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 […]
Laser Success
Laser Success in Seattle, WA Hello! I hope this post is finding everyone happy and healthy. Today we wanted to share with you a couple of the great success stories we’ve had with the Biolase Epic laser in the last few weeks. One story comes from a patient who has a very sensitive mouth. His […]
Biocompatibility of Dental Materials
Biocompatibility of Dental Materials in Seattle, WA Hello everyone! Any of us can be sensitive to anything in our environment. Many of our patients are concerned with the things they put in their mouths and the dental materials that are used during their appointments. Most dentists do not take notice. Some will even put amalgam […]
Ceramic Implants – What’s the Benefit?
Ceramic Implants in Seattle, WA - What's the Benefit? Hello! Today let's discuss a trending topic. Ceramic Implants. What is an Implant? First of all, an implant is an artificial tooth root that anchors into the bone and acts as a tooth. Implants have only been around in the dental field for around 25 years or […]
Help For TMJ
Help for TMJ in Seattle, WA Good morning! This post comes from a nice experience we had with our newest laser, the Biolase Epic, with one of our very own employees. Last Wednesday one of my assistants, Katlyn, came to me and had a complaint about a TMJ issue. She said the muscle felt painful […]
Out With the Old, In With the New!
Out with Old, In with the New! Good afternoon everyone! We wanted to dedicate this week’s blog post to an exciting new announcement. We’ve spent a number of months working on reconstructing and completely updating our website! Our web address is still the same: seattledentalcare.com but when you visit the new site, you’ll find it […]
Safest Way to Whiten Teeth
Safest Way to Whiten Teeth in Seattle, WA What is the safest way to avoid chemicals when I whiten my teeth? Many patients who are chemically sensitive or who are concerned about swallowing or absorbing the chemicals in the gel still want their teeth whiter. In my opinion, the safest way to whiten teeth is […]