Surgical treatment for periodontal (gum) disease can go a long way toward restoring your mouth to good health; however, it does not change your susceptibility to the disease. That’s why we recommend that you come in regularly for periodontal cleanings after your treatment. Here are some frequently asked questions about keeping your mouth healthy after […]
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FAQs: Keeping Your Mouth Healthy After Gum Disease Treatment
Posted on November 5th, 2015 by Dental Professionals of Lincoln Park
Tom Hanks’ Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
Posted on October 21st, 2015 by Dental Professionals of Lincoln Park
Did you see the move Cast Away starring Tom Hanks? If so, you probably remember the scene where Hanks, stranded on a remote island, knocks out his own abscessed tooth — with an ice skate, no less — to stop the pain. Recently, Dear Doctor TV interviewed Gary Archer, the dental technician who created that […]
Don’t Neglect Office Cleanings with Dental Implants
Posted on October 6th, 2015 by Dental Professionals of Lincoln Park
Semi-annual office cleanings are important for keeping teeth healthy and disease-free. If you’ve replaced some of your teeth with dental implants, though, you may be thinking they don’t need as much attention from your hygienist. It’s quite the opposite — cleaning around implants is important, and actually requires additional attention. The reason for this relates […]
Nancy O’Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
Posted on September 21st, 2015 by Dental Professionals of Lincoln Park
When Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to make it fun for the toddler. “The best thing with kids is you have to make everything a game,” Nancy recently said in an interview with […]
Take Steps to Ease That Burning Sensation in Your Mouth
Posted on September 13th, 2015 by Dental Professionals of Lincoln Park
We’ve all experienced eating or drinking something hot enough to scald the inside of our mouths. But what if you regularly have a burning sensation but haven’t consumed anything hot to cause it? You may have a condition called burning mouth syndrome, or BMS. In addition to the sensation of feeling scalded or burnt, BMS […]