At an annual dental exam, your dentist examines your teeth, gums, and mouth, as well as cleans and removes plaque. If your dentist finds issues, such as cavities or signs of gum disease, they can provide further treatment options to restore your smile. Your oral health is much more than just your teeth and gums. It…
Dentistry
Why Is Restorative Dentistry Necessary?
Maintaining healthy teeth and gums requires daily brushing and flossing in addition to regular visits to the dentist. Despite keeping up with your oral health, however, it’s possible you may still face complications. Restorative dentistry makes it possible to repair or replace teeth that are damaged or have deteriorated with time. Whether it’s a filling, a…
When Do You Need To Get Your Tooth Extracted?
If you’ve suffered from a toothache, you know how debilitating it can be. Affecting not just your ability to chew, tooth pain can make talking, swallowing, and breathing, and when the pain is just that intense, it can even feel like thinking hurts. Though typical dental pain solutions leave the tooth intact, there are some…
Featured Team Member of the Quarter – Lydia
Lydia has been a dedicated, vital team member to us here Pacific Northwest Smiles since she started as an intern and then was hired in 2006, and we just couldn’t let her get away! We are so proud of all that has accomplished! Here are a few fun facts and insight about her journey through…
Charlie Brown teaches Snoopy and Linus proper brushing techniques
A fun vintage cartoon of an all time favorite character, Charlie Brown, teaching Snoopy and Linus proper brushing techniques.
Featured Team Member of the Quarter- Mayra Gonzalez
In honor of National Dental Assistants Week and Team Member of the Quarter, we are excited to feature Mayra Gonzalez this month! Mayra has always been a very cheerful, caring, motivated, focused team member, who deeply cares about her patients and team. She is dedicated and very hard working! Since becoming an employee 5 years…
How Tooth Loss Leads to Depression
Unfortunately, Americans don’t prioritize dental appointments. In fact, one out of three Americans didn’t visit the dentist at all last year. While there are a handful of factors that determine how often a person visits the dentist, we know that the end result could mean serious health problems as well as mental health issues. According…
The Importance of Choosing an Invisalign Preferred Provider in Mill Creek, WA
“Practice makes perfect”, and “Experience is the best teacher”, are some old adages that have guided us over the years. Many would agree that we all learn best from experience, in addition to having the right training and education. So, why is experience an essential factor when choosing an Invisalign provider? Why do Invisalign Preferred…
5 Ways to Keep Dental Implants in Great Condition
Dental implants have indeed changed the way tooth replacements are viewed today. This is because it offers stability, comfort and durability – things that other tooth replacement options lack.Dental implants are the only procedure that replaces a lost tooth in its entirety. You will not just get a prosthetic tooth, but also tooth roots in…