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Dr. Robert Skopek here at Skopek Orthodontics in North Barrington, IL. Today I want to take a minute to talk about a common concern that a lot of my adult and teen braces patients have. While braces are a fantastic way to build your most confident smile, there are also a few slightly less fantastic […]

Here at Skopek Orthodontics in North Barrington, IL, we are passionate about providing an easy and enjoyable experience for each of our patients. We are so glad you started your journey to a new smile with us! We know that the journey can take some getting used to though, and your teeth might be sore

Hey guys, Dr. Bob Scopek here at Skopek Orthodontics. Last year, I published a video on YouTube that our patients like to refer to as “the hammer video” where I compare a hammer to Invisalign, braces, and dental monitoring to illustrate how they are all tools and that how well they work depends on the

Hey guys, Dr. Scopek at Skopek Orthodontics and today we’re going to give you a little glimpse into what we do when we put you guys on Skopek Remote – our virtual monitoring system.. Most of our patients – especially our Invisalign patients, are on Scopek Remote. This is game-changing dental monitoring technology that enables

Hey guys, Dr. Skopek here at Skopek Orthodontics and welcome back to our next video on getting the most value from your Invisalign treatment. These days it seems like everyone – from mail-order companies to dentists and orthodontists – is doing Invisalign treatments. The problem with that for you is that with so many people

There are many elements that make up an ideal smile; bright, healthy-looking teeth immediately come to mind. But the gum tissue that surrounds and supports those teeth also plays a big role in how appealing your smile will look. There are various cosmetic issues involving gum (gingival) tissue. For example, your smile may look “gummy”

Toothpaste: It’s something most people use every day, but rarely give much thought to — except, perhaps, when choosing from among the dozens of brands that line the drugstore shelf. Is there any difference between them? What’s toothpaste made of… and does it really do what it promises on the box? To answer those questions,

Diabetes is a group of chronic inflammatory diseases that affect the body’s ability to process sugar. If you have diabetes, it is particularly important to maintain excellent oral health. That’s because diabetics are more prone to oral infections such as periodontal (gum) disease, which can result in tooth loss if left untreated. Conversely, the presence

There’s so much dentistry can do these days to make your mouth healthier and your smile more beautiful. Yet many people don’t take advantage of this because of a long-standing fear of dental treatment. If you are one of these people, rest assured that it’s possible to have an experience that’s free of anxiety and

At the present time, oral piercings such as tongue bolts, cheek studs, and lip rings seem to be in vogue among a certain number of young people. Whether you find these bodily adornments appealing or repulsive is a matter of personal taste — but whichever side of the fashion divide you’re on, there are a