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Posts for: May, 2011
Moving day is almost here! Grove Dental is pleased to announce that our new, state-of-the-art Bolingbrook office will open on Monday, June 6. We’re excited to provide you with the same “comfortable, confident, convenient care” you’ve come to expect from Grove in a brand new, expanded facility.
The new office is equipped with the latest advancements in dental technology, comfortable treatment rooms, and improved parking. Conveniently located down the street from our current office—just one mile east on Boughton road at the corner of Boughton and Route 53, and right behind Portillos. We’re still located right in your neighborhood!
Call today to book your appointment at our new facility. We have the same phone number, same convenient hours and same highly experienced, gentle staff all under one (brand new) roof!
For more information, call our Bolingbrook office at (630) 759-8940. Or visit any of the Grove offices in Downers Grove, Lombard or Wheaton.
At Grove Dental, we want our patients to have easy access to the information they need concerning their dental health, when and where they need it.
That’s what our website is all about; giving you around the clock access to our practice and dental health information even when our offices are closed. Question about a procedure? Need to request an appointment? Want to learn more about your Grove dentist? You can quickly and conveniently obtain all of this information from the comfort of your home computer or smart phone.
Since you’ve already discovered our blog, be sure to check out our Facebook and Twitter pages as well. You can easily access these social platforms from our website home page. We’d love for you to join our network!
Other helpful features you’ll find on our website include:
- Online appointment requesting
- Downloadable patient forms
- Directions to our 4 offices—Wheaton, Downers Grove, Bolingbrook and Lombard
- Dentist biographies so you can get to know us better
- Hours of operation
- What to expect on your first appointment
- Patient Login for appointment information
- Patient education library – from an abscessed tooth to selecting a toothbrush
- Testimonials from our current patients
- E-newsletter sign-up
- The latest Grove Dental specials
As always, our friendly staff is available during regular office hours to speak with you over the phone. You will always find what you’re looking for at Grove Dental.
Expecting? Congratulations! As a mom-to-be you should pay special attention to your health - including proper oral hygiene. Pregnancy causes hormonal changes that increase the risk of gum disease and can affect the health of your developing baby. To help prevent problems, make sure you keep regular dental visits as an important part of your prenatal “to do” list.
While you may want to avoid major dental procedures or dental reconstruction until after the baby is born, many routine procedures can be safely performed during pregnancy, including cleanings, fillings and crowns, extractions, gum treatment and continuation of orthodontic treatment. At Grove, our dentists will coordinate any necessary treatment with your physician.
At Grove, we recommend that regular preventative X-rays be postponed until after delivery. Only in the case of a dental emergency when accurate diagnosis and treatment is essential, would X-rays be recommended. If X-rays are necessary, our doctors will use extreme caution to safeguard the health of you and your baby. Advances in technology have made X-rays much safer today than in past decades.
The American Pregnancy Association suggests the following tips for handling dental needs during pregnancy:
- Let your dentist know you are pregnant
- Eat a well-balanced, nutritious diet
- Brush teeth thoroughly with a fluoride toothpaste twice a day, and floss daily
- Maintain preventive exams and cleanings with your dentist during your pregnancy
- If possible, postpone non-emergency dental work until the second trimester or until after delivery
- Elective procedures should be postponed until after the delivery
- When sitting in the dentist’s chair, maintain healthy circulation by keeping your legs uncrossed
- Use a pillow at your appointments to help keep you and the baby more comfortable
Ideally, scheduling a dental exam before pregnancy is the best way to treat any dental problems ahead of time. Routine dental visits and cleanings are perfectly safe and recommended during pregnancy. If you’re pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant, let us know so we can ensure the optimal health for you and your baby. Our Grove dentists will work with you throughout your entire pregnancy to help you understand preventive care and treatment. We’re also here to help you when your baby starts to cut his/her first tooth!
No matter how well we brush and floss, food particles and bacteria will inevitably find their way between the tiny crevices in our teeth. This is especially true for kids as a child’s teeth have very small depressions and grooves that make them harder to properly clean.
Grove Dental highly recommends dental sealants as preventive care for children—one of the latest, most effective, developments in cavity prevention. A sealant is a thin, clear coating that is applied to the biting surfaces of the teeth, most often the back pre-molars and molars. Sealants protect the teeth and “seal” out food and bacteria from the deep crevices, thus reducing the risk of decay. With proper care, sealants can last for several years, protecting your child’s teeth through the most cavity-prone years.
Although cavities remain the single most common chronic childhood disease, the good news is that cavities are almost entirely preventable with diligent oral hygiene and proper care from your child’s pediatric dentist. Sealants provide extra protection; however they should never replace proper daily dental care. Regular brushing, flossing, a well-balanced diet and regular dental cleanings and exams are still essential to a healthy, happy smile.
Summer is the perfect time to bring your child in for dental care. Grove Dental has an entire department of Pediatric Dentists who specialize in the oral health of children. Ask your Grove Pediatric Dentist about sealants at your next appointment. In one quick, comfortable visit, dental sealants can be applied to a child’s most decay-prone teeth.
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