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Dentures are removable replacements for the surrounding tissues and missing teeth. Dentures can be installed as an option for tooth loss resulting from injury, tooth decay, or gum disease. They make it easier to speak and eat better if you do are missing some teeth. Losing your teeth can make your facial muscles sag and…

Ever wondered what replacement options are available when missing a tooth or teeth? Missing teeth can make you quite aware of how important they are to your dental health and your looks. The teeth have been designed to help you smile, speak, and chew and if you are missing some teeth, it can be hard…

Brushing and flossing are both crucial for the prevention of gum disease and overall dental care. You need to brush and floss properly for you to achieve the best results. For example, proper brushing takes two minutes at least, to complete and most people probably do not brush for this duration. Actually, most people probably…

Medicaid Dentist in joliet Most parents might show concern about their children’s pacifier use, finger sucking, or thumb sucking habits and they may wonder whether it is harmful to the child. It is also natural to wonder what may happen to the child if he or she does not stop and what is the right…

When it comes to kids, most parents are unsure of how much toothpaste to apply during tooth brushing. Applying too much or too little toothpaste during brushing of teeth can significantly affect our oral health, especially in kids. Is fluoride bad for you? Fluoride is one of the active ingredients in toothpaste. According to American…

What is Oral Cancer? Oral Cancer is cancer of the mouth (which includes lips, inside of the lips, cheeks, teeth, gums, up to two-thirds of the tongue from the front, and the roof of the mouth) and the middle of the throat, including the tonsils and base of the tongue (this area is known as…

Teethwhitening in Joliet Most back teeth or molars have natural grooves and pits on the chewing surfaces, which make them more at risk of having cavities. This is because even in best practices of optimum oral hygiene (brushing and flossing regularly), these grooves and pits hold food, and hence, bacteria have more chances of growing…

Gum disease is also known as periodontal disease, and it is primarily caused by plaque, which is the sticky substance we can easily scratch off from the surface of our teeth when we do not brush. Gum disease is a major cause of tooth loss in adults and the elderly population. Learn more about Proper…

Do you suffer from jaw pain, swelling, redness in the gums, bad taste in the mouth, or fever? This may be a way your body is telling you that you have an infection in your gums or tooth, which has spread to the bone around your tooth. Some of the signs and symptoms you may…

My patients often ask if they should take out their wisdom teeth. Sometimes, they say it hurts, and other times, they say it doesn’t, but they still want my opinion on keeping or taking it out. In this edition, I will be discussing about the wisdom teeth, and giving insights about why you should keep…

For anyone who has experienced a severe tooth ache, you know it is definitely not fun!… Well it is said that severe tooth ache can be compared to pain of childbirth, only that one births a tooth, right?.. Emergency due to tooth ache are a common occurrence in the dental office. The most common reason…

SILVER IS THE NEW BLACK Recently, the American Dental Association (ADA) approved the clinical use of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) in management of treating or arresting advanced cavitated lesions (teeth decays). What is SDF? SDF is a medicament consisting of silver, fluoride, water and ammonia, which can be placed on a tooth that is actively…

My patients often ask me what type of power brushes they should buy for routine oral hygiene to achieve optimum oral health. There are many types of power brushes on the market today, and the most important thing to keep in mind is the reciprocation/minute the power brush has; i.e. the more the reciprocation/minute a…

Have you ever thought of banking your child’s umbilical cord or tissues, but could not get to it? Well you still have a chance to do so, with your child’s baby tooth! Even if you have banked your child’s umbilical cord, dental stem cells have different applications, and have been shown to have the capacity…

Hello Everyone, Welcome to our blog. This edition features about use of E-cigarettes among young adults/teenagers, also known as Juuling among this age group. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Americans are smoking less. That is actually Good News, as it shows that efforts to combat smoking in the population is effective.…

Joliet, Plainfield, Cresthill, Aurora Who are we? At Smile League Dental, we understand the importance of professionalism, expertise, and excellence. That is why our staff is committed to serving each and every patient with respect, attentive care, and thorough dental work. As a patient, you deserve nothing less. Our practice provides general dentistry procedures including…