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• posted: Sep. 10, 2024

When you were a kid, your parents may have told you to drink milk to build strong bones and grow tall and strong. Now that you have children of your Read More

• posted: Sep. 03, 2024

September 19th is just around the corner, and you know what that means—Aye, matey, it’s “Talk Like a Pirate Day”! Why do we have a “Talk Like a Pirate Day” Read More

• posted: Aug. 27, 2024

Convertible or sedan? Downtown or suburbs? Electric or manual toothbrush? As life decisions go, it’s certainly not choosing your next car, or deciding where you want to live. But, even Read More

• posted: Aug. 20, 2024

At Advance Family Dental Care, we know most of our patients enjoy a cup of coffee or two throughout the day. But what many of you don’t know is that Read More

• posted: Aug. 13, 2024

the doctor and our team at Advance Family Dental Care hear this question all the time. Millions of people have dental crowns that artificially restore the chewing surface of a Read More

• posted: Aug. 06, 2024

We live in a tech-savvy world, and dental professionals take advantage of it! Digital imaging, convenient record storage and sharing, even more comfortable denture design—these are just some of the Read More

• posted: Jul. 30, 2024

It's a moment many of our patients have experienced. One second you're chewing on a piece of gum, then suddenly you forget to keep chewing and swallow the entire rubbery Read More

• posted: Jul. 23, 2024

Losing a baby tooth is often an exciting event in a child’s life. It’s a sign your child is growing up, and might even bring a surprise from the Tooth Read More

• posted: Jul. 16, 2024

Although teeth are strong enough to tear through food, they are also fragile. An accident such as a fall may loosen teeth or knock a tooth out entirely. When a Read More

• posted: Jul. 09, 2024

You’re all set for your happy morning and nighttime ritual. You’ve provided your son with his favorite action hero toothbrush and your daughter with her favorite flavored toothpaste. You’ve gotten Read More

• posted: Jul. 02, 2024

On a sizzling hot day, there’s not much that makes us happier than heading to the water for a quick swim, some gentle laps, or even a rousing game of Read More

• posted: Jun. 25, 2024

There are numerous ways to prevent cavities. Some, like brushing your teeth regularly and visiting our Naperville, Illinois office, are more obvious than others. Beyond the standard methods of preventing Read More

• posted: Jun. 18, 2024

Fluoride has been one of the great game-changers in children’s dental health. Drinking fluoridated water. Using fluoride toothpaste. Scheduling fluoride treatments. All of these child-friendly dental habits help prevent cavities Read More

• posted: Jun. 11, 2024

Nobody can predict a dental emergency. That’s what makes them so terribly inconvenient. The good news is that our office is always available to assist you, so there’s no reason Read More

• posted: Jun. 04, 2024

The community health awareness group Oral Health America has reported that 82 percent of adults are unaware of the role that infectious bacteria can play in tooth decay or cavities, Read More

• posted: May 28, 2024

Taking care of your gums is one of the best ways to protect your smile. But sometimes, we treat our gums like an afterthought when it comes to dental care. Read More