Smile with Dental Implants

Are you missing one or more teeth? Do you wish to have a beautiful, fully functional smile once again? Ask our dentists about dental implants in Gurnee, Illinois. Dental implants restore not only the tooth, but the tooth root. Implants are made up of three parts: a titanium screw, a... Read more »

A Bone Graft Might Be Required to Rebuild Sufficient Structure for a Dental Restoration

When a tooth is lost to severe tooth decay, dental avulsion or required treatment by extraction, it can also result in compromised or lost bone structure. When this happens, there might not be sufficient bone structure remaining in the underlying socket to anchor a future restoration with a dental implant.... Read more »

A Dental Implant Can Be Used to Restore the Strength of a Previously Knocked-Out Tooth

A severe oral accident that causes one of your teeth to be knocked out of the socket might traumatize the tooth and the socket too badly for a root canal to be a viable course of treatment. To prevent further complications and infection, Dr. Timothy Erdle might advocate a total... Read more »

Cosmetic Dentistry and Your Smile

Here at North Shore Institute of Endodontics and Periodontics, we know the importance of a healthy and confident smile. That’s why we offer services in cosmetic dentistry.   What is Cosmetic Dentistry? Cosmetic dentistry refers to any procedure that repositions, restores or replaces teeth to improve the appearance of your... Read more »

Periodontal Treatments to Restore Your Healthy Smile

As dental plaque infiltrates below the gum line, the bacteria releases toxins which irritate your gum tissue. Your body then responds to this invasion with inflammation, and then the tissue in the mouth and the bones supporting your teeth begin to break down. As your gums pull back from the... Read more »

Welcome to Our New Blog!

Here at North Shore Institute of Endodontics and Periodontics, we endeavor to use our new blog as a regular means for publishing valuable content for our community through monthly blog posts. Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, we’re able to further explore some of the most important topics pertaining... Read more »