Does this sound familiar? You are brushing your teeth in the morning and you look in the mirror in time to see that the toothpaste is a bold white but your teeth are a dingy yellow. Maybe it is not so dramatic but you have noticed that your teeth are not as bright as you would like them to be. If so, Dr. Shane Sudman of Atrium Family Dental in New Lenox, IL includes teeth whitening as part of his cosmetic and general dentistry services.
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Teeth Whitening Overview
May 2, 2016
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Oral Cancer Screening is Important
April 28, 2016
Oral Cancer Screening is Important! It only takes 3-7 seconds to complete a screening, which might be life saving seconds. Oral cancer will affect over 43,000 Americans this year. One person dies every hour from oral cancer. Early detection can have an 80 – 90% survival rate. When in doubt check it out!
Signs to look for ( but not limited to ) :
Red or white discolorations in the soft tissue of the mouth.
Sores that do not heal within 14 days.
Hoarseness that lasts for a prolonged period of time.
Numbness in the oral region.
Sensation that something is stuck in your throat.
Ear pain on one side only.
A lump or thickening that develops in the mouth or the neck.
Be aware. Avoid risk factors, which include tobacco in all of it’s forms and alcohol.
Call for your oral cancer screening today. We are happy to help you keep a healthy mouth, and body!!
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Porcelain Veneers Overview
April 18, 2016
Do you believe that a flawless, white smile is out of reach? Less than 30 years ago, someone who had misaligned teeth, teeth that were different lengths, or even deeply stained teeth would have had to resign themselves to less than perfect grins. Today, however, that has changed and Dr. Shane Sudman of Atrium Family Dental in New Lenox, IL can work with any of our patients to give them a treatment known as porcelain veneers.
As part of cosmetic dentistry, porcelain veneers seem to be a nearly perfect solution to a long list of dental issues. Not only are dental veneers a part of cosmetic dentistry, but can also be said to provide some of our patients with restorative dentistry solutions too.
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Dentures Overview
April 4, 2016
When you lose all or most of your teeth on an upper or lower jaw, it affects all parts of your life. While you may think it leads to some necessary changes in the diet and nothing more, losing many teeth causes most of us to feel poorly about our smile and even avoid social situations. It can make changes in how we talk and look and it does demand radical changes to the way we eat. Fortunately, Dr. Shane Sudman of Atrium Family Dental in New Lenox, IL offers our patients many options for dentures.
As part of our restorative dentistry, we provide patients with many advanced options that can include dentures of different kinds. We like to give you different choices to be certain that you get the solutions needed. For example, we offer partial dentures for patients who have lost several teeth but not the complete set of upper or lower teeth.
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4 Things That May be Very Bad for Your Teeth
March 15, 2016
Here are 4 things that may be very bad for your teeth. These are items that you will run into everyday, so try to pick and choose how often you put them in your mouth!
1.) sticky candy — the citric acid breaks down enamel
2.) soda / sports drinks — same acid bad for teeth!
3.) chewing ice — can make teeth brittle
4.) lemons & limes — can pull enamel off teeth
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