The Check Up

The Dental Blog For Your Mouth

Are Your Teeth Shifting On You? Why it Happens & How to Stop It!

Are your teeth turning on you? If they are, don’t take it personally. Teeth shifting happens. And it happens to many of us as we...
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Seasonal Allergies Affect Your Oral Health

Feeling itchy, scratchy, or sneezy? Sinuses clogged, or your nose running? Welcome to Sneezin’ in Seattle time – aka allergy season in the Pacific Northwest!...
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Protect Your Teeth When You Play
Wear a Sports Mouth Guard

Physical fitness is good for your body, and it’s good for your teeth. Studies confirm that staying active and exercising regularly helps lower your risk...
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When Bad Breath Won’t Go Away

Bad breath happens. We’ve all had it, and shared it – ever eat garlic fries at a Mariner’s game? But having chronic bad breath is...
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Reduce Your Risk of Oral Cancer
Here are 6 Things You Can Do!

When it comes to cancer awareness, oral cancer doesn’t quite make the headlines compared to other types of cancers. It should. Less people are diagnosed...
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Do You Have Chronic Dry Mouth?
Here’s What Causes It + Symptoms

Your saliva is more than just spit. It’s your mouth’s secret weapon to fight gum disease and tooth decay. It also plays a big factor...
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Got Bad Breath? Scrub Your Tongue!
4 Benefits of Cleaning Your Tongue

Did you know that your mouth has it’s own ecosystem? On any given day, your mouth is home to more than 6 billion bacteria. That’s...
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