A serious side effect of losing a tooth by extraction, accident, or disease is the potential for bone loss. This can be minimized, or even avoided outright, with a dental implant from Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL. The Alveolar Bone The bone surrounding the teeth is called alveolar bone. Its main job…
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3 Reasons Not To Skip A Dental Checkup
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with all your responsibilities. At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL, we understand that. But we encourage you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less important than the other twenty items on your to-do…
Been A While Since You’ve Visited A Dentist?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL we are committed to the highest standards of dental care, and to the experience our patients have in our office. If it’s been a while since you’ve had a checkup, we invite you to give us a call to schedule one. Communication is one of our…
How Often Should I Replace My Toothbrush?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Too many people wait too long to get a new toothbrush, and this can contribute to poor dental health. At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL we recommend a new toothbrush about every three months. How often you replace your toothbrush depends, of course, on how often you use it. We recommend, strongly,…
Suspect A Bite Problem?
At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL, we know that a common dental problem tends to go undiagnosed for years. This is because people chalk it up to genetics and don’t even realize it’s a problem. The problem we’re talking about is, of course, malocclusion. Literally meaning “bad bite,” it is a term…
Unexpected Stress? Don’t Forget Your Smile
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
When you suddenly have to juggling a lot of issues, some are bound to get dropped. Perhaps you are going through an intense family situation or have become the caregiver for an ailing parent. Perhaps you took on a second job or started night school to earn an advanced degree. Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center…
Ouch! Are Your Teeth Sensitive?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
If you feel tooth sensitivity when you sip coffee or bite into ice cream, Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL is here for you. Millions of Americans have sensitive teeth. Problems with hot and cold foods and drinks are one of the most common complaints. Tactile issues – biting or chewing hard foods…
Five Fast Ways to Improve Your Smile
Categories: Cosmetic dentistry, Dental health
Do you have a special event coming up? Perhaps a wedding, graduation, milestone birthday, anniversary, or reunion? At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL, we have five cosmetic dentistry procedures that can quickly improve your smile! Dental Veneers: Porcelain veneers have been a successful treatment for decades but we never fail to be…
When it Comes to Your Smile, Don’t Settle For Less
Categories: Cosmetic dentistry, Dental health
No one likes to settle for less than the best, especially with something as important as your smile. At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL, we have cosmetic dentistry solutions that improve any smile. As the years go by, teeth naturally lose their youthful luster. They are also subjected to any number of…
Schedule Your Coronation
Categories: Cosmetic dentistry, Restorative dentistry
We treat all of our patients royally here at Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL, but some of them receive actual crowns. Not what a king or queen wears, of course, but crowns for their teeth! Crowns are sometimes called caps, and they’re placed over a tooth to restore its shape and strength,…
