The secret to keeping your teeth for life involves more than one secret. The first is that there is no secret; and in fact, there really is no difficulty involved.
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The Secret to Keeping Your Teeth for Life
updated: Sep. 27, 2022
The secret to keeping your teeth for life involves more than one secret. The first is that there is no secret; and in fact, there really is no difficulty involved.
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Alleviate Tooth Sensitivity
updated: Sep. 20, 2022
There’s nothing like the simple seasonal pleasures. What’s more enjoyable than a cup of hot apple cider on a blustery winter day, or a tall glass of ice water in
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Teeth Grinding
updated: Sep. 13, 2022
It might seem like you’ve gotten a great night’s sleep—but why aren’t you well rested? Worse, why are you waking up with:
A headache
Ringing in your ears or an earache
Pain in
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Back to School? Remember Your Dental Homework!
updated: Sep. 06, 2022
It’s a busy time of year. Book lists! Supplies! New clothes! (How did they outgrow those shoes already?) And while you’re preparing your family’s list of back-to-school necessities, here are
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Labor Day: Our favorite holiday to rest!
updated: Aug. 30, 2022
Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday each September here in the United States, is a holiday devoted to the American working community. The purpose of the holiday is honoring
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How a High-Tech Office Helps Your Dental Treatment
updated: Aug. 23, 2022
A dental office on the cutting edge of technology offers numerous benefits to its patients. Whether you are in need of a simple cleaning or extensive restorative work, these technologies
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In the Pink
updated: Aug. 16, 2022
Our gums cover and protect the sensitive roots of our teeth and the bone around them. While we often think of gum tissue as a rosy shade of pink, that’s
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Help! My gums hurt when I floss!
updated: Aug. 09, 2022
By no stretch is it rare for your gums to hurt during and after flossing. Even some bleeding is to be expected. This is especially true if you have not
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Hot Day? Three Drinks to Leave Home When You’re Packing the Cooler
updated: Aug. 02, 2022
Whew! It’s a hot one! And whenever the temperature soars, you need to stay hydrated, especially when you’re outside or exercising. But all cold drinks aren’t equal when it comes
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Best Tips to Make Your Teeth Look Whiter
updated: Jul. 26, 2022
Your teeth were once naturally white and bright. Wouldn't it be great to keep them that way all of your life? Unfortunately, everyday living can dim our smiles. Food, coffee,
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Baby Teeth and Cavities
updated: Jul. 19, 2022
We know how frustrating it can be to discover your child has one or more cavities when you come to visit Richard R. Marek, DDS. There are several ways to
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Surprising Ways to Prevent Cavities
updated: Jul. 12, 2022
There are numerous ways to prevent cavities. Some, like brushing your teeth regularly and visiting our Chicago, office, are more obvious than others. Beyond the standard methods of preventing
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Summer Sports and Mouthguards
updated: Jul. 05, 2022
School’s out and you’ve emptied your gym locker until next fall. But while you’re stowing away the football gear, the basketball warm-ups, the field hockey sticks, and all the other
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Summer Sports and Mouthguards
updated: Jul. 05, 2022
School’s out and you’ve emptied your gym locker until next fall. But while you’re stowing away the football gear, the basketball warm-ups, the field hockey sticks, and all the other
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Summer Sports and Mouthguards
updated: Jul. 05, 2022
School’s out and you’ve emptied your gym locker until next fall. But while you’re stowing away the football gear, the basketball warm-ups, the field hockey sticks, and all the other
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Summer Sports and Mouthguards
updated: Jul. 05, 2022
School’s out and you’ve emptied your gym locker until next fall. But while you’re stowing away the football gear, the basketball warm-ups, the field hockey sticks, and all the other
Read more