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Dental Bonding

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Introduction

Dental bonding is a procedure in which a tooth-colored resin material (a durable plastic material) is applied and hardened with a special light, which ultimately "bonds" the material to the tooth to restore or improve an individual's smile.

For What Conditions Is Dental Bonding Considered?

Dental bonding is an option that can be considered:

  • to repair decayed teeth (composite resins are used to fill cavities)
  • to repair chipped or cracked teeth
  • to improve the appearance of discolored teeth
  • to close spaces between teeth
  • to make teeth look longer
  • to change the shape of teeth
  • as a cosmetic alternative to amalgam fillings
  • to protect a portion of the tooth's root that has been exposed when gums recede

What's the Procedure for Having a Tooth Bonded?

  • Preparation. Little advance preparation is needed for dental bonding. Anesthesia is often not necessary unless the bonding is being used to fill a decayed tooth. Your dentist will use a shade guide to select a composite resin color that will closely match the color of your tooth.
  • The bonding process. Next, the surface of the tooth will be roughened and a conditioning liquid applied. These procedures help the bonding material adhere to the tooth. The tooth-colored, puttylike resin is then applied, molded and smoothed to the desired shape. An ultraviolet light or laser is then used to harden the material. After the material is hardened, your dentist will further trim and shape it, and polish it to match the sheen of the rest of the tooth surface.
  • Time-to-completion. The procedure takes about 30 to 60 minutes per tooth to complete.

What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Dental Bonding?

  • Advantages: Bonding is among the easiest and least expensive of cosmetic dental proced...

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Introduction

Lasers have been used in dentistry since 1994 to treat a number of dental problems. But, despite FDA approval, no laser system has received the American Dental Association's Seal of Acceptance. That seal assures dentists that the product or device meets ADA standards of safety and efficacy, among other things. The ADA, however, states that it is cautiously optimistic about the role of laser technology in the field of dentistry. These lasers are different from the cold lasers used in phototherapy for the relief of headaches, pain, and inflammation.

Still, some dentists are using lasers to treat:

  • Tooth decay. Lasers are used to remove decay within a tooth and prepare the surrounding enamel for receipt of the filling. Lasers are also used to "cure" or harden a filling.
  • Gum disease. Lasers are used to reshape gums and remove bacteria during root canal procedures.
  • Biopsy or...

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Emergency Contact for Elgin

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Nearby Elgin Hospitals *

Elgin Mental Health Center
750 S State St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)742-1040

Sherman Hospital
934 Center St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)742-9800

Provena Saint Joseph Hospital
77 N Airlite St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)695-3200

Streamwood Behavioral Health Center
1400 E Irving Park Rd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630)837-9000

St Alexius Medical Center
1555 Barrington Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847)843-2000

Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
1650 Moon Lake Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847)882-1600

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
450 W Hwy 22
Barrington, IL 60010
(847)381-0123

Delnor-Community Hospital
300 Randall Rd
Geneva, IL 60134
(630)208-3000

Alexian Rehabilitation Hospital
935 Biesner Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847)640-5600

Central DuPage Hospital
25 N Winfield Rd
Winfield, IL 60190
(630)933-1600

Alexian Brothers Medical Center
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847)437-5500

Adventist GlenOaks Hospital
701 Winthrop Ave
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630)545-8000

Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
26 W 171 Roosevelt Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630)909-8000

Northwest Community Hospital
800 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847)618-1000

Centegra Memorial Medical Center
3701 Doty Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815)338-2500

Provena Mercy Medical Center
1325 N Highland Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630)859-2222

Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center
4201 Medical Center Dr
Mc Henry, IL 60050
(815)344-5000

Resurrection Health Care Holy Family Medical Center
100 N River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847)297-1800

Edward Hospital
801 S Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630)527-3000

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
200 Berteau Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630)833-1400

Linden Oaks Hospital at Edward
852 West St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630)305-5500

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
3815 Highland Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630)275-5900

Kindred Hospital Sycamore
225 Edward St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)895-2144

Rush-Copley Medical Center
2000 Ogden Ave
Aurora, IL 60504
(630)978-6200

Kindred Hospital Northlake
365 E North Ave
Northlake, IL 60164
(708)345-8100

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847)723-2210

Condell Medical Center
801 S Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847)362-2900

Glenbrook Hospital
2100 Pfingsten Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847)657-5800

RML Specialty Hospital
5601 S County Line Rd
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630)286-4000

Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
701 W North Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708)681-3200

Resurrection Health Care Resurrection Medical Center
7435 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)774-8000

Resurrection Health Care Westlake Hospital
1225 Lake St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708)681-3000

Adventist Hinsdale Hospital
120 N Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630)856-9000

Chicago-Read Mental Health Center
4200 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)794-4000

Kishwaukee Community Hospital
One Kish Hospital Dr
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815)756-1521

Lake Forest Hospital
660 N Westmoreland Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847)234-5600

Loyola University Medical Center
2160 S First Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708)216-9000

Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital
5101 S Willow Springs Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)352-1200

Highland Park Hospital
777 Park Ave W
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847)432-8000

Riveredge Hospital
8311 W Roosevelt Rd
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708)771-7000

Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago
2211 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60707
(773)622-5400

Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital
5th Ave & Roosevelt Rd
Hines, IL 60141
(708)202-8387

John J Madden Mental Health Center
1200 S 1st Ave
Hines, IL 60141
(708)338-7400

Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital
500 Remington Blvd
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630)312-5000

RUSH Oak Park Hospital
520 S Maple Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708)383-9300

Resurrection Health Care Our Lady of Resurrection Medical Center
5645 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)282-7000

RUSH North Shore Medical Center
9600 Gross Point Rd
Skokie, IL 60076
(847)677-9600

Resurrection Health Care West Suburban Medical Center
3 Erie Ct
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708)383-6200

North Chicago VA Medical Center
3001 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847)688-1900

Loretto Hospital
645 S Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)626-4300

MacNeal Hospital
3249 S Oak Park Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708)783-9100

Hartgrove Hospital
5730 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)722-3113

Kindred Hospital Chicago Central
4058 W Melrose St
Chicago, IL 60641
(773)736-7000

Swedish Covenant Hospital
5145 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773)878-8200

Resurrection Health Care Saint Francis Hospital
355 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847)316-4000

Vista Medical Center West
2615 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847)249-3900

Kindred Hospital Chicago North
2544 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773)267-2622

NorthShore University HealthSystems
2650 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847)570-2000

Sacred Heart Hospital
3240 W Franklin Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)722-3020

Advocate Bethany Hospital
3435 W Van Buren St
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)265-7700

Mercy Harvard Hospital
901 Grant St
Harvard, IL 60033
(815)943-5431

CINN Neurologic & Orthopedic Institute of Chicago
4501 N Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)250-0000

Norwegian-American Hospital
1044 N Francisco Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773)292-8200

Methodist Hospital of Chicago
5025 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)271-9040

Valley West Community Hospital
11 E Pleasant Ave
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815)786-8484

Resurrection Health Care Saint Elizabeth Hospital
1431 N Claremont Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773)278-2000

Resurrection Health Care Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center
2233 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(312)770-2000

Kindred Hospital Chicago Lakeshore
6130 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60660
(773)381-1222

Saint Anthony Hospital
2875 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)484-1000

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital
4840 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)878-9700

Vista Medical Center East
1324 N Sheridan Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847)360-3000

Weiss Memorial Hospital
4646 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)878-8700

Thorek Memorial Hospital
850 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
(773)525-6780

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
836 W Wellington Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773)975-1600

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
820 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312)569-8387

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Dental Veneers »

Introduction

Dental veneers (sometimes called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates) are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth. These shells are bonded to the front of the teeth changing their color, shape, size or length and resulting in an improved appearance.

Dental veneers can be made from porcelain or from resin composite materials. Porcelain veneers resist stains better than resin veneers and better mimic the light reflecting properties of natural teeth. Resin veneers are thinner and require removal of less of the tooth surface before placement. You will need to discuss the best choice of veneer material for you with your dentist.

What Types of Problems Do Dental Veneers Fix?

Veneers are routinely used to fix:

  • Teeth that are discolored ? either because of root canal treatment; stains from tetracycline or other drugs, excessive f...
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