Are Dental X-Rays Safe?

Just like any other respectable dentist, Song’s Lynnwood Dentistry recommends regular dental x-rays. These x-rays, often called “radiographs”, are a valuable way of detecting cavities, surveying injuries, monitoring erupting teeth or planning for orthodontic work. It’s natural that some people may worry about the radiation that this process may expose them to, but we can […]

The Trouble with Thumb-Sucking

Many parents come to our Lynnwood Dentistry with concerns about their child’s thumb-sucking. Indeed, habitual sucking can cause teeth to come in crooked, which may eventually call for costly orthodontia work. You should encourage your child to stop sucking on thumbs or pacifiers before his or her permanent teeth start to come in. Most children […]