The Healthy Smiles Team hope to educate the public about how different cosmetic dental procedures can be used to attain stunning smiles

Chicago, IL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/04/2015 -- Cosmetic dentistry offers many options towards improving the appearance of your smile. Injury, genetics, food, smoke and other staining are just a few of the elements that can combine to make your smile less satisfactory. Whatever the origin, you can take action towards correcting it with a variation of cosmetic choices that are available to achieve the smile you desire. From alignment issues to whitening treatment, cosmetic dentistry can repair and improve the look of a patient's smile.

One of the quickest ways to look younger and have a sparking smile is to whiten your teeth. Depending on your age and hygiene, teeth generally become discolored over the course of many years so it can be difficult to notice. Currently, whitening teeth is the most requested procedure in cosmetic dentistry. The frequency to which teeth are whitened is largely dependent upon the patient and if they refrain from tobacco use and drinking coffee or cola. Maintaining a regular routine of dental hygiene will help prevent stains from collecting on teeth and becoming apparent, requiring additional whitening procedures.

Aside from having discolored teeth, one of the more noticeable dental issues is crooked or spaced out teeth. Orthodontics offers a way of correcting this by attaching braces to the teeth and using an arch wire that acts as a guide to align teeth. If more force is needed, rubber bands are connected to apply more pressure and move teeth to their proper positions. Invisalign offers a clear alternative to braces as the process uses a transparent tray custom-made for a patient with incremental aligners to reposition teeth. A series of removable aligners are made for the patient that will gradually shift teeth into the proper position. Generally, the orthodontist or dentist will plan the movements with a new set of aligners being placed approximately every two weeks.

Veneers can also correct simple alignments, gaps, and unsatisfactory coloration. Veneers are a thin, translucent shell composed of porcelain or composite material placed over the front of a patient's tooth. Typically, they are only applied to the front teeth as those are the most visible. Veneers offer an advantage over other techniques as they are long-lasting, stain-resistant, and can hide almost any imperfection.

Dr. Rita Platt and the Healthy Smiles team are experienced in using a multitude of techniques in conjunction to accomplish the smile their patients are dreaming of. Modern dentistry has provided a myriad of options that ensure no one has to live with crooked, yellowed or spaced teeth if they don't want to.

About Healthy Smiles
For the last 15 years, Rita Platt, DDS has been practicing dentistry from her Healthy Smiles office in the heart of Chicago. The Healthy Smiles Team help patients feel welcome through the caring, comfortable office atmosphere. Dr. Platt stays up-to-date with current technology, providing cosmetic dentistry at the highest level without experiencing the pain that is commonly associated with it.

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New technology used by Dr. Rita S. Platt allows for Chicago dental patients to have painless injections

Chicago, IL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/10/2015 -- Dr. Rita S. Platt, Chicago dentist at Healthy Smiles Family & Cosmetic Dentistry recently introduced new technology at her practice that is taking the pain out of injections for dental procedures. With the DentalVibe injection comfort system, patients can receive numbing injections without any of the pain typically experienced with needles and syringes.

Most people who have fear or anxiety about dental visits are mainly concerned about the pain experienced while in the chair. But because patients are entirely numb during the actual procedure, it's actually the pain of the numbing injection that concerns them. And although other products can be used to ease the pain of the initial shot like topical anesthetic or a controlled-release pump, DentalVibe is getting rave reviews from both patients and doctors for its effectiveness in eliminating the fear and discomfort that comes from injections.

DentalVibe is a small handheld device used in conjunction with a needle and syringe at the injection site. Using a vibration pulse through its tip, the DentalVibe effectively distracts the nerves around the injection site and virtually eliminates the pain patients feel of the insertion of the needle and numbing agent. This vibration also stimulates the surrounding nerves and vessels to help the liquid numbing agent take effect more quickly.

Some patients with dental anxiety rely on sedation methods like oral prescriptions or intravenous solutions to endure dental procedures. While these methods are effective in reducing the patient's perception of pain, they also require down time after the procedure to leave the body's system. With the DentalVibe, patients don't experience any other side effects and require no down time after the procedure. Patients of Chicago Dentist Dr. Platt in Chicago can take advantage of this technology for a variety of general and cosmetic procedures, including fillings, crowns, extractions, and more.

In addition to DentalVibe, Dr. Rita S. Platt offers a variety of other state-of-the-art dental technology at her Chicago dental office. Technology like intraoral imaging, air abrasion, aqua abrasion, DIAGNOdent and more all help improve the patient experience and the level of care they receive while at the Health Smiles office.

About Chicago Dentist Rita S. Platt
Dr. Platt has been practicing dentistry for nearly two decades and has been treating the dental needs of Chicago patients since 2000. She initially practiced as a dental hygienist before attending dental school at Loyola University. She is a member of the Chicago Dental Society, the General Dentist Academy, and the American Dental Association.

To learn more about Dr. Rita S. Platt, Health Smiles Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Chicago, or the DentalVibe technology she offers patients, please visit www.healthysmilesinc.com.

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