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Every New Year there’s a certain amount of pressure to make and keep a New Year’s Resolution. Did you make one? If you need an idea, how about taking better care of your teeth? Keep your teeth healthy with these easy to keep resolution ideas from Evanston’s hometown dentist office?  Brush and Floss Keep […]

Often we find ourselves snacking throughout the holidays instead of sitting down for 3 regular meals. Your waistline may be the most noticeable victim to this holiday tradition, but your teeth are suffering as well. This holiday season try some of these tricks to keep your teeth healthy while still enjoying all of the treats

With all of the whitening products on the market, you may find you are overwhelmed. If you have considered whitening, but aren’t sure that your teeth really need it, we are going to offer you some solutions that you can try on your own before committing to a commercial whitener. Stay away from staining foods

In the past, if you needed a crown (or onlay, inlay, or veneer) it would take two appointments spread out over two weeks. Thanks to our CEREC milling machine and computer, we can now make your crown in one appointment. Today we’ll let you know the benefits of a CEREC crown and how they compare

This week we will continue our dental insurance tips by explaining the different levels into which dental procedures are divided. To make sure you get the most out of your coverage, make sure you know the procedure you are receiving and where it belongs in the levels of service. We will be walking you through

Continuing along with our insurance tips and definitions, today we will explore an insurance term called “usual and customary.” As we discussed last week, dental insurance plans usually have different breakdowns of coverage. These are paid out at differing percentages, but percentages of what? Contrary to what most people believe, it is not a percentage

We started our blog posts off with information about dental insurance because we believe that it’s important for patients to understand their insurance. Now we’re going to move on to taking care of your smile throughout your life.  To start your children out on a great path to oral health, it is important to

When you are suffering from dry mouth, your initial goal should be to discover the root cause of your dry mouth. If the cause is due to medications – such as antidepressant or allergy medications – your dentist and doctor will work with you to find an alternate medication or dosage. If the cause is

Dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, can be hazardous to your oral health. This week we will be providing an overview of the causes and effects of dry mouth. Next week we will discuss some of the treatment options that are available to you. What is it? Dry mouth occurs when your saliva production decreases.

These days everything is pretty fast paced and often people look for a short cut to get things done more quickly. Unfortunately, there isn’t a shortcut to a healthy smile. The following are some quick and easy ways to make it easier to keep your smile healthy.  Brush and Floss The best way to