With the advent of digital x-rays, invisible braces and other dental technology, the field of dentistry is constantly evolving. In order to stay current in their chosen profession, dentists are required to attend continuing education courses to learn new techniques and advances in patient care. The number of hours of continuing education varies by the [...]
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Manus Dental is proud to have Gregory Bell, DDS, a passionate dentist with a commitment to changing patient’s live through excellent dental care as a new member of the Manus family. Dr. Bell maintains a private practice at the Manus Northwestern location in downtown Chicago. Dr. Bell is a graduate of Northwestern University in Evanston, [...]
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Manus Dental is proud to have John Dunning, a well experienced and accomplished dentist as part of the Manus family. Dr. Dunning is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. He served as a US Air Force Captain-Doctor and was stationed in Nebraska, Germany and Turkey. Dr. Dunning is currently completing his [...]
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People of all ages need a good dentist. An infant whose first teeth comes in needs a dentist to check how they are growing. A child whose adult teeth have come in may need braces to make sure the teeth come in straight and not crooked. Working age adults need dentists to pull their wisdom [...]
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Periodontitis is a disease of the mouth caused by caused by bacterial plaque that often times starts as gingivitis. As the disease progresses, the human body tries to fight off the infection and in the process substances are produced which can damage the jaw bone and surrounding ligaments among the teeth. As periodonitis develops, the [...]
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For patients wishing to fix flaws in their teeth and get a brighter, more stain-resistant smile, a porcelain veneer provides the best solution. Porcelain will duplicate the normal light reflecting properties of tooth enamel, and its color will remain true for many years. A porcelain veneer is a shell that is permanently placed over the [...]
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Tooth loss can occur for a number of reasons, including decay, gum disease, injury and genetics. The loss of a tooth can be very traumatic for an individual; however, dentistry has come a long way in tooth replacement. Dental implants are quickly becoming a popular choice in single or multiple tooth replacement. Before the invention [...]
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Posted in Dental Cleanings, Family Dentist on Feb 28th, 2011
A dental cleaning is one of the most basic and easiest dental appointments you will ever have. That being said, it may also be the most important one. A dental cleaning appointment is actually done by a dental hygienist who is specially trained to check oral health and oral health practices of the patient. He [...]
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Posted in Dentures, Restorative Dentistry on Feb 28th, 2011
Taking care of your natural teeth is always important, but there are often situations beyond your control when dentures may become necessary. Dentures are false teeth that are used when your natural teeth are missing. There are two type of dentures: partial dentures and complete or full dentures. Partial Dentures Partials are used when only [...]
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In the spirit of National Children’s Dental Health Month, Manus Dental has a spotlight on Pediatric Specialist, Christopher Morin, DDS. We caught up with Dr. Morin after our big snow to ask him a few questions to get to know him better and learn about the importance of children’s dental health. Dr. Morin graduated from [...]
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