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Do we have your current contact info?

August 14th, 2024

As you probably know, you can always connect with Dr. Jennifer Splitt and our team by calling our Lemont, IL office, or going to our Facebook page. However, if you’ve recently moved or gotten a new phone number, we’ll need to update our records so we can easily connect with you! If any of your…
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Brushing: Before or after breakfast?

July 31st, 2024

In a perfect world, we would all jump out of bed ready to greet the day with a big smile and a toothbrush close at hand to clean our teeth immediately. But if you can’t even find your toothbrush before you’ve had your first cup of coffee, does it really make a difference if you…
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Take Your Pick!

July 24th, 2024

Before electric toothbrushes, before dental floss, before fluoride rinses, in fact, before recorded history, people who cared about their dental health had one primary tool—the toothpick. Ancient bronze toothpicks, bejeweled Renaissance picks, and the more humble modern wooden picks have been instrumental in promoting dental hygiene for centuries. And, while that clean, simple design is…
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Post Oral Surgery: Signs of Infection

July 17th, 2024

Oral surgery can be intimidating, especially if you show any signs of an infection afterwards. Dr. Jennifer Splitt and our team want you to be informed about what to watch for after you’ve undergone surgery. Oral surgery procedures are intended to reduce pain and prevent infection. Sometimes complications occur after your surgery, and if infection…
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