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  • Our Practice
  • Categories
    • Oral Health = Whole Body Health
    • Common Dental Issues & Procedures
    • Consumer Guides & Information
    • Cosmetic Dentistry & Teeth Whitening
    • Implant Dentistry
    • News/PR
    • Orthodontics, Braces, & Invisalign
    • Pediatric Dentistry & Children
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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.

All About Dental Implants: Standard Implant, Same Day Dental Implants, and Overdentures

All About Dental Implants: Standard Implant, Same Day Dental Implants, and Overdentures

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...

March 21, 2014 Implant Dentistry
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Healthy Dental Living - Kale Smoothie

Put this in your smoothie to protect your smile

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...

March 13, 2014 Uncategorized
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Dental Implants

Your Options for Tooth Replacement

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...

March 6, 2014 Implant Dentistry
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How a Healthy Mouth Can Save Your Life

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...

February 14, 2014 Uncategorized
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Children's Dental Health Month

Your Child’s Dental Growth & Development

February is National Children’s Dental Health month, with 4 weeks chock full of information all about healthy smiles for kids.  This year 1st Family Dental is celebrating with all kinds of fun games, contests, events and info just for children and parents.  Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter,...

January 31, 2014 Uncategorized
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Dog Running in Snow

My Dog Ate My Dentist

…And other excuses we use to avoid getting a regular checkup and cleaning We’ve heard a lot of excuses over the year from folks who aren’t too keen on coming in for a regular checkup and cleaning.  We like this list of excuses written by one dentist, and this Wiki-How...

January 24, 2014 Uncategorized
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Tooth Fairy with Children

New Year’s Resolutions by 1st Family Dental

Happy New Year! At 1st Family Dental, we decided to kick off 2014 with some resolutions.  We’re very excited about them, and we think you will be too! Resolution 1: Get to know you – our patients, friends, and followers – even better. We want to listen to our patients...

January 17, 2014 Uncategorized
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Wintertime Dental Health Tips - chicago frozen flag

Wintertime Dental Health Tips

Tis the season for wicked wintertime weather in the  Chicago area, including snow and bitter cold temperatures!  Here are some tips from our doctors and staff to help keep your smile (and the rest of your body) safe and healthy. Wintertime Dental Health Tips  Dress Your Face & Mouth for...

January 5, 2014 Uncategorized
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The Importance of Braces

The Importance of Braces

Phyllis Diller once said, “A smile is a curve that sets everything straight” ; this sentiment could not be more true! Imagine how different your life would be if smiling, eating, or speaking caused you pain, discomfort, or even embarrassment. Thankfully, we live in a world where anyone can obtain...

December 5, 2013 Uncategorized
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Got braces? Enter to win!

UPDATED ON DECEMBER 20, 2013: Our winners have been announced!   Are you or your child currently sporting braces from 1st Family Dental or are you starting orthodontic treatment with 1st Family Dental soon? Then YOU can… Win an XBOX One or Playstation 4 just in time for the Holidays....

November 15, 2013 Uncategorized
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