Regular Oral Cancer Screenings Can Save your Life

An oral cancer screening can literally save your life. Even if your teeth and gums are healthy, it’s important to schedule regular comprehensive dental exams with Glen Dental in Glenview Illinois, to make sure that there is nothing abnormal about your gums, tongue, the roof of your mouth, your cheeks, or your lips. According to […]

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Taking Too Big a Bite Causes Problems

Taking too big a bite can cause problems, especially if you have a disorder in your temporomandibular joint. TMD patients should never open wide as it can be painful. Taking supersized bites can also aggravate the disorder. Even if you don’t have a problem with your temporomandibular joint, taking too big a bite can cause […]

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Root Canal Therapy Do I Need It?

Root Canal Therapy may be necessary if you have been ignoring that dull ache in your mouth. Skipping the dentist because you have a toothache can make things worse. According to Dr. Jeffrey Gilmor from the Glen Dental Center in Glenview Illinois, leaving a toothache or any pain in your mouth for that matter can […]

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Healthy foods for Your Body but Not Your Teeth

Those so-called healthy foods for your body may be doing wonders for your waistline and your well-being, but those dried fruits that you munch on during your break could cause problems for your teeth. According to Dr. Jeffrey Gilmor from the Glen Dental Center in Glenview Illinois, there are several healthy foods for your body […]

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Cosmetic Dental Treatments Glenview

Glen Dental Center in Glenview Illinois is the only dental practice to consider if you have been thinking about cosmetic dental treatments. Even something as simple as tooth whitening can be taken care of with Dr. Jeffrey Gilmor from the Glen Dental Center in Glenview Ill. If you follow the Glen Dental Blog in Chicago, […]

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Fluoride Treatment for Strong Teeth

Although some claim that fluoride use isn’t necessary, Dr. Jeffry Gilmor from the Glen Dental Center in Illinois tends to disagree. Studies by the American Dental Association show that using fluoride helps reduce cavities in children and adults. Fluoride use can also prevent and repair tooth decay in the early stages, even before you can […]

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How Plaque and Tartar Affect your Teeth

Plaque and tartar affects millions of people all over the world, and if you are one of them, chances are you are dealing with gum disease as well. Bacteria caused from the foods you eat and the beverages you choose will quickly become that sticky clear film that you see on your teeth. Plaque can […]

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Memory Loss Can Affect Anyone

According to Glen Dental, memory loss isn’t just a, “Senior,” thing. In fact, recent studies indicate that poor oral health could be connected to not remembering where you put the keys, or where you parked the car. Conducted between 1996 and 1998, the North Carolina at Chapel Hill department of ecology had a study for […]

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Instant Tooth Whitening in Chicago

Tooth whitening is the most popular cosmetic dental procedure in the world with people all over the globe spending billions of dollars on tooth whitening products. Over the counter toothpastes, gels, strips, and rinses are being scooped up off pharmacy shelves in the quest for the all-important Hollywood Smile. In the past, people had to […]

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Sedation Dentistry in Glenview Illinois

Glen Dental is the only place to consider if you have a fear of the dentist. Glen Dental in Glenview Illinois offers sedation dentistry for patients who avoid the dentist because of dental phobia. Dental fear affects about 15 million people in the United States and for those people, that fear is real. Patients who […]

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Invisalign instead of Conventional Braces

Invisalign® could be the answer if you don’t want to wear conventional braces. Not only are conventional braces uncomfortable, but you may have to wear your wires and brackets for up to two years. Unlike standard braces, Invisalign® is removed when eating and drinking and can sometimes take as little as six to eight months […]

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Cosmetic Dental Bonding for the New Year

Cosmetic bonding could be the answer if you are looking for a beautiful new smile for that New Years Eve party that you have been thinking about since last year. In just a single dental appointment, you can have a new smile with dental bonding. Dental bonding can repair a chipped or broken tooth or […]

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