Gum Disease

Your gums are sneaky. They sit there quietly, doing all the hard work to keep your teeth in place and your smile looking great. But sometimes, they send tiny distress signals that most people ignore. Here’s how to decode what your gums are saying before they throw a full-on tantrum. Are Your Gums Throwing a […]

What are Perio Protect Trays? Your Dental Hygienist or Dentist at Lake Forest Smiles may recommend something called Perio Protect Trays if you are having issues with bleeding or infected gums. Perio Protect trays are a simple, non-invasive, at-home method for improving gum disease. Gum disease can cause inflammation throughout the body and pathogens that […]

LAKE FOREST AND LAKE BLUFF IL Periodontal disease, or gum disease, is unfortunately quite common in American adults. Millions of people have the beginning stages of gum disease, called gingivitis, without even realizing it. Gum disease, once advanced, is the leading cause of tooth loss among adults, and researchers have linked it to serious health […]

LAKE FOREST AND LAKE BLUFF IL If you can see blood, chances are something is wrong with your health in some way. Many people experience bleeding when they brush their teeth and don’t think much of it, but that’s not something that you should overlook. Bleeding from brushing could denote a serious oral health problem. […]

LAKE FOREST AND LAKE BLUFF IL Misplacing your keys, forgetting the dinner rolls in the oven, or leaving your morning coffee on top of the car on your way to work are all signs you may suffer from memory loss. New York University’s College of Dentistry and Weill Cornell Medicine recently researched how periodontal disease […]

Lake Forest, Lake Bluff IL According to the American Heart Association, nearly half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure. Without treatment, high blood pressure can wreak havoc on your circulatory system, raising your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other potential threats to your health. High blood pressure can occur […]