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Custom on-site Laboratory

Embassy Dental Lab - Excellence with Integrity

We are the support group made up of many experienced technicians. We give patients esthetic, efficient, and personalized work. Embassy Dental Lab is located in the lower level of our office and offers a wide range of services. One of the most convenient features is our on-site denture repairs, which can often be completed while you wait. We also manufacture crowns, bridges and implant-supported prosthetics.

Dental Implants

Today's dental implants are changing the way people live! With implants, people are rediscovering the comfort and confidence to smile, eat, speak, laugh and enjoy life. Dental implants are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel and function like natural teeth. A person with implants regains the ability to eat virtually anything and can smile with confidence, knowing that teeth appear natural and that facial contours have been preserved. Implants consist of small titanium posts which are placed into the jawbone where teeth are missing. The bone bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation for artificial teeth. In addition to restoring a natural appearance in the mouth, implants can help preserve facial structure, preventing bone deterioration, which typically occurs when teeth are missing.

Metal Free Dentistry

Metal fillings are obsolete. Amalgams expand and contract when exposed to temperature changes. This movement weakens the tooth wall and can cause fractures. It also allows bacteria to enter and cause decay. Amalgam also contains mercury, a toxic element. Today’s tooth-colored composites are safer, stronger and more attractive than metal. Composites are more conservative restorations than metal, bonding directly to the tooth, requiring far less drilling of healthy tooth structure.

Periodontics

Periodontal disease are infections that affect the tissues and bone that support teeth. Periodontal disease is caused by bacteria in plaque that produces toxins and enzymes that irritate the gums and cause inflammation. To prevent periodontal or gum disease you should have good oral hygiene, brushing twice a day and flossing or using another interdental cleaner twice a day, will help reduce plaque film.

You may have increased risk for periodontal disease if you:

Smoke or chew tobacco
Use certain medications such as steroids, anti-epilepsy drugs, cancer therapy drugs, blood pressure drugs, and oral contraceptives
Have diabetes, blood cell disorders, HIV infections, or AIDS
Puberty, pregnancy, or oral contraceptives
Genetics

Periodontal Disease can affect your whole body. Tooth loss is not the only potential problem posed by periodontal diseases. Research suggests that there may be a link between periodontal disease and other health concerns such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, bacterial pneumonia, and increased risk during pregnancy.

How do I know if I have Periodontal Disease?

Gums bleed easily
Red, swollen, or tender gums
Gums that have pulled away from teeth
Persistent bad breath
Pus between teeth and gums
Loose or separating teeth
Change in bite fit
A change in the fit of partial dentures

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Dr. George Duncan, Dr. Nizar Merheb, Dr. Timothy Ruffner, Dr. Erin Shanahan, Dr. Barry Simms and Dr. Rodney Willey - Providing services in cosmetic dentistry to the area of North Peoria, East Peoria and Dunlap, Illinois (IL).