Dentistry Blog

The Next Big Thing in Oral Care Brushing your teeth is one of the most important aspects of dental care. Although most toothpaste brands use fluoride in their products, there’s a new ingredient taking the oral health industry by storm. Hydroxyapatite toothpaste is...

Brushing your teeth is essential to your daily care and cleanliness, with experts recommending you brush for at least two minutes twice a day. In addition, you protect yourself from periodontal disease with proper oral care. However, toothbrushes cannot reach into...

Although brushing and flossing your teeth every day is essential for every oral hygiene routine, using mouthwash can give you a more thorough clean and fresher breath. Unfortunately, some rinses contain ingredients that can irritate your mouth. For example, alcohol is...

Ranked by Dental Hygienists at Lincoln Park Smiles in Chicago, Illinois With so many toothbrushes on the market, it’s hard to know which one will best clean your teeth and prevent cavities. The American Dental Association (ADA), for example, only recommends certain...

Athletes don’t exactly live the calmest of lifestyles. It’s no secret that concussions, torn ACLs, and broken ribs are an occupational hazard. That being said, the impact that sports have on an athlete’s body goes well beyond those major injuries. More subtle but just...

COVID-19 has taken the world by storm. It’s the pandemic that no one was prepared for. As of writing this, there are currently 3.759,967 cases worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. With over a quarter-million deaths so far, the virus shows no...

Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia in the world, making up for 70% of all cases according to the World Health Organization. With over 50 million people suffering from dementia globally — and 10 million new cases every year — it’s a major problem for our...

While dental issues may not get the same press coverage as cancer or heart conditions, the range of oral disease is just as widespread if not more. In fact, the World Health Organization states that 3.5 billion people, almost half of all humans on Earth, are affected...

Gum disease and hypertension. Yes, really. At the surface, it probably seems like these two conditions are worlds apart since your cardiovascular system and oral health operate independently of one another… or do they? If you read our article on the link between tooth...

A whiter smile has always been associated with better dental health and has even been a factor in whether or not someone will pass their next job interview based on some recent studies. Due to that, many people have turned to teeth brightening treatments — but how...