Ankyloglossia
Ankyloglossia, often referred to as “tongue tie,” is a common congenital anomaly that is usually detected soon after birth. It is characterized by partial fusion-or in rare cases, total fusion-of the tongue to floor of the mouth due to an abnormality of the lingual frenulum.
By definition, a frenulum, which is a small frenum, is a [...]
Benign Migratory Glossitis
Migratory glossitis is a psoriasis-like or psoriasis-related condition of the tongue resulting in the production of snaky white lines on the tops and sides, often with small parallel grooves adjacent to them. As in psoriasis, these lines “roam” around the tongue, changing locations or appearances on a weekly, sometimes daily, basis. Many times [...]
Cavities
Fluoride: a chemical that helps to prevent decay of the tooth.
Pulp: the inner most layer of a tooth.
the inner most layer of a tooth.
Amalgam: where silver, and mercury are combined to make a filling.
where silver, and mercury are combined to make a filling.
Caries: A term used by dentists for decay.
A [...]
Dentist
Information on Dentistry
A dental hygienist performs many of the fundamental functions that we experience in a typical Dentist office visit. With a licensed degree as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), these professionals are skilled in preventative dental care. However, a hygienist is not a dentist, but is often consulted more in a seattle dentist’s office [...]
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist!
In-office tooth whitening cost effective without the light
Recent research from several sources has now determined that the light has little or no positive whitening effect, but may increase sensitivity during the procedure.
The most requested cosmetic dental service today is tooth whitening. Modern tooth whitening techniques have made it possible to remove stains and [...]
Redmond Dentist
Cosmetic dentistry is an area of dental care that has grown rapidly in the past few years. People care about the aesthetic appeal of their mouth for various reasons. When you smile or speak, the last thing you want people to notice is your bad teeth. In fact, some people are so embarrassed by [...]
A facelift at a Microsoft Dentist
To better understand the issue and make an informed decision, it is important to know the training of each specialist.
Would you let a dentist do your facelift? Lawmakers in California and Colorado are on the verge of passing bills would allow dentists, primarily oral surgeons, to perform facelifts and rhinoplasty (nose [...]
Invisalign “invisible braces”- an idea whose time has come
Good candidates for this new system are adults who have slight to moderate spacing or crowding of their teeth. Teeth with spacing have gaps between them, and teeth with crowding overlap each other.
You may have heard the buzz from your bellevue dentist or seattle dentist about a new [...]
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Did you know that 90% of all headaches and related head and neck pains are caused by Seattle TMJ? More than 23 million people suffer from chronic headaches, which force them to miss more than 157 million workdays a year.
However, more than half of all sufferers never see a doctor, mistakenly believing that there is [...]