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Your Smile May Be Aging You

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When we hit a certain age, we tend to place more focus on our appearance and take preventive measures to keep up a youthful look. We exercise, eat right, protect our skin with sunscreen, and visit the salon to dye our hair or undergo cosmetic procedures. But what about your smile? At my dental office … Read More

Diabetes and Your Teeth: The Importance of Extra Care

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At my Spokane dental office, one of the first things we do when meeting new patients is go over a complete health history. What are we looking for? Things like diabetes, heart disease, etc. Why? Because they can sometimes cause specific symptoms that affect not just your overall health, but your oral health too. Diabetes … Read More

What We Know About The Link Between Gum Disease & Dementia

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Each November, we recognize the 5 million Americans struggling with debilitating Alzheimer’s Disease and their loving caregivers. While there’s still a lot of research to be done on this disease, there has been a great deal of scientific research and studies devoted to learning if there’s a possible connection between gum (or periodontal) disease and … Read More

Dental Implants – Bringing New Life To A Dead Tooth

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As things tend to get spooky this month, my Spokane dental office wants you to know that living with a dead tooth can be a thing of the past thanks to dental implants. These extremely durable and natural looking replacements are specifically designed to bring life back to your smile. Implant Magic The curative power … Read More

We’re Celebrating National Dental Hygiene Month

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October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and at my dental office in Spokane, we’re dedicating this blog to hygienists and celebrating the variety of services they provide to patients on a daily basis. Let’s take a look at some of the things hygienists do and how they become qualified to do so. What Are the … Read More

“Why Does My Jaw Get Stuck Sometimes?”

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You’re feeling tired, and you know a yawn is working its way out. As your mouth opens involuntarily and the yawn escapes, you wait for your jaw to slowly close shut. But it doesn’t. It’s stuck. It’s scary. It’s painful. At my Spokane dental office, we know just how terrifying this can be, especially if … Read More

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Oral Health

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Oral health is an important part of maintaining an overall healthy body. At my Spokane dental office, we want to make sure all of our patients and neighbors know the ins and outs of getting their mouths optimally clean so they’re sure to reap all the benefits of good oral hygiene. The Tools Toothbrush – … Read More

A Simple Smile Can Make a Big Impact

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Smiling is such a simple act. So simple that even babies do it while they’re still in the womb. Although effortless, smiling is actually a pretty powerful action. At my Spokane dental office, we know that the easy act of smiling can actually make quite an impact on your health and the health of others. … Read More

Top 3 Oral Health Facts for Men

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At my Spokane dental office, we usually recommend that our patients visit us at least two times a year for a dental checkup and cleaning. While most of our patients maintain these very important appointments, there’s a country-wide trend where men don’t see their dentist regularly and only go when there’s a problem. Why Are … Read More