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Maria Connoyer, DMD
Health & Beauty, Quincy, IL (217) 223-9137
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Address 331 S. 36th Street Quincy, IL 62305 Hours Monday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday Closed Sunday Closed Business Services Dental Care, Dental Implants, Teeth Whitening
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We take great satisfaction in helping you maintain optimal oral health. Our practice is devoted to comprehensive and preventive patient care. Throughout our website, you will find an abundance of information about our practice, procedures we provide, and dentistry in general. Please explore and learn as much about dentistry and our services as you desire. We believe our patients should have as much information as possible in order to make important, informed decisions regarding their oral health and treatment options.
Our focus is to provide quality dental care while developing long-lasting, trusting relationships with all of our patients. Please call our office at (217) 223-9137 with any questions concerning appointments, procedures, office location or to request more information.
We also have a location in Mt. Sterling called Mt. Sterling Dental Clinic.
839 Route 24 West
PO Box 243
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-3213.
Maria Connoyer, DMD Dr. Connoyer is a cum laude graduate of SIU School of Dental Medicine. She was class president for three years of dental school and is a convented member of the dental honor society Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Her passion is general family dentistry, seeing everyone from children to grandparents. She strongly believes in a patient who has a healthy mouth as a child, will have a healthy mouth throughout their lifetime. Dr. Connoyer is a member for the ADA, ISDS, and of the TL Gilmer Dental Society. Lora Nation, DMD Dr. Lora Nation graduated as valedictorian of her class from Barry High School in 2003. She was an avid basketball and volleyball player throughout school taking her basketball skills to McKendree University in Lebanon, IL where she was named to the AMC Academic All-Conference Team. After graduating magna cum laude in 2007 with a B.S. in Biology, her education continued at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in pursuit of the degree of Doctor of Dental Medicine. Andy McEntee, DMD Dr. McEntee is a native of Nauvoo, IL and attended Nauvoo Colusa High School. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Quincy University and was a Cum Laude graduate of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville School of Dental Medicine. Dr. McEntee is committed to serving his patients and also understands the value of giving back which is proven by the time he spent in Jamaica providing dentistry to those in need.
Question What are dental implants? Answer People often refer to a dental implant as a replacement tooth, but it is actually a metal post or appliance that replaces the patient's tooth root or roots. Once the artificial root or roots are in, replacement teeth are put in place and thus anchored firmly to the bone by the implant. The patient's new teeth look, feel and work just like natural teeth. There are several types of dental implants suited to various dental conditions. Question Do I have to go to more than one doctor to get dental implants? Answer
There are very few dentists who can both place the implants and make and attach the teeth into the implants. Dentistry represents less than .5% of dentists qualified to do all the steps of implant dentistry from start to finish. Therefore, it is best to see a surgeon to the place the implant itself and then see your general dentist to restore the implant with a crown or denture.
Question What are the benefits of implants? Answer Dental implants are an alternative for:
- The patient who cannot function comfortably with conventional dentures.
- The patient who has lost teeth and wants to avoid removable partial dentures.
- The patient who needs a crown or fixed bridge but doesn't want to damage his or her adjacent healthy teeth.
- The person who wants to have the dental solution that is the closest to what Mother Nature created.
Question Who is a candidate for dental implants? Answer Because of recent advances in implant technology, more and more people are implant candidates - although many people may be told they are not. The only way to know for certain is to be evaluated by a practitioner who has received advanced training in implant dentistry. Typically, if a patient is healthy enough to undergo fixed bridgework procedures or routine extractions, he or she can also undergo dental implant procedures. Question What does the dental implant procedure involve? Answer Most implants can be placed by a trained dentist in one or two office visits. Further visits will also be needed to fit the replacement teeth, which fasten to the implants. In addition, it is possible that some bone structure will have to be added to the patient's jaw or that other adjustments may have to be made. Tested methodologies now exist that can effectively and safely add bone where needed. This process can delay the placement of the implant for a period of months. Most insertions can be performed under the same local anesthesia used for routine fillings. Medication so the patient can sleep during the procedure is available with oral conscious Sedation or IV sedation. Temporary teeth are usually placed until permanent replacement teeth are made so that patients can lead normal lives during the interim. Question How long does an implant last? Answer Implants have remained in patients' mouths for 30 years or longer. We recommend a preventive maintenance program to help insure the long-term success of your implants and teeth. Question How much does an implant cost compared to other forms of dentistry? Answer The cost of implant dentistry is comparable to that of fixed bridgework or other advanced dental procedures in most cases. Question Do implants require any special care? Answer Dental implants and accompanying replacement teeth should be cared for in the same way as natural teeth. Although they cannot get decay, they are still subject to gum disease in the same way natural teeth are. Question Is there any chance of rejection of the dental implant? Answer The body doesn't reject a dental implant as it might a soft tissue implant such as a lung, heart, or kidney. Dental implants are made of titanium, which is compatible with the body. Question How long will I be off work? Answer Generally we recommend the day of the implant placement and the day after. Most of our patients are back to work the next day after implant placement. It's an individual decision.
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