Dr. Mike Milligan is a native of Bloomington-Normal. After graduating 3rd in his class at University High School, he graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Houston. Then he went on to graduate 1st in his class at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in 1978. He came home to open his first practice that very same year and has been enjoying his patients ever since.

Staying on the leading edge of dental technology has always been Dr. Milligans goal. Thats why he has compiled over 2800 hours of post-doctorate continuing education to stay current and even ahead of the game in all aspects of dentistry. You will find that Dr. Milligans helpful and experienced staff members are also highly trained and up-to-date in all areas.

Dr. Mike has completed advanced training in non-surgical gum treatment and the latest in patient protection procedures. He has also studied with the leading cosmetic and implant dentists in the country. Dr. Milligan is a member and past president of the McLean County Dental Society, and has been active in several civic and community endeavors. He is Founder and President of OralSystemicLink.net Saving Lives through Oral-Systemic Health. He is a Founding Member, past Board Member, Past President, and Master Fellow of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health. He is an expert in how the mouth affects the body and how to prevent many overall health problems through correct diagnosis and treatment of the mouth, including heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, Alzheimers, sleep apnea, and many other concerns. Dr. Mike is also a certified myofunctional therapist and trained in the Buteyko breathing method. Dr Milligan has authored several articles and he speaks to healthcare groups nationwide.

Dr. Marisa Milligan was born and raised in Normal, Illinois. She graduated from University High School, attended Auburn University, and then transferred back to Illinois State University where she graduated in 2011 with a major in biology and minor in chemistry. Dr. Marisa won the Illinois State Womens Amateur Golf Tournament in 2005. She was a member of the womens golf teams at both universities and competed at the national level, winning a top SEC golf event and competing at the NCAA Championships.

Dr. Marisa graduated from Midwestern University Dental School in 2015. She was inducted into the prestigious Omicron Kappa Upsilon dental honor society in 2015. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, McLean County Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, and a fellow of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health. Dr. Marisa trained with a periodontist for 2 years after she graduated dental school to be able to implement more periodontal procedures to help her patients dental and overall health. She has completed an implant mini residency at the McGarry Implant Institute, is trained in oral facial myofunctional therapy and the Buteyko breathing method. Dr. Marisa enjoys taking continuing education courses to stay up to date on the latest treatments and technologies.

Eastland Dental Center offers Dental Implants, Periodontal Deep Cleaning, Periodontics, Treatment of Sleep Apnea, Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment with Perio Protect, Salivary Diagnostics with OralDNA, Crowns, Bridges, Dentures, Teeth Whitening, Cosmetic Dentistry, Digital X-Rays and General Dentistry.

Chewing food takes good strong teeth. If you have a good, strong tooth and it has a smaller cavity, we will just place a filling in it. This is the procedure of choice, because it saves the tooth intact. But with bigger cavities or further breakage, we will create a crown to help strengthen any tooth that cannot stand on its own.

Crowns are like a thimble over your finger. We create one by taking out any decay from the tooth itself. Then we smooth the broken areas, and then we cover it with the crown. We can strengthen the crown when necessary with bonding or pins to make sure it is sturdy and delivers you optimum chewing power.

A bridge attaches two crowns together in order to replace missing teeth. We crown the tooth in front and the tooth in the back. Then we attach a false tooth to these two crowns, creating what is called the bridge. Although we typically prefer to do dental implants for missing teeth, there are several instances where a bridge is the procedure of choice. We will sit with you and discuss your possible options, and we will always let you determine the procedure you are most comfortable with in the long-run.

Dr. Mike Milligan at Eastland Dental Center has been creating high quality crowns and bridges for his patients for over 25 years. By using some of the finest dental labs available, Dr. Mike, Dr. Marisa and the staff ensure that your crowns and bridges are of the highest quality. This will result in an effective, long-term restoration that will continue to please and satisfy you for years to come!

Dr. Mike completed his doctor of dental medicine degree from Southern Illinois University in 1978. Dr. Marisa completed her doctor of dental medicine degree from Midwestern University in 2015. Both doctors have logged hundreds of hours of continuing education to stay on top of the latest technologies in dentistry as well as the most current research on the oral-systemic, mouth-body connection to benefit their patients. Dr. Mike and Dr. Marisa are active members and in excellent standing with the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, McLean County Dental Association, American Academy of Oral Systemic Health, and numerous other societies.

Both doctors are avid golfers and have won several national golf tournaments over the years. They are the only father-daughter team in the state to have won the Illinois State Amateur Golf Championship. Dr. Mike in 1974 and Dr. Marisa in 2005.

For people with many missing teeth, quality dentures are so important for their own health and function, as well as for their appearance and self-confidence in their smile. Here at Eastland Dental Center, we take the time and effort to make a very high quality denture for our patients that is both functional and cosmetically pleasing. We dont just do stock dentures or mill-type dentures, and our patients really appreciate that. We use the best labs and the highest quality materials for our dentures. It is important to get the right bite for patients, and we make every effort to be certain that our patients bite is correct and in line.

We complete both full and partial dentures, whichever you are in need of. Our partial dentures are available in a number of different types and styles, and can be anchored to good teeth within the arch to stabilize them and give them strength. A partial denture replaces some of the teeth in the dental arch, whereas a full denture replaces all of them. We offer several different types of partial dentures such as an economy type or a transitional partial denture, which is available while a patient is considering the possibility of a dental implant. Dental implants can be placed in the jaw to allow your dentures to snap in. It is life-changing for our patients and it is very rewarding to see this confidence change occur in our clients.

It is very important to your overall health to replace missing teeth and keep your oral health in top shape. Losing your teeth can be a serious sign that your overall health is in decline. In fact, Dr. Charles Mayo, founder of the Mayo Clinic, said that people who keep their original, natural teeth live an average of ten years longer than people who lose their teeth.

Dental implants are a very effective way to replace missing teeth. Theyre strong and natural feeling, and are extremely successful in preserving your chewing power. You can replace front teeth or back teeth, or even several teeth at a time with dental implants.

Dental Implants have a number of benefits. Open spaces in your mouth where teeth have been lost can make other teeth shift into that space, causing gaps between your teeth. So by replacing those missing teeth with dental implants, not only do you have more teeth to chew with and better functionality, but you will be helping to protect and preserve the natural teeth that remain.

Usually a titanium root is placed under the gum and into the jaw where the missing tooth was. A crown is made that replaces the part of the tooth in your mouth that you see and chew with. A piece called an abutment attaches that titanium root to the crown, so it is a three-piece process.

Dental implants can last many years. And the newer dental implants that we use can last a lifetime. Everyone is different, and everyones bones and body react and heal differently, but with the titanium materials we use now for our implants, we are seeing phenomenal success with our patients.

Here at Eastland Dental Center, weve been replacing teeth with implants for many years, and our staff has extensive experience with all types of implants. We enjoy a very high, long-term success rate with our patients, and find that dental implants are often the procedure of choice when it comes to replacing missing teeth.