The more time you spend not doing something about your tendency to grind your teeth at night, the more likely you are to suffer dental damage. When you struggle with nightly grinding and clenching due to unresolved issues with bruxism, you can wear down your teeth and make worrying changes to your smile. In time, this can […]
Exploring Teeth Whitening Options
Whenever you look in the mirror, do you see a bright and confident smile? Have you been able to keep enamel stains from hurting your appearance? For many people, teeth stains are a concern, even if they have done a good job protecting their teeth against oral health threats. At our Seattle, WA dentist’s office, […]
Properly Treating An Advanced Cavity
How much harm can a cavity really do to your tooth, or to your smile? The longer you wait to treat decay, the more harm you can experience. Eventually, that harm can actually expose you to an infection that causes pain and puts your oral health at risk. While our Seattle, WA dentist’s office encourages […]
Providing Sedation During Dental Services
What do you think about when you have a dental appointment coming up? Many people are comfortable in the dentist’s chair, but for some, even a routine visit can cause an anxiety spike. Your Seattle, WA dentist’s office can make appointments easier for patients who experience unease about treatment. With the right sedative, we can […]
Solutions For Issues With Bleeding Gums
If you check your smile in the mirror after you clean your teeth, you can look out for early warning signs of gum disease. One sign can be hard to overlook, thought it can also be a hard one to face. Many people with gingivitis will notice that their gums bleed easily after they brush […]
Practicing Better Oral Hygiene Habits
Is your current approach to oral hygiene going to keep you safe from problems like dental decay and gum disease? While it may have been effective in the past, your ability to resist problems with decay and gingivitis can change over time. This can happen because your diet changes, because of gradual enamel erosion, or […]
Regaining Confidence After Chipping A Tooth
It can be more than just embarrassing to reveal a chipped tooth whenever you smile. Dental damage can certainly have a cosmetic impact, but if you ignore the problem, you can leave yourself vulnerable to a problem that can cause oral health issues over time. It is important to have enamel damage checked by your […]
When An Unhealthy Tooth Has To Be Removed
If you keep putting off a trip to the dentist’s office despite having active concerns about tooth pain or sensitivity, you can put yourself at risk for losing the tooth that has you worried. As its health deteriorates due to an injury or advanced cavity, the tooth can come closer to the point where restorative […]
How Can I Show Off Whiter Teeth?
While people can express different concerns about the way they look when the describe their smiles, discoloration can be a common source of unhappiness. Unfortunately, it can prove difficult to avoid teeth stains over time, and that can lead to worsening changes to your appearance. It can also prove difficult to remove them, especially when […]
Starting Treatment For Multiple Cavities
There are times when patients need to worry about more than one oral health issue. One cavity is reason enough for concern, but we sometimes need to deal with decay that affects several teeth. This is more likely to happen if you take a longer break from routine dental services, where your dentist can look […]
