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Comprehensive Family Dentistry

For more than a decade, Dr. Mike Lakota has provided Naperville families with personalized, quality dentistry. As a student of the prestigious Las Vegas Institute, he understands the complexities of whole-mouth harmony. In all facets of our practice, we work toward optimal oral function, health, and beauty.

Whether you want treatment for sleep apnea and snoring, smile-transforming cosmetic dentistry, or dependable replacement teeth with dental implants, we will provide the personalized, complete care you and your loved ones deserve. Our Naperville dental office features a soothing, pleasant environment, with amenities such as satellite TV, blankets, BOSE headphones, and paraffin hand wax to make your time with us enjoyable. State-of-the-art technology allows our clinical team to provide early and accurate diagnoses while saving you time and maximizing your comfort.

When you visit, we will devote our attention to your case and take time to address your unique concerns. The experienced professionals on our team genuinely care about providing patients with excellence in service and treatment. We appreciate and respect the trust you place in us, and we will always give you exceptional dentistry.

State-of-the-Art Technology

We need an accurate picture of your dental health to develop the best plan for improving and maintain your best smile. Dr. Lakota utilizes leading edge technology and continually monitors the latest advancements so that our patients receive the top-notch care they expect.

Our technology includes:

CEREC One-Visit Crowns
CAESY Patient Education Videos
DIAGNOdent Cavity Detection Laser
Diagnostic Wax Up Models
Digital Imaging for Smile Previews
Intraoral Cameras and Chairside Monitors
Microscopic Dentistry
Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas)
Panorex Panoramic X-rays
Soft Tissue Laser
ViziLite Oral Cancer Screening

Read about our full spectrum of dental services here.

Reserve Your Appointment Today!
Call Naperville Smiles today to make an appointment with Dr. Lakota. We serve Naperville, Aurora, Wheaton, Lisle, Downers Grove, Plainfield, and the surrounding areas.

Do you feel awkward or self-conscious about how you look? Do you cover your mouth when you talk, laugh, or smile? Nearly half of adults surveyed say they would like to make an improvement in the appearance of their teeth. Our smiles provide an important non-verbal form of communication, instantly revealing personality, self-image, and emotions. Furthermore, a healthy, attractive appearance positively influences overall health, self-esteem, and relationships, both professional and personal, so as a cosmetic dentist, Dr. Lakota designs sensational smiles built on functional integrity. With advanced training in cosmetic dentistry, he can correct esthetic oral imperfections and create a smile you’ll love.

Dr. Lakota has helped hundreds of patients achieve a more attractive image. With porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, and CEREC crowns, cosmetic dentistry can give you a youthful, all-white, shapely smile. In some cases, a total smile makeover is the best solution to enhance appearance and boost self-esteem. The possibilities with cosmetic dentistry are limited only by your imagination, and Dr. Lakota will guide you with expert advice, education, and options.

Three out of four adults have some level of gum disease, and oral cancer strikes over 30,000 Americans each year. These statistics emphasize the importance of protecting your oral health. As a general dentist, Dr. Lakota takes this job seriously. He recommends checkups and cleanings twice a year and encourages effective daily home care to foster healthy teeth and gums. At your checkup, we will examine your whole mouth and perform a bite analysis, oral cancer screening, periodontal assessment, and tooth-by-tooth evaluation.

After age two and half, children can visit our office for regular checkups. An early childhood dental visit allows us to underscore the importance of brushing, flossing, and eating right. We will explain important tips and recommend products to you, the parent, and we’ll answer all of your questions. Dental sealants and fluoride supplements will prevent decay and keep your children’s teeth in good shape. We partner with parents and children for a head start on a lifelong, healthy smile.

Because Dr. Lakota has trained as an LVI dentist, he wants your smile to look fantastic and function properly. Broken teeth, severe decay, and missing teeth can compromise your appearance, quality of life, and oral health. The Naperville Smiles team will address the underlying cause of dental problems so that Dr. Lakota can present a treatment plan that will give you lasting results.

One primary concern is your occlusion, or bite, which refers to how upper and lower teeth fit together. When the bite is properly aligned, you won’t grind or clench teeth; your teeth will share the workload evenly; and you may find relief from TMJ-related pain, such as headaches and chronic earaches. Dr. Lakota designs crowns, fillings, and replacement teeth to correct or maintain a patient’s properly aligned bite.

If you suffer from a toothache, your tooth may be decayed, cracked, chipped, or internally infected. We offer a variety of restorative dental care procedures, including root canal therapy, white fillings, and CEREC one-visit crowns. To replace lost teeth, Dr. Lakota may recommend crown and bridgework, dentures, or dental implants. At your restorative consultation, Dr. Lakota will gather records, discuss your concerns, and explain his recommendations. Together, you’ll determine a treatment plan to meet your unique needs.

If you grind or clench your teeth, if your facial muscles are sore, or if your teeth are worn down, you may have developed TMJ dysfunction. Dr. Lakota studied neuromuscular dentistry and TMJ therapy at Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. Often, he can alleviate these problems with non-surgical therapy to improve a patient’s quality of life.

What is Neuromuscular Dentistry?
Unlike traditional dental philosophies, neuromuscular dentistry addresses the position of the teeth and jaw, as well as the relationship with associated muscles and nerves.

Neuro = Nerve
Muscular = Muscles
Dentistry = Teeth
Neuromuscular Dentistry = Whole-Mouth Harmony

Signs of TMJ
The small, triangular joints that connect your jaw to your skull allow movement of your mouth. When these temporomandibular joints, or jaw joints, are misaligned, related muscles and nerves are put under significant stress, which leads to pain and other symptoms, such as:

Difficulty Biting or Chewing
Chronic Earaches
Dizziness
Headaches and/or Migraines
Clicking or Popping of the Jaw
Neck, Shoulder, Face, and Low Back Pain
Problems Swallowing
Tingling in the Extremities
Upper Body Stiffness

TMJ Treatment
As a neuromuscular dentist, Dr. Lakota offers conservative neuromuscular therapy for headache and migraine treatment. He trained at Las Vegas Institute and provides treatment to stabilize the bite, repair damage, and restore (or establish) whole-mouth harmony.

With specialized technology, Dr. Lakota will determine the optimal position for your jaw joints, which will correlate to establishing a proper bite. After your complete evaluation, the dentist will make recommendations for conservative TMJ treatment. Non-surgical TMJ, headache, and migraine treatment may involve rebuilding teeth with excessive wear, suggesting exercises to strengthen and de-stress your jaw muscles, or an oral appliance that prevent teeth grinding and keeps your jaw in the correct position.

An estimated 10 million Americans suffer from TMJ. Let Dr. Lakota give you a comfortable, healthy smile.

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Comprehensive Family Dentistry

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