Proper Tongue Posture
Proper Tongue Posture in Seattle, WA The impact of good sitting and standing posture is familiar to most of us, but good tongue posture may not be as familiar. Why is proper tongue posture important? You may have heard that the tongue is a strong muscle, but it is actually made up of eight separate […]
QRA
QRA Dr Stickney is a certified QRA practioner. As a dentist in Seattle, WA, he works with other QRA practioners to improve his patient’s health and well being. He is one a few dentists in the USA recommended by Premier Research Laboratory, as he follows Dr. Robert Marshall’s recommended protocols for optimal dental health. QRA […]
Ceramic Implants & Health Effects
Ceramic Implants & Health Effects in Seattle, WA Last winter I had the privilege of attending the International Academy of Ceramic Implants annual meeting. The meeting was held in a suburb of Miami Florida. Several of the excellent speakers were from Europe. They have been working with ceramic implants for much longer in Europe than […]
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities in Seattle, WA MCS is an abbreviation for multiple chemical sensitivities. This is an increasing condition that I have known about for years and we are accustomed to providing care according to the often varied needs of patients who have MCS. Unfortunately, this is not something all healthcare providers pay attention to. […]
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, […]