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

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.

Service Areas:

Pekin - Peoria - Bloomington - Springfield - Macomb

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.

Looking for Gum Disease Treatment in Springfield?

Why see a dentist like Stephen Dickey, Total Dental Care in Springfield? What kind of gum disease treatment options can he offer? What would the effects of periodontal (gum) disease be on your mouth and body if you neglect your gums?

Have you noticed loose teeth, bad breath, bleeding gums, or large open or closed spaces between your teeth and gum line (commonly referred to as "pockets")? Did you know that, if left untreated, gum disease such as gingivitis can lead to bone loss or decay in your mouth or even a heart attack from the potentially invasive bacterial infection that characterizes gum disease? As one of Springfield's most highly-regarded dentists, Dr. Dickey has the experience to offer the most effective periodontal gum disease treatment options.

Dr. Dickey may suggest surgical treatment to regenerate bone that has decayed or to close pockets and make them free of gum disease infection. Or he may be able to help you with non-surgical treatment options such as scaling and root planing, which is a deep cleaning of pockets to avoid a deep gum disease infection. Either way, regular appointments are recommended even after the first treatment and can help you avoid reoccurrence or new gum disease infection.

There's no such thing as gum disease that can be ignored. Even if it's not painful in the beginning, the greater concern is the long-term effect that gum disease can have on your mouth and body. That's why Dr. Stephen Dickey and his caring attitude and years of experience can literally save your beautiful smile - and perhaps even your life! So call Total Dental Care or complete the online form to make a gum disease treatment appointment!

Although often not painful until it's widespread, gum disease such as gingivitis is a serious condition that can lead to bad breath, bleeding gums, and even bone loss in the jaw or heart attacks. Early treatment of infected gums and preventative screenings at our Springfield office can save your smile - and maybe even your life!

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.

Benefits:

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

Credentials:

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

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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