Dentist | Cosmetic Dental Care | Vernon Hills, IL
Silver-mercury (black) amalgam fillings have not been used by Dr. Kumar Since graduating from dental school. In addition to the natural look, the new bonded composite fillings ‘bond’ to the tooth, resulting in a much stronger tooth, have less susceptibility to cracking teeth and are much healthier for the teeth and the environment.
If you have red, irritated gums around crowns or bridges no matter how well you brush, you may have an allergy to the metal in your dental work! Many people have allergies to nickel, copper, or beryllium. In fact, 25% of all women are allergic to nickel. Some dentists, to save money, use cheaper dental alloys in their crowns, bridges and dentures. We care about our patients’ health, that is why he never uses these potentially allergic metals in your dental restorations. In fact, our crowns are now metal-free. They are made with Emax porcelain. This porcelain is 4 times stronger than the porcelain on a metal-fused-to-porcelain crown and is not abrasive to natural enamel.
We have designed a Prevention Protocol that uses three different methods to reduce decay in your mouth.
Fluoride treatments create a decay resistant layer in all teeth (not only baby teeth). That is why we recommend adult fluoride treatments to patients who are at a higher risk for tooth decay. People who have gum recession, tooth sensitivity, multiple fillings and crowns, or those who may have difficulty brushing (such as arthritis of the hands) benefit as well.
We have recently introduced MI Paste which is a new approach to sensitivity and enamel decay reversal using Recaldent: an amorphous calcium phosphate.
Xylitol has been scientifically proven to reduce decay causing bacteria in your mouth and reduce the number of cavities you get.
We use pharmacy custom-made numbing gel on your gum tissue that is more effective than traditional numbing jelly.
No one likes getting an injection, but when it is necessary, Dr. Kumar uses the smallest available dental needles. With our super numbing gel and these thinner, shorter needles we can administer a virtually painless injection.
