Blogs
New Year….New You! Get Some Sleep to make this year the best ever!
From all of us at Streamwood Family Dentistry, we wish all of our patients and our community a happy and healthy new year! After a fun but busy holiday season – you’re probably starting to feel pretty worn out. And, let’s be honest, New Year resolutions sound...
Is Wine Harmful to your Teeth?
Holidays are just around the cornet and that means family gatherings with huge feasts and adult beverages such as wine! Lets face it, we all are obsessed with beautifully white teeth during the holiday season. But that doesn’t stop us from indulging in our morning...
Is Fluoride Safe?
At Streamwood Family Dentistry, our goal is to provide highest quality dental care in a relaxed and up-to-date facility to improve the overall health and well-being of all of our patients. This includes educating our community about preventative measures that can...
Don’t Ignore Constant Dental Pain
At Streamwood Family Dentistry, Dr. Shah and our entire team focuses on providing the best quality dental care for our community in Streamwood, IL and surrounding areas. As a high-tech and leading dental office in the area, we take pride in not only providing the...
Replace Missing Teeth with Dental Implants
Have you experienced the loss of one or more teeth due to injury, gum disease or a failed root canal? Are you disappointed with the current look of your smile because of missing teeth? If you answered yes to these two questions and possess good general and oral...
Back to School Dental Check-ups
Can’t believe it’s middle of July already…..time sure does fly when you’re having fun in the summer sun. As we get into the tail end of summer and go into August, it will be time to prepare to send your kids back to school! Don’t forget to add a dental...
What to do when a Filling falls out?
No one looks forward to this, but a filling falling out can just be a freak incident. Maybe it became loose and popped out while you were eating or brushing your teeth, or you were hit in the mouth by a baseball. Whatever it may have been, leaving that gap in your...
Getting to the Bottom of Bad Breath – What is Halitosis?
Have you ever felt the sudden awkwardness when you’re having a conversation with someone at a party or a business meeting? You can’t tell if they notice or not, but you know it’s bad breath. Also known as halitosis, is a common condition affecting about one in four...
Did You Know? April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month!
Many people may not know that April is National Oral Cancer Awareness Month; after all when people hear about cancer awareness it usually refers to breast or lung cancer, however, most people are not aware of the dangers of oral cancers and how deadly this disease can...
No, It is not normal to have Bleeding Gums….
What is Gum Disease and How do we prevent it? There are two types of gum disease – Gingivitis (Reversible early stage) and it’s advanced cousin, Periodontitis (Non-reversible advanced gum disease). Both Gingivitis and Periodontitis are usually silent offenders....