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Author: Anonymous posted: Oct. 19, 2021.

If you suffer from dental anxiety, we understand that paying a visit to our office can seem like a nearly impossible mission. Regardless of what the root of that anxiety Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Oct. 12, 2021.

While you make sure your family is getting the best care possible, with regular dental checkups and cleanings at our CHANNAHON, Illinois office, there is one family member that might Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Oct. 05, 2021.

Adults are no strangers to feeling like there is never enough time in the day to get everything done. Your alarm clock rings and within minutes you ping pong around Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Sep. 28, 2021.

Kids are constantly active and constantly growing. No wonder they’re constantly hungry! When it’s time for a snack, here are some tips to make between meal treats timely, tasty, and Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Sep. 21, 2021.

Feeling apprehensive or guilty for not visiting a dentist in over a year is common, but coming back to receive dental care is easier than you may think. Our dental Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Sep. 14, 2021.

Have you ever wondered why people have wisdom teeth? These are a third set of molars that come in behind the rest of all your other teeth, usually during early Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Sep. 07, 2021.

Can you believe it's already September? At Paula S. Fillak, DMD, Ltd., we know that gingivitis, the early stage of periodontal disease, can be difficult to recognize. Many people don’t Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Aug. 31, 2021.

Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday each September here in the United States, is a holiday devoted to the American working community. The purpose of the holiday is honoring Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Aug. 24, 2021.

If your idea of camping is a quiet walk through the woods before returning to your rustic hotel, your regular brushing habits will be perfect for your trip. But if Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Aug. 17, 2021.

Nearly 40,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer annually in the United States, with more than 8,000 dying every year from the disease. Oral cancer has a higher death rate Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Aug. 10, 2021.

Sometimes the line between fact and fiction is easily blurred. This is certainly the case when it comes to dentistry, where myths and misconceptions abound. In a bid to put Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Aug. 03, 2021.

Whew! It’s a hot one! And whenever the temperature soars, you need to stay hydrated, especially when you’re outside or exercising. But all cold drinks aren’t equal when it comes Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jul. 27, 2021.

TMJ is the quick way of referring to your Temporomandibular Joint. Pardon the pun, but that’s quite a mouthful! What is this joint, what does it do, and, if your Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jul. 20, 2021.

Sometime around the late teens or early twenties, people’s wisdom teeth start to erupt. These are the third and final set of molars. When wisdom teeth come in properly — Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jul. 13, 2021.

You’re constantly playing defense. Your child spends two minutes in the morning and two minutes at night carefully brushing and flossing with a fluoride toothpaste. You make sure sugary and Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jul. 06, 2021.

Summer brings sunshine and warm weather, and many of our patients begin thinking about brightening their smiles this time of year. A whiter smile is one just one visit away Read more