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When our Bellevue dentist examines your teeth, we commonly discover plaque in a lot of the same places. Sometimes this is because you’re just neglecting a certain area, but this can also happen to people who know enough to cover every surface of their teeth. If you feel like you’re Read more...

No Pain? No Cavity? It's a myth! Far too many people still think that no pain means no cavities. This is an unfortunate myth. The truth is that your best bet is to get into your Bellevue dental clinic before the pain starts, or else you could be facing damage Read more...

Brush first? Floss first? The American Dental Association says that flossing is integral to oral hygiene routine. The recommendation is brushing with fluoride for at least two minutes at twice daily, accompanied by once daily flossing. It keeps plaque, cavities, and gum disease at bay. Now, on flossing, some people Read more...

Benefits of Dental Sealants for Children Dental sealants are a treatment for children’s teeth designed to be applied on the chewing surfaces of teeth to protect teeth by preventing cavities from forming. The sealant is a thin, plastic coating made of biocompatible acrylic usually painted on the back teeth - Read more...

Kid's Oral Health Education Starts in The Home A lot of children get cavities, or what is known also as caries or tooth decay. In fact, cavities are one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood in the US. When cavities go untreated, children experience toothache leading to other Read more...