Did you know that yeast infections occur in your mouth too? That’s why good oral hygiene is so important! In the dental world, it’s known as oral thrush. Oral thrush is caused by an excess amount of yeast growing inside the mouth. As you may know, it is not the most...
Canker sores and cold sores are often confused. The herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, and they are highly contagious. Generally, cold sores appear on the outside of the mouth, and on the lips, but they can also be transferred to other parts of the body,...
Subtle changes in your body as well as lifestyle habits you have can affect the shape, structure, and health of your teeth. In your routine cleaning and examination, Dr. Attar looks for these changes to let you know if your habits are adversely affecting your health,...
“Going, going, gone,” are words that no one wants to hear regarding dental health that could have been salvaged if only proper and timely dental care had been received? The most obvious way dental health can suffer without adequate dental visits is tooth loss. No one...
There are many things that a pregnant woman has to do before her baby arrives. Women have to attend many doctor’s appointments, deal with cravings and prepare the nursery. You will also have to get your teeth cleaned while you are pregnant. Pregnant women are...
Proper care of Your Toothbrush Almost as important as caring for your teeth by brushing them is caring for your toothbrush itself. It is recommended to buy and replace your toothbrush about every three months, more often if the brush part starts deteriorating. There...
Ala Dean Attar DMDAla Dean Attar DMDAla Dean Attar DMD is a dentist in Libertyville, IL who provides the following services: Bridges/ Partials Crowns Specialty Dentures Fillings/Restorations- Resins/ No Amalgams Implants Veneers Whitening Root Canals Sealants Extractions Hygiene - Scale and root planning. Serving Libertyville, Lake Forest, Vernon Hills, Great Lakes, and Gurnee, IL.712 Florsheim Drive #12Libertyville,IL60048USA847-573-1904 Attar Smiles