DENTISTRY
DISEASE
CANAL
REMOVAL
GUARD
EMERGENCY
SUPPORTING YOUR GENERAL DENTISTRY HEALTH
General Dentistry
Family Dentistry
- Thorough intraoral and extraoral examination
- Diagnostic full-mouth X-rays/radiographs
- Professional cleaning and polishing
- Fluoride treatment
family friendly kids dentistry
Child Dentistry
Start your Children’s Dental Visits Early
Sealants?
Treating Cavities With Sealants
Clean / etch / sealing / curing
Step 1: Clean
Cleaning the tooth is crucial for proper sealant application. This process ensures that the bacteria are completely eliminated before the sealant is applied. Moreover, sealants offer a quick, easy, and painless way to prevent cavities. Notably, a tooth without a cavity is stronger and healthier than a tooth with a filling or untreated decay. Additionally, sealants are less expensive and easier to apply than fillings.
Step 2: Prep/Etch
Etching doesn’t hurt. This step involves scraping the tooth or teeth to roughen them slightly, which prepares the surface for the sealant coat by making the tooth porous enough to accept the sealant coating.
Step 3: Seal
Afterward, it’s worth noting that sealants have shown to still be effective 9 years after placement. However, they can sometimes fall off, so it’s crucial they be checked at regular dental appointments. If a tooth loses a sealant, the protective shield is gone, and the tooth is at risk for a cavity. Luckily, replacing missing sealants is an easy process.
Step 4: Cure
Lastly, sealants are an integral part of a child’s total preventive dental care. The CDC’s Children’s Oral Health section provides additional ways to prevent cavities. Once cured, sealants protect against 80% of cavities for 2 years and continue to protect against 50% of cavities for up to 4 years.
How To Protect Your Teeth
General Dentistry
Caring For Your Teeth
General Dentistry: What is Fluoride?
Benefits of fluoride
Treating Calculus / caries / gingivitis
Got Fluoride?
There are numerous ways to get fluoride either topically or systemically, including:
- Municipal water supply (not all areas add fluoride to the water)
- Toothpaste
- Mouthwashes or gels
- Some dental floss
- Certain foods
Some Statistics
Statistics reveal that communities with fluoride added to their water supply experience 20% to 40% lower rates of tooth decay compared to those without such supplementation. Notably, children in these communities tend to benefit the most, showing significant improvements in dental health.
Evaluation
Given these findings, your dentist is well-equipped to assess your teeth and overall health to determine if fluoride treatments are suitable for you. It’s crucial to strike the right balance, as excessive fluoride can lead to complications. Fortunately, our expertise allows us to accurately diagnose your needs and recommend the appropriate clinical treatment.
Treatments Vary
Incorporating treatments with low to middle medical-grade fluoride products into your dental care routine is an effective strategy to bolster dental health.
Depending on individual needs, the fluoride treatment may come in various forms, including gels, rinses, foams, or varnishes.
General Dentistry
What Is Fluoride?
Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in oceans, rivers, and streams. It works to help replace lost phosphorus and calcium in the enamel layer of your teeth (remineralization).
Your teeth are constantly going through a cycle of demineralization and remineralization that weaken and strengthen the hard layer of protective enamel. Exposure to acidic elements like soda, citrus fruits, stomach acids, and certain infections are just a few factors that can increase the acidity of your mouth and weaken your enamel (demineralization).
For many children, women, and men, fluoride treatments or medical-grade fluoride products are a great way to enhance dental health. Integrated into a solid dental hygiene routine, fluoride treatments can strengthen your teeth and protect against decay.
Got Fluoride?
There are numerous ways to get fluoride either topically or systemically, including:
- Municipal water supply (not all areas add fluoride to the water)
- Toothpaste
- Mouthwashes or gels
- Some dental floss
- Certain foods
Some Statistics
Statistics show that communities, where fluoride is added to the water supply, have 20% to 40% lower rates of tooth decay than those where supplementation is not available. Children in those communities seem to show the most significant improvements in dental health.
Evaluation
Your dentist can evaluate your teeth and overall health to determine if fluoride treatments are right for you. Too much fluoride can cause problems, so getting the right amount is important. We know how to identify your condition and make the clinical recommendation for treatment.
Treatments Vary
Treatments of low to middle medical-grade fluoride products are a great way to enhance dental health.
The fluoride may be in the form of a gel, rinse, foam, or varnish.
Bleeding / Infection / Solutions
General Dentistry
Gum disease
Gum Disease Treatment Options
Gum Disease Diagnostics and Treatment
Treatment Options are varied and depend on the severity of your case
Scaling and Roots Planing
The first option for gum disease treatment, our doctors will use ultra-small tools to access the area below the gumline. We can then scrape away plaque, tartar and bacteria buildup that is gathering around the tooth roots.
Laser Therapy
A minimally invasive form of gum disease treatment, laser therapy uses gentle laser light to disintegrate disease while leaving healthy tissue unharmed. Many patients prefer this method because there is no cutting or sutures involved and the procedure can often be performed quickly.
Arrestin
This is an antibiotic gum disease treatment that is added to the gum pockets to reduce how deep they are, which minimizes the location for bacteria to thrive. Commonly, Arestin is used in conjunction with scaling and root planing and periodontal maintenance gum disease treatments.
Periodontal Maintenance
Periodontal Maintenance – After gum disease treatment has cleansed the mouth of disease, many patients require follow-up care to ensure the disease does not return. Periodontal maintenance involves scaling and root planing treatment as well as a thorough cleaning of your teeth and gums. We recommend periodontal maintenance occur every three months for optimal results.
General Dentistry
Gum Disease Treatment
One of the most important reasons to keep up with your oral health and continue good hygiene habits is to prevent your mouth from becoming infected with gum disease. However, nearly 75 percent of American adults are affected by this progressive condition due to lack of knowledge, fear of the dentist or improp er home care. Our goal is to catch and perform gum disease treatment before it spreads or develops into advanced periodontitis, an incurable condition that can cause tissue and tooth loss.
Scaling and Roots Planing
The first option for gum disease treatment, our doctors will use ultra-small tools to access the area below the gumline. We can then scrape away plaque, tartar and bacteria buildup that is gathering around the tooth roots.
Laser Therapy
A minimally invasive form of gum disease treatment, laser therapy uses gentle laser light to disintegrate disease while leaving healthy tissue unharmed. Many patients prefer this method because there is no cutting or sutures involved and the procedure can often be performed quickly.
Arrestin
This is an antibiotic gum disease treatment that is added to the gum pockets to reduce how deep they are, which minimizes the location for bacteria to thrive. Commonly, Arestin is used in conjunction with scaling and root planing and periodontal maintenance gum disease treatments.
Periodontal Maintenance
A minimally invasive form of gum disease treatment, laser therapy uses gentle laser light to disintegrate disease while leaving healthy tissue unharmed. Many patients prefer this method because there is no cutting or sutures involved and the procedure can often be performed quickly.
Infection / Pain / Comfort
General Dentistry
Root Canal
What is a Root Canal?
A root canal is a conservative dental procedure designed to rescue infected or severely damaged teeth from extraction. When decay or injury reaches your tooth’s inner pulp chamber, Dr. Bansal gently removes the infected tissue, disinfects the canals, and seals them with biocompatible material. This modern treatment at Dental Care Arlington Heights:
- Relieves severe toothache pain
- Stops infection from spreading
- Preserves your natural tooth structure
- Restores full chewing function
Root Canal Treatment
Exam , Open, Fill, and Restore
Step 1: Exam
The dentist examines and x-rays the tooth, then administers local anesthetic. After the tooth is numb, the dentist places a small protective sheet called a “dental dam” over the area to isolate the tooth and keep it clean and free of saliva during the procedure.
Step 2: Open
The dentist makes an opening in the crown of the tooth. Very small instruments are used to clean the pulp from the pulp chamber and root canals and to shape the space for filling.
Step 3: Fill
The root canals are filled with a biocompatible material, usually a rubber-like material, which is in turn placed with an adhesive cement to ensure complete sealing of the root canals. In most cases, a temporary filling is placed to close the opening. The temporary filling will be removed by your dentist before the tooth is restored.
Step 4: Restore
Finally, your dentist will place the crown or other restoration on the tooth to protect and restore it to full function.
What is a Root Canal?
A “root canal” is a term used to describe the natural cavity in the center of a tooth. This area contains a soft area known as the pulp chamber that houses the nerves. If it becomes irritated or infected due to cavities, trauma or decay, root canal therapy is necessary. If left untreated, the infection can cause an abscess, which can lead to swelling of the face and neck, and bone loss around the roots of teeth.
- Severe tooth pain and sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures
- Tooth becomes discolored
- Swollen, tender gums
- A reoccurring pimple that forms on the gums
Step 1: Exam
The dentist examines and x-rays the tooth, then administers local anesthetic. After the tooth is numb, the dentist places a small protective sheet called a “dental dam” over the area to isolate the tooth and keep it clean and free of saliva during the procedure.
Step 2: Open
The dentist makes an opening in the crown of the tooth. Very small instruments are used to clean the pulp from the pulp chamber and root canals and to shape the space for filling.
Step 3: Fill
The root canals are filled with a biocompatible material, usually a rubber-like material, which is in turn placed with an adhesive cement to ensure complete sealing of the root canals. In most cases, a temporary filling is placed to close the opening. The temporary filling will be removed by your dentist before the tooth is restored.
Step 4: Restore
Finally, your dentist will place the crown or other restoration on the tooth to protect and restore it to full function.
emergencies / wisdom teeth / night guard
General Dentistry
Extraction
Tooth Extraction
At Dental Care Arlington Heights, we prioritize saving your natural teeth whenever possible. When extraction becomes necessary, Dr. Bansal performs the procedure with precision and care using local anesthesia to ensure your complete comfort. You’ll only feel gentle pressure during the process.
- Wisdom teeth
- Partially and completely Impacted teeth
- Severe Tooth Pain
- Damaged or broken Teeth
- Severe Tooth Infection
- Advanced Gum disease
- Orthodontic requirement
Wisdom Teeth Removal
At Dental Care Arlington Heights, we specialize in safe, comfortable wisdom teeth extractions for teens and adults. When these third molars become impacted or cause crowding, our skilled team uses advanced technology and sedation options to perform precise removals in our office. Dr. Bansal’s surgical expertise helps prevent complications while protecting your jawbone and nerves. We focus on making your procedure anxiety-free with optimal healing – because proper removal today prevents dental problems tomorrow. Schedule your evaluation to discuss your personalized treatment plan..
Clenching / Pain / Comfort
General Dentistry
Night Guards
When Do You Need A Night Guard?
- Prevent tooth fractures and enamel wear
- Reduce jaw pain and TMJ discomfort
- Protect dental work like crowns and veneers
Dr. Bansal takes precise impressions to ensure your guard fits securely without disrupting sleep. Don’t let grinding damage your smile – schedule a consultation to discuss your symptoms and explore how our night guards can bring you relief.
Simple / Affordable / Dentures
General Dentistry
Dentures
Dentures
- Traditional complete dentures for full arch replacement
- Metal or acrylic partial dentures to fill gaps between natural teeth
- Precision denture relines and repairs for optimal fit
- Denture relines
- Implant-supported dentures
Dr. Bansal takes meticulous impressions and works closely with you throughout the process to ensure natural-looking results that feel comfortable. Whether you need your first set of dentures or an upgrade to your current ones, we provide personalized care to help you eat, speak, and smile with confidence again.
Take the First Step Toward Renewed Confidence
Call Dental Care Arlington Heights today to schedule your denture consultation and discover the right solution for your lifestyle.
Emergencies / Option / Fast Service
General Dentistry
Emergency Dental
If you have a dental emergency please call Dental arts of Lindenhurst to schedule virtual consult with Dr.Bansal. We will try our best to get you in as soon as possible and provide necessary treatment.
Toothache
Taking Tylenol (acetaminophen) (if you are not allergic) can help alleviate pain. You can apply ice 10-20 minutes every hour for severe pain.
Mouth sore
Applying an over-the-counter medicine, like Orajel or campho-phenique, will pose as a bandage-like film over the sore.
Bleeding after an extraction
If bleeding is substantial, you can place a thick gauze pad over the extraction site, while applying pressure. If bleeding still ensues, you can soak a tea bag in water, put it inside a thin gauze pad, and apply pressure for one full hour.
Bitten tongue or lip
Applying ice or pressure to the area will most likely decrease swelling or bleeding. If the laceration is deep (larger than ¼ inch) or if the pain persists, please call our McKinney dentists.
Fractured jaw
Do not move your jaw. Seek immediate medical help at a hospital emergency room.
Tooth knocked out
If you cannot put the tooth back in place and hold it there while rushing to come see us, then you can put it in a cup of milk or water, and come see us immediately.
Fractured tooth
Place a piece of soft wax where the chipped area is, and then schedule an appointment with us. Place the pieces of your chipped tooth in a cup of milk, or in water with a pinch of salt.