This post will focus on dental insurance and will be sharing an article written by Dr. George McKee, in which he sheds an interesting light on the topic as well as how to pick a plan (if any). The Truth About Dental Insurance – How to Pick a Plan By Dr. George McKee...
“Doc, why do I need a filling if my tooth doesn’t hurt?” At our office, we hear our patients tell us this on a weekly basis. The fact is that many times cavities are not painful. To understand this, we need to briefly look at what makes up a tooth...
Age catches up with us quickly, and age related health changes occur in your mouth, just like the rest of your body. At Streitz Dental Arts, we are uniquely trained to care for the older patient. You may not think of yourself as a ‘senior’ patient, but around the age...
You may be surprised to know that Illinois, along with many other states, allow dentists to provide Botox and dermal fillers. You may think this is strange, a dentist, working ‘outside’ the mouth? Dentists are highly trained concerning facial muscles and nerves and...
If you happen to be using Crest toothpaste and have noticed small blue specks on your teeth or gums we can attribute this to a form of plastic used as an additive, thanks to our colleagues who have looked into this matter. Not all Crest toothpaste contains this...
What is oil pulling? We have had a number of patients ask us about this recently, so here’s our two cents on this hot topic. Oil pulling is when you take an oil such as sesame, coconut, olive or sunflower and swish it around your mouth for 20 minutes then spit it out....
The Mouth Body Connection Your mouth is connected to the rest of your body! Of course this is common sense but often we think of the health of our mouth and body separately. This type of thinking is changing as more research continues to surface highlighting the...