We are providers of general dental care services that can take care of all your dental needs. We collect detailed data from X-rays, CT scans, intraoral images, probing depths, mobility tests, occlusion assessment and advanced oral cancer screening for our comprehensive examinations.

Importance of Preventive Dental Care

Preventive dental checkups are more than just brushing and flossing every day. Preventive dentistry involves treating, educating, and practicing methods to keep and maintain your teeth and gums. They help ensure complete dental care, and in order to do so, it is important to visit the dentist at least once every six months. 

General Dental Services

Exams and X-rays

Your regular hygiene visits with us involve an extensive examination of the oral cavity. This step uses diagnostic instruments such as digital X-rays, intraoral cameras, and other tools to have a better view of your teeth, gums, and internal tissues. Exams and X-rays are a great opportunity for the dentist to have a firm understanding of the patient's dental condition.

Cleanings and Dental Check-ups

The dental hygienist scrapes between teeth and sides along the gum line to remove any built-in plaque or tartar that contributes to gum disease, cavities, bad breath, and other dental conditions.

There are three different types of cleaning:

• Prophylaxis - This involves basic cleaning that helps remove the presence of plaque on teeth and gum lines.
• Full Mouth Debridement - In case the patient suffers from gingivitis, the dentist would advise a full mouth debridement to remove signs of plaque and tartar on the gum line.
• Scaling and Root Planing - Scaling and root planing can extensively clean your teeth by scraping away hard deposits from the surface of the enamel.
• Dental Fillings - Dental fillings are used to save the tooth from cavities allowing you to restore natural teeth structure.
• Dental Sealants - Sealants are a type of plastic coating that act as a protective barrier on teeth. They are usually applied on the back surface of teeth covering pits and grooves. Dental sealants are mostly advised for children as they help avoid debris accumulation. Although sealants can provide maximum surface protection, it is important to follow regular brushing and flossing every day.

Visit Arden Dental Center, Bloomingdale. For more information, call us at (630) 529 0303 or schedule an appointment online, today.

Cosmetic dentistry is a dental specialty that focuses on enhancing and improving the quality and appearance of your smile. Although most cosmetic procedures are designed to target aesthetics, some procedures also aim at restoring your function. 

If you suffer from a dull and damaged smile and find yourself desperately wanting gorgeous-looking teeth and gums, there are many procedures to help you get there. Below are simple cosmetic enhancements that a cosmetic dentist can perform to satisfy your dental needs.

1. Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening ,also referred to as “teeth bleaching,” is a procedure that helps brighten and improve the shade of heavily discolored teeth. Prior to your teeth whitening procedures at Arden, we recommend a routine professional cleaning for stain removal followed by a fluoride and calcium phosphate treatment at home. These additional steps help to achieve the best whitening results with minimal side effects such as cold sensitivities. We offer both in-office and take-home whitening options.

2. Dental Veneers

Veneers are thin, wafer-like shells made out of porcelain or composite resin material. To perfect your smile, dental veneers can be shaped to ideal form or to match the exact dimensions of your contralateral teeth. Veneers can help treat dental conditions such as crooked, discolored, or chipped teeth. Ever wonder why most celebrities have a perfect smile? Veneers!

3. Dental Implants

Dental implants are titanium posts surgically placed into the jawbone where teeth are missing. Implants are a permanent replacement for missing teeth and offer the same amount of stability and durability as natural teeth do. A certain healing period is often advised for the implant to fuse inside the jawbone (osseointegration) properly. They can serve as restorative and cosmetic remedies for missing or badly broken teeth. Implants are restored with crowns, a bridge, or a full-arch prosthesis. Here at Arden, we offer same-day implant crowns, all on 4 dental implant prosthesis, all on 6 dental implant prosthesis, and implant-supported overdentures.

4. Crowns

Crowns are custom-made porcelain or zirconia caps that are bonded to your teeth in order to suit your aesthetic and restorative needs. They are used to treat teeth that are poorly shaped, decayed, broken, chipped, or have large fillings. Crowns help to enhance the shape, size, color, width, or length of the tooth. Porcelain is considered to be one of the best options as it can resist the stain better, and its light-reflecting nature which mimics that of natural teeth. Zirconia crowns are durable as they can withstand forces and stress like no other. Because of their more opaque appearance, they are often placed in the molar areas. High translucent zirconia and layered zirconia are other great options for achieving both durability and aesthetic goals. Here at Arden, we specialize in smile makeover by first providing patients a prototype designed by smile experts. Dr. Lu painstakingly handcrafts new smiles with resin prototypes for phase one smile makeovers before the production of the final restorations. That way you can wear your new smile for a while, try it out, and fall in love with it first.

5. Bonding

Bonding is a cosmetic procedure that helps repair or improve smiles with resin (tooth-colored fillings). Cosmetic bonding can resolve teeth that are mildly stained, broken, or chipped.

6. Orthodontics

Teeth alignment often can dictate the esthetic outcome. Orthodontics are about the safest and most minimally invasive approach to achieve esthetic enhancement. Taking timely orthodontic treatment by using braces, clear aligners, and retainers can ensure healthy and beautiful smiles with limited to no restorative measures.

Consult Dr. Wen Lu, our best cosmetic dentist in Bloomingdale, for your cosmetic dental concerns.

Call us at (630) 529-0303 or schedule an appointment online today.

One main reason why many of our new patients visit us at Arden Dental Center is unidentified advanced periodontal (gum) disease. General dentists also refer their patients to us for comprehensive periodontal evaluation and treatment. In the United States, 90% of adults have various stages of periodontal disease, but up to 60% of cases go undiagnosed. 

The initial symptoms of gum disease are easy to miss. Many patients do not know that they even have gum disease until it has reached the advanced stages. If left untreated, gum disease can lead to the loosening of the teeth, resulting in a change in your bite, and eventual tooth loss!

What are Probing Depths?

When you visit us for your periodontal exam, some of the first data points we collect are six probing depths for each tooth. We measure the distance between the bottom of the sulcus and the gingival margin. A healthy probing depth is 3 mm or less. Any probing depths over 3 mm indicate gum inflammation.

What is Calculus?

Dental calculus is plaque (food debris) hardened over time due to the minerals in our saliva. Calculus is not always visible. It often accumulates behind the back of your lower front teeth, between your back teeth, and underneath your gum line. Furthermore, 50-60% of calculus can not be seen on X-rays. Gone undetected, calculus causes prolonged inflammation and leads to infection of the periodontium. It erodes the gums and bone that hold and support the teeth in place.

What is Gingivitis?

Gingivitis is the first stage of periodontal disease. It is simply gum inflammation, caused by plaque accumulation due to poor oral hygiene or pregnancy (increased level of progesterone). Typical signs of gingivitis are: gum redness, swelling, bleeding, and bluntness in gum contour. Though early onset gingivitis itself is not initially damaging, undiagnosed or untreated gingivitis can advance to periodontitis, which is more critical and destructive.

What is Periodontitis?

Periodontitis (advanced gum disease) is an infection of the gums and the underlying bony structure that hold your teeth in place.  During your periodontal assessment at Arden Dental Center, Dr. Wen Lu and our expert hygienist make our team diagnosis based on key factors including pocket depths, tooth mobility, degrees of bone loss, and types of bony defects as seen on X-rays.

Periodontal Exam

No matter how severe your gingivitis or periodontitis is, our team at Arden Dental Center is here to help you immediately. During your periodontal exam, our expert dentist Dr. Lu explains thoroughly your diagnosis, in easy to understand terms. Then, Dr. Lu goes over in detail your treatment priority, options, and prognosis. We take pride in answering every one of your questions till you are satisfied. Our goal for your periodontal exam is to help you make the best informed decision for your health, so that you are more comfortable and confident about the course of your treatment.

Periodontal Treatment

The goals of periodontal treatment include: reduction of pocket depths, reduction in gum bleeding on probing, gain of clinical attachment, ease in long-term home care, improvement of esthetic outcome, and prevention of tooth loss. Our primary periodontal treatment procedures include the following.

Scaling and Root Planing

Scaling and root planing work well if you have a mild case of periodontitis due to calculus.  During scaling, our expert hygienist clears the plaque and tartar above and below the gum line using an ultrasonic scaler. She then performs root planing to smooth the root surface, so as to enable reattachment of the gingival tissue to the teeth. 

Antibiotic Therapy

Dr. Lu may prescribe oral or localized antibiotics to reduce inflammation and to help combat bacteria.

Laser Gum Therapy 

Laser therapy helps in reducing gum pocket depth and removes bacteria. Laser technology also promotes faster healing.

Gingival Grafting

Receding gums (gum recession) that exposes more of the tooth roots makes these teeth more sensitive to hot and cold. They also become more susceptible to decay. This condition not only can cause more structural defects of the teeth from abrasion (excessive brushing) or abfraction (malocclusion), but can also erode the overall foundation of the soft gum tissue. 

Dr. Lu may recommend gingival grafting to rectify receding gums when mucogingival defect is present. This soft tissue graft re-establishes a healthy band of attached gingiva. Without healthy attached gingiva, cleansability is jeopardized, and tooth loss becomes inevitable. During this procedure, Dr. Lu tunnels under the receding gum (incision-free) and inserts a small section of healthy gum tissue to achieve a wider band of keratinized tissue.

Regenerative Surgery

If gum disease has caused damage to the surrounding periodontium, Dr. Lu may recommend regenerative surgery with either bone graft, or biomaterial, or both. This procedure removes the granulation tissues, conditions the root surface, and seeds small pieces of your bone or bone graft. Regenerative biomaterials stimulates natural bone regrowth and tissue reattachment, so as to prevent future tooth loss.

Flap Surgery

During flap surgery, Dr. Lu makes minor cuts in your gum and lifts it to remove the calculus and bacteria from the tooth under the gums.  Dr. Lu then recontours the bony structure to improve overall supportive architecture. Finally, Dr. Lu repositions the gums to help the tissue fit snugly around your teeth, so as to reduce the pockets, improve overall cleansability, and prevent future tooth loss.

If you suffer from any gum symptoms, Dr. Wen Lu of Arden Dental Center in Bloomingdale, Illinois is here to help you immediately. Like with any medical condition, early action is key to success. Call or text us at (630) 529-0303. Or schedule online   for your comprehensive periodontal evaluation today.

Dental emergencies are any serious or unexpected issues that involve teeth and their supporting structures when they require urgent attention. It could be an injury to the teeth, gums, or other structures inside the mouth. No dental plight should be taken lightly as negligence can increase the risk of permanent damage or potentially lead to expensive dental treatment.

Common dental emergencies

• Tooth pain

Tooth pain can be triggered by many different factors, for example sinusitis could mimic a severe toothache, a fractured tooth could hurt when you bite down, and a flare-up infection could cause swelling. It is extremely important to get a professional assessment and a  definitive diagnosis before anything is done. Patients are advised to avoid over-the-counter topicals, painkillers or aspirin as they may burn the surrounding tissues of the mouth and cause even more irritation. 

• Broken or Chipped Teeth

A chipped or broken tooth can be the result of a bad fall or injury or simply eating something hard. Any signs of bleeding should be tended to by applying gauze to the wound. Broken or chipped teeth due to any trauma should always be examined with proper radiographs and detailed intra-oral assessment. It is important to establish a baseline record and continue to monitor the progress of the affected area as most pathology does not immediately appear after the incident.

• Knocked-out tooth

If you ever come across a situation where your tooth has been severely knocked out, there is no need to panic. Patients are requested to hold the tooth by the crown and rinse off the root with saline or milk if it’s soiled. It is recommended to reinsert the tooth back in its place as soon as possible, but it is advised to never force it into the socket. Splinting to immobilize the avulsed tooth is critical for the recovery of the periodontal ligaments. A radiograph is required to establish the baseline.  

• Lost crown

A lost or fallen crown would require seeing the dentist for replacement or recementation. If that's not possible, never place the crown back as aspiration of a loose crown may result in a visit to the emergency room.  A contaminated crown in the airway or lung could cause severe infection and sometimes a life-and-death situation.

• Broken brackets and wires

Wearing braces for the first time can pose a challenge. Sticking brackets and wires may cause discomfort. Bonding of the wire often is a very straight forward visit at the dental office.

• Soft-tissue Injuries

Any injury to the soft tissues can result in bleeding of the tongue, cheeks, gums, or lips. In order to control the bleeding until you are seen by a professional, rinse your mouth with warm salt-water solution, apply pressure at the point of bleeding and hold for 10-15 minutes. In case the bleeding does not stop, the patient is advised to see a dentist right away.

 Visit Dr. Lu, our best emergency dentist in Bloomingdale, IL for your dental emergencies. Call us today at (630) 529 0303.

Implants and prosthetics are changing the face of dentistry. They have opened the door to a whole new level of possibilities in helping patients worldwide achieve the smile of their dreams. If having missing teeth bothers you during your day-to-day activities, it is time to have them replaced with artificial ones in the form of implants. Implant dentistry can offer patients many teeth replacement strategies, such as crowns, dental bridges, and implant-fixed dentures.

Dental Implants

Dental Implants are made of Titanium. They act as strong tooth roots that the dentist surgically places in the place of the missing tooth. After extraction, a healing period is advised for the implant to fuse inside the jawbone properly. They can serve as restorative and cosmetic remedies for missing or badly broken teeth. An encasing appliance is then placed on top of the implant in the form of a crown.

We offer All on 4 dental implants, All on 6 dental implants, All on 8 dental implants.

Porcelain Crowns

Crowns are cap-shaped restorations that help restore missing teeth with new ones. Porcelain Crowns are an extremely effective restorative treatment as they are tooth-colored and mimic the essence and clarity of natural teeth. They also help improve the strength and shape of your tooth.

Porcelain Dental Bridges

Bridges are a highly aesthetic option for replacing your missing teeth structures. Dental bridges can be built into the jawbone with dental implants. Porcelain bridges help restore the aesthetics and functions of the teeth.

Implant-fixed dentures

Dentures are dental prosthetics used to replace missing teeth. Implant-supported dentures are more stable and fixed as compared to removable ones. Dentures help eliminate bone loss, gum disease, bad breath, and other discomforts.

Advantages of Implant Dentistry

• Implants replicate the functions and aesthetics of natural teeth
• They are known to have a very high success rate
• They help prevent bone loss
• They stabilize adjacent teeth
• Implants minimize the chances of gum disease and bacteria

Consult Dr. Wen Lu, our implant dentist in Bloomingdale, for your restorative concerns. Call us at (630) 529 0303 or schedule an appointment online today.

We have all dreamt of having an unmistakably beautiful and straight smile at some point in our lives. Clear aligners are a series of transparent plastic orthodontic appliances which provide an esthetic and convenient treatment experience by moving teeth gentilly to alignment. They facilitate oral hygiene and cause less discomfort as compared to fixed orthodontic wires and brackets.

Invisalign, and Reveal have all been well acknowledged as a superior method for restoring your smile. They each come with a set of clear aligners that gradually help shift teeth to the desired position, thereby straightening your teeth and giving you a glorious-looking smile. The three set themselves apart as great alternatives to traditional braces. Like braces, these clear orthodontic appliances help move teeth one bit at a time.

They are made of high-grade thermoplastic material with 3D imaging technology. This technology allows us to make superior quality, custom-made appliances that can suit almost any treatment. Your treatment could take as little as a couple of months, depending on the case. The duration of treatment with clear aligners always depends on your option of treatment. In case of orthodontic relapse or minor malalignment, only limited movement is required. Extensive malalignment and malocclusion would require more extensive treatment length. Treatment fees are determined by the number of aligners that are required to achieve the treatment goal.

Invisalign, and Reveal have several similarities between them. Here are a few highlights:

• They all provide a clear, non-invasive, metal-free alternative to braces.
• They all can be customized to suit a specific patient's needs.
• They are removable and make it easy to eat, brush, drink, and floss.
• They help gradually shift teeth to their desired position over the course of treatment.

Invisalign, Reveal can all offer you both aesthetics and the comfort you need to have stress-free orthodontic care. Visit  Dr. Lu, one of the Best dentists in Bloomingdale, for your Orthodontic concerns. Call us at (630) 529 0303 or Schedule an Appointment online today.

We are providers of general dental care services that can take care of all your dental needs. We collect detailed data from X-rays, CT scans, intraoral images, probing depths, mobility tests, occlusion assessment and advanced oral cancer screening for our comprehensive examinations.

Importance of Preventive Dental Care

Preventive dental checkups are more than just brushing and flossing every day. Preventive dentistry involves treating, educating, and practicing methods to keep and maintain your teeth and gums. They help ensure complete dental care, and in order to do so, it is important to visit the dentist at least once every six months. 

General Dental Services

Exams and X-rays

Your regular hygiene visits with us involve an extensive examination of the oral cavity. This step uses diagnostic instruments such as digital X-rays, intraoral cameras, and other tools to have a better view of your teeth, gums, and internal tissues. Exams and X-rays are a great opportunity for the dentist to have a firm understanding of the patient's dental condition.

Cleanings and Dental Check-ups

The dental hygienist scrapes between teeth and sides along the gum line to remove any built-in plaque or tartar that contributes to gum disease, cavities, bad breath, and other dental conditions.

There are three different types of cleaning:

• Prophylaxis - This involves basic cleaning that helps remove the presence of plaque on teeth and gum lines.
• Full Mouth Debridement - In case the patient suffers from gingivitis, the dentist would advise a full mouth debridement to remove signs of plaque and tartar on the gum line.
• Scaling and Root Planing - Scaling and root planing can extensively clean your teeth by scraping away hard deposits from the surface of the enamel.
• Dental Fillings - Dental fillings are used to save the tooth from cavities allowing you to restore natural teeth structure.
• Dental Sealants - Sealants are a type of plastic coating that act as a protective barrier on teeth. They are usually applied on the back surface of teeth covering pits and grooves. Dental sealants are mostly advised for children as they help avoid debris accumulation. Although sealants can provide maximum surface protection, it is important to follow regular brushing and flossing every day.

Visit Arden Dental Center, Bloomingdale. For more information, call us at (630) 529 0303 or schedule an appointment online, today.

Cosmetic dentistry is a dental specialty that focuses on enhancing and improving the quality and appearance of your smile. Although most cosmetic procedures are designed to target aesthetics, some procedures also aim at restoring your function. 

If you suffer from a dull and damaged smile and find yourself desperately wanting gorgeous-looking teeth and gums, there are many procedures to help you get there. Below are simple cosmetic enhancements that a cosmetic dentist can perform to satisfy your dental needs.

1. Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening ,also referred to as “teeth bleaching,” is a procedure that helps brighten and improve the shade of heavily discolored teeth. Prior to your teeth whitening procedures at Arden, we recommend a routine professional cleaning for stain removal followed by a fluoride and calcium phosphate treatment at home. These additional steps help to achieve the best whitening results with minimal side effects such as cold sensitivities. We offer both in-office and take-home whitening options.

2. Dental Veneers

Veneers are thin, wafer-like shells made out of porcelain or composite resin material. To perfect your smile, dental veneers can be shaped to ideal form or to match the exact dimensions of your contralateral teeth. Veneers can help treat dental conditions such as crooked, discolored, or chipped teeth. Ever wonder why most celebrities have a perfect smile? Veneers!

3. Dental Implants

Dental implants are titanium posts surgically placed into the jawbone where teeth are missing. Implants are a permanent replacement for missing teeth and offer the same amount of stability and durability as natural teeth do. A certain healing period is often advised for the implant to fuse inside the jawbone (osseointegration) properly. They can serve as restorative and cosmetic remedies for missing or badly broken teeth. Implants are restored with crowns, a bridge, or a full-arch prosthesis. Here at Arden, we offer same-day implant crowns, all on 4 dental implant prosthesis, all on 6 dental implant prosthesis, and implant-supported overdentures.

4. Crowns

Crowns are custom-made porcelain or zirconia caps that are bonded to your teeth in order to suit your aesthetic and restorative needs. They are used to treat teeth that are poorly shaped, decayed, broken, chipped, or have large fillings. Crowns help to enhance the shape, size, color, width, or length of the tooth. Porcelain is considered to be one of the best options as it can resist the stain better, and its light-reflecting nature which mimics that of natural teeth. Zirconia crowns are durable as they can withstand forces and stress like no other. Because of their more opaque appearance, they are often placed in the molar areas. High translucent zirconia and layered zirconia are other great options for achieving both durability and aesthetic goals. Here at Arden, we specialize in smile makeover by first providing patients a prototype designed by smile experts. Dr. Lu painstakingly handcrafts new smiles with resin prototypes for phase one smile makeovers before the production of the final restorations. That way you can wear your new smile for a while, try it out, and fall in love with it first.

5. Bonding

Bonding is a cosmetic procedure that helps repair or improve smiles with resin (tooth-colored fillings). Cosmetic bonding can resolve teeth that are mildly stained, broken, or chipped.

6. Orthodontics

Teeth alignment often can dictate the esthetic outcome. Orthodontics are about the safest and most minimally invasive approach to achieve esthetic enhancement. Taking timely orthodontic treatment by using braces, clear aligners, and retainers can ensure healthy and beautiful smiles with limited to no restorative measures.

Consult Dr. Wen Lu, our best cosmetic dentist in Bloomingdale, for your cosmetic dental concerns.

Call us at (630) 529-0303 or schedule an appointment online today.

One main reason why many of our new patients visit us at Arden Dental Center is unidentified advanced periodontal (gum) disease. General dentists also refer their patients to us for comprehensive periodontal evaluation and treatment. In the United States, 90% of adults have various stages of periodontal disease, but up to 60% of cases go undiagnosed. 

The initial symptoms of gum disease are easy to miss. Many patients do not know that they even have gum disease until it has reached the advanced stages. If left untreated, gum disease can lead to the loosening of the teeth, resulting in a change in your bite, and eventual tooth loss!

What are Probing Depths?

When you visit us for your periodontal exam, some of the first data points we collect are six probing depths for each tooth. We measure the distance between the bottom of the sulcus and the gingival margin. A healthy probing depth is 3 mm or less. Any probing depths over 3 mm indicate gum inflammation.

What is Calculus?

Dental calculus is plaque (food debris) hardened over time due to the minerals in our saliva. Calculus is not always visible. It often accumulates behind the back of your lower front teeth, between your back teeth, and underneath your gum line. Furthermore, 50-60% of calculus can not be seen on X-rays. Gone undetected, calculus causes prolonged inflammation and leads to infection of the periodontium. It erodes the gums and bone that hold and support the teeth in place.

What is Gingivitis?

Gingivitis is the first stage of periodontal disease. It is simply gum inflammation, caused by plaque accumulation due to poor oral hygiene or pregnancy (increased level of progesterone). Typical signs of gingivitis are: gum redness, swelling, bleeding, and bluntness in gum contour. Though early onset gingivitis itself is not initially damaging, undiagnosed or untreated gingivitis can advance to periodontitis, which is more critical and destructive.

What is Periodontitis?

Periodontitis (advanced gum disease) is an infection of the gums and the underlying bony structure that hold your teeth in place.  During your periodontal assessment at Arden Dental Center, Dr. Wen Lu and our expert hygienist make our team diagnosis based on key factors including pocket depths, tooth mobility, degrees of bone loss, and types of bony defects as seen on X-rays.

Periodontal Exam

No matter how severe your gingivitis or periodontitis is, our team at Arden Dental Center is here to help you immediately. During your periodontal exam, our expert dentist Dr. Lu explains thoroughly your diagnosis, in easy to understand terms. Then, Dr. Lu goes over in detail your treatment priority, options, and prognosis. We take pride in answering every one of your questions till you are satisfied. Our goal for your periodontal exam is to help you make the best informed decision for your health, so that you are more comfortable and confident about the course of your treatment.

Periodontal Treatment

The goals of periodontal treatment include: reduction of pocket depths, reduction in gum bleeding on probing, gain of clinical attachment, ease in long-term home care, improvement of esthetic outcome, and prevention of tooth loss. Our primary periodontal treatment procedures include the following.

Scaling and Root Planing

Scaling and root planing work well if you have a mild case of periodontitis due to calculus.  During scaling, our expert hygienist clears the plaque and tartar above and below the gum line using an ultrasonic scaler. She then performs root planing to smooth the root surface, so as to enable reattachment of the gingival tissue to the teeth. 

Antibiotic Therapy

Dr. Lu may prescribe oral or localized antibiotics to reduce inflammation and to help combat bacteria.

Laser Gum Therapy 

Laser therapy helps in reducing gum pocket depth and removes bacteria. Laser technology also promotes faster healing.

Gingival Grafting

Receding gums (gum recession) that exposes more of the tooth roots makes these teeth more sensitive to hot and cold. They also become more susceptible to decay. This condition not only can cause more structural defects of the teeth from abrasion (excessive brushing) or abfraction (malocclusion), but can also erode the overall foundation of the soft gum tissue. 

Dr. Lu may recommend gingival grafting to rectify receding gums when mucogingival defect is present. This soft tissue graft re-establishes a healthy band of attached gingiva. Without healthy attached gingiva, cleansability is jeopardized, and tooth loss becomes inevitable. During this procedure, Dr. Lu tunnels under the receding gum (incision-free) and inserts a small section of healthy gum tissue to achieve a wider band of keratinized tissue.

Regenerative Surgery

If gum disease has caused damage to the surrounding periodontium, Dr. Lu may recommend regenerative surgery with either bone graft, or biomaterial, or both. This procedure removes the granulation tissues, conditions the root surface, and seeds small pieces of your bone or bone graft. Regenerative biomaterials stimulates natural bone regrowth and tissue reattachment, so as to prevent future tooth loss.

Flap Surgery

During flap surgery, Dr. Lu makes minor cuts in your gum and lifts it to remove the calculus and bacteria from the tooth under the gums.  Dr. Lu then recontours the bony structure to improve overall supportive architecture. Finally, Dr. Lu repositions the gums to help the tissue fit snugly around your teeth, so as to reduce the pockets, improve overall cleansability, and prevent future tooth loss.

If you suffer from any gum symptoms, Dr. Wen Lu of Arden Dental Center in Bloomingdale, Illinois is here to help you immediately. Like with any medical condition, early action is key to success. Call or text us at (630) 529-0303. Or schedule online   for your comprehensive periodontal evaluation today.

Dental emergencies are any serious or unexpected issues that involve teeth and their supporting structures when they require urgent attention. It could be an injury to the teeth, gums, or other structures inside the mouth. No dental plight should be taken lightly as negligence can increase the risk of permanent damage or potentially lead to expensive dental treatment.

Common dental emergencies

• Tooth pain

Tooth pain can be triggered by many different factors, for example sinusitis could mimic a severe toothache, a fractured tooth could hurt when you bite down, and a flare-up infection could cause swelling. It is extremely important to get a professional assessment and a  definitive diagnosis before anything is done. Patients are advised to avoid over-the-counter topicals, painkillers or aspirin as they may burn the surrounding tissues of the mouth and cause even more irritation. 

• Broken or Chipped Teeth

A chipped or broken tooth can be the result of a bad fall or injury or simply eating something hard. Any signs of bleeding should be tended to by applying gauze to the wound. Broken or chipped teeth due to any trauma should always be examined with proper radiographs and detailed intra-oral assessment. It is important to establish a baseline record and continue to monitor the progress of the affected area as most pathology does not immediately appear after the incident.

• Knocked-out tooth

If you ever come across a situation where your tooth has been severely knocked out, there is no need to panic. Patients are requested to hold the tooth by the crown and rinse off the root with saline or milk if it’s soiled. It is recommended to reinsert the tooth back in its place as soon as possible, but it is advised to never force it into the socket. Splinting to immobilize the avulsed tooth is critical for the recovery of the periodontal ligaments. A radiograph is required to establish the baseline.  

• Lost crown

A lost or fallen crown would require seeing the dentist for replacement or recementation. If that's not possible, never place the crown back as aspiration of a loose crown may result in a visit to the emergency room.  A contaminated crown in the airway or lung could cause severe infection and sometimes a life-and-death situation.

• Broken brackets and wires

Wearing braces for the first time can pose a challenge. Sticking brackets and wires may cause discomfort. Bonding of the wire often is a very straight forward visit at the dental office.

• Soft-tissue Injuries

Any injury to the soft tissues can result in bleeding of the tongue, cheeks, gums, or lips. In order to control the bleeding until you are seen by a professional, rinse your mouth with warm salt-water solution, apply pressure at the point of bleeding and hold for 10-15 minutes. In case the bleeding does not stop, the patient is advised to see a dentist right away.

 Visit Dr. Lu, our best emergency dentist in Bloomingdale, IL for your dental emergencies. Call us today at (630) 529 0303.