Dental Articles Chicago

When your teeth are healthy, your gum tissue tightly hugs each of your teeth. But, when your gums pull away from your teeth, it is called gum recession (re-SESH-un). Gum recession can happen at any age. Even if you take good care of your teeth, it is possible that gum recession may still happen. Gum recession […]

Knowing how to handle a dental emergency can mean the difference between saving and losing your child’s tooth. Here are some tips to help you cope quickly and calmly with a dental emergency. Knocked-Out Tooth Baby tooth If something happens to any of a child’s primary (baby) teeth, you should take your child to the dentist […]

Do you sip soft drinks or other sugary drinks (even coffee or tea with milk and sugar) all day at your desk? Do you use breath mints or eat candy often? Instead of eating meals, do you snack all day? Do you often grab a soda, sports or energy drink when you are tired? If […]

Periodontal disease is also known as gum disease Periodontal (perry-o-DON-tal) Disease is an infection and inflammation that affects the tissues and bone that support your teeth. It’s also called gum disease. A surprisingly wide variety of bacteria are normally found in your mouth. When certain types of bacteria outgrow the others, this starts the process of gum […]

Our teeth are covered with a sticky film of bacteria, called plaque (sounds like PLAK). When we eat or drink anything that contains sugar-such as cookies, candy, soda, juice, or sports drinks-bacteria turn the sugar into acids that can attack tooth enamel. Over time, these attacks may cause tooth decay, or cavities. The good news […]

Periodontal disease (also known as gum disease) is an infection of the gum and bone that support the teeth. If periodontal (perry-oh-DON-tal) disease is not treated, it can get worse and lead to tooth loss. Periodontal disease may not be painful. You may not be aware of a problem until your gums and supporting bone are […]