Regular Cleaning or Deep Cleaning: Which One You Need
A regular cleaning is for healthy gums and a deep cleaning treats gum disease below the gum line. Here is how to tell which one you need, and what each visit is like.
What a Smile Makeover Includes
A smile makeover is one plan that combines cosmetic treatments like whitening, bonding and veneers. Here is what it can include and how the plan comes together.
How Long Does Dental Bonding Last?
Dental bonding usually lasts 3 to 10 years before it needs a touch up. Here is what wears it down, what stains it, and the habits that help it last.
Root Canal or Extraction: How to Choose
A root canal saves the tooth and an extraction removes it. Here is when each one makes sense, what happens after, and how to make the call with your dentist.
How Long Do Porcelain Veneers Last?
Porcelain veneers can last for decades. Here is what a 20-year study found, what breaks a veneer, and the simple habits that help yours last longer.
Emergency Dentist or the ER: Where to Go in Chicago, for What
Some dental problems belong at the ER and most do not. Here is the plain list, plus what an ER can and cannot do for a tooth.
Do Adults Need Dental Sealants?
Sealants have a reputation as a kids thing. Here is who benefits as an adult, and who can skip them.
Tooth Extraction Aftercare: The First 72 Hours
What to do in the first three days after a tooth extraction, plus the signs that mean you should call us.
What Periodontal Treatment Involves at the First Visit
Told you need periodontal treatment and not sure what you signed up for? Here is what the first visit involves, start to finish.
Does a Night Guard Stop Grinding, or Just Protect Your Teeth?
A night guard protects your teeth from grinding, but it does not stop the grinding itself. Here is what it does, what it will not do, and what does help.
What a First Visit at Bite Club Looks Like, Start to Finish
What to bring, what happens in the chair, how long it takes and what you leave knowing. A plain walkthrough of a first visit at our Bucktown office.
Jaw Pain That Will Not Go Away: When It Is TMJ and When It Is Grinding
Morning jaw ache, clicking, headaches at the temples. How to tell grinding from a jaw joint problem, and which one a night guard will fix for you.
