Office #: (815) 524-5053 Fax #: (815) 552-2064
Servicing Lockport Illinois Community for 10+ Years
16121 S. Farrell Rd.
Lockport, IL,
60441​
Floss Family Services
Here you will find some of the services we offer here at Floss Family Dental! We offer a wide-range of services from routine check ups all the way to implants. Under each service provided there are a brief explanation of what each service is.
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Any questions?
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Please don't hesitate to call us at (815) 524-5053.
Invisalign
Invisalign treatment is the process of wearing a series of clear, removable aligners that gradually straighten your teeth. No brackets and wires, and none of the restrictions that come with metal braces.
Invisalign clear aligners are made from SmartTrack proprietary material to deliver more predictable tooth movements.
Unlike most other clear aligners and retainers, Invisalign aligners and retainers are trimmed based on each patient’s gum line to provide optimal patient comfort and aesthetics.
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Routine Cleanings
During a routine dental cleaning, your hygienist uses special tools to remove sticky plaque and hard tartar deposits from the surfaces of your teeth above your gums.
These cleanings are very important for preventing gum disease and even for treating very mild forms of the disease (called gingivitis).
Dental Emergencies
A dental emergency is any dental problem that requires immediate attention. Not all dental problems are emergencies. But if you have bleeding that won’t stop, pain that doesn’t get better with medication or broken facial bones, you need dental emergency care.
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What are the most common dental emergencies?
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Severe toothache.
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Badly cracked tooth.
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Knocked-out tooth.
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Extruded (partially dislodged) tooth.
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Dental abscess (swelling of your face and jaw).
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Lost or broken dental restoration.
Perio Protect
Bacterial cells grow back in just hours after a cleaning, and toothbrush, rinse and floss can't reach deep enough to address the infection at home.
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The Perio Tray by Perio Protect gently applies medication deep under the gums to fight the infections. You use it at home for just minutes each day
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Great for everyone who is trying to keep teeth healthy and also for people with gingivitis and periodontal disease.
Implants
A dental implant is a small post made of titanium, a biocompatible material that our bodies won't reject, that is placed in your jawbone.
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As it bonds with the bone, it serves as a replacement for the root portion of the missing teeth, providing strength and stability for your new restorations (teeth).
Dental implants can support a single tooth, a dental bridge (for 1 or more missing teeth), or a full arch of teeth, from one side to the other.
Crowns
Dental Crowns are tooth-shaped “caps” that can be placed over your tooth. Think of it like a snug hat for your tooth.
The crown restores the tooth’s shape, size, strength and appearance. The dental crown is cemented into place on your tooth and it covers the visible portion of the tooth.
Teeth Whitening
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Tooth whitening or tooth bleaching is the process of lightening the color of human teeth.
Whitening is often desirable when teeth become yellowed over time for a number of reasons, and can be achieved by changing the intrinsic or extrinsic color of the tooth enamel.
The chemical degradation of the chromogens within or on the tooth is termed as bleaching.
Bridge
A bridge is made up of two or more crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap -- these two or more anchoring teeth are called abutment teeth -- and a false tooth/teeth in between.
These false teeth are called pontics and can be made from gold, alloys, porcelain, or a combination of these materials. Dental bridges are supported by natural teeth or implants.
NightGuard
A nightguard is a retainer-like plastic piece that can be hard or soft. It covers the biting surfaces and can be worn on either the bottom or top set of teeth.
Since patients have different teeth patterns, a nightguard is custom-made for each patient by molding it to fit your teeth without the risk of being uncomfortable or unnecessarily bulky.
It has many names; therefore, when you hear dentists talk about a mouthguard, occlusal guard, bite splint, dental guard, or nocturnal bite plate, they refer to the same thing.
Dentures
Dentures are prosthetic devices constructed to replace missing teeth, and are supported by the surrounding soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity. Conventional dentures are removable.
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However, there are many denture designs, some which rely on bonding or clasping onto teeth or dental implants.
There are two main categories of dentures, the distinction being whether they are used to replace missing teeth on the mandibular arch or on the maxillary arch.
Composite Fillings
A composite (tooth colored) filling is used to repair a tooth that is affected by decay, cracks, fractures, etc.
The decayed or affected portion of the tooth will be removed and then filled with a composite filling.
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Composite fillings are widely used today.
Root Canal
A root canal is a procedure to save an infected tooth in which the nerve and pulp are removed and the inside of the tooth is sealed and cleaned.
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Why would you need a root canal?
Root canals can prevent further damage to the tissue and other teeth surrounding an infected tooth.
