Spokane Dental Blog

We have all heard the phrase “gum disease”, and chances are if you’ve been to the dentist the concept of gum health has been brought to your attention, but do you know what periodontitis, or gum disease, really is?

It’s hard to get your head around the technological advancements that the world has seen over the last 20 – 30 years. Things that would have been considered simply impossible a couple of decades ago are now commonplace. What is particularly amazing is that these technologies are not reserved for laboratories or huge corporations – they impact each and every one of us on a daily basis.

Just reading the title of this article may have made you a bit nervous. To be sure, the words ‘wisdom teeth removal’ are not ones that many patients are happy to hear. If you are even a bit apprehensive about dental work in general, the thought of having your wisdom teeth removed is going to get your nerves churning.

If you have a missing tooth – or missing teeth – you are likely interested in learning more about the options available to you for treatment. There are both cosmetic and functional reasons for having missing teeth replaced. On the cosmetic side of things, you are sure to feel better about your smile with a mouth full of teeth, rather than having a gap in a prominent place.

At Spokane Dental, we are always excited to accept new patients. We strive to make your dental experience comfortable, positive, and healthy from the moment you walk in the door. Your Spokane Dental team understands the uncertainty of trying a new office, whether it is dental, medical, or anything else.

In a perfect world, you would not need to have any of your teeth extracted. You would be able to keep your permanent teeth throughout your adult life, without any major issues to speak of. Unfortunately, that’s not always how it works. Dental problems are a fact of life for some people, and you may get to a point where you need to have a tooth extracted. If that situation does arise, Spokane Dental would be happy to help.

Do you want whiter teeth? Of course, you do! It’s a great feeling to be able to smile freely in public, knowing your teeth look great. Unfortunately, not everyone has such a high level of confidence in the way their teeth look on a day to day basis. If you feel like whitening your teeth could improve your level of self-confidence, Spokane Dental would be happy to help.

In today’s busy world, tasks like flossing are the first to drop off of our get-done-in-a-day list. We know good dental hygiene practices at home make for a better checkup and improved whole body health, but that doesn’t mean we have time for it! Your Spokane Dental team knows and understands what everyday life is like, and is here to offer three easy Dental Hygiene tips anyone can incorporate seamlessly into everyday life to improve their health in a cinch:

When it comes to your oral health, what are you worried about most? Are you concerned with the possibility of developing cavities as the years go by? Or maybe you are simply worried about the way your teeth look, wanting to keep them bright and white for as long as possible? Whatever the case, regular visits to your dentist can help either prevent or repair most of the things that may be rolling around in the back of your mind (as it relates to oral health, at least).

Until fairly recently, dentistry was treated as a completely separate (and to some, even unrelated) field from medicine. People would never dream of talking about their oral health with their general practitioner, or about their overall health with the dentist. Now we know better, and more and more research is proving the strong and important link between oral health and whole body health. It is becoming more commonplace to hear of the link between the two fields, but there is still much to educate patients about. One of the most studied and important links is between oral health and cardiac health.