If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office at (937) 653-5964.

Ensuring the safety of our patients and staff is our top priority.

Due to current circumstances surrounding COVID-19, we will only be taking appointments for emergency services.

We will see you all soon in a happy and healthy environment.

Dear Valued Patients,
Due to global concerns regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we wanted to personally reach out and share the extra precautions Urbana Dental Smiles is taking to keep our team and patients safe.
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We are carefully monitoring the recommendations of governmental health agencies, such as the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and local health organizations, and we have further increased our stringent sanitation protocol. Here are some examples of what we are doing in addition to our normal preventative procedures: 

• Disinfecting high-touch hard surfaces throughout the reception area often such as door handles, restrooms, chairs and countertops.
• Increasing the availability of anti-bacterial hand sanitizers throughout the office. 
• Educating our team on COVID-19 symptoms as well as preventative measures. 
• Continuing to ensure our team washes their hands after and before each patient, which has been proven by the CDC to be the most effective preventative measure.

At this time, Urbana Dental Smiles will remain open to serve our patients, but we do ask that you help us in ensuring the safety of our team and others by:

• Rescheduling your visit if you are experiencing symptoms related to the virus such as cough, runny nose, shortness of breath, or fever.
• Informing us prior to your visit if you have recently come in contact with someone with these symptoms.
• Informing us prior to your visit if you have traveled abroad within the past 14 days. 

Please know that we will always work to ensure the safety of our patients and staff. If for any reason anything changes in the future we will let you know. 

Thank you for being a loyal patient and we look forward to your visit.

For more updated information on Coronavirus (COVID-19), please use the links below:

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
• Ohio Department of Health
• Champaign Health District

 

Tooth sensitivity is one of the most common complaints among dental patients in the United States. Sensitivity is caused by the movement of fluid within tiny tunnels located in the layer of tissue found under the protective enamel - providing a pathway to the nerve. Whether the tooth enamel is worn down or due to receding gums, those tunnels can be left exposed
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There are many factors to be aware of that can cause sensitivity. Some examples are:

• The consumption of acid-containing foods and beverages like citrus fruits.
• Excessive consumption of soft drinks.
• Acid reflux issues.
• Frequent vomiting (like from bulimia or alcoholism).
• Chewing tobacco products.
• Having dry mouth or low salivary flow.
• Using hard-bristled brushes or brushing the teeth too hard.
• Grinding of the teeth.
• Excessive sugar - Harmful bacteria feed on food particles in the mouth, particularly sugar. This leads to the creation of by-products that wear away at the surface of teeth.
• Just plain old genetics
  
  

Once tooth enamel is gone, it cannot be restored.

There are many daily opportunities to fight tooth decay. Through brushing, flossing, using mouthwash and even changing diet habits you can lower the chances of growing tooth sensitivity.

Our dentists are essential in both protecting teeth and restoring those that have already sustained damage. From desensitizing gels and pastes to sealants and filling materials, we can help reduce tooth sensitivity.

Contact us today to see how we can help you combat tooth sensitivity.

The Six Month Smiles program is designed to straighten your teeth at a fraction of time compared to traditional braces. Due to a much shorter treatment plan, Six Month Smiles is generally less expensive. Through latest digital technology coupled with an experienced orthodontic professional like Dr. Kile, this method has proven to be both reliable and safe. And even better, they come in invisible aligners or clear braces, making them nearly invisible.

So what can you expect?

Upon our initial consultation we will thoroughly exam your teeth and gums to determine if you are a good candidate and if Six Month Smiles will be suitable for your needs.

After the placement of your aligners or braces you will need to come in for adjustments. Depending on your individual case, you may receive 3-7 adjustments over the next few months. On average, braces are removed and you can show off your new smile in 6 months.
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Click here to schedule your Six Month Smiles consultation or if you have any additional questions, contact us at (937) 653-5964.

As a healthcare professional that is dedicated to ensuring our patients overall health and wellness is a top priority, Dr. Kile wants you to know a few things about e-cigarettes:

• E-Cigarettes are just as addictive as traditional cigarettes

Nicotine is a primary ingredient of e-cigarettes, and it is highly addictive. Just like traditional cigarettes it causes you to crave to smoke and suffer withdrawal symptoms. Nicotine is a toxic substance that reduces blood flow, which in turn affects your teeth and gums. Receding gums, dry mouth, bacteria growth and tooth decay are among some of the risks associated with nicotine and your mouth. Nicotine also affects your heart, lungs and brain.

• E-cigarettes are full of harmful chemicals

Aerosol produced by e-cigarettes is often mistaken for harmless water vapor. But this vapor contains ultra-fine particles of toxic chemicals and heavy metals like lead, nickel and tin. Vitamin E acetate has also been found in vaping products which is linked to the newly identified lung disease, EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated ling injury). Other chemical like diacetyl in e-cigarettes is also linked to serious lung disease.

• E-cigarettes are a relatively new concept

While the CDC is starting to link illness and even death to e-cigarettes, modernized vaping has not been around long enough to know what type of long term damage they can cause. Early studies of vaping side effects are increasingly concerning. And until the full results are in, it is never a good idea to intentionally and habitually introduce harmful chemicals and compounds to your body without knowing the full scale of their long term effects.
 
Our team is trained and committed to explain the dangers of vaping to our patients when evidence of vaping is found during an examination, especially in young adults and teens.

If you are a smoker or vapor, stay on top of your oral health by scheduling regular dental checkups. Schedule your next appointment today!

If you wish to quit smoking or vaping there are many resources available.

1. Relieve jawline pressure – Grinding your teeth can make your jawline wider over time as well as cause soreness. Botox can be injected in the area, shrinking the muscles of the jawline and relieve the pain and soreness associated with teeth grinding.
2. Manage acne – Botox can help slow oil production in your face. Though traditional treatments through the dermatologist should be sought out first, Botox can have minimal effects to help with acne treatments.
3. Plump Lips – Tiny drops of Botox can be used to make the lip appear plump. This is a more subtle way to pop your lips out than collagen injections.
4. Calm excessive sweating – Botox can prevent sweat glands from producing excessive sweat on the scalp, forehead, underarms, palms or even soles of the feet.
5. Prevent Migraines – Botox can be injected to the scalp, forehead and temples to help relax muscles that could trigger migraines.
   
   

Botox has a variety of other uses to include treating neck spasms, lazy eye or even eye twitching. The list is ever growing. We are proud to use Botox to help our patients look and feel their best.

Contact us to see if Botox is the right option for you and follow our Facebook page for future Botox Party dates. ​

I am so excited to tell you about a way to transform your smile which is much quicker and much less invasive than traditional methods. By using a patented and innovative new procedure called Provance compositive veneers, we’re able to help our patient in just a couple hours undergo a complete smile transformation, and they’re even able to avoid the dental drill.
 
The secret is the Provance System which uses additive composite in heated injection molds to add composite or filling materials on top of your natural teeth to create teeth with the ideal shape, ideal shade, and often even able to fix bite issues that have caused wear and chipping on teeth in the first place. The result is a beautiful and long-lasting solution for cosmetic dentistry.
 
The surprising thing… cosmetic dentistry done this way is roughly 1/2 the price of traditional veneers while still getting the benefits of beauty, long-lasting, and no pain involved.

Naturally there are pros and cons to every option, but we’re proud to offer this service to our patients, and we’ve been able to use it to change many of our patients smiles.  Please check out a Before and After picture of an actual patient of ours that has undergone a smile transformation with us using the Provance system (below).
 
To know if you're a candidate for Provence direct composite veneers, we need to start with a healthy substructure of the tooth. If you have healthy teeth but maybe you don't love the shade, the shape of the tooth, or maybe you have spacing between your teeth that you're just not happy with. Once I talk with my patients about the possibilities and we do a mock-up to see what is possible, they tell me, “I never knew that that was something that could be done with my teeth no one's ever told me before that I could have these spaces closed or that I could have more of an ideal shape to my tooth”.

​For me I am so excited to be able to do that for them because they just light up once they see their new smile.

If you have any questions about the Provance System and how it may work for you, Contact Our Team Today!