Periodontal Disease and Heart Disease
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
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
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 […]
Most Common Request
Most Common Request in Seattle, WA On our initial intake questionnaire form, we have a question that asks: “What can we do to make you most comfortable?” The most frequent answer we receive is: Please explain everything you do and look for the least invasive way to solve my problem. This is really good since […]
Metal free Implant
Metal Free Implant in Seattle, WA First Meeting of the International Academy of Ceramic Implantology It's a blessing to attend a meeting with like-minded dentists who are placing and restoring ceramic dental implants in Seattle, WA. The ceramic dental implants are made of zirconium oxide which is a non-metal ceramic material. One of the biggest […]
Dr. Bob Marshall Radio Show
Dr. Marshall Radio Show in Seattle, WA Robert Marshall, Ph.D. got his Degree at Columbia Pacific University in Mill Valley, CA in 1978. Later on, he got a Certified Clinical Nutritionists (CCN) Degree from the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists, TX, and was the President of this Association from 1998-2000. Dr. Marshall contracted […]
Ozone/Natural Oxygen Based Therapy
Ozone/Natural Oxygen Based Therapy in Seattle, WA Recently, our practice has been utilizing Ozone Therapy in several different ways. We are happy to be able to offer this service to our patients and to be one of only a handful of dentists in the area using this great technology. What Is Ozone? Ozone is a […]
Plastic Microbeads in Toothpaste- What?!
Plastic Microbeads in Tooth Paste - What?! The company, Proctor & Gamble, will be removing the polyethylene microbeads from its Crest toothpaste line. This comes after a dental hygienist spoke about finding the blue plastic pieces in the patient’s gums, which can trap bacteria in the gums and can lead to gingivitis and even periodontitis. […]
Use Toothbrush to Fight Cancer
Use Toothbrush to Fight Cancer Your toothbrush and floss are some of the most important tools that you can use to lower your risk of cancer and other diseases. If you use them in the proper way, you can lower the chances of death by cancer by up to 80%. Although the medical community has […]
Use It or Lose It!
Use It or Lose It! Hello Everyone! It’s that time of year again! 2013 has flown by so quickly and now we are getting into the busy time of the year for dentistry. I just wanted to remind everyone that we have about 3 months left in the calendar year and I will be on […]