We know that going to the dentist is rarely something people get excited about. But for some people, it’s much more than a lack of enthusiasm that keeps them from going to the dentist. Anxiety and even phobias prevent some people from scheduling and keeping an appointment for even just a routine cleaning. We want to address this issue in order to help any of our patients (or potential patients) who are experiencing anxiety or fear about seeing a dentist.

The Difference Between Anxiety and a Phobia

We take both dental anxiety and dental phobias seriously, but we want to point out that they are different and require different approaches. If you have anxiety about going to the dentist, it may “stress you out.” You may feel nervous and want to avoid going to the dentist. For some people, anxiety may cause physical symptoms, from clammy hands to an upset stomach. read more

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We’ve seen more and more smiling faces around town the past few weeks as the temperature has been slowly easing us out of Chicagoland’s winter hibernation.

And of course, we love smiling faces! But as people are getting out and about more as summer approaches, we’ve noticed that a lot of our patients are asking about teeth whitening. So, we thought we’d give you some info on one of the most popular smile-improvement techniques: making those pearly whites even whiter.

Everyday Teeth Whitening Rules

There are three key rules for keeping your teeth white for everyone and they are pretty simple. If you’re happy with your tooth color, follow these three steps to keep your smile gleaming as long as possible:

1. Brush, floss, rinse!

The number one thing you can do to get whiter teeth – or to keep your teeth bright – is to do what we recommend for everyone: brush, floss, and rinse regularly. read more

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