Dental health

A healthy, pleasing smile can have a positive impact on anyone’s life. It lets us convey confidence and friendliness in business and social settings. If dental problems have dulled your smile, cosmetic dentistry from Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette can revive it. It’s been said that cosmetic dentistry is part science and part…

For most of us, getting a cavity filled may not be the highlight of the day. But thanks to modern anesthesia, like what we use at Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette, it’s more an inconvenience than anything else. Some people, though, are resistant to local anesthesia like lidocaine. That makes something that is…

How long has it been since your last cleaning from a dental hygienist? You don’t have to answer that. At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette, we provide thorough cleanings and checkups to ensure they have healthy teeth and great smiles. We are devoted to giving each patient personalized care in our state-of-the-art office.…

This blog post from Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette focuses on professional teeth cleanings. You might wonder if you need a professional dental cleaning if you already brush and floss every day at home. The answer is yes: both are important, because they work together to maintain your dental health. We encourage patients…

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When Benjamin Franklin said that he meant fire safety. But like all timeless quotes, it applies to many more aspects of modern life. At Mantis Dentistry and Implant Center in Wilmette, we apply it  to dental health. Keeping your smile beautiful and healthy is done…

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…

At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette, we remind our patients that good dental health is the result of two things: what we do in our office and what you do at home. We recommend regular cleanings and checkups here at the office: on average, every six months. Your teeth get a thorough cleaning, and…

At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette, we are accepting new patients. This works both ways, of course: if we’re seeing you for the first time, then you are seeing us for the first time. Rest assured, we are committed to excellence and to helping you maintain good dental health. It’s natural to be…

Is an electric toothbrush better than a manual toothbrush for cleaning your teeth? In this article from Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette we won’t recommend one over the other. We’re just going to take a close look at the electric toothbrush. Electric toothbrushes have been commercially available in the United States since the…