Youll find that most procedures are covered by a variety of dental and medical insurance plans. Our helpful office staff is happy to assist you in filling out your insurance forms to assure that you receive proper reimbursement from your insurance carrier.
All dentists are not alike. They have different skills, different training, different technology, and different philosophies. All patients are not alike. They have different wants, needs, and desires.
Our talented and caring team is committed to providing our patients with a comfortable, relaxed environment, exceptional dental care, answers to your dental questions, and a treatment plan that is customized for you all resulting in a lifetime of big, beautiful, healthy smiles.
We are patients ourselves, so we know how important it is to understand your dental needs and options prior to making treatment decisions. Thats why we take the time to explain options and answer your questions. Our staff will work with you to help you choose a treatment plan that fits your needs.
Our Big Smile Dental team can answer your questions by showing you patient education programs on DVD. With easy-to-understand explanations, and clear photos and animation, we will reveal your treatment process, step-by-step.
Some practices only recommend the treatment options they provide, but we believe in fully educating our patients in all available treatment options. We want you to know the big picture so that you can make your decision with confidence. Only then will we move forward on a treatment plan that is customized to fit your needs, for results that youll be happy with for years to come.
Wonderful!! Always wonderful!! It's been 30 years now since we first came to Big Smile Dental. Every visit is always met with kind and courteous help at the front desk. I always feel very cared for and the care is gentle. I live 40 miles away from Logan Square now, but I still travel to see Dr. Siegel because I trust him as a person and as a professional. I trust my family to his care!
Oral health is a journey that ideally starts at a very young age with your childs first visit to Big Smile Dental. As your child gets older, new considerations arise, yet regular professional checkups and cleanings combined with effective at-home care should be constant.
The American Dental Association recommends your childs first dental visit within 6 months of the first tooth coming in or by the 1st birthday, whichever comes first. Dr. Siegel will discuss things such as:
Baby bottle decay is a significant threat to your infants teeth. Putting your child to bed with a bottle of sugary drinks, including fruit juices, promotes erosion of the tooth structure. Dipping pacifiers in sugar water or juice to appease the baby also promotes decay, and prolonged or forceful pacifier use can be detrimental to oral health.
Sealants may have been recommended for the baby before pre-K, especially if the babys teeth were deeply pitted and grooved. These thin coatings protect back teeth from the decay that can threaten the baby teeth and the development of permanent teeth.
Generally, it is recommended kids get sealants on their permanent molars as soon as those teeth erupt. Generally, the first or 6-year molars will be visible between ages 5 to 7. The second or 12-year molars typically come in no later than your childs 14th birthday and no earlier than the 11th birthday.
If your child takes up sports, the Big Smile Dental staff can discuss the best ways to prevent injuries. For instance, mouth guards may be customized to prevent teeth from being knocked out and reduce the force of blows that can cause jaw fractures, concussions, and neck trauma.
Kids are busier than ever in high school. They may be tempted to skimp on good oral care between homework, sports, and other activities. Children may be at greater risk of tooth decay in their teen years than at any other time due to:
By this time, your child may have had braces or other orthodontic treatment. If not, Invisalign Teen can be an option that fits into older kids active lifestyles. The aligners responsible for straightening may be removed for cleaning and eating. Since the aligners are clear, kids dont fear theyll be teased for wearing braces.
Keep in mind you are your childs best role model, so make good oral health a family affair. Your oral health also affects childrens oral health in some surprising ways. In 71 percent of cases in which the baby has developed cavities, the mother has been the source. Mom can transfer the Streptococcus mutants bacteria to an infant even before teeth emerge.
Big Smile Dental is conveniently located near the hip and artisanal neighborhood of Logan Square, Chicago on Milwaukee Avenue, which traverses the heart of Logan Square. As a family-friendly neighborhood, it is important to have a family & cosmetic dentist conveniently nearby for frequent checkups and cosmetic procedures such as porcelain veneers, Invisalign, and teeth whitening. We speak Spanish in our dental practice as well. Click to visit our site in Spanish.
Big Smile Dental is conveniently located in the up and coming neighborhood of Avondale, Chicago, right along the commercial corridor of Milwaukee Avenue. As a family-friendly neighborhood, it is important to have a family and cosmetic dentist nearby for quick and frequent checkups and cosmetic procedures such as porcelain veneers, Invisalign, and teeth whitening. We speak Spanish in our dental practice as well, click to visit our site in Spanish.