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When you have young children, tooth health is always something you’re worried about — especially when Halloween rolls around. But that also doesn’t mean your children shouldn’t enjoy some of their candy this Halloween. At First Hill Dental Center, we are here with everything you want to know about your children’s teeth and candy. From…
Taking your child to the dentist for the first time is an important milestone. That appointment starts your child’s relationship with their family dental care office and introduces them to their dentist. But how do you know what to expect at that first appointment? This post is here to help you know what your dentist…
If you’ve ever looked at your smile in the mirror and thought about straightening your teeth, you’re not alone. Many people in Seattle deal with small gaps, crowding, or teeth that just don’t feel aligned the way they should. Whether it’s during a work meeting, a coffee run, or a photo with friends, those little…
Back to school time means doctors appointments, school shopping, and new classes. But back to school is also a great time to get your child back to the dentist for their routine dental cleaning. Today, we’re going to talk through some tips and tricks that will help your child keep their white smile all year…
Summer often presents one of the biggest challenges for maintaining a consistent oral hygiene routine. While winter and fall have their share of sugary holidays, summer stands out as a season filled with constant snacking, cold treats, and changes in routine that can make dental care more difficult to stick with. That’s because summer doesn’t…
June is National Safety Month, so there’s no better time to offer a few dental safety tips. After all, summer can be a trying time for oral hygiene — there are later nights, more days out of a routine, and, of course, more sugar. Featured Dental Safety Tips Check out these dental safety tips from…
The last thing you want to do is overreact and seek unnecessary medical care. But the actual last thing you want to do is have a dental emergency that gets worse because you don’t seek the immediate attention it requires. When Should You Visit the Emergency Dentist? If you’re in a position where you think…
While “sensitive” might be the new “cool,” it’s not always a good adjective when it comes to describing teeth. Indeed, if you have sensitive teeth, you know all too well the discomfort and pain associated with eating hot and cold foods. It’s not just that popsicles are harder to eat — it’s that nearly any…
In Part I of our series on dental anxiety, we gave an overview of dental anxiety, its root causes, and steps dentists can take to reduce dental anxiety in patients. To put dental anxiety into context, Peter Milgrom, the director of the Dental Fears Research Clinic at the nearby University of Washington, estimates that 5…