Just because you love your dentist does not mean that they are trained to address children’s dentistry. In fact, the importance of children’s dentistry from a trained pediatric dentist in New Lenox cannot be exaggerated when it comes to the health of your child. Here’s why:
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The Importance of Children’s Dentistry
August 28, 2017
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Dental Bridges Aftercare
June 28, 2017
A dental bridge is a sort of small denture appliance that uses the teeth surrounding an area where one or more teeth were lost to support the false teeth. There are many types of dental bridges, and they can be a good solution for New Lenox dental patients who need a faster, more affordable method for replacing just a few teeth. Here’s what you need to know about dental bridges aftercare:
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General Dentistry FAQs
June 13, 2017
Have you ever wondered how to fix bad breath, or how to know if your gums are truly healthy? There are many general dentistry FAQs that our patients in New Lenox at Atrium Family Dental ask when they come in for their regular checkups. Here are just a few:
FAQ: How do I fix bad breath?
Bad breath is caused by many things that we treat with preventative dentistry, such as gum disease. However, if you have a good bill of health and still struggle with bad breath, consider what you eat. Dieting can make your breath smell, as can dehydration. Also consider quitting smoking if you do, and be sure to check that your medications are not causing bad breath. Untreated diabetes and liver problems could also be the culprit.
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Dental Emergency FAQs
May 24, 2017
Do you have your dentist on speed dial? If you do not, key that into your phone right now. Who else are you going to call if you take a punch to the mouth or something else happens that causes you to break a tooth?
The thing is, if you have a dental emergency, you might not have a lot of time before you end up losing a tooth forever. Sometimes, all it takes is 30 minutes. So, what are dental emergencies? Keep reading.
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Cosmetic Dentistry Overview
April 12, 2017
How often do those popup ads about cosmetic dentistry come up on your Facebook? Chances are that if you have ever asked even a single question about cosmetic dentistry, Facebook will know about it and send you a ton of ads. So, by now, you already know a fair bit about cosmetic dentistry. But you still might not be sure if it’s just a single treatment, a ton of treatments, or if there is even more that you need to know. Here is a quick and easy cosmetic dentistry overview.
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