The American Dental Association recommends you see your dental team at least two times per year. Depending on your oral health, it may be more. Your visits will include teeth cleaning and polishing, and at least one of the visits each year will include a checkup with Dr. Himanshi Thakkar. Seeing us twice a year at minimum helps us help you to keep your oral health at its optimum level … the best it can be.

Professional cleanings remove plaque and tartar to help prevent gum disease. They also provide the opportunity for us to give you oral hygiene instruction and tips to keep your teeth and gums at their max. Also, with regular checkups, we have a better chance of finding issues when they are still small – saving you more extensive care, time, and money. Plus, if there is anything you’d like to change about your smile, such as a chip repair, brightening your smile, covering cracks, or redoing a restoration, this is a perfect opportunity to ask this Belvidere dentist about your options!

Invisalign^® clear aligners are an innovative and discreet way to straighten your teeth. Available for adults at our office, this orthodontic option lets you get a straighter, healthier smile without metal, train-track braces. As well as looking more attractive than tightly spaced, crooked, or gapped teeth, a straight smile is easier to clean and keep healthy.

If you’re looking for Invisalign, give us a call for a no-obligation consultation. We’ll look at your unique needs, determine if Invisalign fits into your lifestyle, and determine whether it’s the right choice for you. It’s that simple to get Invisalign in Belvidere! We hope to hear from you!

When you’re looking for teeth whitening in Boone County or Belvidere, you have many choices – and you may be tempted just to purchase off-the-shelf whitening products at the local pharmacy because they seem cheaper than a customized option available from us. In most cases, though, off-the-shelf whitening will not give you the results you’re looking for. Results could range from unnaturally super-white teeth or teeth that are still drab and discolored. At Belvidere Dental Designs, we customize a treatment plan with consideration of your unique smile and your challenge, and then prescribe your teeth whitening solution based on identified unique needs. With us, you’ll achieve natural results quickly and safely.

When you’re in next, ask us about teeth whitening, and if you’re new to us, call and we’ll set up your consultation.

At Belvidere Dental Designs, our patients range from really little ones to the most senior of families. The general dentistry we provide covers a multitude of treatment options. And with your needs and wants taken into consideration – we really do encourage your input – we will develop your comprehensive treatment plan.

Sometimes we like to see children when their first tooth arrives, sometimes before, so we encourage you to call us to schedule their first wellness check. For kids of all ages, we’ll provide a fun, relaxing visit that will pique their interest and get them enthusiastic about dentistry. We’ll also offer you advice on how to keep their smile healthy for their lifetime.

As a general dentist in Belvidere, we also restore smiles affected by tooth loss. We provide long-lasting dental implants, dentures, and crown and bridge treatment. There’s no reason to hide your smile any longer! Always feel welcome to call us with your questions. We’re here to help!

Dental implants are a revolutionary way to replace missing teeth, regain form and function, and avoid the bone loss and facial changes that come when teeth are lost. When you have more than one missing tooth, bone loss can give you a prematurely aged look, your ability to enjoy the foods you love can be diminished (as chewing may become compromised), and your nutrition may also suffer. Dental implants can intercept all of these risks.

A dental implant continually stimulates your jawbone, preventing further bone loss. They are self-supporting (they don’t need crowns on neighboring teeth for support as with a dental bridge) and are beautifully crafted to look like a natural tooth.

If you’re looking for dental implants in Belvidere, call us today for a no-obligation consultation to see if this fantastic tooth-replacement option is for you!