Today’s guest blogger is Dr. Sharon Varghese. Dr. Varghese provides general dental care for children and families with 1st Family Dental, and is a proud mom herself. It is said that a mother’s work is never done, and that once a person becomes a parent, it is a labor of...
Today’s guest blogger is Dr. Bilus Poles. Dr. Poles has training, education and experience in providing treatment options to help patients to transform their smiles. Dr. Poles practices general dentistry at our locations in Elgin and Fox Valley. Transform Your Smile A healthy smile is an important component of a...
It’s no secret that a healthy mouth is often a sign of a healthy body, and that many health issues may first show up at a dental checkup. Here are five key indicators your dentist will look for during an oral health exam. Today’s guest blogger is Dr. Joumana Basha,...
1st Family Dental has been keeping track of the emerging news stories regarding potential safety concerns related to dental amalgam as a restorative material. Amalgam fillings are most commonly referred to as “metal” or “silver” fillings. Amalgam is a combination of metals bound together with elemental mercury. The American Dental...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dr. Ghassan Abboud, President and Founder of 1st Family Dental, a premier provider of dental services in the Chicago and suburban area, has announced that the company will be changing their signature uniform colors and building signage in an effort to respond to results of a recent and...
Earth Hour 2014 begins tonight, March 29th, from 8:30 PM until 9:30 PM Central Time. Earth Hour is a worldwide event. The challenge is simple, but the global impacts of energy conservation can be enormous: Simply switch off your lights (and other non-essential electric devices) for an hour beginning at...
Dr. Joseph Akhikar is our guest blogger on today’s topic about Dental Implants. Dr. Akhikar is a senior general dentist with 1st Family Dental who both places and restores Chicago dental implants. Dr. Akhikar has completed a great deal of continuing education and training including implant technology and techniques. In...
In case you were wondering, kale is the new black. Smoothies packed with fresh veggies and fruit have gone viral. They can have excellent health benefits and a quick and easy way to load up on essential vitamins and minerals. However, while all of that green might be great...
Your teeth are an amazing asset. They are some of the strongest bones in the human body, they can endure the pressure of chewing, withstand drastic changes in temperature (especially this past winter) – and teeth can do this for decades. However, teeth are not always indestructible. There are many...
It is often said that “the mouth is the mirror of the body.” When you look in the mirror, is your smile a reflection of good health, or is your mouth trying to tell you something? Did you know that some symptoms and signs of certain diseases will show in...
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