If you’re new to flossing regularly, it may come as a surprise to you if your gums start to bleed when you floss or brush your teeth. Even a small amount of blood can seem like a lot when it shows up on your toothbrush. The good news is that this is common and it can...
It can cause a lot of anxiety if your tooth suddenly starts to feel uncomfortable or you notice that a tooth looks different than it normally does. Should you call the dentist? Should you take an over the counter analgesic and wait to see if it goes away? Here are 6...
Many people may feel nervous about visiting the dentist, but a dental exam or cleaning doesn’t have to be something to avoid. Dentists and dental hygienists work hard to ensure that your experience will be as comfortable and pleasant as possible, even if it’s an...
Many people who already have a dental insurance plan have not been well informed of how it can work for you. This can lead to paying more out of pocket than is needed for treatment or choosing to delay needed routine visits or treatment, unaware that it may actually...
Taking time to improve oral hygiene can be well worth the investment in your oral health, and will pay off over time. So what are some strategic changes you can make to your oral hygiene routine to improve your oral hygiene? 1. Brush Better Making the most of your...
Losing a tooth to injury, decay, or other factors has been an issue throughout all of man’s history. Dentures have been the traditional answer to tooth loss, but dental implants have become the new standard for tooth replacement. So, what are dental implants? Are you...
When we think of dental health, we think of what we eat, how we clean our teeth, but how often do we consider what we drink? Here are 5 ways drinks impact oral health, and how you can support good dental health by being smart about what we drink. 1. Acid is not your...
When we think of dental health, we think of what we eat, how we clean our teeth, but how often do we consider what we drink? Here are 5 ways drinks impact oral health, and how you can support good dental health by being smart about what we drink. 1. Acid is not your...
We all know how damaging foods high in sugar can be to our enamel, but what about candy and your teeth? What kinds of candy are healthier? What kinds of candy are more harmful? How can you indulge in your sweet tooth and avoid feeling guilty about what you choose?...
Will Cavities heal? How are Cavities treated? These questions can keep you up at night if you’re facing a toothache, and you don’t know what to do. Read on to find out what to do if you think you have a cavity! Once a Cavity Forms- It Doesn’t Go Away A cavity is a...
Streamwood Family Dentistry is dedicated to your health and well-being. During these trying times of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) we are taking all steps to ensure your safety.
We ask for your understanding that we will be screening every person that walks into our clinic which includes a brief questionnaire along with taking your temperature.
Please consider postponing your appointment if you have any of the following symptoms:
• Fever
• Currently have a cough or shortness of breath
• History of significant chronic illness
• Compromised immune system
• You or a family member are considered high-risk
• You or a family member have traveled to a location with a level 3 travel notice (Washington, California, New York)
• Airline travel in the past 2 weeks
• Previously asked to self-quarantine
• Close contact to an individual diagnosed with COVID-19 infection
Our office is continually ensuring the disinfection of our office: We are cleaning 4x a day, we continually clean each room, instrument, and surface before and after each patient. Every staff member is monitored and temperatures taken twice a day.