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Larry Litman

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Dr. Litman has been serving his patients for over 30 years. Dr. Litman is currently involved with teaching dentists and their teams from all over the United States and Canada. While the State of Illinois requires 32 hours for continuing education every two years, Dr. Litman attends and, or teaches over 100 hours per year. He is also a member of a nationwide dental study group. His commitment to continuing dental education helps Dr. Litman and his team to stay on the cutting-edge of Dentistry.

Each year through the Crown Council's "Smile For Life" campaign, Dr. Litman and the Village Dental Care Team donate their time; offering teeth whitening in exchange for a donation to the “Smiles for Life” foundation and best of all 100% of these funds are used for research to cure childhood cancers and other children’s programs.

In order to better serve our patients, Dr. Litman and his fabulous team have specialized training in Sedation Dentistry – dental care while you snooze. Dr. Litman received his Anesthesia Training at St. Joseph's Hospital in Patterson, N.J., and currently holds a Sedation Permit in the State of Illinois.

Dr. Litman helps people get the smile they always dreamed about by utilizing the highest technology available. Dr Litman performs both Cosmetic And Family Dentistry and always strives for the highest quality care as possible.

 Dr. Litman works with clients internationally On Mobile Apps For Dentistry, Website Design, And Social Media Marketing. Dr. Litman assists these companies to stay on the cutting edge of technology with mobile applications and social media.

Specialties:

  • dentistry

Affiliation:

  • Village Dental Care

Location:

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

  • Larry Litman
    Larry Litman answered:
    What should I tell a cosmetic dentist about my desire to change my smile?
    A beautiful smile is both you the patient and your dentist desire as a final result! What I tell my patients is the following: I want to give you the smile you want and deserve but we need to work together to achieve this end result. I explain to them that I'm will be their coach and they will be...  Full Post
  • Larry Litman
    Larry Litman answered:
    What should I tell a cosmetic dentist about my desire to change my smile?
    A beautiful smile is both you the patient and your dentist desire as a final result! What I tell my patients is the following: I want to give you the smile you want and deserve but we need to work together to achieve this end result. I explain to them that I'm will be their coach and they will be...  Full Post
  • Larry Litman
    Larry Litman answered:
    Are dental crowns strong enough to chew food?
    The materials today in fabricating dental crowns are very strong and at the same time very esthetic looking. Whether it is an all porcelain crown or gold crown, if made properly can withstand the forces of normal chewing. Of course you should be careful with foods that stick to your teeth (that might...  Full Post
  • Larry Litman
    Larry Litman answered:
    What should I tell a cosmetic dentist about my desire to change my smile?
    A beautiful smile is both you the patient and your dentist desire as a final result! What I tell my patients is the following: I want to give you the smile you want and deserve but we need to work together to achieve this end result. I explain to them that I'm will be their coach and they will be...  Full Post
  • Larry Litman
    Larry Litman answered:
    How should I care for my dental bridge?
    You should care for your bridge like you do any of your other teeth. Brush, Floss, etc. Yes, there are challenges with care like cleaning underneath the fake tooth. I usually suggest to my patients to use some type of oral irrigation device to clean the most difficult areas under the bridge. These...  Full Post
  • Larry Litman
    Larry Litman answered:
    Will I have to be put to sleep to have a surgical tooth extraction?
    Sedation is a wonderful way of getting dentistry done whether it's just an extraction or for routine dental care, but it is not necessary in order to have a tooth extracted. A surgical extraction can be done with local anesthetic. Usually people who opt for sedation are the high fear patients or...  Full Post
  • Larry Litman
    Larry Litman answered:
    How is dentistry used in forensic medicine?
    Forensic medicine is a morbid subject but necessary to say the least. Ones teeth, dental records, and bite are used for identification purposes. Missing children and airline crash victims come to mind immediately where dentistry can play a big part with identification.  Full Post
  • Larry Litman
    Larry Litman answered:
    How is mouth cancer diagnosed?
    In my practice we check for cancer with every patient. This is mostly done with a clinical exam including palpation, medical history, and reviewing patient habits like chewing tobacco, smoking, etc. There are several cancer screening tools that dentists use that will illuminate the irregular cancer...  Full Post