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If you are getting ready for an upcoming wisdom tooth extraction, or you believe one may be in your future, this article will hopefully calm your nerves a bit. By knowing what you can expect, you can prepare yourself mentally to go through with the procedure with little drama or fuss. In the end, you’ll be happy you had the work done, as your oral health should be greatly improved over the long run.
That delicious cup of coffee that jumpstarts your day is affecting your teeth in more than one way. At Spokane Dental, we know prevention is key. Here are some useful tips to keep that delicious cup of Joe guilt free:
The dentist is a vital part of every adult’s life, as dental health can contribute to an overall positive lifestyle that radiates through every aspect of a person’s wellbeing.
Perhaps one of the more underrated members of our oral anatomy, the tongue is an incredibly important part of normal function. All it takes is one swollen, painful bump on your tongue to start noticing just how much you use your tongue on a daily basis. We promise you, the tongue is more interesting than you realize; here are 5 surprising facts you may not have known about your tongue:
Spokane Dental cares about you and your family. We know how overwhelming it can feel at times when you’re trying to find a qualified dentist to care for your children’s teeth. So today, we wanted to help you with this by sharing essential tips on how to find a good dentist for your kids.
At Spokane Dental we have the highest standard of care and health for our patients, including state of the art imaging. Dental Cone Beam Imaging is relatively new technology in the dental field that provides unparalleled 3D imaging of not only a patient’s teeth, but their jaw and sinuses as well. We use this imaging for many aspects of care for our patients, and it is a key aspect in the high quality care we offer every patient that walks through the Spokane Dental doors.
Dental implants provide the ability to replace a missing tooth with the next best thing. An implant looks and acts like a real tooth in the mouth, which is the reason they are so sought after to replace missing teeth or support dentures. A tooth extraction no longer has to mean a choice between a hole in your smile or dental work that covers the hole without acting like a real tooth. Dr. Smith has the expertise and technology to provide dental implants for our patients, restoring smiles back to health and function.
Recently Dr. Smith and our Spokane Dental team received this review on our Facebook page from one of our patients:
Ever been to the dentist and wondered what exactly we are cleaning, checking, and x-ray-ing?
The dental health of your children is one of the many things that you feel responsible for as a parent. By providing your kids with the oral health care they need – both by taking them to the dentist and by building good habits at home – you’ll be doing them a favor that can last a lifetime. In this article, we’d like to touch on how sealants and fluoride treatments can help to set your child up for good dental health. You may not know much about this topic at this point, but that’s okay. Feel free to read through this post to get up to speed on the basics and let us know if you have any questions.
