by Smile Glen Ellyn | Sep 30, 2023 | Common Conditions
Maintaining optimal dental health requires proactive measures, and one preventive treatment that has been gaining popularity is dental sealants. Initially developed for children, dental sealants are thin coatings applied to the chewing surfaces of molars and premolars...
by Smile Glen Ellyn | Feb 28, 2023 | Common Conditions, General Dentistry, Restorative Denstistry, Teeth
What is a Root Canal? Are you experiencing the discomfort of an aching, inflamed tooth? Root canal therapy can provide relief. Not only will it cleanse and purify your root canal, but we’ll seal off any future infection so that you won’t have to worry...
by Smile Glen Ellyn | Jul 30, 2022 | Blog, Common Conditions, Gum Health, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Periodontics, Preventative Dentistry
Even though gum disease can affect people who brush and floss regularly, nearly half of Americans aged 30 and older have some form of periodontal disease. Gum disease can usually be treated successfully at its earliest stages, but it cannot be reversed once it has...
by Smile Glen Ellyn | Jan 15, 2022 | Common Conditions, Blog, Dental Emergency, Oral Health
For those who have a highly diseased tooth, root canal treatment is an effective way to save it. The common dental procedure removes infected pulp from the inside of the root of the affected tooth. The canal is cleaned, filled, and sealed to prevent infection or...
by Smile Glen Ellyn | Sep 15, 2020 | Restorative Denstistry, Blog, Common Conditions
When is the last time you mentioned going to the dentist among friends? You’ve likely heard horror stories involving various levels of pain and discomfort. There are a lot of people who simply expect to experience pain when they visit the dentist. However, it doesn’t...
by Smile Glen Ellyn | May 15, 2020 | Common Conditions, Blog, Gum Health
The roots of our teeth anchor them in the gums and jawbone. Like the tooth, the roots have nerves. If you have an exposed tooth root, it can cause sensitivity. Left untreated, it can lead to serious dental health problems. The good news is that if you have associated...