Dental Health Needs to Begin at an Early Age.

Have you ever heard someone say “I wish I had taken better care of my teeth when I was younger?”  You may have even said it yourself.  The earlier that you insist on better dental health for your kids the happier they will be when they grow up. 

The first step is to stick with a strict regimen of taking your kids to the dentist EVERY 6 months without fail.  They will receive check-ups and routine cleanings which will make for a more painless experience and become a habit for a lifetime, like changing the oil in your car.  Plus your dentist becomes a friend, not someone that your children see only in a time of pain.

Teach your children to brush their teeth regularly.  Don’t let them leave for school or go to bed without brushing thoroughly.  And don’t forget the importance of flossing.  Brushing helps clean the surface while flossing gets to those hard to reach areas between the teeth.

We aren’t just your dentist…we are your friend who will preserve that precious smile for decades to come.  If you live in the Bloomingdale, Wheaton, and Carol Stream areas contact Blackman and Bliss DDS at (630) 260-0333.

Put Your Chicagoland Dentist on Your To Do List for 2015

I know…nobody wants to think about visits to the dentist ahead of time.  Here is the truth.  An alarming number of people have a fresh new amount of dental insurance for 2015 and it may go to waste just because there are no dental emergencies at this particular time.

Preventative dental care is very important, especially if you have reloaded your maximum allowable insurance for the New Year.  I am sure that you would like to avoid a root canal, an extraction, gum disease, etc. if you can.  You may be able to do just that if you visit Blackman and Bliss dentistry of Carol Stream early in 2015.

If a problem develops later in the year and requires dental surgery you may not have enough insurance to begin to cover the problem.  Dental insurance companies love routine cleanings because it means less out of their pocket later as well.

Tie a string around your finger and not around a doorknob.  Call Blackman and Bliss for all areas of general dentistry serving Carol Stream and western suburban Chicagoland.  Their phone number is (630) 260-0333.  Keep on smiling in 2015!

What Are The Tips To Prevent The Gum Disease Gingivitis?

Gum disease is a serious but often painless disease. Many people don't know they have it until the damage has been done. Research links gum disease to diabetes and heart disease. If you catch gum disease early, you can protect your teeth and gums. You may even help protect your overall health.
The first stage of gum disease: gingivitis.

Gingivitis is the mildest form of gum disease. Signs of gingivitis include red, swollen gums that bleed when you brush or floss.

You can reverse gingivitis if you:

1. Brush daily
2. Floss daily
3. Get regular cleanings

You should also know:
Gum disease is an infection of the gums. Your gums hold your teeth in place tightly. Many people don't realize they have gum disease until damage has been done.If you catch it early, you can treat gum disease without surgery.

Poor Dental Care Is In Direct Correlation With Heart Disease.

So you haven't been to the dentist since the late 80's. You're scared to go now and just decide to avoid the dentist all together. Instead you opt to hang out with the grim reaper. A bit far fetched? Not really.

Did you know poor dental care is in direct correlation with heart disease? Think of all of those times you ducked the dentist only to let an infection in the mouth get into your blood stream, travel to your heart and- well, you know the rest. Scared? You should be. You should be scared if you don't visit a dentist regularly. Sure dentists grab those cold tools and put you under that bright light while the hose slurps your mouth dry. Small price to pay to avoid heart disease, wouldn't you say?

So, if you haven't visited a dentist since the Reagan administration and are wary of what he may do to you, think of the daily assault not only to your teeth, but to your body. Unless your a mechanic, you most likely take your car in for repair. Regard your teeth with as much maintenance as your beloved car. Even Dentists see Dentists- Kind of hard to work on your own mouth under sedation.

Be afraid of the dark, be afraid of spiders but don't be afraid of the dentist. We're here to help. We just want to hang out twice a year. Gingivitis wants to homestead in your mouth. We don't sound so bad anymore, do we?