At Pebblewood Dental, in Napervill IL, we are pleased to offer a full range of dental care services and dental treatments. Our dental services include: children's, cosmetic, family, general, implant, preventive and restorative dentistry.
Laughing gas, as nitrous oxide is commonly called, is a type of sedation absorbed into the body by inhaling the medication through a mask. It allows for complete relaxation during treatment. A local anesthetic is also applied to the area of treatment to eliminate pain in most cases.
Dry mouth, or xerostomin is the result of decreased saliva production, which affects up to 60% of older adults. Saliva lubricates the mouth helping to prevent decay and protect tooth enamel. But don’t worry; there are plenty of ways to manage this condition. Dry mouth can be caused by a variety of reasons, including medications you may be taking, radiation or cancer treatments, smoking, immune deficiency, systemic diseases (such as Diabetes, ParkinsonÃs, Sjogren syndrome) or salivary gland aplasia. To read the entire article , please visit plus.HealthyTeeth.org
Our doctors believe the best dentistry for each patient means letting you be part of your own dental decisions. With the intra-oral camera, you can see for yourself the problem areas that need work – as well as which teeth look great. Our high-tech miniature video camera provides a very clear and close-up picture of your upper and lower teeth in real time, on our chairside monitor.
Although many patients don't fear dental treatment, no one is crazy about having an injection. We are very pleased to bring you the latest development in anesthetic technology with the Midwest Comfort Control™ Syringe (CCS). This slowly administers the anesthesia into the designated area. What does that mean for you? Eliminated sensitivity and discomfort! The injection will be completed without you feeling a thing. Patients often comment how relaxed and comfortable they feel with this improvement in injection technology.
Signs of age affect more than just our bodies. Our teeth also bear the years of significant use. Wear and tear from what we consume, such as tobacco and caffeine, will turn white teeth darker and stained. Fillings may loosen, or teeth may have fracture lines – both conditions allow decay to set in. Decay must be removed and fillings replaced. Gum disease, which is a major problem in seniors, needs to be kept in check. Certain medications are known to reduce saliva flow, which can have a detrimental effect on your teeth. We can remedy all of these problems with regular check-ups before they seriously affect your health and well-being.
In a perfect world, there would be no cavities - but unfortunately that would mean there would have to be no sugar, and let’s be honest, that’s never going to happen. Maintaining a healthy and balanced diet isn’t just important to your overall health, its important to your oral health as well. Frequent or prolonged intake of sugary foods enables bacteria to maintain an acidic environment on the surface of your teeth. Soft and sticky foods cling to the biting surfaces of the teeth and stay there until itÃs brushed off. Saliva will spread the sugar between the teeth, and to the front and back. So how do cavities occur and that ugly dental decay? Every time you eat, plaque and bacteria in your mouth mix with the sugar and starch from the food you ingest, creating an acidic environment in your mouth. This acid softens the enamel of your teeth, and without proper oral hygiene, can expose your teeth to troublesome cavities. How to reduce the risk of decay:
Brush daily with fluoridated toothpaste.
Follow your country’s food guide necessary for a healthy diet.
When eating starchy foods such as bread, cereal and pasta, minimize the time teeth are exposed by eating them with meals rather than snacking on them throughout the day.
Substitute sugary snacks with sugar-free gum and mints. Xylitol found in some chewing gums has been found to reduce risk of cavities. This can help reduce cavities and increase saliva flow.
Drink high-sugar beverages through a straw, then rinse mouth with water and brush within 30 minutes. But be careful, brushing to quickly following a meal can damage your teeth’s enamel.
Rinsing with water after eating can help cleanse the teeth before brushing.
Knowledge is power. Your dentist will tell you, the more information they know about your overall health and current medications as possible, the easier to better understand your oral health needs. Because we know good overall health requires great oral health, and the mouth is the gateway to the rest of the body, it should come as little surprise that many serious health issues are linked to problems that first started in the mouth. And the same goes with any medications you may be taking. Before your dentists starts their examination or any other procedure, make sure to disclose any and all mediations you may currently be taking. Some procedures or prescribed medications can have adverse effects when taken in combination. In addition, alert your dentist to any allergies, so prescribed medication can be as effective as possible. The same goes for pregnancy, or other health care treatments you may currently be experiencing, which may cause changes to your body. This can help avoid tooth loss, gum disease or other oral health issues as side effects of treatment you may currently be experiencing. It’s always a good idea not only discuss these things with a physician, but also a dentist as well to ensure your oral health is monitored as well. To read the entire article please visit Plus.HealthyTeeth.org
There may be reason to extract a tooth due to severe root problems or decay. Once a tooth is extracted, bone density starts to diminish almost immediately. It is important to preserve bone mass in the jaw for any future needs of a dental implant.
We use a technique that fills the site of the removed tooth. A bone graft greatly aids in preserving strong, supporting bone. Even if you choose not to have an implant, it is important to maintain strong bone structure in your jawline.
Think back to the days when your tongue served two main functions: licking soft-serve ice cream cones and taunting a sibling when you stuck it out in his direction. But the tongue actually goes beyond melting desserts and young attitude. Here are ten human tongue facts, including some of its functions. The Average Tongue Is Four Inches Long The tongue consists of two parts: anterior and posterior. The anterior tongue is mostly visible and about two thirds of the tongue's total length. The posterior tongue sits near the back of the throat and measures the other one third in length. To read the entire article by Steve Auger, please visit Colgate.com
Are custom designed dentures your best option? Our team is very talented in creating dentures or partials that fit well and look great! We have the skill to create a denture plate that is securely anchored and eliminates all the movement problems of dentures. Once again, you will be able to eat whatever you like without embarrassment. Let us add to your quality of life by providing the best fit for your dentures. Pebblewood Dental Mark Mendiola, DDS & Larissa Navarro, DDS 1550 North Route 59, Suite 148 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 369-6222 PebblewoodDental.com
Your Child's Dentist Is Important to Maintain Good Health
Children's teeth are susceptible to cavities during their formative years due to various factors. Often they do not brush as well as needed, missing back areas or the grooves in some teeth. We recommend parents be a part of their daily brushing and flossing until they learn to do the best job possible.
As children tend to eat small amounts frequently throughout the day (sometimes known as "grazing," they excessively expose their teeth to acid that is produced whenever food is chewed. Continual acid contact increases the risk of cavities developing. When teeth are not as clean as they should be, this encourages additional acid production, which in turn advances the rate that cavities develop and grow.
Improved daily dental hygiene, better and more nutritious food choices, and an application of a mineralizing varnish will significantly reduce the risk of cavity development in your children's permanent teeth.
The habit: Your teeth were made for eating, not to stand in as a pair of scissors or hold things when your hands are full. When you do this, you put yourself at a higher risk of cracking your teeth, injuring your jaw or accidentally swallowing something you shouldn’t. The solution: Stop and find something or someone to give you a hand. Your mouth will thank you. To read the entire article please visit MouthHealthy.org
Teeth that have infected or badly damaged roots are not always destined for extraction anymore. Root canals are more advanced and manageable for patients than ever! Our doctors are very experienced in all the latest procedures to successfully keep a problem tooth intact.
During the procedure, the interior pulp chamber of the tooth is removed and replaced with a special filling material suitable for this condition. This is necessary when decay and infection have reached the nerve of the tooth. A regular type of filling will not be sufficient.
In the past, root canals were a dreaded treatment. But patients no longer have this outlook, as we use the most advanced techniques and anesthetics that make it easy. Pebblewood Dental Mark Mendiola, DDS & Larissa Navarro, DDS 1550 North Route 59, Suite 148 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 369-6222 PebblewoodDental.com
The Laser Scanner Provides the Best Detection of Cavities
Perhaps in the past, you have seen your dentist on a regular, six-month schedule to ensure your mouth stays cavity free. On one of those check-ups you are quite shocked to hear you have a large cavity. You wonder how the cavity could have gotten so large so quickly.
The fact is that the cavity was there at least six months ago, but wasn't detectable through visual inspection or X-rays. To provide the best dental care, we use the laser scanner, which can accurately detect even the tiniest cavity. Sometimes tooth sensitivity can go undiagnosed because the cause cannot be found. The laser scanner provides the answers to questionable sensitivities or pain by identifying the source of the problem. It allows for restoration in a cavity's earliest stage to maintain more of your natural tooth structure.
Medical research has proven that gum disease affects more than your teeth. The bacteria in the gums eventually travels throughout the body and contributes to heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, as well as other concerns. What's worse, the American Dental Association has provided the statistic that potentially 80% of Americans have gum disease! That is a staggering percentage of the population with this affliction. If this were another disease, such as tuberculosis, it would be labeled a national epidemic! Dentists are now considering it to be just that, especially because with advanced periodontal disease, you can lose more than your teeth!
The American Academy of Periodontology reports, "studies found periodontal infection may contribute to the development of heart disease, increase the risk of premature, underweight births, and pose a serious threat to people whose health is already compromised due to diabetes and respiratory diseases." Pebblewood Dental Mark Mendiola, DDS & Larissa Navarro, DDS 1550 North Route 59, Suite 148 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 369-6222 PebblewoodDental.com
Digital X-rays are a great advancement for dental technology. There is a 75% reduction in radiation, the images are available immediately, and no chemicals are used to develop the X-ray. It is a quick and easy process with the placement of a digital sensor in your mouth. Unlike with the old method, you won't have to wait for development. The images are viewable on our computer right away, so we can take a look together and decide on your care plan. Pebblewood Dental Mark Mendiola, DDS & Larissa Navarro, DDS 1550 North Route 59, Suite 148 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 369-6222 PebblewoodDental.com
Laughing gas, as nitrous oxide is commonly called, is a type of sedation absorbed into the body by inhaling the medication through a mask. It allows for complete relaxation during treatment. A local anesthetic is also applied to the area of treatment to eliminate pain in most cases. 
Dry mouth, or xerostomin is the result of decreased saliva production, which affects up to 60% of older adults. Saliva lubricates the mouth helping to prevent decay and protect tooth enamel. But don’t worry; there are plenty of ways to manage this condition.
Our doctors believe the best dentistry for each patient means letting you be part of your own dental decisions. With the intra-oral camera, you can see for yourself the problem areas that need work – as well as which teeth look great. Our high-tech miniature video camera provides a very clear and close-up picture of your upper and lower teeth in real time, on our chairside monitor.
Although many patients don't fear dental treatment, no one is crazy about having an injection. We are very pleased to bring you the latest development in anesthetic technology with the Midwest Comfort Control™ Syringe (CCS). This slowly administers the anesthesia into the designated area. What does that mean for you? Eliminated sensitivity and discomfort! The injection will be completed without you feeling a thing. Patients often comment how relaxed and comfortable they feel with this improvement in injection technology.
Signs of age affect more than just our bodies. Our teeth also bear the years of significant use. Wear and tear from what we consume, such as tobacco and caffeine, will turn white teeth darker and stained. Fillings may loosen, or teeth may have fracture lines – both conditions allow decay to set in. Decay must be removed and fillings replaced. Gum disease, which is a major problem in seniors, needs to be kept in check. Certain medications are known to reduce saliva flow, which can have a detrimental effect on your teeth. We can remedy all of these problems with regular check-ups before they seriously affect your health and well-being. 
In a perfect world, there would be no cavities - but unfortunately that would mean there would have to be no sugar, and let’s be honest, that’s never going to happen.
Knowledge is power. Your dentist will tell you, the more information they know about your overall health and current medications as possible, the easier to better understand your oral health needs. Because we know good overall health requires great oral health, and the mouth is the gateway to the rest of the body, it should come as little surprise that many serious health issues are linked to problems that first started in the mouth. And the same goes with any medications you may be taking.
There may be reason to extract a tooth due to severe root problems or decay. Once a tooth is extracted, bone density starts to diminish almost immediately. It is important to preserve bone mass in the jaw for any future needs of a dental implant.
Think back to the days when your tongue served two main functions: licking soft-serve ice cream cones and taunting a sibling when you stuck it out in his direction. But the tongue actually goes beyond melting desserts and young attitude. Here are ten human tongue facts, including some of its functions.
Are custom designed dentures your best option? Our team is very talented in creating dentures or partials that fit well and look great! We have the skill to create a denture plate that is securely anchored and eliminates all the movement problems of dentures. Once again, you will be able to eat whatever you like without embarrassment. Let us add to your quality of life by providing the best fit for your dentures.
Children's teeth are susceptible to cavities during their formative years due to various factors. Often they do not brush as well as needed, missing back areas or the grooves in some teeth. We recommend parents be a part of their daily brushing and flossing until they learn to do the best job possible.
The habit: Your teeth were made for eating, not to stand in as a pair of scissors or hold things when your hands are full. When you do this, you put yourself at a higher risk of cracking your teeth, injuring your jaw or accidentally swallowing something you shouldn’t.
Teeth that have infected or badly damaged roots are not always destined for extraction anymore. Root canals are more advanced and manageable for patients than ever! Our doctors are very experienced in all the latest procedures to successfully keep a problem tooth intact. 
Perhaps in the past, you have seen your dentist on a regular, six-month schedule to ensure your mouth stays cavity free. On one of those check-ups you are quite shocked to hear you have a large cavity. You wonder how the cavity could have gotten so large so quickly.
Medical research has proven that gum disease affects more than your teeth. The bacteria in the gums eventually travels throughout the body and contributes to heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, as well as other concerns. What's worse, the American Dental Association has provided the statistic that potentially 80% of Americans have gum disease! That is a staggering percentage of the population with this affliction. If this were another disease, such as tuberculosis, it would be labeled a national epidemic! Dentists are now considering it to be just that, especially because with advanced periodontal disease, you can lose more than your teeth!
Digital X-rays are a great advancement for dental technology. There is a 75% reduction in radiation, the images are available immediately, and no chemicals are used to develop the X-ray. It is a quick and easy process with the placement of a digital sensor in your mouth. Unlike with the old method, you won't have to wait for development. The images are viewable on our computer right away, so we can take a look together and decide on your care plan.