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....
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...
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,...
…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...
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...
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...
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