Advanced Dental Care of Springfield Blog

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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A Dentist in Springfield, IL Can Help Patients Overcome Dental Phobia

April 14, 2015

Going to a dentist in Springfield, IL can be a terrifying thought for some. For others, it can even come to a point where they’d rather not go to the dentist at all. When they are on the dentist’s chair, they are extremely anxious and cannot relax even just for a second. Some people suffer from what is called dentophobia or odontophobia, which is the fear of dentists and is quite common among all ages. On the other hand, some are just afraid of needles, the drill, or fear that they will gag or choke during a procedure.
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Have a Restorative Dentist in Springfield, IL Install Dental Implants

April 10, 2015

You may have recently lost a tooth or have a loose tooth that’s raring to go. Replacing missing teeth is important not only to the health of the other teeth, but to general health as well. If a tooth isn’t replaced, chewing difficulty will not be the only setback; teeth loss can cause other problems such as more lost teeth, and can mess up the spacing and alignment. A solution to this problem is dental implants.
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Halloween Candy Buy Back 2014 – Flyer

October 23, 2014

Here’s a copy of the flyer for this year’s Halloween Candy Buy Back we’re participating in to support Operation Gratitude.

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Halloween Candy Buy Back 2014

October 11, 2014

Once again this Halloween, Dr VanderMolen and the team here at Advanced Dental Care of Springfield will be putting our money where our mouths are. Just as we did last year, we’ll be participating in Operation Gratitude, the Halloween Candy Buyback program to help support our military personnel serving overseas.
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