Paul received treatment with Invisalign, which straightened his teeth and closed the space between his two front teeth in less than 6 months. Invisalign treatment as conducted by the Maple Shade Dental Group located in Peoria Illinois consists of a series of clear aligners that straighten your teeth over the course of a few months to a year. The aligners are made of an inconspicuous clear plastic. In this way you can experience the effects of traditional braces without anyone realizing you...

Janet is Maple Shade's Face of Peoria Makeover winner! She won a full facial makeover including a complete smile makeover and facial rejuvenation. She received full mouth reconstruction including porcelain veneers, dental implants, crowns, and bridges.

Despite having worn braces as a teenager, the gap between this patient's front teeth was never successfully closed. A water-skiing accident also left his front teeth chipped. Dr. Costaras performed a cosmetic reconstruction, correcting the gap and misalignment in the patient's front teeth and restoring the wear on his back teeth.

When Brian first came to Maple Shade he had a significant underbite and misalignment of teeth to the point where he could barely eat. Without help he would have had serious TMJ complications in the near future. He began braces for one year to bring his teeth into proper occlusion. To fix his overbite it was necessary to have surgery to bring his bite forward so he could eat and speak normally. The surgery and braces were a great success. And in Brian’s words “I look and feel like a whole...

Mary came to Maple Shade a few months before her daughter’s wedding. She had never had braces and had a large gap between her front teeth as well as discoloration. She had done research on cosmetic dentistry and really wanted a beautiful smile. The doctors at Maple Shade recommended 8 top veneers and whitening for her bottom teeth. After the treatment was complete Mary was able to smile with confidence as the beautiful mother of the bride. In her own words she says, “Now when I show my frien...

When Bobby first came to Maple Shade he had very stained, dark, crooked teeth. His mother had taken tetracycline while she was pregnant and as a result Bobby’s teeth were discolored. As a salesman Bobby met and talked with people on a daily basis and it was very important to make a great first impression. He decided to take the step toward a healthier and brighter smile. He began braces to staighten out his teeth. After braces he had porcelain veneers placed on 10 of his top teeth, and whi...