November 2013

We have blogged in the past about xylitol and how it can help prevent tooth decay. Today we are going to let you know a little more about how it helps prevent decay and offer you some products that you can use to introduce xylitol into your oral health routine. What is Xylitol? Xylitol is […]

One of the best things you can do to maintain your oral health is to eat healthy. Healthy foods help keep your teeth clean and provide some of the minerals that you need to keep your teeth strong. There are some foods that are better for meal time and others that are better for snack

Often oral hygiene is not the first thing on a child’s mind and brushing their teeth is the last thing they want to do. These are reasons why fluoride is one of the best things to help keep kids teeth healthy. Fluoride is a simple way to strengthen teeth and prevent decay in both children

Baby’s first teeth can be a big ordeal for baby as well as mommy. For first time mothers, it can be stressful not knowing what to expect. Unfortunately, every child is different and some babies find teething to be a breeze, while others are fussy. Today we will try to help alleviate some of that

When you have a missing tooth, in the past your dentist would have recommended a bridge. Due to advances in dentistry, today your dentist will most likely recommend a dental implant. There are many benefits to getting a dental implant instead of a bridge, and we are going to review those today.  What is an Implant? There

Whenever you hit your teeth there’s a chance for dental trauma. Any injury that affects your smile can be scary. The most important thing to do is to keep calm. With all dental emergencies, you should contact our Evanston dental office as soon as possible. The following are some tips for dental emergencies from our office and

The saying goes, “Don’t put off until tomorrow, what you can do today.” In dentistry this is even more important as putting a filling off can result in more decay to your tooth. In today’s blog post we will examine some of the consequences of putting off a filling. Types of Fillings Our Evanston dentists will recommend

We understand that most of us are trying to find ways to add more time to our day. This week we’ve figured out what the ideal oral hygiene routine includes. By following this routine you will spend less time at the dentist and have more time do to what you love.  Before Breakfast After

April is Oral Cancer Awareness month, so we here at Stephens Dentistry are going to do our part to help raise oral cancer awareness. An estimated 8,000 people will die from oral cancer this year. The main reason that mortality rates are so dismal for oral cancer is because it often goes undiscovered. As with

Last week we discussed what you should know about oral cancer. This week we will go more in depth about what the risk factors are for oral cancer and what you can do (if anything) to help decrease your chances of being diagnosed with oral cancer.  Tobacco Use Tobacco, in all it’s forms, is