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Is it Safe? Yes, it is safe. It’s not only safe, but highly recommended. If you’re pregnant, your hormone levels are elevated during a pregnancy and as such you become highly prone to gum infections. Gums tend to be sensitive to irritation and sometimes will swell or bleed. So, preventive Read more...

There are some people who like to use baking soda instead of toothpaste, mixture of toothpaste and baking soda, or even toothpaste that has baking soda. But is this a viable substitute? Granted, since certain toothpastes will make a big deal out of advertising that they contain baking soda, it Read more...

There is a myth floating around that you can ease a toothache by placing an aspirin next to it. However, our Bellevue dentist advises that this is not a wise course of action. Not only will this not mitigate your pain, but you are in fact only making your problem Read more...

Most tooth decay occurs when the oral bacteria eats sugars in your mouth and secretes a strong acid that can break down your dental enamel and create cavities into your dentin. However, this is not the only acid that can harm your teeth. Even a reasonably healthy variety of acid, Read more...

People are attracted to modern, tooth-colored fillings because they blend in with your remaining tooth structure, allowing their fillings to go unnoticed like never before. Unfortunately, this may not be a permanent solution. Tooth-colored fillings are not immune to the staining caused by smoking, coffee, colorful foods, and other such Read more...