General Dental Solutions
Hygiene
Preventative care is an integral part of our practice. Maintaining good oral hygiene is one of the most important things you can do for your teeth and gums. Healthy teeth not only enable you to look and feel good, they make it possible to eat and speak properly. Good oral health is important to your overall well-being. Promoting health through preventative dentistry and educating our patients on good oral hygiene is the heart of our practice. Thorough examinations and professional cleanings allow us to identify problem areas and stop periodontal disease.
Implants
Dental implants are an amazing solution for many people today. Implants can replace everything an individual has lost - a beautiful smile, the ability to laugh and eat comfortably and the self-confidence that comes from having a healthy smile.
An implant is a man-made replacement for the natural root of the tooth. It functions exactly in the same manner as natural root - even bonding naturally with the jawbone. This simple, permanent solution can transform how you feel about your smile - giving you back your confidence as well as an incredible, natural and functional smile.
Non-Metal Fillings
Amalgam fillings are becoming obsolete. Amalgams expand and contract when exposed to temperature changes. This movement weakens the tooth wall and can cause fractures. It also allows bacteria to enter and cause decay. Amalgam also contains mercury, a toxic element. Today’s tooth-colored composites are safer, stronger and more attractive than metal. Composites are more conservative restorations than metal, bonding directly to the tooth, requiring far less drilling of healthy tooth structure.
Bridges
Missing teeth can cause more than embarrassment. They can lead to gum disease, bite problems, bone loss, speech difficulties and can keep you from eating the foods you love. A dental bridge will not only restore your smile to a natural appearance, but it will also return it to comfort and function. A bridge is a custom-fit false tooth (or teeth). The bridge is permanently placed between two healthy teeth and is held in place by porcelain crowns.
Inlays and Onlays
Dr. Tokowitz cares about your health and offers only metal-free dentistry with beautiful and healthy porcelain inlays and onlays. Dr.Tokowitz uses inlays and onlays in place of traditional metal fillings that can shift or crack, leaving you vulnerable to bacteria and further decay. Inlays and onlays are a more conservative treatment because less tooth material is removed. Unlike fillings, these procedures strengthen a tooth's structure and leave your smile whiter and healthier than ever before.
Dr. Eliot Tokowitz, Family Dentistry - Providing services in cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, general dentistry and metal free dentistry to the area of Chicago, Illinois (IL).
