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When Should You Wear a Mouthguard? 

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Playing sports and being physically active is great for overall health. However, sports and other activities that involve physical contact can come with a risk of dental injury. That’s why your dentist in Spokane will always recommend that both adults and kids wear a mouthguard while playing sports. In fact, mouthguards are one of the … Read More

What Does Oral Cancer Look Like?

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April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, a time when healthcare professionals come together to raise awareness of this sometimes deadly condition. Oral cancer isn’t necessarily a death sentence and can often be treated successfully when it’s caught early. Of course, your dentist in Spokane wants to do everything we can to help the cause, so … Read More

What’s a Frenectomy and Do You Need One?

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There are times when the team at our dental office in Spokane may recommend a frenectomy for a patient. But we understand that many patients aren’t exactly sure what a frenectomy is and why one may be needed. So we’d like to cover the basics to help all of our patients stay properly informed. A … Read More

A Word to the Wise: Don’t Let Wisdom Teeth Cause Trouble

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Wisdom teeth usually begin to develop and show on x-rays in our early teens. And that’s the best time to start monitoring their growth to see if your wisdom teeth can stay, or if it’s better to get them removed. While all wisdom teeth don’t necessarily have to be extracted, all of us at our … Read More

“Why Are My Teeth So Sensitive?”

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Do you experience shooting pain through your teeth when you drink something hot or bite into something cold? If so, you may be suffering from sensitive teeth. It’s a common problem for many people, but our dental office in Spokane wants to help explain some possible reasons behind your sensitivity and how we can fix … Read More

“Why Do I Bite My Lip All The Time?”

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Whether it’s your lip, your cheeks, or your tongue, biting the tissues in and around your mouth is a troublesome habit for many. Mostly brought on by stress or as a nervous habit, cheek or lip biting can be hard to break. At our dental office in Spokane, we’d like our patients to know just … Read More

Simple Ways to Limit Your Exposure to Sugar

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There’s nothing wrong with a little sugar indulgence every now and then. We get it, sometimes you just need a little fix with a sweet treat. But as most people know, sugar is something every dentist really doesn’t like. And with good reason (more on that in a bit). At our dental office in Spokane, … Read More

Diabetes and Your Teeth: The Importance of Extra Care

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At my Spokane dental office, one of the first things we do when meeting new patients is go over a complete health history. What are we looking for? Things like diabetes, heart disease, etc. Why? Because they can sometimes cause specific symptoms that affect not just your overall health, but your oral health too. Diabetes … Read More

What We Know About The Link Between Gum Disease & Dementia

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Each November, we recognize the 5 million Americans struggling with debilitating Alzheimer’s Disease and their loving caregivers. While there’s still a lot of research to be done on this disease, there has been a great deal of scientific research and studies devoted to learning if there’s a possible connection between gum (or periodontal) disease and … Read More

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Oral Health

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Oral health is an important part of maintaining an overall healthy body. At my Spokane dental office, we want to make sure all of our patients and neighbors know the ins and outs of getting their mouths optimally clean so they’re sure to reap all the benefits of good oral hygiene. The Tools Toothbrush – … Read More