Dental Misconceptions
Dental Misconceptions in Seattle, WA Stumbled across an article by Reader's Digest Magazine entitled, "50 Secrets From Real Dentists", and although we cannot say we agreed with all of the comments, especially the ones promoting amalgam fillings, we did appreciate quite a few of their expressions and I thought I would pass them along to you. […]
Laser Dentistry
Laser Dentistry in Seattle, WA Laser Dentistry in Seattle, WA, with no anesthetic Dentistry with little to no pain I rarely see children under eight years old in my practice, but recently a new patient came into our office and asked if I would look at her almost five year old son. She had been hoping […]
Why do I need my crown replaced?
Why do I need my crown replaced in Seattle, WA? A short answer to this is how long a crown last depends on the quality of the dentist’s technique and how well the patient takes care of the tooth. Several of my new patients have come into our practice recently, and many of them have […]
Office Staff Continuing Education
Holistic Dental Staff Continuing Education in Seattle, WA In order to keep our office in Seattle, WA up to date with the latest biological procedures and technology, I am devoted to participating in as much continuing education as possible. That being said, I wanted to update you on the latest seminars my staff and I have […]
Dried Fruit vs Decay
Dried Fruits and Tooth Decay Can dry fruit cause tooth decay? Recently, we had a patient come in and he was surprised to find out that he had several new areas of decay that required restorations. When asked about his diet he said that he has been eating a lot of trail mix with dried […]
Treating Gum Disease In Mothers
Treating Gum Disease in Mothers in Seattle, WA A new study shows that pregnant women and nursing mothers can be treated for gum disease without worrying that it will affect their baby’s health. Treating gum disease in pregnant women and nursing mothers has long been a taboo issue. As it usually goes, if you are […]
Dental Implant Maintenance
Dental Implant Maintenance in Seattle, WA Our biological dental team in Seattle, WA plays an important role in the maintenance of dental implants. Dental implants are a serious process and decision. Therefore, it is imperative that once an implant(s) is placed, it is maintained and cared for properly. At each re-care appointment, the dental hygienist should […]
Advanced Laser Diagnostics: Diagnodent
Diagnodent - Advanced Laser Diagnostics in Seattle, WA Today we wanted to talk about diagnodent, a particular instrument that we use to diagnose treatment. It is a laser used to measure density in the tooth. When we shine the laser light onto tooth structure, the light is then reflected back into the device and gives […]
Reduce Decay & Protect your smile
Acidity Contributing to Decay in Seattle, WA Reduce decay and protect your smile by controlling pH level of your saliva Our diets have changed drastically over the last several decades. It includes a substantial amount of acidic and carbohydrate-related foods which causes oral and systemic acidity. There are several kinds of bacteria that use simple […]
How Does Oral Microbiome Affect Teeth and Gum?
How Does Oral Microbiome Affect Teeth and Gum? The oral microbiome is the collection of microbial species in the mouth, also known as the mouth microbiota. It includes hundreds of species of bacteria found on the surface of teeth as well as in the saliva and tongue. This collection of microorganisms is as unique as […]