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It’s important to be aware of conditions associated with aging that can impact your oral health.

Even if you brush and floss regularly, you may face special issues in your senior years when it comes to your oral health. Wearing dentures, taking medications, and general health conditions are some of the issues many seniors face. Fortunately, your dentist and physician can help you meet most of these challenges quite successfully.

There are key oral health issues that seniors should be aware of, including: Read the rest of this entry »

Dentures are not the answer

Unsecured, traditional dentures are an old-fashioned solution for people who have lost all their teeth.

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Is your dental Insurance doing you more harm than good?

That is the opinion of a growing number (more than 70%) of dental professionals who express concern that dental insurance plans may limit more than just the amount of annual benefit afforded plan participants—it may actually limit a patient’s openness and/or opportunity to get the quality dental care they both need and deserve.

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Dental group breaks ground on state-of-art center

By: David DiPino dddipino@tribune.com

In 1976, dentist Miles Spodak took a chance on opening his small business on a stretch of West Atlantic Avenue so barren that he said a game of stick ball in the middle of the two-lane road at 2 p.m. would have no chance of being interrupted by traffic.

Fast forward 36 years, and Spodak and son Dr. Craig Spodak are announcing the groundbreaking of their new 13,000-square-foot, “green” LEED-certified dental facility at 3911 W. Atlantic Ave.

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Embarrassed by missing teeth?

If you’re suffering the embarrassment of missing teeth or the discomfort 
of ill-fitting dentures, you’re missing more than teeth—you’re missing out on the rewards of a healthy, beautiful smile. While conventional bridges or removable dentures have long been the standard for replacing missing teeth, dental implants may be a preferred alternative for you to consider.

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