Finding Ways to Include Water in Your Diet
In our previous post, we discussed the fact that water is the best and only beverage to keep by your side throughout the day. We all agree that you need something to sip on when you are thirsty. Staying hydrated is a very important aspect of oral health, but your current beverage of choice might […]
Use the Grocery List to Benefit Your Family’s Smiles
While 2015 is still difficult to write, and the New Year’s celebration hasn’t quite worn off yet, it’s still time to consider ways that you can make 2015 the best yet. At the top of every resolution list is two words: Get Healthy. This is a huge goal, and it takes time to accomplish, but […]
Resolving for a Better Smile in 2015
Happy, Happy New Year! We love this time of year because we know that you are looking for ways to improve your life this year. You are looking for ways to look and feel better about yourself, and we have just the ticket! Whether your smile is healthy but needs some cosmetic work done, or […]
Use a Dental Appointment to Protect Your Unborn Baby
When you first find out that you are expecting, the joy and elation are evident all over your face! There is so much to learn and experience over the next several months, and you will definitely feel overwhelmed at times, especially by all of the information! We can’t help you sift through it all, but […]
Know Your Denture Options
Our society has a lot of common dental habits that aren’t necessarily the best. For example, most Americans don’t take the time to adequately brush their teeth (two minutes minimum for each session). We also have large numbers of patients who choose not to use floss at all! Finally, there is a trend that is […]
Ending the Cycle of Dental Anxiety
We all have something that we are afraid of. We have had an experience that caused us to develop a fear. Maybe you once fell out of a tree, making you afraid of heights. Perhaps you were attacked by a dog, making you afraid of all canines. The fear we are most familiar with is […]
Reasons to Choose Composite Fillings
A vast majority of Americans have experienced a dental filling. Most of us experience a filling before we graduate high school, and most of those experienced a filling while still in elementary school. Fillings are in every smile, and it is very obvious. You can see the dark spaces in otherwise white teeth that signify […]
One Way to Lose a Dental Implant
Losing an adult tooth is not nearly as fun as losing a tooth as a child. There’s no tooth fairy, no money under your pillow, and no tooth waiting in the gums to take over the empty space. When you lose a tooth, one of the wisest decisions you can make is to get Dental […]
A Lumineer Solution for Multiple Problems
When you are seeking a beautiful smile, you probably take a look at those beautiful Hollywood smiles in pictures and advertisements and dream about having a smile that is similar. What you don’t realize is that very few of those stars and starlets are flashing their natural teeth. Many have had porcelain veneers placed to […]
Benefits of CT Cone Beam Scans
Here at Smile Glen Ellyn, we have invested in technology that will greatly benefit our patients. We sometimes see patients who think our technological advances are nothing more than fancy toys, but in actuality, those fancy toys can save you big time! One example is our CT Cone Beam Scanner (CBCT), which we use for […]
