Westgate Dental Care Blog

Sedation dentistry is an amazing service that helps millions of fearful and anxious patients tolerate and even enjoy their dental visits. While it’s known for its ability to relax nerves, sedation dentistry also offers a wide range of surprising benefits even for those who aren’t fearful of the dentist. Read on to learn more about sedation dentistry and the hidden advantages that come with it!

For many, one of the only things scarier than a trip to the dentist is public speaking. Dentophobia is one of the most common fears among people of all ages and is a main reason that people avoid getting necessary dental care altogether.

Westgate Dental Care in Arlington Heights knows how stressful dental appointments can be for some, and the practice does everything it can to alleviate patients’ anxiety.

April 15^th is official Tax Day, but if you’re like many, you’ve probably already filed and received your return. This extra chunk of change often seems like a surprising influx, which can cause many people to go big and buy an item, ticket, or experience they don’t really need. However, investing in your smile is money well spent. In fact, using your tax return to improve your grin will benefit your health AND finances. But how? Read on to learn the answer!

Good oral hygiene may start with twice yearly trips to the dentist for teeth cleanings, but it’s how people care for their teeth and gums at home that can make all the difference.

If you’re looking to make your oral health a priority, start by scheduling an appointment with your dentist to make sure you are cavity-free and catch any signs of periodontal disease as early as possible. Then, make sure you follow through with dental care at home.

About 54,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer in the United States every year. As with many other types of cancer, early detection and treatment are key to effectively managing the disease and improving treatment outcomes.

Do you get overwhelmed trying to manage your entire family’s dental appointments? With each member of your family having different needs, and a minimum of 2 checkups and cleanings per year, it can be difficult to coordinate. However, visiting a family dentist will eliminate this problem and so much more, allowing you to consolidate you and your loved ones’ appointments. Read on to learn the top 5 advantages of choosing a family dentist for oral healthcare!

After 10 years of prescribing Invisalign to patients at Westgate Dental Care and seeing their smiles beautifully transform, Dr. Aurora Hart decided it was time to give her own smile a boost by wearing Invisalign herself.

“It had been in the back of my mind for a while, as I noticed my front teeth begin to crowd,” said Dr. Hart, a dentist at Westgate Dental Care in Arlington Heights. “I didn’t want to go through the pain and discomfort of braces again, and after seeing how good Invisalign has become at predictably moving teeth, I knew this was the option for me.”

The professionals at Westgate Dental Care know that, for some patients, trips to the dentist can be extremely scary. In fact, dentophobia is common among people of all ages and can be one of the main reasons people avoid getting necessary dental care altogether.
However, putting off important procedures can have long-term negative consequences on individuals’ oral health. To combat dentophobia and provide clients with the treatments they need, Westgate Dental Care developed a comfort menu available to all patients to help them feel more calm and relaxed in the dentist’s chair.

The comfort menu includes state-of-the-art chairs that include warming and massage features, providing noise-cancelling headphones to reduce the sounds associated with dental procedures, a warm blanket and televisions in the rooms so people can enjoy the show of their choosing during treatments.

Dental implants are one of the most popular tooth replacement options because they look, feel, and function just like your natural teeth. Because this treatment requires surgery, many patients wonder if they’re too old to enjoy it. However, dental implants can help you smile even if you’re into your triple digits! Read on to learn more about who is the right age for dental implants as well as their many benefits.

If you’re missing teeth, you’ve surely come across dental implants during your research for a potential replacement. Incredibly popular, dental implants bring a wide range of functional and health benefits to your smile. However, the treatment process is a little more complicated than other options, which may leave you wondering how many implants you’ll need. Read on to learn the answer as well as some additional information about this amazing tooth replacement solution!