Preventive Dentistry | Ballard Neighborhood Dentist

Knowing When To Replace Your Toothbrush (And Why It Matters)

If you have a quality toothbrush, you should be all set to take care of your smile when you clean your teeth. While your brush may have been fully capable of offering great cleaning sessions when it was purchased, it may have passed the point where wear and tear has dulled its bristles, meaning you […]

3 Bad Habits That Can Lead To Dental Damage

Your goal should be to keep your teeth bright, healthy, and cavity-free for as long as possible. Over time, you may observe some changes to your smile due to natural wear and tear. This is hard to avoid – after all, you regularly use your teeth to bite and chew food, and the friction produced […]

Inconsistent Brushing Can Lead To Tartar Buildup On Teeth

If you are familiar with tartar, then you understand why preventing the accumulation of this substance on your teeth matters for your oral health. Tartar deposits are created when plaque remains in place, and have enough time to harden. Your hygienist can remove tartar during your next routine dental cleaning, but until this occurs, the […]

Concerned About Sensitive Teeth? Talk To Your Dentist!

Is dental sensitivity just something you have to put up with, or is it something you should talk about with your dentist? If you have problems with hot or cold temperatures, if you wake up with sensitive teeth, or if you have general concerns about sensitivity, you should have the problem addressed. At our Seattle, […]

A Problem With Bleeding Gums Can Be A Sign Of Gum Disease

The sight of bleeding gums can be unwelcome, and uncomfortable. While you can recognize that this is a problem, you may not realize that this is a sign of poor periodontal health. In addition to identifying this as a sign of gum disease, you should know that if the problem is not addressed, it can […]

Take Care Of A Jaw Clenching Habit To Avoid Dental Damage

Because people often clench their jaw when they feel stressed, this behavior can feel common. While you might occasionally catch yourself clenching your teeth in a tense moment, you may put little though into this action, or the effects it might cause. What you should be aware of is that for some people, this can […]

The Importance Of Being Consistent With Dental Checkups

If you want to maintain physical strength and endurance, you have to be consistent about exercise. Your oral health requires consistency, too. You should be brushing at least two times a day, flossing every day, and being careful to limit your consumption of sugar. With a smart daily oral care plan in place, you can […]

Can Stress Make It Harder To Manage Your Oral Health?

While people rarely WANT stress to be a part of their day, it can sometimes be difficult to avoid. While periods of stress can affect any person, the effects of these negative feelings over a prolonged period can become a problem for your well-being. What you might not realize is that stress can create potential […]

Is It Time To Let Go Of Your Current Toothbrush?

What steps can you take today to improve your ability to protect yourself against tooth decay? As crazy as it sounds, one answer might be to throw out your toothbrush! Of course, when you do so, make sure you have a replacement on hand. You should replace a standard toothbrush every three to four months, […]

Should You Pay More Attention To Your Periodontal Health?

Are you particularly interested in keeping all of your teeth throughout your adult life? It seems pretty likely that anyone reading will answer that question with a definite “yes,” but what you might not realize is that your daily oral care habits are leaving you more vulnerable to tooth loss than you might suspect. The […]

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