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Brighten Your Smile With Dentist-Guided Whitening

Welcome back to our Glen, Ellyn, Illinois oral health blog!

At Smile Glen Ellyn, we strive to provide comprehensive dentistry solutions for your whole family in our office on Park Boulevard.

We are committed to helping you achieve the healthiest, most radiant smile imaginable.

As dentists, we know that this is an important part of your overall wellbeing. But we also know that your smile is among the first things that people will notice about you, and base their judgements upon.

Right or wrong, so much of your social acceptance and professional networking is bound up with your level of self-confidence and your appearance.

Luckily, if you have teeth that have become darker, more yellow, or deeply stained, our Glen Ellyn, IL dental team has whitening solutions available that can drastically transform your look in just one office visit or a few easy at-home sessions.

Do Your Teeth Paint A Picture?

Aging will take its toll on your body, but it is always better than the alternative, right?

The same goes for your teeth. With every passing year, your pearly whites will start to darken and fade.

What’s more, your daily habits aren’t helping you on that front.

Do you start your day with coffee from Einstein Bros?

How about a fountain soft drink when you take lunch at Javi’s?

Or some chocolate to give you an afternoon boost?

What about a nice glass of red wine at dinner?

If you enjoy any of these things, you are in good company.

But your teeth will paint a pretty accurate picture of your lifestyle stain by stain.

That’s why you need to let your Glen Ellyn, IL dentist facilitate a teeth whitening treatment that will restore the splendor of your smile.

Over-The-Counter Kits Are Not The Way To Go

All over town you can find so-called whitening solutions in every grocery or drugstore. Some of them even have some pretty persuasive packaging. But don’t let that fool you!

Unfortunately, these over-the-counter kits are not usually that effective, and they can even be dangerous if the gel meant for your teeth gets onto your gums.

This happens more than you might think, because the whitening trays you get from the kits are mass manufactured with a one-size-fits-all approach.

It would be more accurate to say they are one-size-fits-none.

But, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered at Smile Glen Ellyn.

Dentist-Directed Teeth Whitening In Glen Ellyn, IL

Our Glen Ellyn, IL dental team knows that you don’t have time for the empty promises contained in OTC kits. That’s why we offer in-office whitening and dentist-supervised take-home whitening procedures.

Our in-office teeth whitening involves the application of highly concentrated peroxide to your teeth. The procedure is safe, effective, and the results are guaranteed to make you smile. Most people notice a major improvement in the color of their teeth after only one office visit.

Dentist-supervised at-home teeth whitening is another great option, especially if you’d rather whiten your teeth on your own timetable.

For this method, we will design a custom tray that fits your teeth perfectly. Typically, you would wear your tray filled with whitening gel for several hours every day for two weeks.

Whichever method you go with, we will work to quickly get you a brighter, whiter smile.

Get Started At Smile Glen Ellyn

Contact our Glen Ellyn, IL dental office today to schedule your one-on-one teeth whitening consultation with Dr. Gibbs.

We’ll give you something to smile about!

There Is Nothing To Fear With Sedation

Welcome back to our oral health blog!

At Smile Glen Ellyn, our team provides preventative care, cosmetic dentistry, dental implant placement, same-day crowns and veneers, general dentistry, and more for the families of Illinois.

We also offer multiple levels of sedation dentistry for those who need to be put at ease when visiting our office.

Doctors And Dentists Make People Nervous

It’s true.

If dental appointments make you anxious or fearful, then you are like 10-15% of the American population who share your “dental phobia.”

It’s alright to be anxious. But some folks are so fearful that they go to great lengths to avoid dental care.

Given the importance of oral health and its role in your overall wellness, this is never a good situation.

Here at Smile Glen Ellyn, we’ve even had some patients tell us that their fear is so paralyzing that it took them weeks to gain the courage to make their appointment.

But at least they did finally take the steps to get their health back on track.

Sometimes patients need friends to escort them to our office and are tearful when they get here, but they never remain on edge for long.

Often there seems to be no rational basis for the fear. There are no prior bad experiences that they can recall. But we have found that, if the patient has neglected their dental care, sometimes this is wrapped up with a more general fear of the unknown.

Other folks have had traumatic incidents that they will never forget.

Don’t Let The Past Shape Your Future

Many patients remember having had a mean or pushy dentist as a child or having gone through a painful procedure.

Whatever has happened in the past, at Smile Glen Ellyn, we can make the future better.

One of the primary reasons that people love our office is because we do everything we possibly can to make sure you don’t feel any pain whatsoever.

Unlike previous eras of dentistry, these days, we have better anesthetics, “Wand” syringeless delivery systems, and dental lasers at our disposal for much more comfortable treatments.

Regardless of what kind of treatment you are receiving, we can relax you when you get here with nitrous oxide gas.

This method is a safe, thoroughly tested, and accepted way of relaxing a mildly fearful patient.

Oral conscious sedation is another one of the newest methods of anxiety control in dentistry.

These sedatives are delivered in a pill form and can reliably produce a very relaxed state in most patients.

Beyond that, our office is also one of the fewer than 2% of general dentists in the State of Illinois to be able to “put people asleep” using pill or IV dental sedation.

Let Us Help You Get Over Your Fear

When you call to make your appointment, you will see that we truly have a kind and compassionate staff.

If you have been away for a while, there won’t be any lectures or embarrassment waiting for you here.

At Smile Glen Ellyn we are serious about restoring health to your smile.

Providing gentle, fear-free dental visits for our patients is among our top concerns.

So, when you contact us today, please let us know how we can help!

Why You Should Take Care Of Your Gums

Did you know that at Smile Glen Ellyn, we specialize in helping Illinois families raise cavity-free children?

True story.

Because of all the advancements in technology, we believe that soon it may even be possible to eliminate tooth decay altogether in the children of this community.

This means that any unpleasant dental experiences that you might have endured as a youth are not what you should expect for your children.

When you come in for your regular checkups, we will make sure you are aware of the specific ways you can help prevent tooth decay and tooth loss for your child.

One way to promote tooth retention is to take care of your gums.

How Do My Gums Affect My Smile?

Your gums play an important role in protecting the roots of your teeth and, along with your bone and other soft tissues, they provide the structure that supports and keeps your teeth in place.

Things can start to go wrong with your gums when the bacteria present in plaque causes an inflammation that is part of a condition called gingivitis.

Gingivitis is the early stage of gum disease. If it goes untreated, you will soon be dealing with periodontal disease, an advanced form of gum disease that causes swelling, bleeding, tenderness, and worse.

How Does Gum Disease Work?

This disease is quite unpleasant. It attacks your gums (and bone) though not the actual teeth themselves.

Don’t think that your teeth will be spared, however.

Without any support structure, your teeth will soon exit the scene anyway.

As you can imagine, this is a traumatic experience to go through at any age.

Gum Disease Doesn’t Stay Put

Your mouth will be ravaged by periodontal disease and your smile will suffer greatly.

Then the bacteria from the gum disease will likely get into your bloodstream and respiratory system, causing even more damage to your health.

There seems to be a link between gum disease, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

That should be reason enough to take care of your gums!

Smile Glen Ellyn Can Help

Without a doubt, gum disease and all the related consequences are horrible.

Yet, what you need to remember is that this condition is very preventable (and, if need be, treatable).

You can keep bacteria and plaque on the run by brushing, flossing, and rinsing with a mouthwash on a daily basis. But you will also need to visit our office regularly.

Your six month cleanings and exams at Smile Glen Ellyn are essential to preventing gum disease and other such irregularities.

This is because these checkups will allow our team to professionally clean your teeth and gums and closely monitor any issues that might be causes for concern.

Trust us, it is better to stay on top of whatever is going on inside your mouth.

Come See What Smile Glen Ellyn Can Do For Your Family

We offer general family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, implant dentistry, sedation dentistry, Invisalign clear braces and much more.

Call 630-858-8800 or click herefor an appointment today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Gibbs.

We look forward to keeping you and your family smiling for years to come!