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 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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
Periodontal Disease and Heart Disease in Seattle, WA Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the world and atherosclerosis is the number one cause of every form of cardiovascular disease. If you need a reminder, atherosclerosis refers to the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on your artery walls, […]
CBCT Scans in Seattle, WA In the last few months since we have been doing ceramic implants, we’ve been able to utilize an important piece of technology: CBCT scans. What is a CBCT scan? And how are we using it? Why is it so important? We will answer those questions in this blog post. First […]
Metal Under Crowns in Seattle, WA Do I really have to have gold or metal under my new porcelain crown? We receive this question often. The patient goes to the dentist in Seattle, WA and is told that the crown will not be strong enough if they don’t put a metal core under the porcelain. This […]
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