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Losing teeth can affect more than just your smile — it can impact your ability to eat, speak, and feel confident in everyday situations. The good news? Today’s modern dentures are more comfortable, natural-looking, and durable than ever before. At Allstar Implants Plus, Dr. Sam Simos and his team use advanced materials and technology to…

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Replacement Options For Multiple Missing Teeth

By Sam S Simos DDS | October 25, 2025

Traditional vs. Modern Dental Implant Replacement Options for Missing Teeth Many adults struggle with multiple missing teeth. Modern dental implant options offer you tooth replacement that go beyond traditional approaches. The reality of tooth loss as we age: What are replacement options for missing teeth? Are you dealing with multiple missing teeth and wondering about…

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Allstar Implants Plus

Based on 59 reviews

Simply the best. From the Doctor and his staff. I had implants and dentures. Dr.Simos gave me the best care.

Krystyna Korshykova

This is my best experience with a dentist, Dr. Simos is wonderful.
I had a very bad experience with other dentists before, they ruined my two front teeth and I had a complex and fear because of this.
Dr. Simos made everything right and did even more than my expectations. I am immensely grateful to him for saving me from an unnecessary complex. He did it very beautifully, and at the same time without stress and without pain. I used to always be very afraid of injections, and with him it didn’t hurt me at all. The whole process was at the highest level, very advanced diagnostics.
So thank you Dr. Simos, you are the best, I will never want to go to another dentist now. You saved my nerves and also a special thank you from my husband because he was tired of listening to my nagging. I'm very glad that I found you!

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for sharing your experience! Hoping it helps others, and thrilled that you're so happy with your beautiful smile. Tell your husband I was happy to help!

David Ricci

I trust Dr Simos above all when it comes to dentistry. Very professional and kind. We went through a major dental surgery together, and I could not be happier with the result. Literally a life saver.

Charlie Mancuso

Dr. Sam is by far the best dentist we have ever worked with. He is ALWAYS available and willing to accommodate emergencies. His care and expertise are of the highest quality.

Response from the owner:Thanks so much—really appreciate you and your family!

Coco M.

getting all the work redone which is costing a fortune .... going to experts now and 30,000 down the drain! A dentist can ruin your whole mouth so be...

Bill Cooper

I have been treated very well and have been very satisfied with my treatments.

Response from the owner:Thanks so much--really good to hear!

Roy Allen

The dentures sold here are not denture implants, they have been referred to by other implant centers as snap in dentures. They are also wholly ineffective and expensive. I do not recommend this office for anything, and this doctor should not be trusted.

After paying $16,000.00 cash in 2017, in 2018 one of the “implant caps” came loose and fell out. After 3 attempts to see this “doctor” failed I gave up and have not been able to use these dentures.

With a so called “warranty” I have not been able to find any dental office to honor it in 4 years, every place I go I am told this doctor put the implants in the wrong place and in the wrong angle and therefore the reason they were always loose and the one fell out.

The last estimate I got to repair the damage this office did was $54,000.00 for the removal of the implants so they could be redone properly.

This dentist was also not truthful about why the placement of the ones he did were where they were. He claimed that the bone was deteriorated so badly he had to put them where he did, the last dentist I went to (10/2022) did a CT scan and showed me the results saying my jawbone was fine with minimal deterioration at the back but just fine for implants.

Marjorie Myers

Thanks to Allstar implants I was able to go skydiving without fear of losing dentures! I can eat foods not possible with regular dentures and my smile is back!

Response from the owner:Now that makes us smile too--thanks for sharing!

Debbie Parisot

Response from the owner:We so appreciate you—thanks!

Jennifer Cox

Response from the owner:Thanks so much!

Kristi Casale

Dr Simos is positively incredible! I had a majorly traumatic injury to my front teeth (all of them) and he took me in immediately and made me look amazing. I held the mirror up and could not believe that I looked normal. He uses the newest technology and actually printed a model of my teeth from my Invisalign measurements. What he put in my mouth was a model of MY OWN TEETH!! It felt like a miracle to look exactly the same as I did before my injury. If you’re not already a patient, I highly suggest visiting this practice. He came in early to accommodate me and was generally a really awesome guy. I really can’t recommend a practice more than Allstar. I am forever grateful to Dr Simos for saving my smile!!! I even drove from Chicago because he has the technology I needed to have my smile be MY smile!!!

Response from the owner:Thanks so much for sharing your experience—glad to be a part of you being able to keep on smiling!

Julie Adams

I can not praise this practice enough!! From my emergency (help!) e-mail sent on a Saturday. To the same day call back to get me in on a SUNDAY Peg was phenomenal. When I met the dentist (on said Sunday) he was beyond wonderful.

I am so thankfully for everyone I have encountered, office manager, assistant and Dr. Sam himself.

Thank you!

Jean Gardner

Dr. Simos was thorough with the diagnosis talking to previous providers and using updated diagnostic tools that provided faster and better information than others had. Respectful, gentle, and interested in his patients, I feel lucky he was recommended to me, now I won’t go anywhere else!

Response from the owner:Believe in only the best for your care--so glad it makes a difference for you, and thanks so much for sharing!

Dawn

Allstar does amazing dental work and implants! Dr Simos has cared for my smile for 17 years, and hands down, he’s the best dentist around!!!

Dr Simos stays abreast of the most current techniques and innovations, and his staff only uses the most advanced equipment available in the dental market. The doctor and staff are super friendly; you’ll feel comfortable and at ease from the moment you walk through their doors until the time you leave.

Response from the owner:Thanks for sharing your experience. Very much appreciate you and your continued confidence in me and my team!

Kay Sholders

Dr San simos at all stars smiles and Ottawa Illinois on Route 6 is the very best he is very good at what he does makes you feel very comfortable he will not do anything that is not needed he is fast efficient and caring explains what he is doing and what needs to be done he also has a very caring staff a very clean comfortable office I would highly recommend this dentist

Response from the owner:Thanks so much--appreciate your confidence in us!

Jane Hisey Roman

This dentist is phenomenal. Every time I’ve gone, I felt relaxed and no pain. He listens and cares for his patients. Every time I come back from the dentist, I get so many compliments. I have nothing but praise.

Gary K

I’ve been going to Dr. Simos for all my dental needs (routine, cosmetic, and restorative) for over 15 years. He’s very honest, listens well, and is absolutely expert at his craft. I highly recommend his practice.

Response from the owner:Greatly appreciate you sharing-- To have your confidence in designing your smile, followed by caring for it over time, is what great cosmetic and restorative dentistry should be all about! Thanks again 🙂

ThePenoyer62

Response from the owner:Thanks so much!

Joan Halm

I’ve always had a wonderful experience. Absolutely no pain and Dr Sam stands by his work! Don’t hesitate to call if you need dental work!

Response from the owner:Thanks so much for recommendation!

Pearl

Have been going to Sam for years. Always satisfied with his work.

Response from the owner:Appreciate your continued confidence--thanks for sharing!

Paul Majauskas

Dr. Simos did a fabulous job explaining my options.

Response from the owner:Thank you!

Julie Workman

Very happy with the care from All Star. Was able to get dental procedure needed done quickly and at reasonable price.

Response from the owner:Thanks so much--totally appreciate it!

Talal Daas

Response from the owner:Thanks so much!

Joel Weinberger

Always a pleasure coming to visit Dr. Simos! Love that he embraces new technologies that make every procedure easier and more thorough.

Response from the owner:Thanks much--we really work hard at putting high tech & high touch together to optimize your visits. Glad you're feeling it!

Della Terando

Response from the owner:Thanks so much!

Yamahawk

Best dentist I have ever been too. When the pandemic hit I started to neglect my oral health and my teeth got in very bad shape and I was afraid to go to a dentist. was recommended Sam At all star smiles and so glad I went he was able to fix my teeth and now I have a great smile, better than I ever have had before. If your needing to see a dentist I highly recommend this place

Response from the owner:Thanks so much--appreciate your confidence and loving that you're happy with your smile!

Frank Aiello

Allstar is simply the best! I have never been happier with my smile and how that makes me feel. Thank you all so much!

Response from the owner:So glad you're loving your smile!

Del Sharp

Response from the owner:Thank you!

Candy Santini

Dr. Sam Simos is a wonderful dentist. I have always had a fear of dentists, I immediately knew I had found my guy. He was very patient, calm and caring. I highly recommend Dr. Sam Simos.

Response from the owner:Thanks so much Candy—so glad to be able to make your dental visits a positive!

Mary Sheehy

Response from the owner:Thanks so much!

Kami Booth

Dr. Simos has been my dentist for more than a decade. I can honestly say he is the best in the business. He helped me through a multiple-year struggle with severe TMJ. His knowledge about the condition and treatment plan,, his excellent communication and genuine care and positivity were crucial in helping me recover. He is professional, friendly, punctual and highly skilled. He offers an impressive level of care and commitment to all your dental needs in a spa-like office environment. I have such confidence in Dr. Simos and All-Star Smiles that my entire family now sees him for their dental needs.

Response from the owner:Kami, deeply appreciate your comments and your confidence--thanks so very much!

jeff weder

Got me in right away and does excellent work.

Response from the owner:Thanks Jeff—we’re glad to be here for you!

Maeanne Stevens

Dr Simos is great. I’ve been going to him for several years now. I have my preventative, restorative and cosmetic dentistry done by him and wouldn’t go anywhere else! He is very responsive and ensures that all your needs are met in a painless way. I would recommend to anyone looking for a dentist or wanting a change.

Response from the owner:Thanks so much—Love that we continue to be your one-stop-go-to for your smile!

Kim Glover

I have been a patient at AllStar Implants Plus for many, many years. I keep coming back because they have THE best customer service!! Dr Simos and his staff are very professional and so nice - great to work with. And he is a wonderfully talented dentist!! I’ve always been happy with the services that I’ve received! I’m a life-long fan and client!! ⭐️❤️😬

Response from the owner:Kim, totally appreciate it! You are the best--thanks so much!

Alexa

Words cannot describe how much I love Dr. Sam's office, staff, and skill. He is so confident in what he does, literally the best in the biz. I am so lucky to have found him! When I was 25, I started having issues to my eye tooth on my left side. I went into his office for a 360 3D scan (SO cool btw), and we discovered that I had NO bone around that tooth. Really flukey thing because of my bite. I was of course freaked out but he calmly walked me through the process and how it would be remedied. Almost immediately, he scheduled me for an extraction (scary because I'm so young), bone grafting, and then a routine implant 4 months after. The whole process from start to finish took about 9 months, but I felt supported and in good hands the entire way. It was seamless-- and of course, I never left his office without a tooth. Now, my smile looks as good as ever and I can confidently say that my bite is fixed as well so this will never happen again. Thank you SO much Dr. Sam (and staff!).

Response from the owner:You are SO welcome! Thanks so much for sharing your experience!!

Ken Koppitz

Dr. Simos has taken care of our whole family’s dental needs for years. Very personable and easy to engage with (well, as best you can hope for with dental instruments in your mouth!)

Response from the owner:Entrusting your family's care to us is one of the highest compliments I can hope to receive--thanks Ken!

Michelle Koppitz

After a lifetime of struggling with my dental health, Sam is the only dentist who has been able to improve my situation. And, he has great taste in music- which makes the visit quite pleasant.

Response from the owner:You're smile is in great shape now--thanks so much! And we'll have your favorites playing for your next visit!

Haylee

When you have to undergo extensive surgery, especially in your early 20s, you want to find a surgeon who is both good at and knows their job inside and out. Here with Dr. Sam Simos I found just that, but the REAL bonus of it all; He took the time to BREAK down/explain everything to me in terms I could understand, drew on my X-rays to show where everything was needing to go/could fit, etc. This AMAZING surgeon did more than just make me comfortable, especially since the HORROR show I had dealt with for over a year prior.

Dr. Sam Simos PUT himself into my shoes and genuinely CARED about me as a PERSON and NOT a client/patient. He made it aware that if he wasn’t happy with anything that pertained to my surgery, he would NOT proceed with it until he was. Every step, decision, appointment, etc. he was ALWAYS letting me know what was going to happen/the way he was planning everything. Dr. Simos made me feel TRULY heard, cared about, and respected in more ways than I could ever express to its entirety. Even after my surgery, he made sure to check on me and asked if I was in any pain, so he could help. How many surgeons truly go out of their way to ensure you are doing okay/the pain isn’t too much?! I can tell you HE has been the ONLY one to do this, EVER, for myself. I didn’t even know this was a THING!

The only regret I have is that I did NOT find him sooner. After the PURE HELL I went through for over a year and four months with the “surgeon” (if you could even call him that) at Aspen Dental in Peru, Dr. Simos COMPLETELY restored my faith and trust into surgeons. I went from having someone who was NOTHING but money hungry by telling me I needed to get SINUS surgery out of NOWHERE RANDOMLY to someone who seen the pain, distress, discomfort, depressed, and malnourishment I was going through and WANTED to HELP and FIX everything IMMEDIATELY. The compassion, communication, dedication, and care that Dr. Sam Simos truly gives you the FIRST SECOND you meet him, is something you can NEVER hope for enough. If you need surgery and want to get the BEST treatment possible, HE is the person you NEED to get into contact with.

I am FOREVER grateful to have both my confidence back and simply ability to feel like myself again. Thank you, for everything, Dr. Simos. You did MORE for me than I will ever be able to thank you enough for and MORE than what I thought was possible🥹💜

Response from the owner:Haylee, you are so welcome! So incredibly pleased that you now have an awesome smile that matches you and your bubbly personality.

Sagayzia

I am extremely happy with All Star Implants Plus and highly recommend them. It's refreshing to have a dentist that really listens to you and takes the time to adjust things to your satisfaction. After two and a half years and bad experiences with two other dentists, I can now smile without feeling self-conscious of the way my teeth look, my mouth is comfortable and I can finally eat the bag of peanut M&Ms that I bought a year ago and have been saving for this occasion! Thank you All Star Implants Plus for doing it right and not pushing me to accept something less than perfect!

Response from the owner:So happy we have you celebrating your new smile with your peanut M&M's!

J H

This review comes a bit late. As a kid I was fortunate enough to have braces and enjoyed a few years of having great smile. However life has its way of changing things--- fast forward, my teeth became ground down and unhealthy. and I developed a fear of the dentist. Unhappy with my smile, I researched online and made many inquiries until I found Allstar smiles. Unlike the other places, Allstar promptly greeted me without trying to push for an in-office appointment. Instead what I got was an online consultation after sharing some photos of my teeth. I explained what I wanted done and was very clearly provided an outline about options and cost.

Unfortunately after coming in for my Xrays, it was discovered I needed much more extensive treatment. Dr. Simos provided me with several different options and I chose implants. The entire process was about 5 months. At any time, the Dr. was responsive in my questions and this really allayed any nervousness I had.

This has been a life changing procedure for me, for my health and confidence. Dr. Simos at AllStar Smiles does beautiful work! I recommend him any time I have a chance. I can’t stop checking out my perfect teeth!

Response from the owner:Making a difference, one smile at a time is what we love to do. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Abbie Williams

Above and beyond is the type of work and care you'll receive here!

Response from the owner:Thanks so much--love that you're happy!

Sue Bodmer

We Shall see what happens when I go back then I'll post. Oh boy I didn't even see the stars the first time I posted I did not mean to give one star!!! Lord I wish I had a picture of my daughter's teeth before and after to show you how good a job he did mine also I'm very pleased w/DR.!!! I seriously don't think any other dentist would have been able to fix my teeth the way he did it and they look awesome
Boy was I wrong his work did not last

Response from the owner:Hi Sue--hope you've been well! A bit confused by your March 2022 posting 8 weeks ago... we've not seen or heard from you since you received your services in Aug 2015 & Jan 2016, which has been 7 years ago. Please feel free to call our office directly so we can catch up and see how we can best assist.

mike

Terrible customer service and hours.
The staff is very rude.
I would never go back into that office.

The Dentist is not supportive or professional

Response from the owner:Hi, Mike. Let us know who the dentist is that you saw... and in which location. Have looked back through last several weeks, and don't readily see a client named Mike being seen. If there's a service issue with our office, we'd truly like to address it--thanks in advance for your help!

Suzanne Bednarke

Pamela L.

Our experience here was great. Painless, smooth and thorough. Dr. Simos was great. We would recommend coming here.

Christen M

Dr. Simos is incredible! I came in scared and in need of a front tooth crown. He and his staff were so kind and professional that I immediately felt calm and confident that I was in good hands. My teeth turned out BEAUTIFULLY! His work blew my expectations out of the water, leaving me wondering why I waited so long to get the procedure done in the first place. Since leaving with my new smile, I get compliments on my teeth all the time. The best part of the whole experience is how caring Dr. Simos is. He is there for you and will deliver the very best work. Go to All-Star Smiles, you won't regret it!

Christen M.

Dr. Simos is incredible! I came in scared and in need of a front tooth crown. He and his staff were so kind and professional that I immediately felt calm...

Laura Lee

First let me start with this: it took me a year from my first call to have the courage to actually come in!! Once I was in the door I was immediately calm! The energy there is amazing!! Dr. Sam made it seem like no big deal! He has a calming presence. I would recommend this dentist to ANYONE!! Especially those like me who are utterly anxiety ridden at the very thought of the dentist!!! I am grateful to no end for finally going!!!!! Looking forward to having my old smile back!
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Richard Shannon

I needed a lower denture.Dr. Sam Simos placed four mini implants to secure the lower denture.It works absolutely great. One of the best things I ever had done. I truly recommend Dr Sam Simos. Lucy

Melissa Luker Lingle

Excellent service! Great care taken... explained all work done clearly.

Sara Cherven

The best doctors and staff EVER!! I will NEVER go anywhere else! Thank you! Fast service, easy payments if needed, exceptional care.

John Burton

Dr. Sam did my root canal. Having had a root canal previously, it wasn't the most comfortable experience. With Dr. Sam, it was amazingly different. I was completely comfortable and pain free during the entire procedure. I even watched a movie while he worked. He also did a great job explaining what he was doing. Overall, a really, really good experience. I would highly recommend Allstar Smiles. I also used them for teeth whitening and that was a great experience too.

keith n.

To start with, I consider myself an "anti-dentite", my term for a person afraid of the dentist. Dr. Simos erased those fears ! Everything about the...

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