Having Xerostomia can be perfectly normal every once in a while. Though the name doesn’t sound casual and common, it is. Xerostomia is defined as dry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva ... Read More
Guardians of Sleep
While night guards do not protect the galaxy, they are protecting your teeth while you sleep. If you have ever ground or clenched your teeth at night and woke up with a sore jaw, night guards can save ... Read More
Benefits of Sonicare
Are you still using a manual toothbrush? Really? Come on, now. It’s the year 2014 (soon to be 2015!). You need to get with the times and splurge for an electric toothbrush. Specifically, a Sonicare ... Read More
Ready To Indulge This Thanksgiving?
Americans are notorious for indulging in a little bit too much food and drink on Thanksgiving. That might be an understatement. For those of you claiming to eat “normal” sized portions on this annual ... Read More
Lasers & Dental Hygiene
It’s the year 2014. While we are far from cars flying and people teleporting to other countries, we do have futuristic laser-assisted deep cleaning in our dental offices. Yippee! At Chicago’s Sugar ... Read More
Potential Side Effects of Teeth Whitening Treatment
Have you noticed that your teeth have begun to look dull, gray, or yellow? If you are like most of our patients at Sugar Fix Dental, the answer is probably “yes.” Tooth discoloration and stains are ... Read More
Beat It, Bad Breath!
Halloween might be over, but there are still frightening things lurking about. In your mouth, for instance. Say what?! Bad breath is not attractive. At all. Want to know something really scary? You ... Read More
Six Month Smiles
In today’s celebrity-obsessed world, it’s hard (very hard) not to feel insecure about ourselves when it comes to our physical appearance. We feel we have to live up to some sort of idealistic standard ... Read More
Lengthen the Teeth and Improve the Symmetry of the Smile with Laser Gum Contouring
Achieving a more beautiful smile is a goal that is shared by many, with most patients working hard to keep the teeth healthy and attractive in order to create a smile that is bright and appealing. ... Read More
DIAGNOdent Tooth Decay Detection
At last! The search is over. The search for what, you ask? Why tooth decay, of course. There really is no excuse nowadays for a dentist not to be able to detect tooth decay as early as possible. As ... Read More