’s teeth. These drills can cause anxiety in patients for a number of reasons. Dental drills are loud and can also produce heat, pressure, and vibration when in use during treatment. Many patients find this unappealing, which is why air abrasion provides the perfect alternative. Your dentist will use a tool that blasts away the decay with a stream of abrasive powder.

• Digital X-rays: This technology enables dentists to take a closer look at their patients’ teeth and gums. The most advanced digital X-rays offer benefits to both patients and dentists. Patients benefit from shorter exposure time and a more comfortable experience. Dentists can also take advantage of the convenience and quick results offered by digital X-rays; during your checkup, your dentist can review your X-rays on a computer screen instantly instead of waiting for film to develop.
   
• The Wand Anesthesia: Injections of anesthesia are necessary for many dental procedures. Patients may be surprised to learn that it is generally the fluid being injected that causes discomfort, not the needle itself. With the Wand, patients can benefit from a gentle system that takes their tissue density into account before administering a comfortable injection.
   
• ZOOM! Laser Whitening: A bright and radiant smile can greatly improve your confidence. The highly advanced ZOOM! Laser Whitening treatment can provide the most noticeable results in the shortest amount of time. A handheld device delivers UV light that reacts with whitening gel to give the patient a beautifully white smile.

If you are interested in learning more, contact the dentists at Art of Modern Dentistry. Give us a call today at (312) 361-0683 for more information.

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