Navigating Your Next Steps After SmileDirectClub’s Closure
As many of our patients have recently found out, SmileDirectClub has recently gone out of business. The shutdown of the company – which produced at-home clear aligners – has left many former patients “in limbo” and struggling with incomplete treatments, unanswered questions, and concerns about their investment. Unfortunately, this includes patients of our very own Naperville cosmetic dentist, David Newkirk, DDS. If you’re among those SmileDirectClub has left high and […]
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Why Switch to Implant-Supported Dentures?
In today’s oral health world, the benefits of implant-supported dentures are widely thought to outweigh those of their traditional counterparts.* The advanced restorations differ dramatically from removable dentures in that they are anchored into the jawbone with dental implants. Patients frequently consider implant-supported dentures to be the better solution for a variety of reasons, not limited to: A more comfortable fit with no opportunity for slippage Improved chewing ability Enhanced […]
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Teeth Whitening vs. Porcelain Veneers
The desire to reverse tooth stains and discoloration is a common cosmetic goal. Fortunately, there are treatments that can significantly improve the shade and overall appearance of teeth. For patients with these goals, our Naperville cosmetic dentist – David R. Newkirk, DDS – often recommends two effective and natural-looking solutions for a more radiant smile: porcelain veneers and teeth whitening. Below, Dr. Newkirk shares the basics of each option. Porcelain […]
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Naperville Dentist Explains the Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings
David Newkirk, DDS – a Naperville cosmetic dentist – lists the many functional and aesthetic advantages of tooth-colored (or composite white) fillings. Naperville, IL – Dr. David Newkirk, a cosmetic dentist in Naperville, states that tooth-colored fillings have largely replaced amalgam fillings in recent years. Also referred to as composite white fillings, tooth-colored fillings are made of a sturdy composite resin that can be closely matched to a patient’s teeth. […]
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