Napervilles Sedation Dentist, Dr Magno
Some people continue to avoid visiting the dentist, many for several years at a time. This is often due to the fear and discomfort which is sometimes associated with dental treatments, often leaving individuals with an increasing degree of dental phobia. If you are someone who suffers from dental fear or a fears of dentist, IV sedation dentistry may be the ideal dental phobia treatment for you. The term IV refers to the use of anesthesia delivered intravenously. Using an IV sedation pump, the dentist can bring patients to a state where they do not feel anything, though they are capable of...
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Bonding is an alternative to veneers, and can be used as a restorative procedure for teeth that are chipped, cracked, discolored or disarranged. How does it work? The tooth is prepared for the procedure by lightly etching the surface and applying a bonding liquid. Once the liquid sets, a plastic resin is applied and sculpted into the desired shape by the dentist. Once set, the resin is trimmed, smoothed and polished to a natural appearance. Considerations The bonding procedure can often be completed in a single office visit, and can improve the appearance of a tooth significantly. However,...
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Each year about 400,000 people (including many in the Naperville, Aurora and other Dupage County areas) with cancer develop treatment-related complications in the mouth ranging from lesions to chronic dry mouth to bone disintegration. If serious, these complications can be life threatening. While many are unavoidable, some can be prevented or minimized by Dr. Allgood. As a Dentist, Dr. Magno recommends that whenever possible, a pre-therapy dental evaluation with a full set of mouth x-rays be performed. Any decay, gum disease and abscesses should be treated, if time permits, prior to...
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Tooth-colored “resin” fillings For over 100 years, dentists have been using silver-mercury amalgam fillings to restore decayed or broken teeth. The only other alternative was gold and that was always too expensive for most patients. Now, at Distinctive Dentistry in Naperville, there is a new and economical way to restore teeth using tooth-colored resin fillings. The resin is made up of glass particles in a plastic matrix. Conrad Magno bonds the putty-like material to the tooth with a high-intensity light. This hardens the material and allows it to be shaped and...
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