One of the most important tools for maintaining oral hygiene is a toothbrush. However, with so many types of toothbrushes available in the Wilmette Illinois market, it can be overwhelming to choose the best one for you. Choosing the best toothbrush can depend on a lot of factors. Our team at Mantis Dentistry & Implant…
Dental health
Are Dentures the Only Answer for Extensive Tooth Loss?
At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center, we restore smiles for patients with severe tooth loss. What is total mouth reconstruction? Modern restorative dentistry makes total mouth reconstruction a reality! Total mouth reconstruction restores all the teeth with dental implants and/or implant-anchored dentures. What are dental implants? Dental implants are strong, functional, and naturally-looking restorations Dental implants replace…
Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center Takes Care Of Plaque, Calculus, And Cavities
Hi. I’m Doctor Dino Mantis. Welcome to my Wilmette dental blog! I find that many of my patients in the Evanston, Winnetka, and Kenilworth areas get a couple of dental terms mixed up. Today, I would like to clarify the differences between plaque, calculus, and cavities. Plaque is a film that covers teeth – a…
6 Easy Ways To Eat Like A Dentist in Wilmette
Hello, friends of Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center! In today’s message, we are talking about nutrition. There is nothing that impacts your smile as much as your eating habits. Develop good eating habits and your dentist will smile down on you too. 1. Rinse after eating Rinse your mouth with a drink of water or…
How Do You Measure Success?
At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center, we are passionate about success. Doctor Dino Mantis’s experience, ability, and commitment to dental excellence result in marvelous outcomes daily for our dentistry patients. Each team member at Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center shares Doctor Mantis’s passion for success. For many Wilmette dental patients, success is a routine dental…
You May Have Gingivitis
Every person’s mouth provides a cozy home for over 600 types of bacteria. If you are dedicated to oral hygiene and have healthy gums, these microbes usually don’t impact your health. However, if you have gum disease, bacteria can enter your bloodstream through your gums and cause issues. The first sign of gingivitis is swollen,…
Six 10-Second Healthy Tooth Tips for Wilmette
It doesn’t have to take a lot of time to improve your oral hygiene. In fact, you can form a new habit to benefit your oral health in 10 seconds. I’m Doctor Dino Mantis with Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center writing to offer my patients 6 ways to add important dental care to each day in…
Periodontal Disease Is Often Linked To Systemic Diseases
What do your gums do? The soft tissue in your mouth, like skin, has a key job. It protects the roots of your teeth. It also provides a barrier for the connective tissues and ligaments that hold your teeth in their sockets. Plus the alveolar bone in which your teeth are anchored. What is gum…
Here’s What to Expect From a Dental Implantation Procedure
Are you expecting dental implant surgery and are unsure what will occur? It’s common to be nervous. Here’s what to expect with the implantation procedure from Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center. Did you know 3 million people in the U.S. have dental implants? And that number is growing each year. While dental implants are not rare,…
Creating Beautiful Smiles At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center
I am glad you found our blog! I’m Dino Mantis, DDS, of Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center, a full-service dental practice in Wilmette. I am a proud member of KOIS. My profession is dentistry, but my passion is providing superior and affordable Wilmette dental care for my patients. I began serving Illinois residents in the…