Bruxism Is Common Bruxism is teeth grinding that leads to dental problems. It’s been estimated that 30 to 40 million Americans suffer from the condition. But you couldn’t possibly be one of them, right? If you were clenching your teeth, you’d know it, wouldn’t you? Don’t be so sure. One form of bruxism that dentists
read moreAthletes Derive Many Benefits The very best athletes among us can achieve fame and fortune. But you don’t have to be good enough at a sport to go pro, go to the Olympics or get an athletic scholarship to see you through college to have a better life thanks to your participation in athletics. Playing
read moreFacts About Fluoride Here at Comfort Care Family Dental, we’ve found that many of our patients know that fluoride is good for their teeth. But they may not know more than that. Unless they’re dentists or chemists, they don’t really have to know. The fluoride doesn’t care. It will strength their teeth either way. Still,
read moreHelp Your Toothbrush Do Its Job From childhood, we’re taught to brush regularly using the proper technique. Our elders assure us that if we do, we’ll have nice white teeth and avoid cavities, gum disease, and other oral problems. But there’s a catch to that. Your toothbrush can’t help you practice effective oral hygiene if
read moreChoosing a Dentist Is an Important Decision Here at Comfort Care Family Dental in Naperville, we understand it’s important to know how to choose a good dentist because you’re establishing a relationship that ideally will last for years to come. You want someone with a high level of skill and professionalism, someone who will take
read moreWhat You Need to Know about Dental Implants Here in our Naperville office, we sometimes recommend dental implants as the treatment of choice for a particular condition, and we’ve found that a fair number of our patients don’t have a clear understanding of what they are or what’s involved in getting them. That lack of
read morePreventing Dental Problems Before They Start At Comfort Care Family Dental, we encourage all our Naperville patients to come in for regular cleanings and checkups. We also understand you’d much prefer it if those were only times you needed to come in and see us. In other words, you hope you never have any actual
read moreWhy Veneers? Do you like your smile? Here in our Naperville practice, we’ve found that a surprising number of patients don’t, and the reason is generally because they’re dissatisfied with how their teeth look. Sometimes there’s a real dental health issue with their teeth, an overbite or underbite, for example, and a treatment like braces
read moreWhat Are Dental Crowns? Here at Comfort Care Family Dental, we want our Naperville patients to make informed choices about their dental care. For example, if we recommend dental crowns, we want you to understand exactly what those are and what’s involved. So here’s some basic information on the subject. Sometimes called a tooth crown
read moreWhy an Electric Toothbrush? You might balk at the cost of an electric toothbrush when the old-fashioned kind is so inexpensive. But there’s little doubt that an electric toothbrush will do a better job of safeguarding your oral health. They’re better at removing plaque that causes gum disease, and if they have a built-in timer
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