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Your Trusted Dental Care Partner in Lake Forest
At Lake Forest Smiles, we prioritize compassionate, holistic dental care tailored to patients of all ages. With decades of combined experience, our team delivers advanced solutions for cosmetic, restorative, and emergency dentistry, emphasizing the connection between oral and overall health. Our practice integrates cutting-edge technology with personalized care, ensuring comfort and efficiency for every patient.We specialize in airway-focused treatments, myofunctional therapy, and sleep apnea management, addressing needs from newborns to seniors. Community engagement remains central to our mission, reflecting our commitment to both dental excellence and local well-being.
Services
Cosmetic Dentistry
Myofunctional Therapy
Sleep Apnea Treatment
Emergency Dentistry
Dental Implants
Teeth Whitening
Invisalign
Gum Recontouring
Smile Makeovers
Dental Bonding
Highlights and features
- We offer over 30 years of experience in holistic, airway-focused dentistry.
- Our team provides high-tech, high-touch treatments tailored to individual needs.
- We specialize in myofunctional therapy and tongue-tie treatment for all ages.
- Emergency dental services prioritize prompt, pain-free care.
- Our practice fosters a welcoming, family-friendly environment.
What people say
Knowledgeable and friendly
Excellent work
Cleanliness of the office
Prompt emergency care
Personalized attention
Services
Cosmetic Dentistry
Transform your smile with veneers, bonding, and whitening. Our cosmetic services address stains, gaps, and misalignments, enhancing both aesthetics and function. Patients gain confidence through personalized treatments like smile makeovers and gum recontouring, ensuring natural-looking results.
Dental Implants
Restore missing teeth with durable titanium implants. This solution preserves jawbone health and mimics natural teeth, offering stability for crowns or dentures. The process includes bone grafting if needed, ensuring long-term success and comfort.
Teeth Whitening
Achieve a radiant smile with professional whitening systems like KR and GLO. These treatments tackle intrinsic and extrinsic stains, offering in-office or at-home options. Results last years with proper care, enhancing appearance and self-esteem.
Invisalign
Straighten teeth discreetly with removable, transparent aligners. Ideal for correcting crowding, gaps, and bite issues, Invisalign combines comfort with efficiency. Treatment duration varies but often completes faster than traditional braces, with minimal disruption to daily life.
Emergency Dentistry
Address dental trauma or severe pain with prompt, compassionate care. Services include treating knocked-out teeth, abscesses, and broken restorations. Our team prioritizes pain relief and preserving dental health during critical situations.
People
Dr. David E. Schmidt
Dentist
With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Schmidt fosters a caring environment, emphasizing individualized care and advanced dental solutions for all ages.
Aida
Director of Operations
Aida leads our airway-focused dental team, specializing in myofunctional therapy and physiologic dentistry since 2001, with certifications in dental sleep medicine.
Jill Ostrowski
Dental Hygienist
Jill has served Lake Forest Smiles for over 30 years, prioritizing patient relationships and leveraging cutting-edge technology for optimal oral health.
Questions
What cosmetic dentistry services do you offer?
We provide veneers, bonding, whitening, smile makeovers, and gum recontouring to enhance your smile's aesthetics and function.
Do you handle dental emergencies?
Yes, we offer prompt care for emergencies like tooth pain, knocked-out teeth, and broken restorations to relieve pain and prevent further damage.
Are financing options available for dental implants?
Yes, we discuss payment and financing plans to make implant treatment accessible and affordable for our patients.
What is myofunctional therapy?
This therapy addresses tongue-tie and oral muscle dysfunction, improving feeding, speech, and airway health for patients of all ages.
How can I maintain teeth whitening results?
Avoid staining foods, practice regular oral hygiene, and attend follow-up appointments to prolong the brightness of your smile.
Is Invisalign suitable for teens?
Yes, Invisalign effectively straightens teeth for teens and adults, offering a discreet alternative to traditional braces.
