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Remember dental checkups when you were younger? The only thing that mattered was finding out “Do I have any cavities?” As we get older, life gets more complicated. We stop thinking about cavities and start thinking about everything else. Even though we have other...
Gurnee Dentist, Dr. Rule is a favorite family dentist! To celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month, here are a few key facts about baby teeth. When your child is born, all 20 baby teeth are already there, just waiting for their big day. Those baby teeth will begin to...
As a kid, remember how excited you were for your new “grown up” teeth to arrive? If you’ve lost teeth or are at risk of losing teeth, you can experience that excitement again! Dental implants are the closest thing to your natural teeth, and most patients with...
You’ve been putting off your dental checkup. Your schedule is crazy and it keeps slipping your mind. Your teeth look fine, so it’s not a big deal, right? Actually, putting off those dental checkups could be putting you at risk for gum disease even if you don’t...
As children, missing a few teeth was considered cute. The prospect of money under your pillow from the tooth fairy even made losing a tooth exciting. It’s safe to say, as an adult, losing teeth is not something anyone looks forward to. If you knew you were putting...
During the holiday season, it’s easy to get carried away with the delectable treats that can put a damper on your smile. While we all love the holiday cheeriness from wine and stained foods –such as red sauces, coffee, candy, etc—these items can dull the brightness...
Kids always seem to get great satisfaction from sticking their tongue out at someone they find annoying. Occasionally, we still enjoying doing it as an adult, don’t we? Come on, tell the truth! As great as it is for expressing our distaste for something, our...
We all know that sugary, acidic drinks aren’t great for our teeth. This is hardly breaking news. But soda, fruit juice, and sports drinks are so common that they can’t be that bad in moderation, right? Especially if you practice great oral health habits...
Young ones are taught the importance of brushing their teeth in order to achieve healthy smiles. Interestingly enough, as they reach adulthood, how well they’ve followed through on maintaining sound oral health may actually have an impact on their ability to...
A smile takes but a moment, but the memory of it can last forever. Wouldn’t you agree that practically every positive memory you have involves big, happy smiles? If the appearance of your grin leaves you feeling less-than-enthused, however, it may put a damper...