LAKE FOREST AND LAKE BLUFF IL Dentistry has always been associated with goopy, messy dental impressions any time patients required restorations or orthodontics. Alginate has long since been a popular impression material used in dentistry, and it’s likely that you’ve had alginate impressions taken. But thanks to modern-day technology, those messy impressions can be a […]
6 Ways to Keep Your Smile Looking Youthful
LAKE FOREST AND LAKE BLUFF IL Getting older is a part of life. As a person ages, their teeth often show signs of that but certain conditions can cause noticeable differences in your smile and even make you look even older than you are. Read on as your Lake Forest cosmetic dentist explores 6 ways […]
5 Tips for a Cavity-Free Dental Visit
LAKE FOREST AND LAKE BLUFF IL You’ve heard it from your parents and your dentist… Everyone knows your basic oral care routine you’re supposed to adhere to in order to avoid cavities: brush twice a day, make sure you floss daily and visit your Lake Forest dentist once every six months for a check-up and […]
How Can Dentists Treat Advanced Gum Disease?
Lake Forest, Lake Bluff IL Until recently, dentists and periodontists have treated the worst cases of advanced gum disease, or periodontitis, with surgery. During this procedure, a “flap” is cut from sections of gums, making it possible to scrape the bone underneath and remove any underlying disease. Sutures are then used to reconnect the gums […]
Lake Forest Smiles Welcomes Dr. Tracey Hughes
Lake Forest, Lake Bluff IL Lake Forest Smiles is proud to announce that Dr. Tracey Hughes joined our practice earlier this summer. Hughes is a former clinical instructor at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, long considered the most prestigious institution for post-graduate dental education in North America. Her arrival in Lake Forest […]
How to Manage a Dental Emergency
LAKE FOREST AND LAKE BLUFF IL Fortunate is the person who has maintained good oral hygiene and managed to avoid accidents to the mouth and subsequent dental difficulties. For most, however, the teeth/mouth has presented trouble from time to time. Ideally, that trouble has been temporary and was predictable or easily corrected, like the eruption […]