Toothpaste Toothpaste now has special ingredients that do not only clean your teeth, but they also can be used for preventing tooth decay, plaque and tartar control, teeth whitening, gum care or helping with teeth sensitivity. The majority of them contains fluoride which prevents cavities. It can also stop small cavities from growing and it …
Brushing Your Teeth Brushing our teeth is something most of us have learned the wrong way. We try to remove plaque by brushing too hard and many times we damage our gums. We need to be brushing our teeth two to three times a day, with one of these times being before going to bed. …
Oral Surgery Dentist in Vancouver WA Why consider oral surgery? Impacted Teeth The majority of the people get wisdom teeth. There are times when people are lucky to have them come in straight and strong. However, there are many other times when they come in crooked or wrong, and that is if they even break …
Reconstructive Dentistry Dentist in Vancouver WA What is reconstructive dentistry? Reconstructive dentistry is the practice of a set of procedures designed to rebuild someone’s teeth, address jawbone or gum damage, replace any worn-out dental work, treating diseases, or a combination of any of these. It is very extensive and usually it is performed under conscious …
Gingivitis What is Gingivitis? Gingivitis is the first stage of gum disease. In this stage, the gums are somewhat inflamed and it may bleed a bit when brushing and flossing. Normally, healthy gums do not bleed. If you do experience bleeding from brushing and flossing, there is a possibility that you may start to see …
How to Treat TMJ Dentist in Vancouver WA What is and how do you treat TMJ? TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint. It is the flexible joint that connects the jaw to the temporal bones of the skull (in front of each ear). Due to this, we are able to move our jaws up, down, side …
