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Because we’re able to make your clear retainers in-house, we are able to cut down the length of time you have to wait to get them when you finish Invisalign or Braces treatment! You can even use you Essix Retainer as a teeth whitening tray in the future! Even better, if you ever lose your […]

Dr. Skopek breaks down Invisalign treatment for us all… It’s just a tool! It’s a phenomenal tool that is the most advanced clear aligner system, but it’s just a tool! Choosing the right doctor, who is yielding this tool, matters! Dr. Skopek has been proscribing Invisalign treatment since it’s creation in 1997! Subscribe to our

During this COVID-19 pandemic, we’re still able to treat you! We offer virtual consultations and then virtual appointments as you continue through treatment called Skopek Remote. We want to give you a tour around the office for when you do come in and see us! This whole pandemic will be over before we know it

Straighter teeth aren’t the only benefit of wearing braces. Orthodontic treatment offered by your North Barrington, IL, orthodontist, Dr. Adult-BracesRobert Skopek of Skopek Orthodontics, provides these important health advantages. Improved Digestion Bite problems can affect your ability to chew food thoroughly. After all, if you swallow food that hasn’t been sufficiently chewed, your digestive system

At the first-ever Players Weekend in August 2017, Major League Baseball players wore jerseys with their nicknames on the back. One player — Cleveland Indians shortstop, Francisco Lindor — picked the perfect moniker to express his cheerful, fun-loving nature: “Mr. Smile.” And Lindor gave fans plenty to smile about when he belted a 2-run homer

As if the preteen years didn’t give kids and their parents enough to think about, new oral health concerns loom on the horizon. Along with major changes to the body, brain and emotions, additional risk factors for tooth decay and gum disease appear during adolescence — the period of development starting around age 10 and

Today’s healthcare patients are asking questions. They want to know the “why” behind the “what” that their care providers are recommending for their health. There’s a similar trend in dentistry — and it’s one we dentists encourage. We want you to know the “why” behind your treatment options — because you’re as much a participant

Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits such as “Break Free” and “Problem” posted an after-surgery picture of herself (wearing her signature cat-eye eyeliner), with a caption addressed to her teeth: “Peace out,

Brushing and flossing every day are important for preventing dental disease. The object is to remove as much bacterial plaque, the thin biofilm most responsible for disease, from your teeth and gums as possible. But how do you know your hygiene efforts are that effective? You can of course do the “tongue test” â?? feel

You may be among the one in three Americans who suffer from the pain of tooth sensitivity. Before attempting treatment, though, we must first identify the cause. Your teeth are made of layers of different organic tissue. The pulp at the center of the tooth contains nerves that transmit pain or pressure sensation to the