Buying Your Next Toothbrush
Published on November 30th, 2018 by Michael C. Griffin, D.M.D.
Take our Lakeview dentist鈥檚 word for it, you should be replacing your toothbrush far more often than you might think. We recommend swapping out your old brush for a brand new one at least every three months, but it鈥檚 important to make the switch earlier if it鈥檚 showing wear or you鈥檝e been sick. Given how […]
Dental Tips and Tricks for Halloween
Published on October 24th, 2018 by Michael C. Griffin, D.M.D.
With Halloween right around the corner, it鈥檚 no surprise that stores are starting to fill up with holiday-themed sugary treats. No one is more excited for the 31st than your kids, but approach the night with caution! Too much candy is detrimental to dental health. Here are a few tips and tricks from our dentist […]
Dental Cavities 101
Published on September 14th, 2018 by Michael C. Griffin, D.M.D.
鈥淏rush your teeth so you don鈥檛 get a cavity!鈥� This is probably a sentence that you have heard many times throughout your life. Cavities are often associated with the outcome of poor oral hygiene. But are you aware of how cavities form and what you can do to avoid them? If you鈥檙e suffering from a […]
How to Keep Your Invisalign Trays Clean
Published on August 2nd, 2018 by Michael C. Griffin, D.M.D.
Are you interested in a discrete way to straighten your teeth? Our dentist near Wrigleyville often recommends Invisalign as an alternative to braces; through a series of clear trays that you wear at all times besides eating, you can achieve the picture-perfect smile of which you’ve only dreamed. However, it is important that you fully […]
Dental Emergencies that Qualify a Trip to the Dentist
Published on July 19th, 2018 by Michael C. Griffin, D.M.D.
Your day may be going normally until all of a sudden you bite down on a popcorn kernel that cracks your tooth. Unfortunately, our emergency dentist in Boystown encounters situations like this all too often. While sometimes you can get away with putting off a professional visit, in some cases, it may be necessary to […]
Signs You Need Your Wisdom Teeth Removed
Published on June 25th, 2018 by Michael C. Griffin, D.M.D.
Unless you’re lucky, at one point or another, you’re going to need your wisdom teeth removed to make room for the other teeth in your mouth. If you keep them in, wisdom teeth can cause future health problems. Although you might dread your wisdom teeth removal in Wrigleyville, we promise it won’t be as bad […]
Early Signs of a Cavity
Published on May 18th, 2018 by Michael C. Griffin, D.M.D.
Your smile is always something about which you should feel confident, and, at the very least, it should be pain-free. Sometimes, decay can unexpectedly build up in your teeth, however, this decay may present itself in a variety of ways. You may not notice the decay until it’s too late. Here are some common symptoms […]
April: Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Published on April 17th, 2018 by Michael C. Griffin, D.M.D.
Visiting our dentist in Wrigleyville on a regular basis should always be of the utmost importance, but especially when you know what鈥檚 at stake. One person dies every hour of every day due to cancer of the mouth and upper throat. Forty percent of people who are newly diagnosed with this cancer won鈥檛 survive longer […]
Wisdom Teeth 101
Published on March 26th, 2018 by Michael C. Griffin, D.M.D.
The truth is, your wisdom teeth don’t really serve a purpose. They’re the teeth that grow in the back of your mouth behind your molars. Most people typically have a bottom and a top pair that eventually need to be surgically removed. If you think you might need wisdom teeth removal in Wrigleyville, Northalsted Dental […]
Wisdom Teeth Removal
Published on January 31st, 2018 by Michael C. Griffin, D.M.D.
If you are not one of the lucky few who was born without wisdom teeth, chances are you鈥檒l need to have them removed. Most people are not eager to take time out of their busy schedules to recover from a wisdom tooth extraction, but, in most cases, if wisdom teeth are not removed they can […]
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