Warm Patient Care And Team PassionWe want to take some time today to highlight two important features of Smile For Life Dental that you can expect to experience when you come visit us: our warm patient care, and our team passion. In the next two videos, you’ll here from Stephanie, our full-time Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) who brings over fifteen years of valuable experience along… Continue Reading
Types of Cavities [DIAGRAM]According to the Mayo Clinic, “cavities are permanently damaged areas in the hard surface of your teeth that develop into tiny openings or holes. Cavities, also called tooth decay or caries, are caused by a combination of factors, including bacteria in your mouth, not cleaning your teeth well, frequent snacking and sipping sugary drinks” (Source). You are probably fairly familiar… Continue Reading
Are You Making Any of These Toothbrushing Mistakes?Brushing your teeth is an extremely important and necessary part of keeping your teeth healthy. You might think you’re doing a good job brushing your teeth regularly, but there’s actually a good chance you might be making a few mistakes. To help you get better at effectively brushing your teeth, we’re sharing a few common toothbrushing mistakes that exist. We… Continue Reading
Dental Health Public Service Announcements: A Blast From The PastHave you ever wondered what dental health education was like in the past? You can get somewhat of an idea by watching these two entertaining public service announcements from 1979, produced by the American Dental Association. Here they are: Video Image Placeholder Video Image Placeholder What do you think about these historical PSA’s? Tell us on our Facebook page today! We’d… Continue Reading
How To Care For Sensitive Teeth [VIDEO]Does eating ice cream or drinking a cup of hot coffee sometimes hurt your teeth? What about simply brushing or flossing regularly? If so, you may have a common problem called “sensitive teeth.” If you do suffer from this problem, you should know that there are things you can do to care for your sensitive teeth. We recently came across… Continue Reading
Slide Show: Oral healthWant to learn more about oral health? We recently came across a great, informative resource on MayoClinic.com that will help you learn more about your mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue. To explore this helpful resource, click on the image below: After you take some time to look through the slideshow, go to our Facebook page and tell us what you… Continue Reading
Non-Metal Fillings Protect Structure and AppearanceYou want a beautiful, strong smile. Dentistry with non-metal fillings offers a viable alternative to unattractive metal fillings to Elgin and Chicago area patients: tooth-colored resins, also called composite fillings. Composites, if placed with exacting technique, such as rubber dam isolation and modern bonding agents, get as close as possible to restore the tooth to its original strength in the… Continue Reading
We’re Always On The Cutting EdgeAt Smile For Life Dental, we’re always striving to be on the cutting edge of technology, processes, and new ways of doing things. To learn more about what we mean, watch the video below: To learn more about just how passionate we are about being on the cutting edge, watch this video below: Ready to set up an appointment with… Continue Reading
Are You Taking Care Of Your Teeth?You probably already know how important it is to take good care of your teeth, mouth, and gums, but did you know that if you don’t, you can face a number of serious health problems? It’s true! Bad hygiene doesn’t just affect your teeth. It can also wreak havoc on other parts of your body and immune system. To learn… Continue Reading
How To Prepare For Your Child’s First Visit To The DentistAre you getting ready to take your child to the dentist for the very first time? If so, you’ll want to be prepared. To help you understand what to expect, we’ve found a short, yet informative video for you to watch from the American Dental Association. Take some time to watch it now: Video Image Placeholder Do you have additional… Continue Reading