LONG GROVE, ILLINOIS-Do you participate in organized sports or play sports recreationally? Do you wear the proper protective equipment?
Participation in sports considerably increases your risk of dental injury, which is why Affiliated Dental Specialists want to remind their patients to get – and use – a well – fitted mouthguard.
“Even though some injuries are unavoidable, the vast majority of sports-related traumatic injuries can be prevented,” says Dr. James Orbon, a Long Grove pediatric dentist.
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons recommends the use of mouthguards for children and adults when playing any sport that involves falls, body contact or flying equipment. This includes football, wrestling, baseball, soccer, hockey, skateboarding, gymnastics, in-line skating, mountain biking – any activity that might result in an injury to the mouth.
“Be proactive and protect yourself so when you get hit in the face with a puck, ball, elbow or the ground you won’t end up in the Affiliated Dental Specialistt‘s chair or worse the emergency room,” says Dr. Cameron Wagner, an expert at the and a pediatric dentistry practice.
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LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS – Occasionally, we get patients who think that certain aspects of the recommended oral hygiene – brushing twice a day, flossing daily and rinsing with fluoridated mouthwash – need not apply during orthodontic treatment.
That is until our orthodontics experts Dr. Gary Klein and Dr. Richard Port set them straight.
“Flossing is usually what patients think they don’t need to do while they have their braces,” says Dr. Klein. “Or some may have the misconception that they can’t with wires, bands and brackets in the way.”
Flossing with braces is very important. Brushing does not remove the food particles stuck in the interproximal areas, in between the teeth. Flossing will take extra time, but the minor inconvenience is worth avoiding tooth decay, bad breath, teeth staining and other dental problemslike gum disease.
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LINCOLNSHIRE, ILLINOIS – We may be an Lincolnshire orthodontics and pediatric dental practicethat is serious about providing patients with care from the highest-qualified dentists around, but we still have an appreciation for fun and games.
Our pediatric dentists and orthodontists at Affiliated Dental Specialists want to get to know the patients and parents and encourage them to get to know us too. To help facilitate this, we give patients opportunities to get engaged with our practice beyond the routine six-month check-up or wire change.
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GRAYSLAKE, ILLINOIS – This Halloween, Americans spent a record-setting $2.273 billion on candy to hand out to ghosts, princesses, superheroes and Harry Potters, according to estimates from the National Confectioners Association.The next day, some of those children brought their loot to the offices of Affiliated Dental Specialists, a Grayslake orthodontics and pediatric dentistry practice, to exchange their stash of candy for cold, hard cash.
The second annual Halloween Candy Buy Back was on November 1 from 3-6 p.m. at the Vernon Hills and Gurnee offices. The going rate for a pound of candy was one dollar, and kids had an opportunity to earn up to five dollars.Three days after the buy-back, Dr. Cameron Wagner was still trying to unearth his desk that was buried during the candy onslaught, said Dr. Richard Port, a dental braces provider. The dental group bought back more than 1,100 pounds of candy.
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LINDENHURST, ILLINOIS – Pacifier. Binky. Soother. Dummy. Fussplug. Hushie. Nuk-nuk. The thing those words have in common is that they are names for the item many kids- and parents- come to love and rely on in the first couple of years of life.
At some point though, every child has to kick the habit, and the experts at our orthodontics and children’s dental office know that for some families the process can be stressful. Using Sesame Street’s Put Down The Pacifier Day on November 4, Drs. James Orbon, David Maddox and Cameron Wagner encouraged parents and kids to make the change.
“They have a bunch of cute videos that can help children understand the importance of getting rid of the pacifier and also help explain some of the feelings they may be going through,” says Dr. Wagner.
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GRAYSLAKE, ILLINOIS – Orthodontic treatment used to be a rite of passage reserved for teens, but it is not uncommon to see kids who have not even hit double digits sporting the wires and brackets.The trend toward earlier treatment dates back to around 1990 when the orthodontists association began encouraging the screening of seven year olds, according to a Wall Street Journal article about early orthodontics.
But the treatment philosophy at Affiliated Dental Specialists, a Grayslake kids’ dentist and orthodontics practice, is to strive for one comprehensive phase as their norm.
“When children undergo orthodontic treatment at a very young age, it is usually part of a two-phase treatment plan – braces now and braces later,” says Dr. Richard Port, an orthodontics specialist.
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ENTER OUR SPECIAL HOLIDAY PHOTO T-SHIRT CONTEST-
WIN A $100 GIFT CARD!
(available to our orthodontic patients)
Take a snapshot of YOU wearing your “Dr. Port and Dr. Klein are creating My Smile of a Lifetime” T-shirt.
Go to our facebook page, “like” us and post the picture on our wall. We will be holding a random drawing on December 20th, 2011.
If you are not on Facebook you can submit your photo to either our Gurnee or Vernon Hills location.
All pictures will be posted on our picture board in our treatment area. Be sure to put your full name, date and location where your picture was taken.
Win a $50 Gift card in our “What we are Thankful For Contest”
At Thanksgiving more than ever, Our thoughts turn to those who have supported our Pediatric and Orthodontic Family! We want to give Thanks! SO…We have a new contest to announce!
How to enter: “Like” us on Facebook and post what you are most thankful for this year on our Facebook page.
On Monday November 21st, 2011 we will randomly draw 4 individual names; 2 from our Vernon Hills office and 2 from our Gurnee office.
The Winners will each receive a $50.00 gift card!
May you enjoy the true spirit of this glorious Autumn Day, that it will keep you in happy thoughts through a harvest of bright and golden sunshine. Happy Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Dr. Port, Dr. Klein, Dr. Orbon, Dr. Maddox,
Dr. Wagner, and the Affilated Team!
LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS- Among children with special healthcare needs, dental care is often an unmet one, resulting in a population that is almost twice as likely to have untreated dental decay, according to Dr. David Maddox, a pediatric dentistry expert at Affiliated Dental Specialists.
The definition of special health care needs is any physical, developmental, mental, sensory, behavioral, cognitive or emotional impairment or limiting condition that requires medical management, health care intervention or use of specialized services or programs, according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
“Affiliated Dental Specialists is a pediatric dental practice prepared to accommodate these unique needs,” says Dr. Maddox, who works with four other dentists, including an orthodontist. The dental group also offers braces for adults and braces for children.
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BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS- After you have dressed up in your favorite costume and spent the evening knocking on doors to collect a hoard of candy, your dentists and orthodontists at Affiliated Dental Specialists want to buy it all back from you.
The Halloween Candy Buy Backis onNovember 1 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Vernon Hills and Gurnee offices.Dr. Richard Port, a Buffalo Grove orthodontics providers, says they will buy back Halloween candy for a dollar per pound, up to five pounds.
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