(217) 546-3333Springfield Dental Implants: Most Important Things to Do After Surgery
June 8, 2015
As a patient, you should do everything in your power to ensure the success of a dental implant treatment, so following your dentist’s instructions for post-operative care is critical. Depending on your dentist, the dental implant process could be lengthy, costly, and uncomfortable—not to mention painful, so you wouldn’t want to experience complications or failure after all that.
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Spreading Free Smiles Across Springfield
June 3, 2015
Dr. Matt VanderMolen will host Dentistry From The Heart – providing people with FREE DENTAL CARE on Friday, June 12th 2015.
Springfield, Illinois – June 12th, 2015 – Dr. Matt VanderMolen will host Advanced Dental Care of Springfield’s Fifth Annual Dentistry From The Heart (DFTH) event – providing a FREE day of dental care to more than 100 residents.
The line will begin as early as 5:00 p.m. the night before, with many prepared to camp out in order to receive free services. Dentistry From The Heart patients travel from across Central Illinois every year to Dr. VanderMolen’s Springfield dental practice for the annual free day of dentistry, happening on Friday, June 12th, 2015.
In 2001, Dentistry From The Heart started with New Port Richey dentist Dr. Vincent Monticciolo as a way to giving back to the community and provide aid to the growing number of Americans without dental insurance. Since its inception, Dentistry From The Heart has grown to include over 200 annual events worldwide and provided more than 80,000 people with free dental care services.
Annually, Dr. VanderMolen and his team of dentists, volunteers and sponsors provide the first 100+ patients with a free extraction, filling or cleaning. This is the sixth annual event for Dr. VanderMolen, who has donated tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of free dental care to more than 600 Illinois residents.
“It is our favorite day of the year at Advanced Dental Care,” said Dr. VanderMolen. “The services provided by Dentistry From The Heart helps more than just a patient’s teeth, it gives them a renewed reason to smile.”
The media is invited to join the legion of volunteers, patients and Dr. VanderMolen on Friday, June 12th, 2015 to spread free smiles across Springfield through Dentistry From The Heart located at Advanced Dental Care, 4701 W Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 62711. For more information please visit www.dentistryfromtheheart.org. CONTACT: Steve (217)546-3333 or: steve@SmileSpringfield.com.
Dentistry From The Heart is a registered non-profit organization that provides free dental work for people those in need. Every year, Dentistry From The Heart events contribute millions of dollars in free dentistry and help more than 80,000 patients across the United States and around the world. For more information, visit www.dentistryfromtheheart.org
Dentistry From the Heart 2015
June 1, 2015
Our 6th Annual Dentistry From the Heart event is coming up in just a few weeks. Be sure to read the below press release and stop by our Facebook Event page to get all the details.
Things to Know Before Having a Springfield, IL Dentist Whiten Your Teeth
May 11, 2015
Teeth aren’t called “pearly whites” for nothing. A bright smile showing perfect white teeth is a beauty standard. Anyone with good teeth can look more attractive than one who makes do with her crooked or stained teeth. Teeth whitening can be done DIY or professionally, though the latter is always recommended. Below are some of the useful things you need to know before you go for whitening services from your local Springfield, IL dentist.
Professional Whitening Is Better – Professional whitening is still the king of the hill when it comes to producing desirable results much faster. In-house whitening is also considered the safest whitening procedure there is due to the latest improvements in teeth whitening products and applications. For instance, gum and tooth sensitivity may have prevented people from trying teeth whitening before, but thicker peroxide gels have made such issues more manageable.
It Can Be Done Anytime – You can go for professional teeth whitening anytime you see fit, and you can have it retouched down the line. There’s no literal “perfect time” to whiten teeth professionally, you’ll just have to find time for it.
It Isn’t Permanent – Teeth whitening isn’t a one-time event. You’ll have whiter teeth after the procedure sure enough, but you need to maintain them. Over time, teeth will gradually get discolored depending on your lifestyle habits; enamel, after all, is porous (peppered with microscopic holes that can absorb staining agents). Don’t leave your local Springfield, IL cosmetic dentistry center like the Advanced Dental Care of Springfield without obtaining some tips for care.
It’s not for Everyone – Professional teeth whitening isn’t for everyone. Crowns, fillings, and other dental work are invulnerable to whitening products. In addition, inherently sensitive teeth, and allergies to substances like peroxide should have you proceed with caution.
Professional teeth whitening is extremely effective at removing organic stains that are primarily caused by aging, certain foods, and vices (i.e. tobacco use). In contrast, inorganic stains caused by certain medications or trauma (a blow causes dentin inside teeth to darken) are resistant to whitening procedures. Consult with Dr. Matt VanderMolen at Advanced Dental Care of Springfield for alternative whitening solutions. Contact us today at (217) 717-4551 or info@smilespringfield.com
(Source: Professional Tooth Whitening – 8 Facts You Should Know, TheHealthSite.com, August 30, 2013)
Have a Gummy Smile? A Cosmetic Dentist in Springfield, IL Can Treat You
April 27, 2015
You may have encountered people who have more gums than teeth when they smile, or you may be that person. This condition is called a gummy smile, and it can make the upper teeth become partially hidden. Normally, the upper lip should sit just above the top of the teeth when smiling. With gummy smiles, however, there is an excessive display of the upper gum. There is no reason to be alarmed as this condition can be treated by a dentist in Springfield, IL with a procedure called gum contouring or gum reshaping.
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