Cosmetic Dentistry Process Brightens Patients' Smiles

The Naperville Sun Friday, March 15, 2002

For a lot of people, a beautiful white smile can be achieved in a matter of a few weeks instead of years. How is this possible? This can be done through a conservative technique that reshapes the teeth and fits them with porcelain laminates that are metal-free, and look and feel like the real thing. Many people can now improve their smiles without the necessity of braces. These natural looking restorations can create the perfect smile that may be desired by many -instantly!

A local dentist, Dr. Michael Lakota has recently completed post-graduate training at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies in Nevada. Lakota completed the Advanced Anterior Aesthetics program under the world-renowned Dr. William Dickerson, a Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. While at the Institute, Lakota underwent intensive training including completing a case on a live patient under the direction of the teachers.

Dr. Lakota is one of the few dentists from the area who has completed a program that teaches these skills. Undergoing this training to provide patients with only the best restorations and care possible emphasizes Dr. Lakota's commitment to excellence. By undergoing this training, Lakota has achieved the clinical ability that few dentists in the country are even aware exists.

To complement his training, and after listening to his patient's requests for enhanced smiles, Dr. Lakota responded by being one of the first dentists in Naperville to offer the Brite Smile System. This revolutionary system whitens teeth to their natural whiteness in a single one-hour visit. In fact, people have completed the procedure over their lunch hour. To increase patient's comfort during visits such as the Brite Smile procedure, Dr. Lakota has created a comfortable atmosphere.

Amenities offered by the office include soft bean pillows for the patients head, blankets, satellite television, post-visit warm towels, chair massagers and even a flavor-of-the-day coffee for morning patients. “We are always finding ways to make our patients feel special” Dr. Lakota said.

Dr. Lakota’s office, Ogden Dental, offers state-of-the-art equipment such as intra-oral cameras, digital imaging and metal-free restorations.

Metal-Free restorations give the look and feel of natural teeth without the mercury or gray line at the gums. Digital imaging allows the patient to see what their teeth would look like before the cosmetic procedure is complete. They can see the advantages of metal-free restorations along with many other options.

For information, call Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies at (888) 584-3237 or Dr. Lakota at (630) 983-2600.