posted: Mar. 15, 2017.

The American Dental Association says an overwhelming 97% of you value your oral health!  Their recent survey on Oral Health and Well-Being in the United States (http://www.ada.org/~/media/ADA/Science%20and%20Research/HPI/OralHealthWell-Being-StateFacts/US-Oral-Health-Well-Being.pdf?la=en) also says that Read more

posted: Feb. 01, 2017.

Bad breath giving you trouble? Valentine’s Day is coming up and this is the LAST problem you want to have.  Today we will go over what causes bad breath, how Read more

posted: Jan. 18, 2017.

It’s a new year and it’s time for new resolutions.  Typically people vow to get in shape, be healthier, save money, check something off the bucket list… but if you Read more

posted: Aug. 15, 2016.

Periodontal disease (“peri” – “around;” “odont” – “tooth”) results in the destruction of the gums, bone and periodontal ligaments. Everyone has different levels of different bacteria in their mouth, some Read more

posted: Jul. 13, 2016.

Let’s begin by explaining what these procedures are and what the difference between the two is.  Root Amputation is the surgical removal of one root of a multi-rooted tooth, usually Read more

posted: Apr. 10, 2016.

Most people (especially us here in the Pacific Northwest) enjoy starting our mornings with a nice cup of coffee (or tea), but I'm sure most of us have never given Read more

posted: Jan. 12, 2016.

Made a New Year’s Resolution?  Was it to quit smoking?  Drink less?  Eat healthier?  Exercise more?  These are all great resolutions for your general health and well-being, but they can Read more

posted: Oct. 27, 2015.

Have you heard that during pregnancy calcium gets sucked from the mother’s teeth to help make the baby’s teeth?  Well, if you have, that is a complete myth and is Read more

posted: Sep. 23, 2015.

Why might you need tissue grafting?  A graft is needed when your tissue recedes, recession is the process in which the tissue surrounds the teeth pulls away from the teeth Read more

posted: Sep. 02, 2015.

Root canal treatment has gotten an undeserved bad reputation in mass public opinion.  Though no more painful than getting a filling done for a cavity, many people fear getting a Read more

posted: Aug. 03, 2015.

 Why is a crown lengthening necessary?  Have a cavity or getting a crown and wondering why you need a surgical procedure?  Here are some reasons why your simple procedure just Read more

posted: Jun. 14, 2015.

Tooth loss has a far reaching effect on your appearance, dental and overall health. Over a period of time, the jawbone associated with missing teeth atrophies or is reabsorbed.  This Read more

posted: May 26, 2015.

Lost a tooth recently?  Or a few?  Fortunately, this day and age, you have many options to replace those teeth.  You can get a fixed bridge, a removable dental appliance Read more

posted: Nov. 23, 2014.

Don't worry, osseous surgery is a pretty straight forward procedure that isn't overly invasive.  It is the final step in treating periodontal disease and is performed by Periodontist, a dental Read more

posted: Oct. 09, 2014.

What is a periodontal maintenance and how is it different that the regular cleanings you've probably been doing for most of your life?  Well, a "regular cleaning", or prophylaxis, is Read more

posted: Sep. 28, 2014.

 In one word, yes!  In a study by the Journal of Dental Research, it was found that more than 50% of the adult population has gum disease, aka periodontal disease. Read more