Who doesn’t love the holidays? They’re a time to take a break from your regular routine and spend time with friends and family. If you’re not careful, though, holiday celebrations can take a toll on your oral health. They typically involve delicious food, drinks, and sweets that can put you at risk for decay and…
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6 Easy Ways To Eat Like A Dentist in Wilmette
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
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?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
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
Categories: Dental health, Gum disease
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,…
Do Whitestrips Work in Wilmette?
Categories: Cosmetic dentistry, Teeth whitening
If you have visited the toothpaste aisle at your Wilmette grocery store, you have probably noticed dozens of products that claim to whiten your teeth. A few years ago, the only over-the-counter tooth whitening options in Chicago were whitening toothpastes and Crest Whitestrips. Now there is a wide variety of products at every drugstore counter…
Six 10-Second Healthy Tooth Tips for Wilmette
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
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…
Do Veneers Make Teeth Look Bigger?
Categories: Cosmetic dentistry, Porcelain veneers
A well-designed veneer does not make your tooth look larger – unless you want it to. A veneer can correct many cosmetic dental problems and is a minimally invasive restoration. During the placement of some porcelain veneers, an extremely thin layer of enamel is removed from the tooth. If you have teeth with damage, discoloration,…
Your Smile Can Be Brighter and Lighter in Wilmette
Categories: Cosmetic dentistry, Smile makeover
To improve your smile, all you need to do is pick up the phone and make an appointment with Mantis Dentistry & Implant Center. A Smile You Want to Show Off A whiter smile can change your life dramatically. Many of our patients feel more self-confident in personal and professional settings with their new, whiter…
Periodontal Disease Is Often Linked To Systemic Diseases
Categories: Dental health, Gum disease
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
Categories: Dental health, Dental implants
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,…
