Dental sensitivity changes your relationship to certain foods and drinks, as you can feel cautious about hot, cold, or especially sweet items that might cause you discomfort. This problem can also change your confidence in your oral health, as you can be understandably concerned that something is wrong enough to require restorative treatment. You can […]
Category: Restorative Dentistry
Properly Treating An Advanced Cavity
How much harm can a cavity really do to your tooth, or to your smile? The longer you wait to treat decay, the more harm you can experience. Eventually, that harm can actually expose you to an infection that causes pain and puts your oral health at risk. While our Seattle, WA dentist’s office encourages […]
Providing Sedation During Dental Services
What do you think about when you have a dental appointment coming up? Many people are comfortable in the dentist’s chair, but for some, even a routine visit can cause an anxiety spike. Your Seattle, WA dentist’s office can make appointments easier for patients who experience unease about treatment. With the right sedative, we can […]
Regaining Confidence After Chipping A Tooth
It can be more than just embarrassing to reveal a chipped tooth whenever you smile. Dental damage can certainly have a cosmetic impact, but if you ignore the problem, you can leave yourself vulnerable to a problem that can cause oral health issues over time. It is important to have enamel damage checked by your […]
When An Unhealthy Tooth Has To Be Removed
If you keep putting off a trip to the dentist’s office despite having active concerns about tooth pain or sensitivity, you can put yourself at risk for losing the tooth that has you worried. As its health deteriorates due to an injury or advanced cavity, the tooth can come closer to the point where restorative […]
Starting Treatment For Multiple Cavities
There are times when patients need to worry about more than one oral health issue. One cavity is reason enough for concern, but we sometimes need to deal with decay that affects several teeth. This is more likely to happen if you take a longer break from routine dental services, where your dentist can look […]
Dealing With A Severe Tooth Problem
If you want to stay consistent with preventive dental care, you should regularly see your dentist for exams even when you believe your smile is in great health. These visits provide important feedback about the condition of your smile, something that can lead to the early detection and treatment of problems before they can cause […]
When Daily Dental Sensitivity Affects You
If you are not able to go a day, or even a meal, without discomfort from dental sensitivity, you should be concerned about your oral health. This can be caused by different issues, including those that will require restorative treatment. At our Seattle, WA dental practice, we can determine what the source of your discomfort […]
A Severe Cavity Can Cause Worrying Pain
What do regular dental exams protect you against? There are several reasons to make preventive dental care part of your routine to protect your smile. One is that at a regular checkup, your Seattle, WA dentist can identify a cavity that has formed, but has not yet caused you active discomfort. By catching a problem […]
What If I Have Several Cavities?
Learning that you have one cavity can be unpleasant. What will happen if your dentist identifies several teeth that are damaged by decay? At our Seattle, WA dental practice, we are ready to take on issues with multiple cavities. Based on our review, we can see how serious the harm is to your enamel and […]