You may have heard us mention that April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. The goal of this awareness is to educate people on the symptoms, signs, and causes associated with the disease. As the dentist Shoreline families trust with their oral health and preventative dentistry, we’d like to [...]
Many people have had tooth decay or a cavity in their lifetime. Typically, a cavity is a result of tooth decay damaging the enamel and weakening the tooth. Tooth decay isn’t always noticed and generally only causes pain once the cavity is in place. As the dentist Shoreline families [...]
Tooth pain tends to hit at the worst moments. It can keep you up at night and ruin your appetite. A toothache leads to anxiety and restlessness. The best thing you can do if you experience tooth pain is to call our Shoreline dentist. In some cases you may have a cavity or a small [...]
Have you ever stopped to consider if you are brushing and flossing correctly? It seems like such an easy task, yet our Shoreline dentist and hygienist often find patients who aren’t properly taking care of their oral health needs. As a dentist Shoreline patients trust for their [...]
As you look to the New Year, have you thought about making a New Year’s resolution? When you do make them, do you stick with them? Many of us don’t which only sets your year up a step behind. What if this year you chose a resolution that was easy to follow through with and provided [...]
It’s the week after Thanksgiving, and thus the week of leftovers. We’ve gathered with friends and family; piled our plates high with feasts fit for a king, and have spent the holiday giving thanks. As our waistlines are now paying the price, our Shoreline dentist is happy to share with you [...]
Tonight children throughout the world will be dressing up and traipsing through neighborhoods with their bounty of candy. It will be a late night of sugar-highs, but the one night of tricking and treating can play a big part in the longevity of their smiles. As a Shoreline dentist, we love [...]
The end of summer and beginning of fall is a great time to reorganize. If you’ve been fortunate enough to take advantage of the beautiful weather and had a chance to slip in a vacation or two, you know how easily it can be to lose track of priorities. After a summer of sugary lemonade, sweet [...]
Parents around the country are breathing a small sigh of relief as children heft their backpacks and head back to school. The summer has been great, but it’s nice to be back on a schedule. Our Shoreline dentist and staff want to wish all of our students a great year and we look forward to [...]
Over a decade ago, nearly 11 million root canals were performed yearly by general dentists and 4 million procedures were done by endodontists. Now, with over 20 million root canal procedures done annually, it is important to understand the benefit of root canal therapy and to recognize the signs [...]
Helloooo, summer! It’s officially here; the time of year we’ve looked forward to all year. It is a time with unlimited pool days for the kids and a little extra stress on parents. Navigating camps, activities, meal times and more can be exhausting. While kids only see the longer days of [...]
At our Shoreline dentist office we believe in the technological advancements that benefit our patients. Just as computers and smart phones make our lives easier, that same technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) allows our patients solutions not offered by all dentists. Take dental implants,[...]
In just a few short weeks, many of our Shoreline dentist patients, past and present, will walk across a stage in their cap and gown to accept their well-earned diploma. We’ve had the honor of watching you grow into adulthood and so excited for your success. You may be on track to begin your [...]
Last month we talked about Children’s Dental Health Month along with a multitude of other celebrated events. As March comes to a close, our Shoreline dentist and staff tend to think of the spring season. Spring brings fresh flowers and green grass. It also brings about thoughts of spring [...]
Ah, February. The shortest month of the year that seems to last the longest. Is it due to the lack of sun and the nearness of spring that has us dreading this month? Perhaps it’s Valentine’s Day that puts some people in a rut unless they have a special someone with which to share it [...]
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and our Shoreline dentist team is curious… How will you celebrate this year with your sweetheart? Do you organize a romantic dinner every year? Is the whole family included or do you take a night just for the two of you? What are your go-to gifts; candy [...]
A Northwest Dental has been treating children from all over Shoreline. Kenmore, Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Bothell, Kirkland, and other nearby areas for years. We know how important it is to establish good oral hygiene habits in kids from an early age. Let us start your child down the [...]
Periodontics is the field that deals with all the materials inside your mouth. Before periodontal disease occurs, plaque that has not been removed from your teeth turns into a hard substance called tartar. Tartar cannot be removed by brushing and flossing alone and needs to be addressed by a [...]
Tips on How to Keep Up Your Oral Hygiene at School Good dental Hygiene while at school is one of the most important things you can do for your teeth and gums. It is important to take care of your oral health because that directly relates to your general health. You may hear this and say that it [...]
Because of the shape of the teeth, tooth cavities are a typical dental issue among young ones. At six years old, a child's grinding teeth usually develop deep corners on the enamel surface. These crannies can become so deep that standard toothbrush bristles can't reach them properly. Because they [...]
Everyone wants to improve their teeth for a better smile, and One way of doing this is by visiting a dentist and learning about cosmetic dental veneers. Every day, more and more dentists are realizing just how patients are increasingly demanding cosmetic dental veneers. This article will explain [...]
Caring for our teeth is as important as caring for any other part of the body. Right from the time we are born it is important to ensure that we build a solid health and wellness foundation that we can use to lead our remaining lives in a healthy manner. Right from birth till we attain the age of[...]
People in Shoreline, Kenmore, Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Bothell, Kirkland, and the surrounding areas find themselves in need of dental implants for a variety of reasons. Most often, people look to get dental implants when they are missing teeth that others can see. Most people who are[...]
It is a fact that teaching your kids good oral hygiene habits from a very young age is exceptionally crucial in your child’s development. Even before teeth appear you must get your child used to a toothbrush. My baby doesn’t have teeth yet, do I need to clean her or his mouth? The [...]
Dentists in Shoreline, Washington generally refer to anything that has to do with the gums by using the word "periodontic" and so the care of gums by a dentist is referred to by the technical term periodontics. Periodontics is a type of dentistry that deals with two specific things - the outward [...]
Flossing is an unquestionably effective way of removing food particles from between your teeth. Proper oral hygiene demands more than brushing twice a day. Like all dentists, Shoreline dentist at A Northwest Dental, Dr. Eric Lee, knows that cleaning the teeth with a brush cannot remove food debris [...]
When a tooth becomes damaged, either from a deep cavity or an injury, the inner side of the tooth becomes infected. An infection causes damage to the nerve and blood vessel network within the tooth. If the infection is left untreated, it can cause a further infection which will damage bone around [...]
Ever since the beginning of time, humans have been concerned about their teeth. And where there are dentists, there are dental assistants. It is impossible for dentists to take care of as many patients as they do alone. Dental assistants are paramount to oral health. At A Northwest Dental our team [...]
For many of us in Shoreline, the most thought we give to our dental hygiene is brushing our teeth twice a day with a toothbrush and some good quality toothpaste and flossing. Most people are also generally aware that taking care of their oral health is important to stop issues such as tooth decay [...]