April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and our dental office in Long Grove thought we should dedicate a blog this month to help educate our patients and community on the prevalence of oral cancer in America, what increases someone’s likelihood of developing the disease, and how to spot signs of… Read More…
At our dental office in Long Grove, we always want to ensure our patients’ comfort. One of the ways we do that is by numbing the area we need to work on before we begin treatment. But sometimes we encounter someone who has difficulty getting numb. Why is that? We… Read More…
The last thing anyone ever wants to deal with is a dental emergency. Dental emergencies, like any type of unexpected issue, can be scary, painful, and even confusing as to how to handle them. At our dental office in Long Grove, we want to help our patients and neighbors understand… Read More…
At our dental office in Long Grove, it’s no secret to our patients that we really love our jobs. Dentistry isn’t only rewarding because we get to boost people’s confidence and get them smiling again after smile transformations, but also because we help keep people healthy. To us, dentistry is… Read More…
Not everyone is lucky enough to have naturally straight, white, healthy teeth. Often times things like aging, genetics, or even accidents can affect their appearance and make people want to hide their smiles from the world. But fortunately, nobody needs to live with a smile they don’t really like. With… Read More…
It’s not uncommon for the month of February to be full of hearts — candy hearts, heart shaped boxes of chocolate, and a whole host of other gifts given in the name of love. At our Long Grove dental office, we’re all for celebrating love, but this February, we’d like… Read More…
Bad breath, also known clinically as halitosis, is embarrassing. But you don’t have to be self-conscious of your breath if you can identify what may be causing it, and work with your Long Grove dentist to fix it. So what may be contributing to your bad breath? Let’s check out… Read More…
We’ve all experienced the unpleasant sensation that goes along with biting our tongues, but the positive (if there is a positive to something so painful) is that we can usually identify how we did it. However, there are some people who experience the annoying aftermath of tongue biting and have… Read More…
Dry mouth is an annoying, sometimes sporadic occurrence that can be caused by any number of things. But no matter how annoying it is, it’s concerning to everyone at my dental office in Long Grove when dry mouth lasts for a prolonged period of time. Dry mouth isn’t just an… Read More…
A new trend in oral health care called oil pulling has been on the rise in recent years. At my dental office in Long Grove, we’re always open to learning and constantly evolving our care to incorporate the latest technology and techniques. So we put oil pulling to test and… Read More…