• posted: Feb. 06, 2024

the doctor and our team at A Brilliant Smile will tell you that good oral health habits when you are pregnant are very important. A plaque or infectious buildup can Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2024

Sealants offer many benefits, but the best is their ability to protect your molars. Molars are full of small caverns that can be the perfect breeding ground for tooth decay Read More

• posted: Jan. 23, 2024

Have you ever wondered why people have wisdom teeth? These are a third set of molars that come in behind the rest of all your other teeth, usually during early Read More

• posted: Jan. 16, 2024

Coffee. Blueberries. Red wine. Tomato sauce. They might please our palate, but they are notorious for staining our teeth. Luckily, nature has balanced the scales for us! Here are just Read More

• posted: Jan. 09, 2024

Regardless of the type of dental emergency you experience, it is important that you visit A Brilliant Smile for emergency dental care as soon as possible. A chipped or cracked Read More

• posted: Jan. 02, 2024

Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re Read More

• posted: Dec. 26, 2023

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- A Brilliant Smile included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one to Read More

• posted: Dec. 19, 2023

When we were small, a loose tooth wasn’t a reason to be worried. On the contrary! It was a time to celebrate: A permanent tooth on the way. A sign Read More

• posted: Dec. 12, 2023

Imagine this scenario: you go to the dentist to have a cavity filled, and an hour after the procedure you have a runny nose, scratchy throat, and your arms are Read More

• posted: Dec. 05, 2023

It’s the holiday season! With so much to do and so much going on, you want to be at your best. We have some ideas to help make your season Read More

• posted: Nov. 28, 2023

Probably because, for many kids, molars do get more cavities. So let’s answer two better questions: Why do molars get more cavities? And, how can we help prevent them? It’s the Read More

• posted: Nov. 21, 2023

At A Brilliant Smile, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! the doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Oak Park, Illinois Read More

• posted: Nov. 14, 2023

Painful nails and cuticles, ruined manicures, reluctance to shake hands—there are so many good reasons to overcome the nail biting habit. But did you know that biting your nails is Read More

• posted: Nov. 07, 2023

Diabetes is a chronic disease that increases the risk for many serious health problems, including severe gum disease. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and it’s a great time for us Read More

• posted: Oct. 31, 2023

the doctor and our team at A Brilliant Smile hear this question all the time. Millions of people have dental crowns that artificially restore the chewing surface of a tooth. Read More

• posted: Oct. 24, 2023

Congratulations! You’re getting married! Wow! It’s your twentieth reunion! New job? Great news! No matter the occasion, large or small, you want to celebrate it with your whitest, brightest smile. Read More