Peoria Gum Disease Dentist:
Dr. Stephen Dickey - General Dentist

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Service Areas:

Pekin - Peoria - Bloomington - Springfield - Macomb

Philosophy:

I find that many people who want cosmetic dentistry avoid getting it due to a fear of going to the dentist. Conscious Sedation, which I provide, is a way patients can get the smile they want or the dentistry they need while not having to deal with the anxiety or fear. Patients can get treated and may not even remember coming to the office that day.

Peoria's First Choice for Gum Disease Treatment

Gum disease is one of the most dangerous, yet sometimes hard to detect, dental issues facing dental patients in Peoria. Bad breath can be masked with mouthwash and mints. Crooked teeth can be fixed with braces. Missing teeth can be disguised with dentures. But these are all solutions to problems that could have been dealt with earlier if the dangers of gum disease were better known. But to know the dangers, the warning signs and risks of gum disease must be fully understood.

Dr. Dickey will tell you that there two types of gum disease. The first, which is reversible, is gingivitis. With gingivitis, the gums are the only thing affected. This is what causes the first major symptom of gum disease - bad breath. However, left untreated, gingivitis can lead to more serious problems.

Some of the factors that increase the risk of developing gum disease include tobacco use, diabetes, some medications, ill-fitting bridges, crooked teeth, bad fillings and pregnancy. This list, of course, is not all inclusive. At Total Dental Care we know that avoiding these risks could be paramount in the prevention of gum disease.

So what are you waiting for? For an initial gum disease consultation, call Dr. Stephen Dickey at Total Dental Care.

There are also risk factors that are not so much under your control: diabetes, some necessary medications for other health issues and crooked teeth can also lead to periodontal disease. That is where regular visits to the Peoria office of Dr. Dickey can take up the slack. At the very least, twice-yearly visits to the dentist should be on your schedule. But if you suffer from any of the risk factors, whether the factors are under your control or not, you might want to step up your visits to your dentist. Dr. Dickey would be happy to be that dentist.

Credentials:

• ACLS and CPR certified
• Conscious Sedation Permit A, Oral and IV
• Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS)
• Chicago Dental Society, Associate Member
• Peoria District Dental Society
• Illinois State Dental Society
• American Dental Association
• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Benefits:

• Fast toothache relief
• Variety of payment options available
• Quality personalized care
• Thorough checkups
• Second opinions given
• Cosmetic dentistry for beautiful smiles
• Comfortable cleaning for a whiter smile
• Quality, individualized care
• Friendly, caring staff
• Your comfort is our first concern

Special Offers:

FREE COSMETIC EXAM. Request a no-charge appointment with Dr. Dickey to review how he can help you achieve the youthful, good looking smile you have always wanted.

Financial Arrangements:

At Total Dental Care our goal is to maximize your insurance benefits and make any remaining balance easily affordable. If you have any questions regarding your insurance benefits, please don't hesitate to call our office at (309) 347-7055 to review your concerns. Our fees are based on the quality of the materials we use and our experience in performing your needed treatment. To facilitate our goals, we have developed the following financial options: Major credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard are accepted in our office. We also have financing options available. We work with two companies that offer financing. One of the companies offers financing that is interest free for one year, and the other company will finance larger amounts over longer periods of time with interest. The interest rate is based on credit and the length of time involved. Both of these options are based on credit and subject to approval through these companies. Please call our office for further details. If you would like to review our financial arrangement options in advance of treatment, please call (309) 347-7055.

Office Hours:

Location:

Dr. Dickey's office is conveniently located behind K-Mart.

The doctors at Total Dental Care are licensed to perform all listed services as general dentists. Our providers are not specialists in family, crowns, gum disease, sedation, prosthodontics, orthodontics, endodontics, cosmetic, whitening, implants or non-specialty interest areas that require specific educational training to advertise this service.

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