Smile File -Spring 2007

February's For Kids

Chicago Cosmetic Dentist In February, for over sixty years, dentists, parents, and children all across America observe National Children's Dental Health Month. This all began as a one-day event in Cleveland, Ohio on February 3rd, 1941, and the first national observance of Children's Dental Health Day was held on February 8th, 1949. It has since grown into a month-long celebration. Our message of the importance of oral health goes out to millions of children and adults in communities across the country, and includes such events as health fairs, dental office tours, and visits to the classroom by dentists and hygienists.

One of the reasons for this special annual event is that many people are still unaware of the important role early dental care plays in our children s overall health. We strongly recommend that parents take action early to ensure the health of their children's teeth because attitudes and habits established at an early age are critical in maintaining good oral health throughout life.

Thanks to St. Emily School for inviting us to share this important message with their pre-school children. Bippo the Hippo, Dr. Tom, and the team enjoyed seeing all the children's smiles as they listened to the Bippo story and got to meet Bippo in person. We are sure it was a memorable experience for each of them ... and we can guarantee that we will go the extra mile to make sure your child's first visit to our office is a special one!

By planning the first visit at an early age, and making this appointment a fun trip, we hope that the first steps in developing good dental habits will stay with them forever.

The "Wow" Factor

At this year's Midwinter Dental convention, we upgraded to the Zoom!® Advanced Power™ whitening system. It is the very latest system available, making teeth whitening safer, faster and more effective than ever! It is so effective that your smile should literally zoom right off the whitening charts. The company is calling it the "WOW" factor because patients are so "wowed" by their smile's dazzling brightness!

What is the difference from our old system? Well, optics experts have created an exclusive light technology that has the highest output of any chairside whitening lamp available. Combining this light source with Zoom! Advanced Power whitening gel creates your super-wattage smile in no time! And to make the results even better and longer lasting, we still provide the customized whitening trays and take-home kit for your home use.

	Treatment of Time	Results	Notes
ZOOM! Chairside	45 minutes	Avg. 8 shades	Immediate results Long lasting Less fadeback Sate & Comfortable Performed by a Dental Professional
At Home Trays	7-14 Days	6 shades	Self applied Trays No immediate results
Whitening Strips/ Pain on Gel	7-30 Days	3-4 shades	Inconsistent tooth whitening No immediate results
ToothPaste	1 month +	1-2 shades	Results fade if you stop using the toothpaste Superficial stains only

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Dr. Thomas L. Meyer - Providing services in cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening to the areas of Chicago and Des Plaines, Illinois.