Here in Chicago, Medicaid provides health coverage for families. This coverage includes dental treatments. At Dental Town Chicago, we have twelve offices throughout the Chicago area and the surrounding towns, and frequently see families for everything from regular cleanings and exams to emergency dental treatments. We often get questions about how Medicaid Dental benefits work, […]
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Over the course of their first three years of life, babies will gain 20 baby (or primary) teeth. This comes with a lot of challenges for new parents, including soothing teething discomfort and starting to help their children care for their oral health. Brushing your baby’s teeth can be a challenge, especially when they are
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Parents often ask us why their child’s adult teeth aren’t coming in as expected. Tooth eruption, the process of teeth moving into place, can vary greatly from child to child, and there are several factors that may influence its timeline. Understanding these differences in pediatric dental care is essential to ensuring your child’s oral health
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Pediatric dentistry focuses on the health of children’s teeth, starting from the very first tooth. A common question parents often ask is whether baby teeth can get cavities, and the answer is, unfortunately, yes. Cavities can form on baby teeth just as they can on adult teeth, due to factors like sugary diets, inadequate brushing,
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Night guards are a helpful solution for those dealing with bruxism, also known as teeth grinding. Bruxism can lead to significant dental issues if left unaddressed, including worn enamel, jaw pain, and cracked teeth. Custom-fit night guards, like those offered by Dental Town Chicago, provide an effective way to protect your teeth while you sleep,
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Kids’ dental emergencies can be scary for both parents and children, but knowing what to do immediately can save a tooth and prevent lasting damage. When accidents happen, kids look to their parents or other adults to let them know what to do. In this guide, we will cover common urgent dental situations and how
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Dental cavities, or caries, are among the most common oral health issues worldwide, affecting people of all ages. They occur when dietary sugars and acids mix with bacteria in the mouth, eroding tooth enamel. It’s essential to know which foods contribute to this problem. This article examines the main dietary offenders, how they work, and
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Isn’t it heartwarming to see your children provide a beaming, confident, healthy smile when they begin their school year? Back-to-school season is ideal for ensuring your child’s dental health is in the right direction. Enabling them to feel more prepared and at ease to take on what their future holds. Reminding ourselves of this, we
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Losing teeth can be an interesting transitional period for your kids, and it might be one that you don’t have strong memories about other than maybe a few visits from the tooth fairy. Because most parents lost all their teeth years before their kids start losing theirs, they often have a lot of questions about
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