Oral Hygiene Care in Roscoe Village & Lakeview
Take good care of your teeth with proper oral hygiene.
Our dental practice provides the highest quality orthodontic services in a professional and relaxing setting. Our vast experience and proficient knowledge allows for us to provide the finest orthodontic services for our patients. The following are the orthodontic services that we offer for our patients:
- Invisalign®: This revolutionary alternative to braces goes almost unnoticed by other people. This treatment works to straighten the teeth with clear, customized and removable trays
- Laser treatment: This may be a recommended treatment during or after your orthodontic treatment. This may be suggested in order to improve oral hygiene or to reduce gingival swelling around orthodontic appliances
- Orthognathic surgery: This surgery works to correct any jaw irregularities in order to improve the patient’s ability to speak, chew and breathe
- Removable Appliance Orthodontics: These appliances allow you to brush your teeth and eat while still straightening your teeth effectively
- Temporary anchorage devices: These services allow for the teeth to be moved while also reducing the need to have jaw surgery
- Traditional Braces: We offer a wide variety of braces for patients of all ages, including metal braces, ceramic braces, gold braces, lingual braces, self-litigating braces and retainers
These include:
- Brush thoroughly twice a day
- Floss once daily
- Eat a balanced diet and limit snacks between meals
- Use dental products that contain fluoride, including toothpaste
- Make sure your children under 12 drink fluoridated water or take a fluoride supplement if they live in a non-fluoridated area
- Visit your dentist every 4-6months for professional cleanings and oral exams
- Replace your toothbrush every 3-4 months
The following are indications of good oral hygiene:
- No bleeding present when brushing or flossing
- Gums are pink and not tender
- Bad breath is not a constant problem