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 [...]