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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

Everyone loves having fresh breath, and there are many ways to get it. One way is by using a mouthwash. Most mouthwashes contain an artificial flavor that will leave your mouth feeling nice and fresh, but is that all you are looking for from a mouthwash? Some mouthwashes will actually kill the bacteria that cause

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.

We have been discussing the advanced oral cancer screening that we offer at our Evanston dental office over the past couple of weeks. In this week’s blog post we will tell you more about what to expect from this advanced screening. We’ll also discuss why this screening can help increase your chance of surviving oral cancer.  

Often patients believe that a full gold crown is better or less expensive than a porcelain/ceramic crown, but this is not always the case. Often there are specific reasons that our dentists will recommend a full gold crown instead of a porcelain/ceramic crown. Read on to learn more about the differences between these two crowns.

This week we will tackle the question of manual toothbrush versus electric toothbrush. Next week we will address the differences between power toothbrushes, and the week after we will discuss soft bristles versus hard bristles.  Electric Toothbrushes: The Pros One of the major pros of electric toothbrushes is that they make it easier to

Let’s continuing on with our discussion about children’s teeth. Today we will discuss 1st molars. By the time these teeth start to appear your lovely little one has a mouth full of chompers; and yet you are seeing more signs of teething. This can only mean one thing; your child’s first molars are coming in.

As October is upon us, the grocery store aisles are filling with candy. We thought we’d help encourage you to a more tooth friendly Halloween this year. We are starting this series of blog posts with a list of the worst candies for your teeth. Sticky Candy Sticky candies, such as caramel and taffy, pose

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