Our digestive system (and our mouth belongs to it) contains trillions of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms, that coexist in a delicate balance to regulate everything from your mental health to your skin’s sensitivity. If something happens to disturb this balance, for example, you take a course of antibiotics, you may experience symptoms ranging …
Nasal rinses and mouthwashes, which directly impact the major sites of reception and transmission of human coronaviruses (HCoV), may provide an additional level of protection against the virus. In the experiment, performed by Craig Meyers and his colleagues and published in the Journal of Medical Virology (2020, Sep 17), the researchers created cells grown from …
Oral Health as a piece of the puzzle in overall health during COVID-19. Read More »
It is well known that dental visit expectation can be very stressful for many patients. While in the dental waiting room the mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) can be practiced to reduce the visit apprehension. One of the MBCT practices is a “breathing break”. Our breath is a window into knowing and regulating our mind-body. When …
We now offer an in office dental plan through QDP. No maximums, no exclusions, no waiting periods, and affordable monthly payments. The plan includes preventative care and Xrays, with discounts on all treatment. Call us at (425) 355-2330 for more information and to get signed up.
X-rays help the dentist to detect problems that would be missed by just looking in your mouth, such as: 1) cavities between teeth or under fillings 2) trouble with teeth and jaw development in children and teens 3) bone loss from gum disease 4) jaw bone tumors Sometimes x-rays are needed as part of your …
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In this message I will provide useful advice on children’s teeth care based on recommendations from the American Dental Association. Toothbrushing: You can start brushing your child’s teeth twice a day when the first tooth comes in. For children younger than 3 years, use no more than a smear of toothpaste about the size of …
April is Oral Cancer month. Please give us a call if you have any questions. Oral and pharyngeal cancer, grouped together, is the sixth most common cancer in the world. Close to 48,250 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year. It will cause over 9,575 deaths. Of those 48,250 newly diagnosed …
What habits and foods stain your teeth? As you might imagine, intensely colored foods and beverages tend to be the biggest offenders. Imagine what can badly stain the perfect white shirt. The same stands true for the teeth. The more intense the color, the more potential there is for staining. The biggest offenders are red …
Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease, microbial (bacterial) in its nature, affecting the tissues that surround and support the teeth. In a picture below, various stages of periodontitis are shown: from early to advanced stage with stronger and stronger tissue resorption. As a few other chronic inflammations, periodontitis may impair vascular function, and epidemiologic data suggest …
On Sept 11-13, Cascade Dental Group team participated in 2015 Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival. We proudly sponsored the Festival which has been an amazing Mukilteo community tradition for the last 50 years. It was a great opportunity to meet many community members, people of different ages and occupations, and to talk to them about dental health …
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