Do you have white spots on your teeth? If you do, you’re not alone. White spots are actually pretty common and they affect a lot of us, children and adults alike. Regardless of your age, white spots also make many of us feel insecure about sharing our smile. Fortunately, we have options to take them...Read More
Holiday gift giving season is here! And the on-going question is whether it’s better to give than to receive? Giving is a wonderful way to celebrate the spirit of the Holidays, but it’s not great when it comes to tooth stains. Tooth discoloration over the Holidays is something you don’t need to give yourself (or...Read More
Another year is just about to fly by. Do you still have any unused dental benefits that you can use towards needed, or unfinished, dental work? You still may have time to get on our schedule before any unused dental benefits expire or funds in your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) expire at the end of...Read More
Like Halloween treats? If you do, chances are good that you’ll be encountering a plethora of candy this Halloween season. Before this season’s jack-o’-lantern gets tossed, more than 160 million Americans will have bought over 600 million pounds of candy. And if you have kids brace yourself for the sugar high. 1 study says that...Read More
Do the words “visiting the dentist” make you fearful? If it does, you’re not alone. On any given day, over 40 million Americans will do their best to postpone or avoid any type of dental visit because of dental anxiety and dental phobia. When this fear prevents you from regularly seeing a dentist, it also...Read More
It might not be a sexy accessory, and it won’t get the attention of teeth whitening, but wearing a mouth guard is one of the best things you can do to protect the health of your teeth. Whether it protects your teeth from teeth grinding when you sleep, or dental injuries when you play, your...Read More
Every smile you share can make an appealing, long-lasting first impression. Don’t take our word for it, studies confirm that smiling makes you appear more likeable and competent to others. In fact, science shows that smiling offers many great benefits. That’s probably why teeth whitening remains the favorite go-to option to cosmetically enhance a smile....Read More
There might not be a Zombie apocalypse happening yet, but it seems as though there are plenty of walking dead out these days, thanks to more people suffering from sleep deprivation. According to a recent study 33% of the adults in our country are sleep deprived. 50% of Americans snore, 38% unintentionally nod off during...Read More
If you are what you eat, then your teeth will also benefit from what you don’t eat, or maybe what you don’t eat too much of. What you eat eat and drink every day can be as important to your daily oral hygiene as flossing or brushing every day. Some foods you eat are considered...Read More
Having good overall health is directly connected to good oral health. We’re not just saying this as your friendly Burien dentist. There’s a link between the your oral health and longevity. Studies show that the more teeth you have, the more likely you are to live a longer life. So, when you help keep your...Read More
