General Dentist in Logan Square, Chicago
Looking for General Dentist in Logan Square? Sonrisa Dental is a full service dental practice offering routine dental care including cleanings, fillings, whitening and implant surgery. Some of our general services include:
- Dentures
- Cosmetic Fillings
- Whitening
- Root Canal Therapy
- Extractions
- Scaling and Root Planing
EMERGENCY CARE
· Emergency Treatments & Repairs
· Root Canal Therapy
· Extractions
APPLIANCES
- Night Guards
- Sleep Aid devices,(Snore Guards)
About Bruxism
About 15 percent of people have a habit of grinding their teeth or clenching their jaws, a condition called bruxism. Most people do it in their sleep, so it often goes undetected until a family member hears the grinding or a dentist notices the symptoms. If diagnosed early enough, bruxism can be treated before it causes damage to the teeth.
Effects of Bruxism
In many cases bruxism doesn’t cause any damage. But if the grinding is severe enough, it can:
Wear down teeth, Chip teeth, Increase temperature sensitivity, Erode gums and supporting bone, Break fillings, Worsen temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, Result in cosmetic damage.
Symptoms to look forward
Teeth grinding during sleep, earache, Sensitive teeth, Teeth that look flat at the tips.
Teeth Grinding in Children
Bruxism is common in children. 3 out of 10 kids grind or clench their teeth. They might grind their teeth in response to jaw growth, losing or getting new teeth. Most of the time , bruxing in children is usually a passing phenomena and is outgrown by adolescence.
Treating Bruxism
Treatment may include muscle relaxants, psychotherapy, physical therapy or a plastic mouth guard worn at night.
This practice has incorporated the latest in 3D technology to enhance the quality of patient care. The Vatech Green platform produces the highest quality diagnostic images while reducing exposure. This practice prioritizes the safety and health of it’s patients, and having a low dose 3D is proof of it’s commitment to patients and their overall well-being.
SOFT TISSUE LASER
Sonrisa Dental on Armitage offers the management of all soft tissue concerns with a Diode Laser, a long list of services is available.
DIAGNODENT
Detects cavities.
ISQ MEGAGEN
Determines implant stability.
INTRAORAL CAMERA
For pictures inside the mouth.
The dangers of snoring
90 Million North Americans snore! And snoring doesn’t merely interrupt your sleep cycle. The struggle to breathe can result in soaring blood pressure, which can damage the walls of the carotid arteries and increase the risk of stroke. At certain levels of severity, complete blockage of the airway space by the soft tissues and the tongue can occur. If this period of asphyxiation lasts longer than 10 seconds, it is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a medical condition with serious long-term effects.
What causes snoring?
During sleep, muscles and soft tissues in the throat and mouth relax, shrinking the airway. This increases the speed of airflow during breathing. As the speed of required air is increased, soft tissues like the soft palate and uvula vibrate. The vibrations of these tissues result in “noisy breathing “ or snoring.
How can I prevent snoring?
A custom –fabricated dental device that moves the lower jaw into a forward, increasing space in the airway tube and reducing air speed and soft tissue vibrations.