About Pleasant Touch Dental

Pleasant Touch Dental has operated in Westchester, Illinois since 2013, describing itself as a holistic, patient-centered clinic that emphasizes preventive care and conservative treatment. Recorded procedures here include biomimetic onlays, ceramic crowns, veneers, and TMJ/TMD therapy. The clinic's own published material also describes exams and cleanings, fillings, bonding, crowns, bridges, dentures, extractions, implant crown placement, periodontal treatment ranging from scaling and root planing through surgical pocket reduction and grafting, and root canal treatment on anterior and premolar teeth. Clinicians here are recorded with the Holistic Dental Association and the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology.

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Credentialed Clinician

Carlla Franklin

HDA member IAOMT member

HDA recordverified 24 October 2026

IAOMT recordverified 27 October 2026

Procedures

Biomimetic Onlays Ceramic Crowns TMJ / TMD Therapy Veneers

Clinic Details

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Common Questions

What does this clinic mean when it calls itself holistic and patient-centered?

The clinic states that it puts the patient at the forefront, encourages patients to communicate their dental care desires, and promises to listen without judgment. It describes its emphasis as education, intended to let a patient take control of their own dental health, and says it recommends preventive care and conservative treatments.

How does the clinic decide between a filling, an onlay, and a full crown?

Its published material states that crowns or onlays, described as partial crowns, are needed when insufficient tooth strength remains to hold a filling. Unlike a filling placed directly in the mouth, a crown is fabricated away from the mouth in a laboratory from a tooth impression, so the technician can assess bite and jaw movements before the restoration is sculpted.

Can I get a white restoration instead of silver amalgam here?

The clinic states that tooth bonding can be used for fillings instead of silver amalgam, that bonded fillings suit front or back teeth depending on the location and extent of decay, and that many patients prefer them because the white color is less noticeable. It also notes bonding can stain and breaks more easily than porcelain veneers, and that a chip can generally be patched in one visit.

What materials does the clinic use for crowns?

It states that crowns can be made of porcelain, metal, or both, and that porcelain crowns are most often preferred because they mimic the translucency of natural teeth and are very strong. For bridges, it lists gold, alloys, porcelain, or a combination, bonded onto the surrounding teeth for support.

If I have gum disease, how aggressively will it be treated?

The clinic states that it always starts with the least invasive, non-surgical options, beginning with scaling and root planing using an ultrasonic device below the gum line and around the root. It notes that surgery may be necessary in more serious cases, and lists pocket depth reduction, regeneration with bone or tissue grafting, and soft-tissue grafting where recession has exposed roots.

What happens at a routine exam, and how often does the clinic want to see me?

A regular exam takes about 45 minutes and includes checking for problems a patient may not see or feel, looking for decay, inspecting teeth and gums for gingivitis and periodontal disease, and a cleaning that removes tartar and plaque. The clinic states that visiting every six months gives patients a chance to raise questions, and that exams are by appointment only.