Read all of our best dental tips! With so much information out there it can be hard to find simple and accurate tips that can be easily implemented. We’ll provide beneficial and simple dental tips here.
If you’re planning on retiring in the next 5 years, congratulations! This is the perfect time to start prioritizing your dental care. Many people wait until they’re about to retire to try and squeeze in needed dental work. This can be a bad financial strategy, as many dental procedures take a length of time, and … Read more
Annual x-ray imaging (radiographs) can be a hard subject to talk about in the dental office, with many people not understanding the importance of updating radiographs. For some, tx-rays are needed every 18-24 months, but this is not the standard. The need for radiographs is in part, based on your risk for developing decay, habits, … Read more
A temporomandibular disorder causes pain or tenderness in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) of the jaw. The TMJ, a complex joint enabling chewing, swallowing, yawning, and speaking, works with surrounding muscles and ligaments, providing a wide range of movement. TMDs can inflict severe pain on some individuals, affecting approximately 33% of people over their lifetime. Tooth … Read more
Over the last 80 years the average life expectancy has increased dramatically due to advancements in medical technology. By 2030 the last of the Baby Boomers will turn 65 and older individuals will account for 20% of our population. This is great, but also presents other problems for us to deal with as we age. … Read more
Summer is upon us and many people are starting to think about whitening their teeth. Although there are certain considerations to be made, almost anyone can whiten their teeth. We have several different options here at Dental Care of Vashon. This month we’ll focus on those options and the safety of tooth whitening. Is it … Read more
This month we’re focusing on a difficult subject; drug addiction. It’s heartbreaking to hear the rising rates of drug addiction in our country and even worse to hear a loved one struggling with addiction. As dental professionals, we are trained to look for oral signs of drug abuse. While it may be a tough conversation, … Read more
Happy New Year! Each year many of us contemplate how we can make the new year better than the last. Many people have health resolutions at the top of their list for improvement. Most recurring resolutions include, exercising more, losing weight, eating more healthily and taking a more active approach to health. It’s great that … Read more
