Dusting the baseboards, cleaning the carpets, emptying out the closets and garage may all be on the spring cleaning checklist this year. But, as your Hoffman Estates dentist, we’ve come up with a different spring cleaning checklist, one for your smile! Below are five spring cleaning tips to help clean your mouth and the appliances you use in conjunction with keeping your smile beaming!
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A trip to the dentist can be a scary event for a child. Especially the first visit, or if they had a bad experience their first go around. As parents, we understand the importance of routine exams and promoting good oral hygiene, but our kids often don’t. Dr. Lars Johnson discusses what he has seen of children’s dental anxiety in Hoffman Estates and tips to help your child overcome their fear. Bonus, this helps relieve stress for you too! Read more “Overcoming Children’s Dental Anxiety in Hoffman Estates”
Are you curious as to what the point of regular dental exams are? Sure, you know they help clean your teeth but if you brush and floss daily, is it really necessary? Yes. Yes. YES. Even those who take tremendous care of their mouths should have routine maintenance. And the best part with Forest Edge Dental, regular dental cleanings in Hoffman Estates with Dr. Johnson & Dr. Montoya are a breeze! Read more “Why Do I Need Regular Dental Exams?”
The winter can be a lovely time of holiday parties, visiting family and friends and sipping on tasty warm beverages. Unfortunately plenty of these warm beverages stain our teeth. And the not so warm beverages being served at the holiday party… think red wine and whiskey cokes, are also staining beverages. So how do you combat this? We don’t expect you to NOT grab that gingerbread spiced latte or pass up the glass of cabernet. Instead Forest Edge Dental has come up with tips on how to enjoy your warm beverages and cocktails throughout the winter while keeping your pearly whites protected. Read more “Keeping Your Teeth Winter White This Holiday Season in Hoffman Estates”