At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center, our passion is helping patients achieve and maintain a healthy and beautiful smile. doctor Dino Mantis’s considerable experience, advanced skills, and exacting standards ensure the ultimate in patient satisfaction. Because each man, woman, and child has singular dental needs, we develop a personalized treatment plan that addresses each patient’s…
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Look Younger By Straightening Your Teeth
Categories: Cosmetic dentistry, Orthodontics
Today’s article from Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL is for men and women in their golden years who want to enhance their smile by straightening their teeth. There are many advantages to retirement. Waking up whenever you dang well please. Time to devote to your favorite hobbies or humanitarian causes. Traveling. Grandchildren.…
Can You Completely Restore a Smile With Several Missing Teeth?
Categories: Dental implants, Restorative dentistry
This message from Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL is about restoring smiles by using dental implants. Dental implants are titanium posts that are inserted into the jaw. One implant can support one artificial tooth, while several can support a bridge, or even a full dental arch. What Are The Differences Between Fixed…
Aching Jaw?
In this blog post from Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL, we are going to look at some of the conditions that may result in jaw pain. The jaw joint is a complex structure. Its made up of muscles, tendons, and bones, which enable us to bite, grind, and chew. Jaw pain is…
You Can’t Afford Cheap Dental Work
Categories: General dentistry
Have you ever gotten a deal on a used car that turned out to be a lemon? After a couple years of continual repairs, you realized that it ended up costing as much as a new auto would have. And after spending all that money, you still have a a lemon. The same is true…
Bleeding Gums After Your 6-Month Cleaning?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Regular check-ups and cleanings at Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL are essential for good dental health. But some people tend to have gums that bleed after a thorough cleaning, causing them concern. Is this a problem? Well, it depends. If your gums bleed for a couple days after your dental cleaning, don’t…
Does Your Smile Make a Great First Impression?
Did you know that your smile is one of the most important parts of your first impression? We at Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL want to make your first impression stunning. In a Match.com survey, over 5,000 single men and women were asked what they found most attractive in a potential dating…
Unexplained Headaches Or Jaw Pain?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Unexplained Headache or Jaw Pain? At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL, we have been practicing general and cosmetic dentistry for years. Today’s post, however, focuses on TMJ, a common condition that can cause headaches and jaw pain. TMJ is short for temporomandibular joint, which is the scientific name for your jaw joint.…
Small Dental Annoyance Or Serious Problem?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
In this blog post from Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL we are going to talk about stomatitis. Stomatitis refers to non-specific irritations in the mouth. It is usually caused by cold sores, gum disease, or even from biting the inside of the mouth. Most of us have probably suffered from stomatitis and…
Dental Implants Are Truly Life-Changing
Categories: Dental implants, Restorative dentistry
Patients who are thinking about a dental implant from Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL often ask how long they last. An implant is a significant investment, after all. Do they really last a lifetime, like people say? The answer is yes, but an explanation is in order. A dental implant is not…
