City Kids Dental - Chicago, IL

By combining state of the art dentistry with our compassionate personal touch we will provide your child with outstanding dental care. We strive to create long lasting relationships with our families and to develop the trust of young patients through gentleness and reassurance. We work with each child to develop a positive attitude toward dental care and to instill personal responsibility for their own dental hygiene. While our emphasis is on prevention, we offer a wide range of comprehensive services. We want to create smiles to last a lifetime!

City Kids Dental Services Include:

Gentle Cleanings

Digital Radiographs *

KaVo DIAGNOdent: Laser Caries Detection **

Fluoride Treatments ***

Oral Hygiene and Diet Instruction

School forms ****

Sealants *****

Mouthguards

Toothprints ******

White (composite) fillings

Sedation

Hospital dentistry

Emergency Care

* Digital Radiographs. City Kids Dental is equipped with digital x-ray technology, which means we can take x-rays much more quickly with a minimum of radiation and processing time. Digital images can be magnified to provide improved diagnostics and larger images for parents to more easily understand their child's treatment needs.

**Kavo DIAGNOdent . (Laser Fluorescence for Caries Detection). City Kids
Dental is also equipped with the innovative technology of KaVo's DIAGNOdent. This tool helps Dr. Mary determine the degree of dental caries, especially in places not easily seen, such as in the pits and fissures on the chewing surfaces of teeth. This is where 80% of decay occurs. The DIAGNOdent painlessly measures laser fluorescence within tooth structure. This device detects hidden or subsurface cavities that are undiagnosed by x-rays and dental instruments. Healthy teeth exhibit little or no fluorescence. However, carious tooth structure will exhibit fluorescence proportionate to the degree of caries. The DIAGNOdent displays numeric values that correlate to the extent of decay.

By using this tool, Dr. Mary is able to detect caries early in a safe and painless manner (without x-ray exposure) and promote minimally invasive treatment. Intercepting the carious process at an early stage leads to a conservative tooth preparation that preserves sound tooth structure and increases the structural integrity of the tooth. It also provides Dr. Mary with quantifiable data to objectively monitor teeth over time, place sealants with confidence, and prevent over or under treatment of teeth.

***Fluoride Varnish.....A New Way to Reduce your Toddlers Childhood Decay

Toddlers who have fluoride varnish applied to their teeth by a dentist twice a year are four times less likely to get cavities in their baby teeth, according to a recent study.

The varnish is painted directly onto the teeth with a small brush, much like a nail polish application. It is much easier for young children to tolerate than fluoride trays. The fluoride varnish remains on the tooth surfaces for four to six hours. This facilitates maximal fluoride uptake and strengthens the tooth's surface making it more resistant to the decay process. Fluoride varnish also minimizes the risk of inadvertent fluoride ingestion.

The ADA considers fluoride varnish to be safe and efficacious as part of a caries prevention program that includes caries diagnosis, risk assessment, and regular dental care.

**** School Forms. These forms are required by Illinois state law for Kindergarten, second, and sixth grade students. City Kids Dental is happy to supply and complete these forms for you.

***** Sealants. A sealant is a thin, plastic coating applied to the chewing surfaces of molars to create a barrier against food and bacteria that can cause decay.

****** Toothprints. Developed by a pediatric dentist, Toothprints is a thermoplastic wafer that dental professionals can use to record children's individual tooth characteristics, tooth position within the arch and the upper to lower jaw relationship - all important information for identification. A Toothprints impression also captures saliva and DNA. Parents keep the Toothprints record themselves for confidentiality and quick access. City Kids Dental is proud to play a significant role in helping protect children and bringing families peace of mind.

City Kids Dental Hours:

We provide flexible hours for our patients to help accomodate parents' busy schedules. Morning, evening, and Saturday appointments are available.