If you want to restore your smile due to extensive tooth loss, you have a key decision. Will you choose traditional dentures? Will you choose tooth implants? There is really no contest when you consider the advantages of implants. Let’s compare conventional removable dentures and dental implant procedures. Feel Dentures sit right on the gums. […]
Captivate Audiences Once Again
Hello Seattle! Remember when being a toothless five-year-old dazzled friends and family? When a lisp was considered adorable and endearing? Doesn’t really work for adults. Toothless smiles are awkward and lisps can make you self-conscious. But your days of enticing delighted looks and commanding a conversation may not be gone forever—even if you have gaps […]
Great Reasons to Floss Your Teeth
Flossing is a bit of a chore. It takes a little extra time, and if you haven’t flossed in a while, it can even be painful. It’s no wonder our team at Advanced Cosmetic Implant & Laser Dentistry are constantly reminding our patients to ‘brush and floss!’ Flossing isvital, You’ll never hear one of us […]
What is Dental Sleep Medicine?
What is dental sleep medicine? It’s a relatively new branch of dentistry that treats sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing problems. Don’t confuse dental sleep medicine with dental sedation or sleep dentistry. Dental sleep medicine treats sleep apnea. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a disorder where you have frequent, intermittent gaps in breathing […]
3 Tips To Make Brushing Count
Many of dentist Brian McKay’s patients walk in for cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, or dental implants. Many for routine checkups and cleanings. And most really want to know if they are brushing properly. Having patients come for treatment and leave with questions answered—from which toothpaste to buy to proper tools and techniques—is our business. At […]
Healthy Lifestyles For Healthy Lifesmiles
Dental health and a remarkable smile depend on much more than simply brushing regularly. In today’s Advanced Cosmetic Implant & Laser Dentistry post, we present a quick refresher course on important lifestyle practices that affect oral health. You are probably familiar with most of these recommendations, but it is helpful to get a reminder once […]