dentist office | Magnificent Mile Family Dental Mon, 16 Oct 2017 01:09:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Smile Basics: Healthy Holiday Diets for your Smile /smile-basics-healthy-holiday-diets-for-your-smile/ Sun, 01 Oct 2017 04:52:06 +0000 /?p=350 The holiday season has come around once more. However, although you can enjoy yourself without going overboard, make sure you are exercising practicality to ensure your mouth remains safe throughout the holidays. This includes limiting snacks, avoiding sugars, and not biting into overly hard treats. Tricks and treats are abound this time of year, so [...]

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The holiday season has come around once more. However, although you can enjoy yourself without going overboard, make sure you are exercising practicality to ensure your mouth remains safe throughout the holidays. This includes limiting snacks, avoiding sugars, and not biting into overly hard treats.

Tricks and treats are abound this time of year, so don’t get tricked by a treat that can permanently damage your smile. Exercise caution with food such as candy apples, popcorn balls, and hard candies, as they can all potentially chip or crack your teeth. Instead, seek out treats that can improve your oral health. Crunchy foods that have a high water content, such as pears, can wash away plaque buildup and harmful acids that seek to damage your tooth enamel.

There are some minerals and foods that actively help re-mineralize your tooth enamel. This includes minerals such as calcium and phosphorus, which are commonly found in cheeses, nuts, various meats, and milk. An effective diet plan that is high in calcium and phosphorus can help strengthen your tooth enamel and improve your smile for many years to come.

If you notice signs of dental damage, fortunately, it can be treated. Magnificent Mile Family Dental remains committed to your oral health. You are welcome to book an appointment with us by calling 312-280-0034. Stop by our dentist office in Chicago, Illinois, and Dr. Olaitan Registe and our team will give you the treatment you need. Let us help you achieve a healthy smile!

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Restoring Your Smile with Chewing Gum /restoring-your-smile-with-chewing-gum/ Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:53:01 +0000 /?p=352 Are you aware of the properties that sugarless chewing gum has? Although chewing gum is not an ideal or well-known form of oral health care, it does have its benefits. Listed below are important advantages that sugarless chewing gum can provide: Saliva Flow: – Sugarless chewing gum helps promote saliva flow, which has known properties [...]

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Are you aware of the properties that sugarless chewing gum has? Although chewing gum is not an ideal or well-known form of oral health care, it does have its benefits. Listed below are important advantages that sugarless chewing gum can provide:

Saliva Flow:
– Sugarless chewing gum helps promote saliva flow, which has known properties of fighting off diseases and neutralizing harmful acids in your mouth. Although sugarless gum has no ingredients that are useful for cavity prevention, the act of chewing it will promote saliva flow and help stave off cavities.

Heartburn:
– Chewing sugarless gum to promote saliva flow is extremely beneficial for the treatment and prevention of heartburn. Heartburn occurs when harmful acids from your stomach travel up your esophagus and into your mouth. These acids are capable of causing dental erosion. Saliva can help neutralize and wash away the acids.

Tooth Sensitivity:
– Chewing sugarless gum is extremely beneficial after meals. Normally, your teeth are extra sensitive at this time, which rules out toothpaste at this time, which can be overly abrasive. As an alternative, sugarless gum can help prevent cavities and keep your mouth clean when brushing is not ideal or available.

No matter which option for your oral health care you choose, Dr. Olaitan Registe and our team at Magnificent Mile Family Dental will make sure that you receive the care and quality your smile requires. If you would like to come visit us at our dentist office in Chicago, Illinois, please schedule an appointment at 312-280-0034. Let us help you find your healthy smile!

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Are You Informed about Toothaches? /are-you-informed-about-toothaches/ Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:57:35 +0000 /?p=319 Pain in your teeth can often be the result of an assortment of oral health disorders. A toothache is a condition caused by injury to your nerve endings within a tooth, which is often times painful and long-lasting. Toothaches can be the result of bruxism, which occurs when teeth grind together while you are unconscious [...]

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Pain in your teeth can often be the result of an assortment of oral health disorders. A toothache is a condition caused by injury to your nerve endings within a tooth, which is often times painful and long-lasting. Toothaches can be the result of bruxism, which occurs when teeth grind together while you are unconscious or sleeping. Toothaches can also be caused by a TMJ disorder, which is a disorder of the joints within a jaw. For more information about toothaches, consider the following:

– Are you suffering from any cavities?
– Do you notice any unexplained facial rashes?
– Did you have any teeth that were knocked loose during an oral accident or injury?
– Do you notice any pus or infections around a tooth or signs of an abscess?
– Does pain persist in your tooth even after medications are taken to help dull the pain?
– Are you suffering from facial inflammation, or do you have a high fever?
– Are you displaying any symptoms or signs of an infection within your mouth?
– Has the pain from a tooth extraction continued after a full day and night?

If you are ready to take the next step to achieve a glorious smile with toothache treatments, set an appointment with Magnificent Mile Family Dental at our dentist office in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Olaitan Registe and the rest of our team can be reached at 312-280-0034. A happy smile is a healthy smile!

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Fun Facts About Dental Veneers /fun-facts-about-dental-veneers/ Fri, 14 Jul 2017 15:48:14 +0000 /?p=317 Keep your smile shining radiantly with dental veneers. Dental veneers are a very popular form of cosmetic dentistry that is designed to give your smile the look and feel of a faultless smile. Dental veneers can be cemented atop of entire rows of teeth one tooth at a time to drastically change and enhance the [...]

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Keep your smile shining radiantly with dental veneers. Dental veneers are a very popular form of cosmetic dentistry that is designed to give your smile the look and feel of a faultless smile. Dental veneers can be cemented atop of entire rows of teeth one tooth at a time to drastically change and enhance the look of your smile.

If a person has poor or damaged teeth, their self-esteem will fall along with the number of smiles they have to give. Luckily, even some of the worst oral anomalies can be concealed with dental veneers.  Dental veneers are small, thin shells that are placed on the fronts of teeth and designed to enhance the look of your smile. With dental veneers, bad smiles can be eradicated and replaced with a movie-star worthy smile makeover.

An assortment of oral ailments can be concealed with a set of veneers, including discolorations, stains, cracks, chips, fractures, split-teeth and other types of tooth damage. Dental veneers can also be used to correct trivial alignment issues as well as the size and spacing malocclusions that may have occurred in your mouth. With dental veneers, you can boost your self-esteem and promote a healthy self-image that you can share with the world.

No matter which dental veneers service you choose, the real importance is the oral health benefits it can provide. If you would like Dr. Olaitan Registe and our team at Magnificent Mile Family Dental to bring you in for an oral exam to determine which treatment is best for you, please contact our dentist office in Chicago, Illinois, by calling us at 312-280-0034. Let us craft you the smile you’ve been waiting for!

 

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Why Should You Consider Dental Bonding Treatments? /why-should-you-consider-dental-bonding-treatments/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 21:10:20 +0000 /?p=313 Have you ever considered the benefits of dental bonding treatments? Not only can dental bonding be used to improve the look of your teeth, it can restore lost function in some as well. Dental bonding is one of the easiest procedures to do and it is a good way to make sure that your natural [...]

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Have you ever considered the benefits of dental bonding treatments? Not only can dental bonding be used to improve the look of your teeth, it can restore lost function in some as well. Dental bonding is one of the easiest procedures to do and it is a good way to make sure that your natural smile will continue to shine on without being entirely concealed. Here are some of the benefits of dental bonding:

– Dental bonds are often used to correct damage brought on by plaque buildup, cavities, oral accidents, and oral injuries.
– Dental bonding materials are highly effective as dental fillings to fix cavities.
– Teeth that suffer from slight spacing issues or appear to be slightly irregular may benefit from dental bonding therapy.
– Dental bonds are forms of cosmetic dentistry designed to improve the look and function of teeth by applying materials to each tooth, typically made of resin or porcelain.
– Dental bonds last over ten years before they need to be replaced or reapplied.
– Dental bonds are tooth-colored in appearance and can blend well with a natural smile.

If you would like Dr. Olaitan Registe and our team at Magnificent Mile Family Dental to give you an exam or a professional cleaning, please contact our office in Chicago, Illinois, by calling us at 312-280-0034. Have a fantastic day!

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The Three Main Forms of Teeth Whitening /the-three-main-forms-of-teeth-whitening/ Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:23:13 +0000 /?p=303 Did you know that there are specific treatments available that are designed not to improve your oral health but rather to specifically enhance the look and color of your teeth? With teeth whitening treatments, you can upgrade the aesthetic color of your smile much quicker and better than normal oral health care habits ever could. [...]

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Did you know that there are specific treatments available that are designed not to improve your oral health but rather to specifically enhance the look and color of your teeth? With teeth whitening treatments, you can upgrade the aesthetic color of your smile much quicker and better than normal oral health care habits ever could.

Are you ready for the benefits that teeth whitening therapy can provide? Listed below are three main forms of treatment:

In-office whitening: In-office whitening treatments are administered directly under the supervision of a dentist in an office. They are considered the highest quality whitening treatment because the safest materials are used and the treatment is customized and molded to fit your exact dental profile. It’s noted that a 90-minute treatment can potentially whiten your teeth more than months of using other treatments.

At-home whitening: At-home whitening treatments are administered by the patient themselves at home our out of the office. A product or system is given to a patient by a dentist to use in their spare time. Although this service is not as highly rated as an in-office system because it lacks the guidance of a professional, it can still be highly effective if you follow your dentist’s instructions.

Over-the-counter whitening: Over-the-counter whitening treatments are the most common form of teeth whitening system, as dozens of new products have flooded the market in recent years to get in on the action of the teeth whitening craze sweeping the nation. Unfortunately, due to lack of oversight by outside sources, these products go unregulated and can potentially be very dangerous for your teeth and gums. If used incorrectly, some products can bleach your gums or strip away your tooth enamel. Try to avoid using any product before first consulting with your dentist.

If you would like to discuss a tooth whitening treatment with Dr. Olaitan Registe and the rest of our team here at Magnificent Mile Family Dental, please schedule an appointment to come see us at our dentist office in Chicago, Illinois. Our number is 312-280-0034. We look forward to helping you decide which options will work best in your quest for a whiter smile.

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What to Expect at Your Child’s First Dental Visit /what-to-expect-at-your-childs-first-dental-visit/ Thu, 21 Jan 2016 21:35:04 +0000 /?p=255 It is never too soon to establish a healthy foundation for your child’s oral health. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association recommend that your baby has their first dental visit before their first birthday, or six months after their first tooth erupts. This will help to make sure [...]

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It is never too soon to establish a healthy foundation for your child’s oral health. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association recommend that your baby has their first dental visit before their first birthday, or six months after their first tooth erupts. This will help to make sure there are no developmental problems, and also give your child a pleasant first experience at the dental office to set the groundwork to future positive dental visits. This initial dental visit will help your child become familiar with a dental office and the staff in a pleasant environment, while building trust with the dental team, and should likely take no more than to thirty minutes.

What will your child experience?

–Your child’s teeth, jaw, gums, and bite will be carefully checked to rule out problems.
–A gentle cleaning may be done if necessary.
–Our dentist will show you how to clean your child’s teeth.

This is also a good time for you to ask any questions you may have about your child’s oral health. It is helpful to schedule the visit in the morning to minimize your child’s tiredness and overall mood. This will help them feel more calm and cooperative, making it a happy experience.

You will learn how to care for your child’s developing teeth, how to use fluoride properly at the right time, how to handle your child’s oral habits such as thumb sucking, how to help your baby through the discomfort of teething, how your child is progressing developmentally, how to avoid accidents that could harm your child’s teeth, and how to use a healthy diet to prevent tooth decay and gum disease.

Prepare your child for a lifetime of healthy smiles by learning and implementing healthy oral habits early on! Call our dental team at Magnificent Mile Family Dental today at 312-280-0034 if you have any questions or concerns. Together, we will help keep you and your family smiling!

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