“Malocclusion” describes when your teeth aren’t fitting together properly. This can be very uncomfortable, making it difficult to eat, speak, or clean your teeth properly. Song’s Lynnwood dental center can help you in avoiding this unfortunate condition, which starts with looking out for the following risk factors: Bad habits like thumb-sucking or mouth-breathing at a […]
We whiten a lot of teeth at our Lynnwood dental clinic, and many patients want to know what they can do to keep their teeth white. Many of them are already aware of the bigger threats to their enamel: they eschew smoking, coffee, candy and soda, and yet they still routinely find themselves with a […]
When you go in for a cleaning with our Lynnwood dental clinic, you’ll probably hear the words “plaque” and “tartar” a lot. Some people make the mistake of thinking that these terms are interchangeable, and this shows an unfortunate lack of understanding in the harmful build-up that afflicts your mouth. In simple terms, plaque is […]
Got a new baby? Not looking forward to the teething? Your Lynnwood dental clinic can help. It can be a tough phase for an infant, but there are ways for you to help your little one to ride it out in comfort and make sure that he or she has a good and healthy start […]
Be Aware of the Germs and Bacteria on your Toothbrush If you share a bathroom with other people, you may need to watch out for your toothbrush. According to a study presented at this year’s meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, your chance for finding human feces on your toothbrush is roughly 60%. Further, […]
Simple Ways To Prevent Gum Disease When it comes to oral health, people think more of teeth health. Hence, we consider proper oral hygiene practices, avoiding food and drinks that stain teeth, regular dental visits, we think we are only looking after our teeth. While it’s true that taking care of your teeth is important […]
Causes of Tooth Sensitivity Sometimes, while eating either hot or cold food, a pinching pain from a tooth shoots up and might catch you by surprise. This pain occurs because of tooth sensitivity, a rather very common yet curable condition. Cells within the tubes in dentin are stimulated by the hot or cold temperature of […]
To Floss or Not To Floss There’s this nagging question at the center of oral hygiene debate. How often should you floss? Some people floss three times daily, others, whenever they remember. Others, only a few times after a dentist visit, then forget all about it. In the 2015-2020 version of the Dietary Guidelines for […]
