21st Century Dental, Rockford

The dentists at North Aurora Dental Associates—Drs. Melissa Ledwidge, Ingy Nessim, and Irbad Chowdhury—unite around a simple philosophy: there''s no quick replacement for preventive dental care. It''s simply a lifelong process, one they facilitate with rigorous exams and oral cancer screenings. The dentists assist with any maladies preventative care fails to prevent, too. They tackle rogue cavities, for instance, with cutting-edge air abrasion so non-invasive, it rarely requires an anesthetic shot or a distracting Magic Eye puzzle. Meanwhile, they conquer deeper-seated decay with root canals, and their nightguards protect against unconscious teeth grinding. The dentists tend to the aesthetics of smiles, too, with cosmetic treatments, such as light-activated Zoom! whitening.