James Michael Hudson, DMD

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Primary: Dentist

Sub-Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics (Orthodontist)

Additional Specialties: Dental Orthodontics

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Fax: (217) 429-7189

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Hudson, J Michael, DMD

Hudson J DMD

J Michael Hudson DMD

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http://www.decaturortho.com

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Phone: (217) 429-7070

Address: 2 N Country Club Rd, Decatur, IL 62521

Website: http://www.decaturortho.com

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Teeth Cleaning
Fluoride Treatment
Tooth decay is a progressive disease resulting from the interaction of bacteria that naturally occur in your mouth and the sugars consumed in your diet. Sugar causes a reaction in the bacteria, which causes the bacteria to produce acids. These acids break down the minerals in teeth, forming a cavity. Dentists can remove the decay and fill the tooth using a variety of fillings or cover the tooth with a crown. Avoiding unnecessary decay simply requires strict adherence to a dental hygiene regimen: brushing and flossing twice a day, regular dental check-ups, diet control and fluoride treatment.
Dental Sealants
The grooves that form the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (molars) are extremely difficult to clean of bacteria and food. As the bacteria react with the food, acids form and break down the tooth enamel, causing cavities. Tooth sealants can protect these areas by sealing the grooves, preventing bacteria and food particles from accumulating. The sealants are made of a resin material that is applied to the back teeth, molars, premolars and any area prone to cavities. Sealants last for several years but needs to be checked during regular appointments.
Space Maintainers
Primary (baby) teeth play a crucial role in dental development. Without them, a child cannot chew food properly and has difficulty speaking clearly. Primary teeth are vital to development of the jaws and for guiding the permanent teeth into place when they replace the baby teeth around age 6. Since primary teeth guide the permanent teeth into place, infants with missing primary teeth or infants who prematurely lose primary teeth may require a space maintainer, a device used to hold the natural space open. Without a maintainer, the teeth can tilt toward the empty space and cause permanent teeth to come in crooked. The way your child cares for his/her primary teeth plays a critical role in how he/she treats the permanent teeth. Children and adults are equally susceptible to plaque and gum problems—hence, the need for regular care and dental check-ups.

Fillings
Veneers
Veneers are thin, semi-translucent "shells" typically attached to your front teeth, usually with the use of little or no local anesthetic. They are customized from porcelain material and permanently bonded to your teeth.
Crowns
Fixed bridges are the most popular, and consist of a filler tooth attached to two crowns in order to hold the bridge in place. “Maryland” bridges, commonly used to replace missing front teeth, use tooth-colored metal bands bonded to surrounding teeth.
Bridges

Dentures
Brush your removable appliance every day as a part of your regular brushing and flossing schedule. Because food particles and plaque can accumulate on your appliance just as they do on your teeth, soak the appliance daily. Dissolve a denture-cleaning tablet in a glass of tap water at room temperature, and soak your appliance once a day.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Tooth Extractions

Orthodontics
Thank you for visiting the website of Hudson Orthodontics, the office of Dr. J. Michael Hudson and Dr. Hillarie Ryann Hudson. We are proud to offer outstanding orthodontic care to children and adults. Our practice is conveniently located in Decatur, Illinois. We have many patients that live as close as Forsyth and as far away as Springfield. We have many patients from: Champaign, Clinton, Illiopolis, Mt. Zion, Mahomet, Mattoon, Monticello, Pana, Sullivan, Taylorville, Tower Hill, Warrensburg, etc! We try to be as accommodating as possible since we service patients who drive over an hour away!
Invisalign Orthodontics
Invisalign® straightens your teeth using a series of clear, customized, removable appliances called aligners. There will be clear attachments on the teeth. Rubberbands are still used, but it is a different way of doing orthodontic treatment.
Braces
Typically, Phase II treatment is normal orthodontic treatment which involves placing braces on the patient once his or her permanent teeth have erupted. The braces straighten the permanent teeth and finish correctly aligning the patient’s jaw. By age 12, most, if not all, permanent teeth have erupted and are in place, which is when crooked teeth, gaps and bad bites can easily be detected. These problems will hardly ever correct themselves, so this is when most parents decide to seek orthodontic treatment for their children.

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