If you find yourself tired before lunchtime even hits, it may be due to unconscious movements of your jaw. This overnight motion can be associated with sleep apnea, where you momentarily stop breathing due to an obstructed airway. This also might lead to snoring, and if your partner or loved ones tell you that you […]
Sure Ways To Protect A Pregnant Smile
Expecting parents are often overwhelmed at the sheer amount of possible health concerns both to the mother and the baby. But oral health may seem like it isn’t that connected to the development of your new child. So why would you need to take special precautions with your mouth? The stress and strain can lead […]
Important Choices For Your Replacement
When someone loses a tooth, the decision of what to do next can be fairly daunting. Much of that decision may be made for you due to the location and severity of the damage. But for some, there is the option of choosing a dental bridge to cover the gap. Or an independent dental implant […]
Porcelain Veneers, An Amazing History
The development of ceramic caps as dental prosthetics has a rich and fascinating history, starting in the Golden Age of Hollywood! Today, this technology is used for both restorative and cosmetic dentistry, and can cover up many different dental flaws. These caps are now also designed to last decades with proper maintenance, thanks to a […]
New Care For A Mature Smile
As we get older, we may begin to worry about the health of our smile. Quite frankly, our lifespans have increased significantly over the last century, much longer than our mouths were designed to last. Much like with the growth of our third molars during adolescence, our bodies are simply not evolutionarily prepared to keep […]
Simple Tips For Oral Health With Diabetes
For those with diabetes, the broadness of the disease can sometimes be overwhelming. Since this affects the circulatory system and your smallest blood vessels in your body, there are many different ways that it can be damaging to your health. But often, we overlook its relation to oral health, to our detriment. Around 29 million […]
Wisdom Teeth Can Do Harm, Quickly!
For parents of teens, incoming wisdom teeth may be a bit of a mystery. Maybe their own parents handled theirs when they were removed, or maybe they never had theirs removed. But it is very important not to underestimate the possible damage that these third molars can do if they erupt improperly. They can cause […]
How Cavities Harm Smiles
There are different reasons to worry about the effectiveness of your oral hygiene routine. You should be concerned about tartar formation, which can hurt your health and create potentially embarrassing problems for your appearance. You should also worry about the effect that gum disease can have on your overall well-being as well as your smile. […]
Can I Access Emergency Smile Care?
You may spend little time wondering what you would do about a dental problem when your teeth are healthy. Through smart habits at home and regular dental exams scheduled, you can minimize risks for problems that might require treatment of any kind. While prevention is what you should focus on, you should know what to […]
The Positive Impact Of Bonding And Contouring
How comfortable are you with your appearance whenever you smile or speak? Do you worry that you have problems with teeth that draw negative attention? At our Seattle, WA dentist’s office, we provide services that can resolve these issues and help you raise your confidence levels! Your options include conservative dental bonding and contouring work, […]
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