A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Dental Habits
PARENTING CAN BE such a wild time that you might struggle to find a moment to brush your own teeth, let alone brush theirs and…
Time for a Lesson in Dental Anatomy!
THERE WON’T BE a pop-quiz later, but we still want our patients to be familiar with the anatomy of their teeth…
Medieval England Versus Bad Breath
NOT MUCH WAS understood in Medieval England about cavities or gum disease, but they…
What Can Parents Do About Teething?
SOME OF US remember the soreness and discomfort of our incoming adult molars, not to mention…
Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and Teeth
SLEEP APNEA AFFECTS over 18 million adults and up to 20% of habitually snoring children in the United States alone. Sleep apnea is a…
Chewing Ice Is Bad for Our Teeth
WE HEAR A LOT that it’s bad to chew ice. It’s because ice can do a lot of damage to our teeth and gums.
History Includes Some Odd Teeth Traditions
THERE’S A LOT OF strange stuff buried in the history of dental health and hygiene, but there are a…
How to Protect Against Childhood Tooth Injuries
CHILDHOOD IS A TIME of scraped knees and bumps and bruises as kids run around discovering the world. As pediatric…
8 Tips for Clear Aligners/Invisalign in Downers Grove
Clear Aligners/Invisalign in Downers Grove You have just decided to straighten your teeth, and you chose to go with Invisalign in Downers Grove by your family dentist. So, how do you take care of Invisalign, you ask? It all comes down to practicing your new routines each day. Please don’t get nervous about adjusting your […]
What Builds Healthy Smiles?
DAILY BRUSHING AND flossing are essential to keep a growing child’s smile healthy, but we already know that. We hopefully…