At Lakeview Dental Care located in Battle Creek, Michigan, Dr. Chilimigras and our team offer periodontal treatment for our patients who have gum disease. This is important, because if gingivitis--a mild form of gum disease--is left untreated, it can progress into periodontitis. While improved oral hygiene can often restore gum health while in the mild stage, once it advances it is much... read more »

Are you having issues with a missing tooth or missing teeth? If so, dental implants might be the right choice for you. A natural tooth consists of white enamel and a supporting root that goes into the jawbone. A dental implant is a prosthetic replacement for a missing tooth, and it is surgically implanted into your jawbone. Dental implants are... read more »

A lot of people might think having teeth removed is the end to the journey of their oral hygiene worries. However, this is not the case. Many people do not know that in the first year after tooth loss there is a 25 percent decrease in the width of bone and an overall decrease in height over the next few... read more »