It’s easy to become a little complacent about your dental health. At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette, we know that all too well! Our goal in this blog post is for you to evaluate where you stand and consider how you can improve things.
Brushing
- Good: Brush teeth once a day.
- Better: Brush teeth right after each meal.
- Best: Brush after each meal and floss correctly before bed.
Dental Checkups
- Good: See us if you get a toothache.
- Better: See us once a year even if you don’t notice any dental problems.
- Best: Twice-yearly, have a thorough dental exam and professional dental cleaning at our office.
A White Smile
- Good: Use a whitening toothpaste.
- Better: Use a whitening product at home.
- Best: Schedule an in-office whitening treatment.
Missing Tooth
- Good enough for some people: Ignore it. (We don’t recommend this.)
- Better: Get a quality dental bridge.
- Best: Restore your smile with a durable and natural-functioning dental implant.
Smile-Friendly Nutrition
- Good: Eat a healthy diet.
- Better: Eat a healthy diet and limit sugary snacks and beverages.
- Best: Eat a wholesome diet, limit between-meal snacking, eat lots of calcium-rich foods, minimize sugary foods, abstain from energy drinks and soda, and sip water throughout the day to keep acid at bay.
At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette we are big advocates of preventive care. We want all our patients to enjoy excellent dental health. Find out why people from North Shore, Evanston, Winnetka, and Kenilworth trust us with their smiles! We offer complete cosmetic dentistry, and much more. Schedule a checkup with us today!
Contact Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center:
847-256-4776
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
1625 N Sheridan Rd Ste J
Wilmette, IL
60091
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