Dental health

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.…

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…

At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL, we don’t like providing the reality check; especially around the holidays. Everyone wants to think positively and enjoy their time, and that’s well and good. But we would be an ineffective dental team if we didn’t remind you to take extra care of your teeth this…

One common reason given by people who don’t floss their teeth is that the practice is difficult to fit into their daily schedule. If you’ve found this to be true, Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL has some suggestions for fitting this vital dental health habit into your day. The most common time…

This message from Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL is about gum disease, and how you can prevent it. Run your tongue along the gum-line behind your lower front teeth. Do you feel a ridge? This is probably tartar, which is hardened plaque. Even if you brush and floss regularly, plaque and tartar…

At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL, we stay on top of new discoveries in the exciting field of dentistry and occasionally share interesting facts with our patients. Today’s post focuses on new findings in a compelling field of research: genetic dentistry. According to Mary L. Marazita, director of the Center for Craniofacial…

Most people brush their teeth every day (at least we hope so). However, there are many who brush incorrectly, not realizing it may be contributing to oral problems. Here are some smart brushing tips from Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL: One of the most important things to remember is to use a…

Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with all your responsibilities. At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL, we understand that. But we encourage you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less important than the other twenty items on your to-do…

At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL we are committed to the highest standards of dental care, and to the experience our patients have in our office. If it’s been a while since you’ve had a checkup, we invite you to give us a call to schedule one. Communication is one of our…

Too many people wait too long to get a new toothbrush, and this can contribute to poor dental health. At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette IL we recommend a new toothbrush about every three months. How often you replace your toothbrush depends, of course, on how often you use it. We recommend, strongly,…