Holiday Gift Ideas for Healthy Holiday Smiles
- posted: Dec. 03, 2025
Need some gift ideas for family members and friends who seem to have absolutely everything? Who are impossible to shop for? Who tell you not to worry, it’s the thought Read More
Tips for a Tooth-Friendly Thanksgiving
- posted: Nov. 26, 2025
Nothing is more welcome at the Thanksgiving table than your happy, healthy smile! Here are some ideas to keep your holiday smile looking and feeling its best. #1 Good Dental Hygiene Doesn’t Read More
What is Remineralization?
- posted: Nov. 19, 2025
“What is the strongest substance in the body?” If this question comes up on trivia night, be prepared to impress your team when you confidently answer, “Tooth enamel!” Tooth enamel? The Read More
Five Things You Didn't Know About Cavities
- posted: Nov. 12, 2025
Most people know when they have a cavity—they can either see it on their tooth or... ouch! They can feel it! But there are certain things that many of our Read More
Cold Comfort
- posted: Nov. 05, 2025
The sounds of the season are filling the air—falling leaves rustling along the sidewalk, football cheers, holiday greetings—and the coughs and sneezes of your fellow sufferers. Yes, it’s cold and Read More
Let’s Make Halloween Treats Less Tricky!
- posted: Oct. 29, 2025
If the scariest part of Halloween in Morton, Illinois is trying to figure out which treats are braces-friendly and which treats are braces-frightful, we have a fiendishly simple suggestion to Read More
Top Five Dental Myths
- posted: Oct. 22, 2025
Sometimes the line between fact and fiction is easily blurred. This is certainly the case when it comes to dentistry, where myths and misconceptions abound. In a bid to put Read More
Treatment Options for TMD
- posted: Oct. 15, 2025
Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) refers to a diverse range of disorders that relate to muscular function in the jaw and face — the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). That could mean difficulty opening Read More
The Benefits of a Bright Smile
- posted: Oct. 08, 2025
Having a nice, bright smile can affect the way you look, and in turn, improve how you feel about yourself. With the help of the doctor to provide you with Read More
October is National Dental Hygiene Month: A simple oral health routine for your busy lifestyle
- posted: Oct. 01, 2025
Adults are no strangers to feeling like there is never enough time in the day to get everything done. Your alarm clock rings and within minutes you ping pong around Read More
My teeth feel great. Do I still need to see the dentist?
- posted: Sep. 24, 2025
Absolutely. Checking in with the doctor on a regular basis—usually every six months—is essential to keeping your smile looking its best. At Andris Family Dental, we are proud to offer Read More
How long will a root canal last?
- posted: Sep. 17, 2025
According to the American Association of Endodontists, root canals have a success rate of over 95% and in most cases they last a lifetime. There are a few factors that ensure Read More
Navigating the World of Dental Insurance Terminology
- posted: Sep. 10, 2025
Unless you work for an insurance company, you probably do not spend a lot of your time studying all the terminology that dental insurance companies use to describe the treatments Read More
September is National Gum Care Month!
- posted: Sep. 03, 2025
Can you believe it's already September? At Andris Family Dental, we know that gingivitis, the early stage of periodontal disease, can be difficult to recognize. Many people don’t recognize the Read More
Labor Day: Our favorite holiday to rest!
- posted: Aug. 27, 2025
Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday each September here in the United States, is a holiday devoted to the American working community. The purpose of the holiday is honoring Read More
Can children be at risk for periodontal disease?
- posted: Aug. 20, 2025
You want to check all the boxes when you consider your child’s dental health. You make sure your child brushes twice daily to avoid cavities. You’ve made a plan for Read More