Part of our commitment to serving our patients includes providing information that helps them make more informed decisions about their oral health needs. This website is a resource we hope you'll find both useful and interesting.
Our Goal is to build long-term relationships, while creating a custom and personal lifetime plan for your health and smile. Dr. Czechura and herexperienced, professional team are genuinely interested in you, and are committed to taking the time to get to know you, including discussing your concerns, expectations and fears. We want to become a trusted partner in your care and enable you to make excellent choices for your individual needs and desires.
I graduated from UIC in 2002 with a Bachelor's Degree in biology and earned my Doctor of Dental Medicine in 2006 from Southern Illinois University. I discovered my passion for dentistry while working as a dental assistant for two years.
Since dentistry is a constantly changing and advancing profession, I do my best to stay on top of what's new by investing in continuing education. I believe in preventative dentistry and educating patients on their dental health so they can choose the best option to restore their smiles.
Careful dental hygiene and periodic prophy are important tools in the prevention of periodontal disease. Commonly referred to as gum disease, periodontal disease is the number one cause of adult tooth loss in America and affects up to 75% of people at some point in their lifetimes.
Regular tooth cleaning and good dental hygiene, brushing and flossing help remove plaque which is the cause of tooth decay, cavities, caries, gingivitis and periodontitis. (Plaque is essentially a complex microbial community, with greater than 1010 bacteria per milligram.) If plaque is not removed and accumulates on the teeth and / or under the gum line, it can calcify (harden) and become calculus. Calculus always retains a layer of plaque on its surface.