Pinch yourself, you’re not dreaming. Studies have revealed that 3 of our most favorite dietary vices may actually have cavity-fighting properties and be good for your teeth. Here’s a quick breakdown: Dark Chocolate – All Hail the Cocoa Bean! This news may have been around awhile, but it’s still...
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...
This week on our Facebook page, we asked you when Nitrous Oxide, also known as “Laughing Gas” was first introduced into dental procedures. Keep reading to learn all about N2O! What is Nitrous Oxide What is Nitrous Oxide? The chemical’s official name is Dinitrogen monoxide and it is written chemically as...
Parents around the world have been explaining the loss of baby teeth and growth of adult teeth to their children for many years. On Tuesday, on Facebook, we asked folks what they thought about the tooth fairy. So what’s the story? While actual accounts vary, the Tooth Fairy didn’t actually...
Julissa’s inspiring story continues – when she gets her braces on! If you have not met Julissa yet, she’s a bright 16-year-old young woman. See the story and part-1 video of Julissa’s experience with getting braces with 1st Family Dental and Dr. Ramzi Duaibis, our board-certified orthodontist. Click here...
Meet Julissa. She’s 16. Julissa and her family have been going through some tough times lately. Julissa’s father passed away not long ago, leaving Julissa’s mother, Maricruz, to support 5 children in tough economic times. Julissa is a good kid. She is quiet but very smart, humble and mature. She...
On Wednesday, March 13, 1st Family Dental hosted its first Free Dental Care Day for our neighbors in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. People lined up as early as 4:30 AM to take advantage of free dental services being provided for the day. A great team of dentists and...
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