Dental Photography

Dental Photography in Seattle, WA One important tool we use in our office is intra-oral photography.  As one of our patients you may have experienced this on your first visit with us or at an exam appointment when something has changed in your mouth like a broken filling.  Or you may have just noticed our […]

Zirconia Ceramic Implants

Zirconia Ceramic Implants in Seattle, WA We get a lot of questions about ceramic implants. There are many implant systems and companies that make implants. At this time there are many companies in Europe making ceramic implants. In the United States there are currently three companies. Z-Systems, Strauman and Ceraroot. We currently use Z Systems. […]

Endo Lesions vs Coronary Artery Disease

Endo Lesions vs Coronary Artery Disease in Seattle, WA In reading on the latest information regarding our teeth and our overall health I came across an article from sciencedaily.com. They referenced a study that showed that even a symptomless tooth with infection at the root tip could increase the risk of coronary artery disease. This […]

Triclosan

Triclosan in Seattle, WA Triclosan is found in many different products, including soap, antibacterial wipes, toys, clothes, cutting boards, and many other places. This chemical, though, has some potentially harmful effects. Studies involving animals have shown that some bacteria that are exposed to triclosan may become resistant to antibiotics, and this has raised some concern about […]

Dental Unit Water Lines and Gold Stars

Dental Unit Water Lines and Gold Stars in Seattle, WA Dental unit water lines pose a unique problem in the dental industry. Splatter from patient’s mouths can contaminate waterlines and, if not properly maintained, can lead to cross contamination, illness, and in rare cases, death. In April 2016, 20 dental patients in Georgia had to […]

Chronic Inflammation Damages Health

Chronic Inflammation Damage and Destroy Your Dental and Overall Health. Chronic inflammation has many causes. Infection, environmental toxins, poor diet, lack of exercise, lack of sleep and other lifestyle habits can lead to chronic inflammation. Bacterial infection is one that we deal with in the dental office every single day. Whether it is gum infection, […]

Importance of Flossing

Importance of Flossing in Seattle, WA Do you find yourself dusting off your box of floss right before your dental check-up? Regular flossing is not just something that makes your hygienist happy but it is an important part of having a happy healthy body. Flossing is the removal of plaque buildup between your gums and teeth […]

Infected tooth vs. health

Infected tooth vs patient's health  We recently saw a patient that had the need for root canal treatment on one of her teeth a few years ago. Once the root canal was completed the tooth didn’t feel right to the patient. She underwent retreatment of the root canaled tooth and it still didn’t feel right […]

Benefits of Laser

Benefits of Laser in Seattle, WA Good Morning! We have been so happy with our laser deep pocket therapy as a treatment for periodontal disease. We have been using two different lasers, the Waterlase MD and the Epic 10 laser in addition to traditional treatment for patients with periodontal disease. As you probably know, periodontal […]

Nitric Oxide

Nitric Oxide in Seattle, WA As natural dentist in Seattle, WA, when we are doing any dental procedure, we focus on enhancing the body’s natural healing abilities. One way we can do that is by increasing Nitric Oxide levels if they are less than ideal. Research into how this important factor aids in healing has […]