Whether you are a new patient at Eatonville Dental or you are in for your routine dental cleaning, you may hear your dentist or dental hygienist say, “today we will be measuring your gums.” This means that he or she is measuring the depth of the space between your tooth and gum. In dental terms,…
Walking down the toothbrush isle today I overheard a couple debating on the pros and cons of buying an electric toothbrush vs. a manual. He thought it was a waste of money, why not buy the $3 brush instead of the $100 brush, she was told by her dentist that it’s the best brush on…
Are you pregnant or is there a chance you may be? It is very important to let your dentist or dental hygienist know if you are expecting. The hormones circulating in your body can affect your gums making it more likely for them to be swollen, red and bleed easily due to plaque buildup. This…