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You can trust 1st Family Dental to help keep you informed about hot trends and topics in the dental and health fields. We carefully review important information, and we are here to make it easy to understand with informative and interesting posts on a wide variety of trends and hot topics in dental health.  Our blog is dedicated to helping you understand dental care and help you make well-informed decisions regarding your family’s dental health.

If you’re ever in the Chicagoland area and need a great dentist, visit one of our convenient locations. Learn more at 1stfamilydental.com.

5 Gift Ideas to Make Your Dad Smile this Father’s Day

Father’s Day is just around the corner, on Sunday, June 15.  June is also Men’s Health Month, where we devote extra time to help the Dads we know and love to remember to care for themselves as much as they care for their families. Give the gift of good health...

June 13, 2014 Uncategorized
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10 Awesome Tooth-Shaped Things You (probably don’t) Really Need

The Internet is a magical place where you can find pretty much anything.   That includes odd and interesting things that come in the shape of a tooth.  We’ve curated a list of 10 tooth-shaped things that we either already have or really want in our homes or dental offices....

June 4, 2014 Uncategorized
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Type of Dental Implants - 1st Family Dental, IL

Types of Dental Implants

Dental implants In Roselle, IL are an effective long-term tooth replacement option for those who have missing teeth or failing teeth. Because they fit, feel and function like natural teeth, dental implants are the preferred alternative to dentures. The dental implant option patients get treated with depends on the number...

May 31, 2014 Common Dental Issues & Procedures, Implant Dentistry, Oral Health = Whole Body Health
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Fluoride Tablets

The “Tooth” About Oil Pulling, Amalgam Fillings, Fluoride, and Dental Trends In the News

Today’s guest blogger is Dr. Mohamed “Mo”Pezeshk.  Dr. Pezeshk is a general dentist who enjoys seeing children and families, and also likes to help us stay on top of emerging trends in the dental field. Oil Pulling You may have heard about the trend called “Oil Pulling.”  This concept has...

May 23, 2014 Common Dental Issues & Procedures, Cosmetic Dentistry & Teeth Whitening
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Smile, it’s Mother’s Day – Dental Health Tips for Moms

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...

May 9, 2014 Uncategorized
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Before & After Teeth Cleaning

Dental Treatment Options to Transform Your Smile

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...

April 25, 2014 Common Dental Issues & Procedures
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Dental Tooth Exam

Five Signs of a Healthy Mouth

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,...

April 13, 2014 Oral Health = Whole Body Health
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Current Events: Amalgam Fillings & Safety

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...

April 5, 2014 Uncategorized
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Important Announcement about Company Improvements

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...

April 1, 2014 Uncategorized
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Earth Hour 2014

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...

March 29, 2014 Uncategorized
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