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David Ruggio

Bio

Dr. Ruggio was born in Chicago.  He attended and graduated from  Marquette University (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1977) and Loyola University School of Dentistry (Maywood, Illinois, 1981).

Dr. Ruggio is a general dentist and has been in private practice since 1981.  He owns, manages and practices in his 3 offices in the Chicagoland area: The Dental Office of Lincoln Park,  The Dental Office of Arlington Heights and Northwest Family Dental Care. 

He has has advancerd training in dental implants, both placing them and restoring them.

Also, he is a cofounder and software developer of  Verinotes EHR -  an electronic healthcare record keeping application for dentists and physicians. Verinotes is used in many offices throughout the country to help doctors maintain their patient records



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  • dentistry

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  • Private Practice

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Activity

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Dentistry:
    Alligator Study Gives Clues to Regrowing Lost Teeth

    TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Dentists, as it turns out, may have one more reason than the rest of us to be wary of alligators. The toothy reptiles may one day put those who install implants, bridges and dentures out of their jobs.

    Alligators continually make new teeth to replace t...Full Article

  • David Ruggio
    David Ruggio answered:
    What causes tooth sensitivity?

    There are many causes for tooth sensitivity.  The most common complaint we here from our patients  is sensitivity to cold liquids (or foods).  The next most common complaint is sensitivity to hot liquids (or foods) and acidic liquids (or foods). 

    Some causes of tooth sensitivity are:

    • Teeth with
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  • David Ruggio
    David Ruggio answered:
    Will my appearance be affected by a root canal?

    In most cases the answer is no - your appearance will not be affected. Most teeth that receive a root canal require a crown (cap) because a root canal treated tooth loses some of its strength and resilience, becomes brittle and has a significant risk of breaking. The crown (cap) that will be placed gives the

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