Bad breath: it can be funny when you are joking about it, but it’s certainly no fun if you find yourself suffering from it. We’ve all done the infamous hand-to-mouth “breath check” at one time or another before leaning in to whisper a secret or prepping for a kiss. Halitosis, better known as bad breath, […]
Continue Reading5 Tips on Keeping Your Gums Healthy
Many people wake up in the morning, brush their teeth, and head off to work. While they may think this is a great way to keep your gums healthy, they are sadly mistaken. Many people follow the rule of brushing their teeth twice a day but forget that a toothbrush cannot clean every single crevice […]
Continue ReadingWhat are Your Gums Trying to Tell You?
Taking excellent care of your gums is absolutely essential when it comes to your oral health. If your gums are not in good shape, this could cause not only severe issues with your oral health, but your health overall. If you are not brushing twice a day, flossing once a day, and seeing your Kirkland […]
Continue Reading5 Compelling Reasons Why Flossing is Necessary
One of the most common questions that you get asked when you go in for a dental check-up is “how often have you been flossing?” Many times you look the dentist right in the eye and lie straight through your un-flossed teeth. Your words say one thing, but they weren’t born yesterday, and they know […]
Continue ReadingWhat Type of Teeth Whitening Is Best for Me?
Believe it or not, white teeth can have a significant impact on your professional or social life. Recent studies concluded that having whiter teeth lead to an increased likelihood that someone would get a job offer (and a better salary offer!), as well as a shot at a second date. With several different whitening products […]
Continue ReadingStop Grinding Your Teeth!
Have you ever caught yourself grinding your teeth and wondered why you’re doing it? Has your dentist in Kirkland ever mentioned to you that you’re grinding your teeth and you never noticed? Here’s some simple solutions for you to stop grinding your teeth straight from our Kirkland, Washington dental practice. Teeth grinding, or Bruxism in […]
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