Gum Lifts from Rolling Meadows Cosmetic Dentist

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HappyManAndWomanCosmetic dentistry probably brings to mind issues with your teeth. However, gum tissue problems also fall under the realm of cosmetic dental procedures. Too much gum tissue can easily be resolved with a simple and minimally invasive laser procedure. This is also an option if your concerns revolve around a lack of gum symmetry. Your Rolling Meadows cosmetic dentist, Dr. Brent Engelberg, will tell you more about gum lifts.

Improved Healing with Lasers

Lasers have been a great innovation in many aspects of technology. Dentistry is no exception. Traditional cosmetic gum procedures generally involved surgical tools such as scalpels and sutures (more…)

Elk Grove Cosmetic Dentist Offers Dental Implant Diet Advice

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EggsOnce your dental implant surgery is finished, it can take some time to completely heal, depending on your age and other personal factors. Regardless of the path you will be on with your post-implant surgery, you will need to follow some dietary constraints for a while. Soft foods will be recommended for at least a week after your implants have been placed. Your Elk Grove cosmetic dentist, Dr. Brent Engelberg, will offer you specifics on what sorts of foods might be appropriate after dental implant surgery, or any invasive dental procedures. (more…)

Schaumburg Cosmetic Dentist Points Out Benefits of Bonding

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SmileyIf you chip a tooth, it changes your entire smile. If you have one tooth that doesn’t match the color of the rest of your teeth, teeth whitening may not help. Porcelain veneers are great cosmetic options for covering over many flaws, but if your needs (or your wallet) are smaller, dental bonding can be a good solution for immediate resolution. Your Schaumburg cosmetic dentist , Dr. Brent Engelberg, will give you a little more information to bond with regarding your cosmetic dental health.         (more…)

Palatine Cosmetic Dentist Offers History of Dental Crowns

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History BooksIf you let a cavity go for too long, you may end up with enough damage to the tooth structure that a filling won’t be enough to restore your tooth. In these cases, a crown will often be recommended by your dentist. Dental crowns have been around for a long time. Naturally, back in the far annals of history, tooth decay was something you dealt with until your tooth rotted to a point of falling right out of your mouth. However, there has been an interesting evolution of dental restoration techniques, which will be highlighted by your Palatine cosmetic dentist, Dr. Brent Engelberg.

Fine Italian Dental Crowns

The Etruscans (who occupied most of what is known today as the Tuscan region of Italy) utilized crowns made of gold all the way back in 700 B.C. However, the process was no longer used for a time during the Middle Ages (perhaps due to availability or cost of materials). The first book of dentistry was written in 1530. Titled The Little Medicinal Book for All Kinds of Diseases and Infirmities of the Teeth, the publication (more…)