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Welcome to Davis & Engert Dentistry! We serve as the dentist in Park Ridge and we offer a variety of dental services to patients of all ages. Contact our office to schedule your appointment.
2021-02-11 21:03
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How To Prepare For A Dental Emergency
2020-07-22 23:20
EMERGENCIES ARE SO MUCH easier to deal with if we’ve prepared for them in advance, and that includes dental emergencies. You might be wondering what you can do to prepare for some… Read More
The Ways Medicine Affects Oral Health
2020-07-15 22:01
EVERY MEDICATION COMES with a list of potential side effects. Sometimes those side effects include a negative impact on oral health. The Chemistry Of Medicine And The Mouth Certain medi… Read More
Daily Habits That Harm Our Teeth
2020-07-08 21:55
OUR TOOTH ENAMEL holds the distinction of being the hardest substance in our bodies — even harder than bone! But don’t take that to mean our teeth are invincible. As hard as… Read More
2020-07-01 21:50
THERE ARE A NUMBER of reasons why someone might need a new dentist. Maybe their insurance changed, they’re moving to a new area, or they simply haven’t looked for a dentist… Read More
Common Toothbrush Mistakes To Avoid
2020-06-24 21:38
MAINTAINING GOOD DENTAL health isn’t just about the quantity of your brushing — it’s also about the quality. There are several mistakes many of us make when brushing o… Read More
How Does Swimming Affect Teeth?
2020-06-17 21:26
HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED any extra sensitivity in your teeth after a fun afternoon swimming? You aren’t imagining things, though it usually takes more than just one trip to the local… Read More
Practice Updates Regarding Coronavirus
2020-03-24 16:12
BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS from the ADA, ISDS and the CDC, we’re temporarily changing the way our practice operates. We recommend that all of our patients check the CDC’s website… Read More
What Are Those White Spots On My Teeth?
2019-11-06 13:04
THERE ARE A LOT of things that can leave stains on our teeth, and stains can come in many different colors. You could see yellow stains, brown stains, or even the temporary stain from e… Read More
How Clean Is Your Tongue?
2019-10-23 01:56
“BRUSH YOUR TEETH for two full minutes twice a day and floss your teeth once a day.” You’ve probably lost count of how many times you’ve heard that, but how ofte… Read More
10 Building Blocks Of Healthy Smiles
2019-10-09 01:50
IT CAN BE SHOCKING how fast children grow. All that growth requires plenty of good nutrients, and that applies to teeth and gums as well. So what are the most important vitamins and min… Read More
Repeat After Us: Teeth Are Not Tools
2019-09-25 01:43
OUR TEETH ARE pretty amazing, and there’s a lot they can do. They chew our food, they provide structural support for the lower third of our faces, they help us speak clearly, and… Read More
Too Few Or Too Many Adult Teeth?
2019-09-18 01:39
DEPENDING ON HOW MANY wisdom teeth come in and whether or not they have to be removed, most adults have 28-32 adult teeth. There are a few outliers in either direction, however. Some pe… Read More
2019-09-11 01:35
GRINDING OUR TEETH briefly when we’re nervous or frustrated is pretty normal. When the grinding doesn’t stop, however, it can do a lot of damage, whether it happens during t… Read More
Plaque, Tartar, And Your Teeth
2019-09-04 01:29
PLAQUE AND TARTAR are two words that you probably hear a lot when you come in for a dental cleaning. You might already know that they cause tooth decay and gum disease, but do you know… Read More
A Closer Look At Our Teeth
2019-08-21 01:19
WE USE OUR TEETH all day, every day, for chewing, talking, and flashing big smiles at friends and family, but what are the structures that allow our teeth to do so much? Let’s tak… Read More
Temporomandibular Disorders
2019-08-14 01:14
OUR JAWS DO A LOT of work throughout the day, opening and closing over and over so that we can do ordinary things like talk, eat, and yawn. Ideally, all of the anatomy involved function… Read More
Taking Care Of Your Pet’s Teeth
2019-08-07 01:10
IT’S EASY TO ASSUME that our pets don’t need dental care like we do. After all, wild animals can’t exactly brush their teeth, and that doesn’t seem to be a probl… Read More
Why Are My Teeth So Sensitive?
2019-07-31 01:05
IS A SIMPLE SPOONFUL of ice cream enough to make you cringe because of the pain in your teeth? Do you have to be careful when you drink hot coffee that none of it touches your chompers?… Read More
Defeating Bad Breath
2019-07-24 01:00
WE’VE ALL BEEN THERE BEFORE — sitting in the middle of a job interview or a first date and realizing that our breath is far from minty fresh. Even when everything else is go… Read More
Enamel Hypoplasia
2019-07-18 00:53
WE ALL WANT a perfect, pearly-white smile. Sometimes all it takes is a good brushing and flossing habit and regular dental visits, but not everyone is lucky enough to have naturally str… Read More
Sleep Apnea And Dental Health
2019-06-19 16:04
OVER 18 MILLION ADULTS in the US alone, as well as up to 20 percent of habitually snoring children, have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that results in brief but… Read More
Train Your Child To Be A Flossing Ninja
2019-06-06 15:07
BEING A GOOD NINJA isn’t just about mastering the nunchaku and learning to move about completely undetected; it’s also about keeping one’s teeth and gums healthy and s… Read More
An Intro To Veneers
2019-05-29 15:02
MANY OF US ARE unhappy with the way our smiles look. Maybe our teeth aren’t as white as we’d like, they have unusual shapes, or they’ve suffered some damage like chipp… Read More
Bad Oral Health Fads
2019-05-22 14:57
FADS AREN’T ALWAYS ABOUT hairstyles and slang; they can also be about the way we take care of our bodies, including our teeth. It’s important to be able to tell the differen… Read More
When Your Child Has A Toothache…
2019-05-15 14:38
A TOOTHACHE IS never fun to deal with for anyone, and they can happen for a variety of reasons. Do you know what to do if your child has one, especially if it happens over the holidays… Read More
What To Do When You Have A Toothache
2019-05-08 14:28
A TOOTHACHE IS never fun to deal with, and they can happen for a variety of reasons. Do you know what to do when one strikes, especially if it happens over the holidays or at the beginn… Read More
2019-05-01 17:48
ONE OF LIFE’S CRUELEST ironies is that so many of the foods and drinks we enjoy the most aren’t good for us at all. Naturally, as dental professionals, we’re particula… Read More
Kids, Teens, And Gum Disease
2019-04-24 14:45
YOU MIGHT THINK that gum disease is a dental health problem that only adults have to deal with. Unfortunately, teenagers and children are also at risk of developing gingivitis and more… Read More
Oral Piercings: Self-Expression With Risks
2019-04-17 14:42
WE ALL LIKE to show off our personality and sense of style in the way we present ourselves, from clothing to hairstyle to cosmetics. Piercings are often an important component of person… Read More
Teeth, Gums, And Diabetes
2019-04-10 17:38
IT MIGHT SEEM LIKE diabetes and oral health have little to do with each other, but this is unfortunately not the case. One of the most common effects of diabetes is, in fact, gum diseas… Read More
Reasons To Be Thankful For The Dentist
2019-04-03 14:31
WE’RE ALMOST AT the end of another year, and one of the best parts of the holiday season is getting some time to take stock of all the things we’re grateful for. From our fa… Read More
Interceptive Orthodontics: The Basics
2019-03-27 17:27
WHEN WE PICTURE SOMEONE with braces, we usually picture a teenager with a mouthful of colorful brackets. What we don’t typically picture is orthodontic appliances on younger child… Read More
2019-03-20 17:22
YOU’RE PROBABLY FAMILIAR with some of the ways smoking impacts our health, particularly lung cancer. However, that’s not where the damage ends. Smoking can harm every part o… Read More
2019-03-13 14:17
WHEN WE THINK OF SUGARY FOOD, we usually picture things like candy, cake, pie, ice cream, and soda, but there is sugar hiding in many of the foods we buy at the grocery store — ev… Read More
2019-03-06 17:09
ON THE SURFACE, a toothbrush seems like just another item on the grocery list, but choosing the best one for you can be tricky. There are several factors to take into account, such as b… Read More
In Case Of Dental Emergency
2019-02-27 14:01
WHEN WE THINK OF an emergency, we probably don’t imagine it could have something to do with our teeth. However, any chip, crack, or toothache should be treated as a priority, beca… Read More
The Dangers Of DIY Teeth Whitening
2019-02-20 14:36
A GOOD-LOOKING SMILE with white, even teeth is a major confidence booster and really helps make a good first impression, whether you’re going on a date or sitting down for a job i… Read More
Top Causes Of Childhood Tooth Decay
2019-02-13 14:24
42 PERCENT OF CHILDREN will get at least one cavity between ages 2 and 11, and tooth decay is the most common childhood disease. Why is it so common, and what can we as parents do to ke… Read More
Side-Effects: Medications And Oral Health
2019-02-06 14:18
MEDICAL PROBLEMS ARE things none of us ask for but many of us have, and with medical problems come medications. Unfortunately, along with medications come side-effects, and these often… Read More
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth The Healthy Way
2019-01-30 13:50
EVERYONE LOVES A good sweet snack once in a while, but unfortunately, that includes the bacteria in our mouths. Those little germs’ favorite food in the world is sugary treats, an… Read More
Different Types Of Dentures
2019-01-23 22:05
MANY OF US HAVE TO deal with tooth loss as we get older, whether because of an injury or tooth decay. What can we do when this happens to us? Fortunately, the field of prosthodontics (f… Read More
Why Are Dental Sealants Important?
2019-01-16 22:02
DO YOU SPEND A LOT of time worrying about how to keep your child’s teeth cavity-free? Teaching them to brush and floss are critical steps towards ensuring that they can take good… Read More
Taking Care Of Your Toothbrush
2019-01-02 15:05
WE ALL USE TOOTHBRUSHES to take care of our teeth, but what are we doing to take care of our toothbrushes? It’s critical that our toothbrushes remain in good condition so they can… Read More
Choosing The Right Dentist For You
2018-12-26 15:02
MOVING TO A NEW AREA comes with a long to-do list, and one important item on it is finding the right dentist. There are a few factors to take into account when choosing a dentist in ord… Read More
The Negative Effects Of Mouth-Breathing
2018-12-19 14:54
WE ALL KNOW WHAT it’s like to have a cold, with a nose so stuffy that you can’t breathe through it. At times like that, we breathe through our mouths instead, and that&rsquo&hell…Read More
Fun Tooth Fairy Ideas
2018-12-12 14:51
THE EXCITEMENT OF LOSING a tooth and waiting for the Tooth Fairy to come is something almost every child looks forward to, but how can parents make sure this rite of passage lives up to… Read More
Good Tooth Brushing Technique
2018-12-05 14:48
BRUSHING OUR TEETH is something we can get so used to doing that we don’t really think about it, but are we doing it the right way? It can be easy to get into some bad tooth-brush… Read More
Thumb-Sucking, Pacifiers, And Oral Health
2018-11-28 14:44
THE WORLD IS A big, new, confusing place for a young child, so it shouldn’t be much of a surprise that they like having something familiar to help them cope. Sometimes this means… Read More
Swimming And Oral Health
2018-11-21 14:42
HERE’S NOTHING BETTER than a swim in the pool to cool down during the hot summer months. Before we dive in, we should be aware of how our time in the pool can impact our oral heal… Read More
What To Do About White Spots
2018-11-14 14:34
HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED white spots on your own or someone else’s teeth? When we think of stains, we usually think of dark colors, but stains on teeth can just as easily be whiter t… Read More
Fighting Back Against Oral Bacteria
2018-11-07 14:32
A BATTLE IS CONSTANTLY raging inside your mouth for the fate of your teeth. The only one who can turn the tide and make sure your teeth win this battle is you. The Defenders And The Att… Read More
Oral Health Habits To Teach Your Children
2018-10-31 14:28
RAISING A CHILD IS TOUGH work. There are so many things parents have to teach them so that they can succeed as they grow older. Included on that list are good oral health habits that wi… Read More
What Makes Our Smiles Unique
2018-10-17 14:19
EVERY PERSON IS BORN with their own unique smile. Some smile with all of their teeth, some only show the top row, and some don’t show their teeth at all, and a smile can come in a… Read More
2018-10-10 19:58
ORAL CANCER IS A SUBJECT we’d all prefer not to have to think about, but it’s critical to have a basic understanding of risk factors and symptoms. More than 50,000 people in… Read More
Getting Wise About Wisdom Teeth
2018-10-03 19:41
WISDOM TEETH REMOVAL is a major rite of passage for many in their late teens and early twenties. They post images of their swollen cheeks on social media, share videos of themselves act… Read More
Supernumerary Teeth
2018-09-26 19:37
MOST PEOPLE WILL develop a total of twenty baby teeth that are gradually replaced by a total of thirty-two adult teeth. Sometimes those teeth don’t all appear, a condition called… Read More
Don’t Forget To Clean That Tongue!
2018-09-19 19:31
YOU HEAR ALL THE TIME about the importance of brushing your teeth for two minutes twice a day, and you hear almost as often about the importance of daily flossing. What you probably don… Read More
Is Your Child Teething?
2018-09-12 19:29
EVERY CHILD GOES through periods of teething, which can be particularly difficult because they are too young to understand it. It can also be hard for parents, but teething is completel… Read More
Weight Loss And Oral Health
2018-09-05 19:25
MAINTAINING GOOD ORAL HEALTH is a goal we should all be striving to achieve each and every day. Not only does this help us to feel like our best selves; having good oral health is… Read More
Five Types Of Dental Fillings
2018-08-29 20:03
IT’S NEVER A GREAT feeling when the dentist tells you that you have a cavity, especially when you’ve been diligently brushing and flossing to keep your teeth healthy. The ne… Read More
Night Guards For Teeth Grinding
2018-08-22 20:00
HAVE YOU EVER woken up with a sore jaw, tooth pain, or a headache? These are common symptoms of sleep bruxism, or teeth-grinding. The American Dental Association estimates that 10… Read More
After-School Snacks For Healthy Teeth
2018-08-15 19:56
GROWING BODIES NEED a lot of fuel, and that means a lot of after-school snacks. The nature of those snacks can have a big impact on a child’s oral health during this critical peri… Read More
The Different Types Of Teeth
2018-08-08 17:01
YOU’VE PROBABLY NOTICED that your teeth aren’t all the same shape, but do you know the reason? Humans have four different types of teeth, and they each serve specific purpos… Read More
Preventing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
2018-08-01 16:23
SOMETIMES, BEDTIME CAN BE a real struggle, and a bottle might seem like an easy solution. Unfortunately, putting a baby to bed with a bottle of milk or juice does more harm than good, b… Read More
The Anatomy Of A Tooth
2018-07-25 16:56
TEETH ARE A LOT more complicated than they might seem from the outside, which is why we’re using this post to provide a brief dental anatomy lesson. Now let’s dive right int… Read More
Why Straight Teeth?
2018-07-04 03:12
TO SOME, IT MIGHT seem like the benefits of having straight teeth are purely cosmetic. And those benefits certainly do exist. Studies have shown that people tend to perceive s… Read More
Is Your Frenulum Holding You Back?
2018-06-27 03:08
YOU’VE HEARD OF being tongue-tied, but what about lip-tied? Both are actually legitimate medical conditions, and the culprits are pieces of tissue in our mouths called frenula. To… Read More
The Big Scoop On Tooth Sensitivity
2018-06-20 02:53
DO YOU GET a painful jolt through your teeth every time you try to enjoy a bite of ice cream or a sip of fresh coffee? If you do, then you’re familiar with the woes of tooth sensi… Read More
Childhood Tooth Injuries
2018-06-13 03:15
WHEN WE PICTURE the ideal childhood, we usually think of children playing on playgrounds and exploring nature with their friends. They discover the world around them, imagine fantastica… Read More
Teaching Your Child To Floss
2018-06-06 02:30
FLOSSING IS AN ESSENTIAL part of keeping our teeth clean and healthy. So how do we pass this crucial habit on to our children? This is one hurdle of parenting we’re happy to help… Read More
Saliva: Oral Health’s MVP
2018-05-30 02:25
SALIVA IS SUCH an ordinary thing that you probably haven’t given it much thought, but it’s actually as important to the healthy function of our mouths as oil is to a working… Read More
When To See The Dentist
2018-05-23 02:22
BECAUSE PREVENTION IS such a major part of good dental care, it’s critical to visit the dentist for regular checkups. In most cases, two regular dental cleanings a year will be al… Read More
Helping Your Child Trust The Dentist
2018-05-16 01:30
EVEN THOUGH WE ALL know how important it is to go to the dentist, dental anxiety can make many people avoid crucial dental checkups. For some, dental anxiety starts in childhood and las… Read More
Congenitally Missing Teeth
2018-05-02 03:20
IT’S ONE THING TO lose a tooth, whether through poor oral hygiene, accident, or oral surgery. A tooth not growing in where it should is something else. Between 2-4 percent of the… Read More
Soda Versus Our Teeth
2018-04-25 01:12
HAVE YOU EVER HEARD of “Mountain Dew Mouth”? It’s what happens to our teeth when we drink too much soda. The term comes from rural Appalachia, where that particular dr… Read More
Blow A Bubble For Those Who Can’t
2018-04-12 01:00
IT’S THAT TIME of year again: time to show our support for oral cancer patients! April is National Oral Cancer Awareness month, and with your help and that of Oral Cancer Cause (… Read More
Your Child’s First Loose Tooth
2018-04-11 00:56
WE ALL REMEMBER what it was like to be children with loose teeth. For some, this was a pretty stressful time, while others found ways to speed up the process so they could get those Too… Read More
Get Screened For Oral Cancer
2018-04-09 16:54
WHEN PEOPLE GO TO THE DENTIST, it’s generally because they have a toothache, they need some dental work done, or they want to get their teeth cleaned. But this month being Oral Ca… Read More
Preparing Your Smile For The Big Day
2018-04-04 00:53
YOU’VE DREAMED OF THIS day your whole life. You have the ring and the fiancé, the planning is going well, and you’re down to the last few details. Bridals are coming… Read More
How Diabetes Affects Oral Health
2018-03-28 00:52
THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION estimates that 23.1 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes (whether it be type 1, type 2, or gestational). At least another 7 mi… Read More
Which Toothbrush Is Best?
2018-03-21 11:00
BACK IN THE GOOD old days before the 1930s, toothbrush bristles were made of animal hair. We’re pretty happy to live in the era of nylon bristles, but how can we tell which t… Read More
Easy Ways To Improve Your Dental Health
2018-03-14 21:09
WE’VE ALL HEARD that if we want healthy teeth, we should brush twice a day, floss once a day, and schedule regular dental cleaning appointments twice a year. Definitely keep doing… Read More
Medications’ Impact On Oral Health
2018-03-07 21:06
MANY OF US need to take medications to treat a wide variety of conditions. However, even as those medications treat our illnesses, they could be causing problems for our teeth and gums… Read More
Kids’ Dental Health 101
2018-02-28 23:48
WE ALL REMEMBER what it was like to lose our first tooth and become “one of the big kids.” Children grow up fast, but the time of greatest change for their teeth is the tran… Read More
The Bare Bones Of Gum Recession
2018-02-14 23:43
NO ONE LOOKS FORWARD to getting “long in the tooth” because of gum recession. However, while tooth length might be an accurate yardstick for judging the age of a horse, age… Read More
Chocolate And Your Teeth
2018-02-07 23:40
UNDER MOST CIRCUMSTANCES, dentists are not fans of candy. The sugar in candy is the favorite food of bacteria that cause tooth decay. However, when it comes to chocolate, certain types… Read More

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