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  • Why Should I Get Dental Implants?
    Find out how getting dental implants in Pekin could significantly improve your oral health. While tooth loss can be a frustrating experience, treating your tooth loss doesn’t have to be. Our Pekin, Read more
  • Tips to Keep Your Smile Healthy as You Age
    Find out how to maintain good oral health no matter your age. Our smiles are always changing. From the foods we eat to the medications we take to fluctuating hormones, there Read more
  • Give Yourself a Smile You Love
    Want a Hollywood smile? Cosmetic dentistry is dentistry aimed at creating a positive change to your smile. Total Dental Care in Pekin, IL offers cosmetic dentistry and uses use state-of-the-art technology Read more
  • The Many Applications Of Dental Bonding
    Dental bonding repairs damage and hides flaws in your teeth. Dr. Stephen Dickey, your Pekin, IL dentists at Total Dental Care, explain how this versatile cosmetic dentistry treatment can improve Read more
  • Can Dentures Break?
    How your dentist in Pekin, Illinois can help with a damaged denture If you have a denture, you may be worried about what happens if it breaks. Even the most durable Read more
  • When Are Scaling and Root Planing Needed?
    According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about half of American adults suffer from some kind of periodontal disease. In mild cases of gum disease, conservative treatments such as Read more
  • Let Dental Implants Improve Your Smile
    It's hard not to feel self-conscious about a missing tooth. Every time you look in the mirror, you notice the gap in your mouth. After a while, you may even Read more
  • What Cosmetic Dentistry Procedure Is Right For Me?
    As the popularity of cosmetic dentistry rises, more and more procedures are available. From teeth whitening to gum surgery, cosmetic procedures vary wildly. However, with all these options, choosing the Read more
  • Four myths about root canals
    Root canals have a bad reputation. There's a lot of misconceptions surrounding this common dental procedure, which is used at Total Dental Care in Pekin, Illinois to remove an infection Read more
  • FAQs About Dentures
    Did you know that 35 million Americans have lost all their teeth due to accident, gum disease or tooth decay? Also, according to the American College of Prosthodontics, 90 percent of Read more
  • The Hidden Dangers of Fruit for Your Teeth
    You know that sugar is bad for your teeth. But did you know that eating too much fruit or drinking fruit juice regularly can also cause dental problems? Drs. Steven Read more
  • Sealants Strengthen Children's Teeth Against Future Dental Decay
    The state of your children's dental health now can play a big role in their dental health later. Unfortunately, with all the sweets and treats at their disposal, it can Read more
  • What Exactly Is A Root Canal?
    One of the most commonly feared dental procedures, root canals are often one of the least understood. Root canals are not dangerous or painful. Instead, a root canal from Total Read more
  • Get A Brand New Smile With Dentures
    When you have lost a significant amount of teeth, you have not only lost your smile, you have also lost your self-confidence. Lost or missing teeth may make you feel Read more
  • Surprising Facts About Dentures
    Find out how much you truly know about dentures in Pekin. While dentures in Pekin have been around for a while, you may be surprised to find out that there is Read more
  • There May Be More Than Meets The Eye With Dental Implants
    You’ve been doing your research and finding out everything there is to know about dental implants. Perhaps you even came in for a consultation and were deemed a good candidate Read more

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