Kids Oral Hygiene Tips
By Dr. Lars Johnson / Children's Oral Hygiene / 0 Comments

Proper oral hygiene is necessary for overall health in both adults and children. While as adults we can understand this, most children cannot. Sure we can explain to our children what a cavity is but do they “really” understand or even care? Hoffman Estates dentist of Forest Edge Dental finds it important to continually have oral health conversations as our children age and can more fully understand its importance. While making them aware of the dangers of not brushing is great, we’ve outlined four tips to make oral hygiene fun for the kiddos. Read more “Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids in Hoffman Estates”

Sports Drinks Harmful Effects on Teeth
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Sports drinks after and during physical exertion for athletes are meant to hydrate, fuel and replace nutrients lost during exercise. While these are great benefits, the unfortunate side is the exact same drinks are often causing damage to your teeth. Hoffman Estates dentist, Dr. Lars Johnson and the Forest Edge Dental team want to bring awareness to this matter. If you care about the longevity of your family’s and your own teeth, it’s time to understand the harsh truths of the beloved sports drinks.

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Denture Care Tips

Hoffman Estates Denture Care Tips

Many questions arise when a patient is thinking of getting dentures. How will they feel? Can I eat with them? Will they look real? Do they hurt? But the question that is often forgotten until a patient wears them home is… “Wait, how do I take care of them?” Hoffman Estates dentist of Forest Edge Dental, Dr. Lars Johnson, has listed out six essential denture care tips to ensure the life of partial and full dentures.

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Diabetes & Periodontal Disease
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Do you have diabetes? Also suffer from gum disease? There is a growing number of research beginning to link the two. An astounding approximate of nearly 30 million Americans have diabetes. Health complications associated with diabetes are nothing new… but adding gum disease to the ever growing list is. Hoffman Estates dentist, Dr. Lars Johnson, discusses the relationship between the diseases below.

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