Spokane Dental Blog

Unfortunately, tooth loss in adulthood no longer means excitement and a few bucks under your pillow from the beloved tooth fairy. In fact, tooth loss in adults can significantly impact both one’s oral health and self-confidence. Fortunately, patients in the Spokane area don’t have to allow their missing teeth to eat away at their confidence and dental health.

At the first sight of the word ‘surgery’, you may start to get a bit apprehensive, but we promise, oral surgery isn’t as scary as it sounds! It actually plays a crucial role in restoring and maintaining your dental health!

Maintaining a dental home care routine is crucial for a healthy smile and overall well-being. While regular visits to Spokane Dental are essential, it's equally important to practice proper dental care at home.

A dental filling is what dentists use to restore both the shape, structure and functionality of a tooth that was harmed due to trauma to the tooth, or dental decay. In modern dentistry there are a multitude of options for fillings including gold, silver amalgam, porcelain, and composite resin fillings.

One of the main services we provide at Spokane Dental is preventative care. This means the routine services that help keep your teeth healthy such as exams and cleaning, fluoride, and sealants. But preventative dentistry isn’t just for when you make a trip to your dentist’s office, it’s important to practice preventative care on your own with an at home oral hygiene routine.

At Spokane Dental, we are committed to helping people achieve and maintain their healthiest smiles. We understand that good oral health goes beyond just having a beautiful smile—it is vital for your overall well-being.

As the name suggests, preventive dentistry refers to the branch of dentistry that focuses on, well, preventive care! It is the type of dental care that helps you keep a healthy mouth. It is considered preventive care because the more you maintain healthy oral health habits at home and are consistent with dental checkups, the more likely you are to prevent oral health issues such as gum disease, cavities, tooth decay, and a wide variety of other dental health problems.

Let’s start off with the facts. Missing teeth is much more common than you think! Missing teeth in adults can be caused by a multitude of reasons, namely periodontal disease, congenital absence, genetics, trauma to the mouth, issues with diet, etc.

If you’re reading this blog, we think it’s safe to assume you’re considering cosmetic dental work, or at the very least are curious at what exactly that may entail. For starters, cosmetic dentistry is the branch of dentistry that aims to create a positive change to both your teeth, and your overall smile.

Your tooth is at extreme risk of needing to be extracted, and you want to know, is there a way to save your tooth?! The short answer is yes, with a root canal! Root canal treatment, also known as endodontic treatment, is designed to eliminate bacteria from the infected root canal, prevent reinfection of the tooth and save the natural tooth.