Author Archives: Richard Pape DDS - Orland Park Dentistry

What Are My Dental Filling Options? – Orland Park, IL

Dr. Richard Pape of Orland Park, IL is an experienced dentist and offers plenty of options for you to choose from when it comes to dental fillings. Many patients are confused by what kinds of dental filling options are available … Continue reading

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Invisible Braces – Invisalign – Orland Park, IL

Dr. Richard Pape of Orland Park, IL knows that having a healty and straight smile is very important to his patients. However, many of those patients want a healthy and straight smile, but do not want to deal with the bothers … Continue reading

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Understanding Oral Cancer – Orland Park, IL

Cancer is not to be taken lightly and neither is oral cancer. It can be very hard to detect but to the trained dental professional eye, it can be found. There are several types of cancers and in several different … Continue reading

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Look After What You Eat After Teeth Whitening Procedures – Orland Park, IL

Following a teeth whitening procedure, Dr. Richard Pape will advise you to watch what you eat since many types of food and drink can stain your teeth. Consumption of products such as tobacco, soy sauce, soft drinks and wine will … Continue reading

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Pediatric Dentistry in Orland Park, IL

Dr. Richard J. Pape of Orland Park, IL recommends starting an oral regimen on children even before teeth appear by wiping a baby’s gums or using a baby toothbrush and water. As toddlers, it is a good time to begin … Continue reading

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Inlays and Onlays – Orland Park, IL

Inlays and onlays are frequently used to restore teeth that are severely damaged by decay or wear. They are usually applied to the chewing surfaced of the back teeth. They provide more strength than a filling and are more conservative … Continue reading

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Bonding for Chipped or Broken Teeth – Orland Park, IL

Bonding is a great way for you to regain confidence in your smile if you have chipped or broken one (or more) of your teeth. Bonding is a process of directly applying a tooth-colored composite to your tooth. Once the … Continue reading

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White Composite Fillings provide a tooth colored filling

White Composite Fillings provide a tooth colored filling vs. amalgam fillings. White composite fillings are a mixture of glass or quartz filler in a resin medium that produces a tooth-colored filling. They are sometimes referred to as composites or filled … Continue reading

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In Office ZOOM! Teeth Whitening – Orland Park IL

How In Office ZOOM! Teeth Whitening Works: The ZOOM! light activated gel was developed after years of research by Discus Dental, the leaders in professional take-home tooth whitening. The gel is scientifically formulated, pH balanced Hydrogen Peroxide that, when activated … Continue reading

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Porcelain Veneers are Great for Chipped, Broken, Crooked, or Discolored Teeth

Why Porcelain Veneers? Veneers may be used to modify or enhance the color, size, and shape of your teeth. Porcelain veneers provide an excellent alternative to crowns, bonding, ineffective tooth-whitening procedures, and in some cases, orthodontia. Porcelain veneers require at … Continue reading

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