With all the talk in Seattle of multi-procedure smile makeovers involving veneers, porcelain crowns, bridges, teeth whitening, dental implants, and invisible braces, sometimes the traditional dental filling is overlooked. If a cavity progresses no further than a filling, WA cosmetic dental patients can avoid more extensive and invasive treatments. Today, let’s talk about dental fillings. […]
Debunking Dental Myths
Today’s Advanced Cosmetic Implant & Laser Dentistry blog post focuses on three dental-related myths prevalent in the Seattle area. All Sugar Is Equally Bad For Teeth We all know that sugar increases our risk of tooth decay, but some types are worse than others. Sugar-based foods that sit on the teeth are more dangerous than […]
4 Teeth All In A Row
Perhaps getting everything lined up for a breathtaking smile can take a bit of finagling. Maybe you’re interested in cosmetic dentistry. At Advanced Cosmetic Implant & Laser Dentistry, dentist Brian McKay is commonly seen working miracles on all types of smiles. Here are 4 ways to get all your ducks (or teeth) in a row […]
Do Veneers Make Teeth Look Bigger?
A well-designed veneer does not make your tooth look larger – unless you want it to. A veneer can correct many cosmetic dental problems and is a minimally invasive restoration. During the placement of some porcelain veneers, an extremely thin layer of enamel is removed from the tooth. If you have teeth with damage, discoloration, […]
Overlapping Teeth Can Be Corrected for a Beautiful Smile
At Advanced Cosmetic Implant & Laser Dentistry, we provide cutting-edge cosmetic dentistry. That means we repair all types of smile flaws. Overlapping teeth are fairly common. And while many men and women don’t mind a slight overlap, others feel self-conscious and would like it repaired. What causes teeth to overlap? Genetics or thumbsucking as a […]
Smile Makeovers: First Things First
Hello, I’m dentist Brian McKay of Advanced Cosmetic Implant & Laser Dentistry. Thanks for visiting my blog. In today’s post, we will focus on something that happens occasionally when a patient requests cosmetic dentistry from their Seattle dentist. Let me set the stage. The patient comes in for a consultation about a smile makeover. We’ll […]