Stop Grinding Your Teeth (And Your Money): The Real Difference Between a Custom Night Guard and a Drugstore Kit If you’re waking up with jaw pain, headaches, or sensitive teeth, you might be one of the millions of Americans who grind their teeth at night—a...
Back-to-School Lunch Ideas: Braces-Friendly Snacks and Meals Packing school lunches is always challenging, but it’s even harder when your child has braces. Sticky, crunchy, or hard foods can damage brackets and wires, causing emergency orthodontic visits and treatment...
When back-to-school season arrives, most parents focus on buying new clothes, school supplies, and shoes. These things help your child get ready for class, but there’s another important item that’s often missed: a dental exam. At ABC Dental Chicago, we believe a...
A new school year means new teachers, new friends, and new routines. But in the excitement of buying supplies and packing lunches, it’s easy to forget one important thing—your child’s smile. At ABC Dental Chicago, we know that a healthy, confident smile plays a big...
If you’re a working professional in Chicago, chances are your schedule is packed—from morning CTA commutes and back-to-back meetings to late lunches and after-work networking events. Between juggling deadlines and squeezing in workouts, it’s easy for...
We often hear this question at ABC Dental: “Can I sleep with my dentures in?” The short answer is—yes, you can—but whether you should is another story. Let’s cover some of the pros and cons of sleeping in dentures, backed by expert advice and current dental research....