You are welcome to come right in. At this point, we do ask that you wear a mask since we are a medical facility. If you prefer, you are welcome to call us from your car at (630) 762-0000 and we can meet you at our door and escort you inside.

Wear a mask and plan to maximize social distancing while you are here!

New patients can complete the forms button which can be found at the bottom of every page on our website, or by clicking here. You can securely complete these electronically or you are welcome to print these out and bring the completed forms to your first appointment. These forms include a Dental History, Medical History, Patient Information Form, Insurance Information, Authorizations & Acknowledgement Form, and a Communications Release.

Current patients should update any information that has changed since your last visit with us! This can easily be done electronically utilizing the Patient Forms button at the bottom of every page on our website, or by pressing here.

We have patients visit our dental office from Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, South Elgin, Sugar Grove, Elburn, Sycamore, and from all over Kane County, DuPage County, Dekalb County and beyond! We are experienced in all aspects of dentistry from simple fillings to advanced cosmetic reconstruction, and we are ready to help patients with any needs they have. 

We advocate on your behalf with all benefit carriers to ensure you receive the maximum assistance possible from your plan. Most dental benefits are limited to basic preventive care, and generally have a maximum allowable amount per plan year, and we work with your benefits toward achieving your optimal health. Teuscher Legacy Dental chooses to not “contract” with individual benefit carriers so we can instead concentrate on what’s best for you. Our practice focuses on both prevention and on excellent diagnostics in order to intercept issues early when the cost and extent of treatment is lowest.

No Insurance? Don’t worry - you can check out our in-house membership plan that offers our patients a simple, affordable, personalized alternative to traditional dental benefits. Hundreds of patients have chosen to take advantage of our membership option, and many have found it to be even better than dental insurance!

Using floss or some other tool to clean in between teeth is essential because a toothbrush doesn’t reach those places, and because most dental diseases begin in-between teeth. Yet even those of us with excellent flossing and brushing techniques can miss the build-up that a skilled professional using magnification and specialized instruments can detect and remove, which is why it's important to be helped by a highly-trained team like ours!

Sadly, most people actually have no idea that their breath smells bad. Breath odor can have many sources, with dental health issues being a leading culprit. Tooth decay, gum disease and poor oral hygiene are common causes of bad breath. Because people who have bad breath usually don’t realize they have it, a trip to the dentist is a good first step toward exploring, resolving and preventing the issue. There are other potential causes of bad breath, including infections in the nose, sinus or throat, as well as chronic acid reflux, other GI issues, some metabolic disorders and even some cancers. Small children who suddenly develop sour breath may have food or a small object lodged in a nostril.  So while many breath issues originate orally, it’s important to have a dentist who understands the causes of bad breath beyond the mouth; at Teuscher Legacy Dental we study and understand oral-systemic connections as well so we can serve you with a more complete whole-body approach. It can be important to address a breath issue with your doctor too.

This is a very understandable question. Something to note is the difference between the extremely safe digital x-rays that we use in our office compared to traditional x-rays that can involve up to 90% more radiation exposure. Our digital x-rays allow us to capture a high-resolution image through which we can see inside and around tooth structures where pathology such as tooth decay, bone loss and even where oral cancer can reside. Early diagnosis of these concerns using our digital imaging allows for less invasive and more cost effective treatments, not to mention reduced pain and - especially in the case of oral cancer - can literally save your life. To better understand the level of radiation from a digital x-ray, it’s helpful to compare it to other radiation we are exposed to from the sun, cell phones, and even during an airplane ride. A full set of 4 “bitewing” digital x-rays is approximately 0.005 mSv (millisieverts), which is less than the average radiation exposure you get in a single day of life. By comparison, going through an airport security scanner is 80x our average daily exposure, and a chest x-ray is 1000x the average daily exposure. At the dental office we drape a lead apron over you to further shield sensitive body tissues and organs, as well as protect our team from the small chance of a cumulative effect of exposure to many patient x-rays in a day.

For our pregnant patients: The American Pregnancy Association, along with the American College of Radiography, state that regular dental X-rays don’t use enough radiation to have any type of unwanted effects on an unborn baby or their mother. Yet in our practice we choose to go over-and-above to help alleviate fears. We will help in any way we can without the use of x-rays if possible, but the fact remains that x-rays are often necessary for us to diagnose and treat dental issues that need attention. In many situations, dental care may be necessary before the issue becomes more complex or spreads to other parts of the body. Current research suggests that the 2nd trimester is the safest for x-rays so we can talk about your choices should you find yourself in a position of a dental concern. Because prevention is such a high value in our practice, we advise that if you plan to become pregnant let’s get your dental health taken care of beforehand!

When people use the term TMJ they’re usually referring to temporomandibular joint disorder and the pain associated with it. This kind of pain often results from the upper and lower teeth not being aligned properly. This is not an insignificant issue since good symmetry is essential to having a healthy smile and teeth that last. Without this harmonious relationship tooth enamel wears abnormally, teeth and dental restorations such as fillings and crowns can fracture, and “TMJ” pain can develop. Additionally, if a dentist or orthodontist does not understand or pay attention to this crucial symmetry, teeth can revert back toward a former mis-aligned position - often wasting the significant time and money a patient has paid to straighten their teeth or have cosmetic procedures performed. Upper and lower teeth that are not in symmetry with each other can result in tooth sensitivity, headaches, difficulty chewing and speaking, irregular wear on teeth, and even muscle fatigue and pain in the face, neck, shoulders and back. The Teuscher Legacy dentists have trained extensively in the science of tooth and jaw alignment, and are among less than 1% of dentists in the nation who have graduated from the Kois Center program to become specialists in this critical knowledge. We incorporate this expertise into any treatment plan or recommendation we offer, further helping to ensure your true dental health that lasts.