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Dr. Charles DiFranco, DDS, MS
511 W. Talcott Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-0066

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  • Minimally Invasive Gum Grafting: Modern Solutions for Receding Gums

    Minimally Invasive Gum Grafting: Modern Solutions for Receding Gums

    September 15, 2026
    DiFranco Dental Specialists

    If you’ve noticed receding gums in the mirror, you’re not alone. Gum recession often develops…

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  • Why Healthy Gums Are Essential Before Your Dental Implant Procedure

    Why Healthy Gums Are Essential Before Your Dental Implant Procedure

    August 13, 2026
    DiFranco Dental Specialists

    When you’re exploring options for replacing a missing tooth or multiple missing teeth, dental implants…

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  • Summer Cracked Teeth: How Endodontic Care Can Help You Avoid Bigger Problems

    Summer Cracked Teeth: How Endodontic Care Can Help You Avoid Bigger Problems

    July 15, 2026
    DiFranco Dental Specialists

    Summer in Park Ridge brings backyard cookouts, sports, travel, and long days outside. It also…

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  • All-on-4 Dental Implants Explained: A Full-Arch Solution for Missing Teeth

    All-on-4 Dental Implants Explained: A Full-Arch Solution for Missing Teeth

    June 15, 2026
    DiFranco Dental Specialists

    Living with missing teeth can affect everyday moments in unexpected ways. Eating becomes a challenge,…

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  • Healthy Gums, Confident Smile: Gum Grafting and Cosmetic Periodontics for a Natural Look

    Healthy Gums, Confident Smile: Gum Grafting and Cosmetic Periodontics for a Natural Look

    May 15, 2026
    DiFranco Dental Specialists

    When you look in the mirror before a summer wedding, graduation party, or family photo,…

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  • Root Canal Treatment: When Tooth Pain Means It’s Time to Save the Tooth

    Root Canal Treatment: When Tooth Pain Means It’s Time to Save the Tooth

    April 15, 2026
    DiFranco Dental Specialists

    Tooth pain has a way of getting your attention fast. Maybe it started as a…

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  • Bone Loss and Dental Implants: How Advanced Grafting Makes Treatment Possible

    Bone Loss and Dental Implants: How Advanced Grafting Makes Treatment Possible

    March 15, 2026
    DiFranco Dental Specialists

    Hearing “you don’t have enough bone for dental implants” can feel discouraging, especially if you’ve…

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  • When Gum Disease Puts Your Teeth at Risk: Advanced Periodontal Treatment Options

    When Gum Disease Puts Your Teeth at Risk: Advanced Periodontal Treatment Options

    February 15, 2026
    DiFranco Dental Specialists

      If your gums bleed when you brush, if you notice bad breath that lingers,…

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  • Introducing the new way to provide preventive oral health care.

    January 19, 2022
    Chuck DiFranco

    Here at DiFranco Dental Specialists we strive in finding new ways to give you the…

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  • What is Periodontal Disease? | Periodontist in Park Ridge IL

    What is Periodontal Disease? | Periodontist in Park Ridge IL

    September 2, 2021
    Chuck DiFranco

    Periodontal disease ranges from a mild inflammation of the gum tissues to periodontitis, a major…

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Park Ridge, IL Periodontist

Dr. Charles DiFranco, DDS, MS
511 W. Talcott Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068

(847) 318-0066

Office Hours:
Monday: 8AM–4PM
Tuesday: 9AM–4PM
Wednesday: 8AM–2PM
Thursday: 9AM–5PM
Friday: 7AM–2PM
Saturday: 8AM–1PM
Sunday: Closed

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