Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry
Cosmetic dentist in Seattle, Washington
General Dentistry, Orthodontics
Waiting is tough. When you are undergoing orthodontic treatment, you want your new smile today! At Advanced Cosmetic Implant and Laser Dentistry in Seattle, we understand. But it takes time to move misaligned teeth into their proper position. Most people wear braces from 18 to 36 months. It takes longer when you’re an adult, because your […]
Avid gum chewers rejoice! Your love for the sticky, stretchy stuff can be beneficial for your oral health—depending on its ingredients. If you’re chewing gum with artificial sweeteners such as sorbitol, sucralose, aspartame, or mannitol, it’s true you’re avoiding traditional sugar, but your teeth aren’t as likely to thank you as they might be if […]
Dental Health, General Dentistry, Gum Disease
In this article from Advanced Cosmetic Implant & Laser Dentistry in Seattle we talk about gingivitis, which is early-stage gum disease. Everyone’s mouth provides a cozy home for over 600 types of bacteria. If you are committed to oral hygiene and have healthy gums, these microbes usually don’t influence your health. But if your gums […]
Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Thank you for visiting the Advanced Cosmetic Implant & Laser Dentistry in Seattle dental blog. In this post we consider an important but often-overlooked feature in our practice: the modern dental chair. Did you know that dental chairs don’t come from your local Seattle furniture store? Dental chairs were developed especially for the comfort of […]
One of the most common and destructive myths about oral health is that it’s normal for gums to bleed. Dr. McKay would like everyone in Seattle to know that this is not the case! Imagine if we weren’t talking about gums—should any part of your body start to bleed whenever you touch it? The truth […]
Dental Health, Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
Dental implants are an ideal replacement for lost teeth, and at last count more than three million Americans have received one. At Advanced Cosmetic Implant & Laser Dentistry in Seattle, we are providers of these dental marvels. What Is A Dental Implant? A dental implant is a titanium post that is surgically implanted into your […]
