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• posted: Aug. 19, 2025

You might suspect that your wisdom teeth are starting to emerge, but knowing the signs of impacted wisdom teeth can help you be more proactive about your dental care. Impacted Read More

• posted: Aug. 12, 2025

Dental fillings usually protect our teeth, but sometimes they need to be protected, too. If you lose a filling, contact our Niles, Illinois office immediately and let us advise you Read More

• posted: Aug. 05, 2025

Long days in the sun’s rays offer you lots of options for outdoor activities. Beach time? Vacation? Open-air concerts? Baseball, biking, board sports? No matter what plans you have for Read More

• posted: Jul. 29, 2025

Fluoride is a mineral that plays an essential role in oral health. In fact, the significant reduction in American tooth decay in recent decades can be attributed to a greater Read More

• posted: Jul. 22, 2025

At Children's & Adolescent Dentistry, LTD, we know the human mouth contains a lot of bacteria. A bacterium can travel through your body with routine activities that are a normal Read More

• posted: Jul. 15, 2025

You may have bitten down on a hard food or object, or perhaps you had a cavity that weakened your tooth. Either way, your tooth is now broken, and the Read More

• posted: Jul. 08, 2025

It seems today’s technology has made every moment a camera-ready opportunity. (Just check your friends and their latest selfies.) What you may not expect is the opportunity to see a Read More

• posted: Jul. 01, 2025

We mark special times throughout the year to encourage better oral health, like Dental Hygiene Month, and Children’s Dental Health Month, and even National Root Canal Day! This July 21st Read More

• posted: Jun. 24, 2025

the doctor and our team at Children's & Adolescent Dentistry, LTD frequently field questions about cavities and what causes them. Patients will typically ask, “I brush twice a day and Read More

• posted: Jun. 17, 2025

First word, first step, first day of school—these firsts are milestones every parent celebrates. And one of the earliest and most precious milestones is your baby’s first real smile!  Keep that Read More

• posted: Jun. 10, 2025

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 Read More

• posted: Jun. 03, 2025

Heading for the beach! Hiking to the lake! Keeping cool with a tall, frosty glass of ice water in a foreign bistro, or taking a refreshing gulp from the fountain Read More

• posted: May 27, 2025

When your child loses a tooth for the first time, you both have a lot to look forward to. Sharing in the “I’m a big kid!” excitement. Tales of the Read More

• posted: May 20, 2025

the doctor and our team at Children's & Adolescent Dentistry, LTD frequently get questions about cavity causes and prevention. You brush twice a day and floss regularly. You rinse with Read More

• posted: May 13, 2025

Rumor has it that the Queen of England doesn’t allow garlic in the palace. And, even if you have no royal duties in the near future, it might be a Read More

• posted: May 06, 2025

The merry month of May also happens to be National Fitness and Sports Month, so take advantage of the warmer days to get outside and exercise! Bringing a friend, family Read More