Porcelain Crowns Can Be Used for Cosmetic Restoration in Your Smile
A white and winning smile can give you the self-confidence to shine in social settings. This is especially important if you have a career in sales or the service industry. If you have one or two teeth in your smile suffering from cosmetic imperfections, like chips, discoloration, or mismatched fillings, your dentist, Dr. , can… Read more »
Dealing with Tooth Decay
Tooth decay issues, while serious, aren’t “tooth-ending” problems. Thanks to the huge advances in dental technology, our team here at in , , can offer you a ton of different options to restore any of your teeth that have been affected by tooth decay. Let’s look at what just a few of those options are…. Read more »
A Dental Implant Can Replace a Missing Tooth
When an area of tooth decay goes untreated for a significant amount of time, it can spread throughout the tooth enamel and into the tooth. In time, the severe decay can result in the total loss of the tooth. To restore the tooth’s presence in your mouth, your dentist, Dr. , might recommend replacing the… Read more »
Ten Tricks to Treat Your Mouth Well This Season
The Halloween season is upon us which means cool costumes, leaves changing into a myriad of colors, pumpkins all over the place, and oh yeah, lots and lots of sugary candy. You need not fear, there are plenty of ways to care for your teeth this season, both now, and for the rest of your… Read more »
Dental Veneers Can Improve Your Dull Smile
If your teeth suffer from significant staining issues, it can leave you feeling socially awkward. One effective method for giving you a white smile is to have Dr. install dental veneers. These custom-shaped porcelain shells are shaped to fit over the faces of each tooth in your smile. Since the porcelain material is far less… Read more »
Mouthwash: What You Should Know
As you may know, some very popular foods could lead to problems with your breath. For that reason—along with a few others—many people tend to use breath mints and chewing gum. While these are useful options, they only mask bad breath without addressing the root of the problem. In other words, if you’re interested in… Read more »
Are You Looking for Whiter, Brighter Teeth?
Daily brushing and flossing are essential to keeping your smile healthy and your teeth looking their best. At Dr. Shur Dental located in Lynnwood, Washington, Dr. Lyudmila Shur has been helping patients achieve healthier smiles for almost a decade, and has seen firsthand that the number one change our patients seem to desire for their… Read more »
A Chipped Tooth Might Need to Be Replaced with a Crown
Having a one or more chips on a tooth, whether it’s noticeable in your smile or simply on the biting surface of one of your back teeth can have some serious implications. Beyond simply marring your appearance or impeding your ability to chew food, the chipped enamel also invites tooth decay. This is especially troublesome… Read more »
Why You Shouldn’t Skip Nightly Brushing
Usually, it’s fairly easy to brush your teeth as a part of your morning routine, but did you know that many people forget to brush their teeth right before they go to bed? As you can probably guess, this can lead to a number of negative consequences. If you don’t brush at night, your mouth… Read more »
Extracting a Severely Decayed Tooth Before Replacing it with a Bridge
A large cavity or area of tooth decay is always a cause for concern. Left unchecked the decay can spread deep into the tooth, effectively damaging or killing the root of the tooth. When this happens, Dr. usually has to extract the tooth before replacing it with a bridge. A bridge is basically a false… Read more »