You have a lot going on. School. Sports. Activities. Family. Friends. Teens lead busy lives and have busy schedules, so you need to budget your time and energy. One thing you don’t want to spend any of your time and energy on? Dealing with gum disease. Gum disease most often begins as a reaction to…
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Just like that, it’s Spring, and the world looks brighter! The skies are sunnier. Daylight in Palos Hills lasts longer. And your smile can be brighter, too—with a little bit of spring cleaning.After all, sometimes dental habits become so automatic that we don’t pay them as much attention as we should. Without careful daily brushing…
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As we all know, or should by now, the key to maintaining great oral health is keeping up with a daily plan of flossing, brushing, and using mouthwash. These three practices in combination will help you avoid tooth decay and keep bacterial infections at bay. At Palos Orthodontics, we’ve noticed that it’s usually not the…
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We often think of braces as a rite of passage for kids in middle and high school. So you might be surprised when your child’s dentist recommends a visit to see Drs. Shah, Makki, and Wardell years earlier than you anticipated. In fact, dentists and orthodontists generally suggest a visit to the orthodontist by age…
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