Seahurst Smiles of Burien Blog

One of the first things others notice about you is the quality of your smile, and issues like chips, cracks, stubborn stains, or misalignments can make you feel self-conscious. You might even try to remain tight-lipped rather than socialize with others if you’re overly worried about being judged.

Fortunately, your dentist can improve your appearance and boost your confidence with one or more cosmetic services. However, many patients have questions before committing to these elective procedures, like how long their treatment will take. Continue reading to learn what to expect from these 3 popular solutions!

If you love your morning brew but just started Candid Pro, you might be a little cautious about how your fix will affect your aligners. Will it be okay to enjoy coffee, or will it damage or stain them? The short answer is that it’s perfectly fine to indulge, but you have to be smart about when and how you enjoy a cup of joe. If you’re waiting for this blog to spill the (coffee) beans, continue reading. You’ll learn how to keep your aligners intact and stain-free without disrupting your coffee routine.

You made it through your Candid Pro treatment, you smiled through the soreness, and you survived the rigorous routine. But now that your teeth are finally straight, your dentist hands you a retainer? You might be thinking, “Do I really have to keep wearing this thing?” And the answer is yes! Here are three major reasons why skipping your retainer could undo all your hard work.

Candid Pro Clear Aligners give you a way to straighten your smile even without metal brackets and wires. Throughout the treatment, you’re likely to want to focus on making sure everything goes as planned by wearing your aligners for the required amount of time each day. However, you should also make sure that you’re still properly protecting your teeth from cavities. Here’s why tooth decay is still a major concern during the Candid Pro Clear Aligners process and how you can avoid it.

You’ve been wanting a straighter smile for quite a while now, so naturally, you’ve been considering Candid Pro Clear Aligners as a solution. However, you’ve recently discovered that you’re grinding and clenching your teeth at night; now you’re worried that this issue could disqualify you from getting clear aligners at all. But are these truly well-founded concerns? Here’s what you should know prior to making any decisions.

Candid Pro Clear Aligners are a faster, more efficient and more comfortable way to straighten your smile without the need for traditional braces, but sometimes your teeth may not move according to schedule. Here are a few common reasons why your treatment may be progressing slower than anticipated with aligners, and what you can do to get back on track!

Even if you wore braces years earlier, your teeth may have shifted a bit since then. That fact could easily make you want to try a Candid Pro aligner treatment. Still, a question arises: would clear trays work when you already had braces? The good news is that you don’t need to stew over its answer; your Burien dentist will gladly share it. So, read on to learn whether Candid Pro can work after you’ve had braces.

Restoring your smile with the help of dental implants is an exciting chapter in anyone’s life. With so much to look forward to, including the ability to eat a full diet, protect your remaining natural teeth, and confidently share your gorgeous grin with the world, it may feel like it can’t happen fast enough. But all good things come to those who wait, including your smile. Here’s what the dental implant surgery process looks like, and how long you can expect it to take!

If you plan to get dental implants, you can generally expect them to succeed. The posts’ success rate after ten years tends to be as high as 98%! Still, things get a bit trickier when you have both dental implants and bruxism. That latter habit will put your treatment at serious risk, making failure much more likely. If you’d like to learn why, just let your Burien dentist explain how bruxism affects dental implants in this primer.

Did you know that an estimated 500,000 dental implants are placed every year in the United States? These replacement teeth continue to gain popularity because their placement in your jawbone allows them to function as sturdy standalone structures, providing additional benefits over alternatives like dentures or dental bridges.

They’re so resilient that they have an incredibly high success rate of 95% or more and many experts consider them the best way to rebuild your smile. But what exactly makes them so ideal? Continue reading to learn about three factors that influence the durability of your dental implants!