Fear is a powerful emotion. If you have claustrophobia, you take a pass on cave exploration. If you have a fear of heights, you avoid sky diving. People with dentophobia fear dentists, and avoid dental care at all costs. At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette we can help people do something about it.…
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Best Practices For A Healthy, Beautiful Smile
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
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…
Let’s Work Together To Keep Your Smile Healthy And Beautiful
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
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…
Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center Is Accepting New Patients
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
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…
Which Type of Toothbrush is Best?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
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…
Can You Name 9 Dental Specialties?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Most people probably know how a pediatric dentist differs from an orthodontist. But you may not know that the American Dental Association recognizes nine dental specialties. This post from Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette looks at disciplines within dentistry, and the years in which they were formally recognized by the ADA. Endodontics (1983):…
Into The Thick Of It, The Skinny On Toothpaste
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
At Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette we urge all of our patients to brush and floss their teeth at least twice a day. This very good habit is the single most important thing you can do to maintain your dental health. What kind of toothpaste should you use? There is no one-size-fits-all product…
Do You Eat A Tooth-Healthy Diet?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Maintaining healthy teeth is an important concern to us at Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette. We want all of our patients to enjoy healthy teeth and gums. Keeping your teeth healthy requires thorough brushing and flossing, every single day. Regular cleanings and checkups are also necessary for preventing cavities and maintaining good dental…
Gum Disease: Completely Preventable
Gum disease is a progressive condition that, left unchecked, can result in the loss of some or even all of your teeth. It is also a treatable condition, at Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette. Formally called periodontal disease, it attacks the tissue that support your teeth. In its milder form it is called…
Have Your Dessert!
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Do you have a sweet tooth? Join the club! No one confuses dessert with healthy food, but for many of our patients at Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center in Wilmette, it’s not realistic to recommend avoiding sugary treats. If you fit that category, here is something useful to know: eating sweets at certain times is…
