Dental Care of Vashon 
We have been so blessed this summer here on Vashon. Our team enjoyed some time off in July. We had a great experience at the Vashon Garden Tour and are very excited to make this an office summer tradition. This August we are also celebrating Hannah’s one-year anniversary with us here at Dental Care of … Read more
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), a group of autoimmune diseases, cause chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Doctors primarily identify two main diseases in this group: Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Over time, the symptoms of chronic inflammation damage the GI tract, consequently causing discomfort and painful symptoms for those affected. Two Diseases Although the … Read more
Summer is upon us and many people are starting to think about whitening their teeth. Although there are certain considerations to be made, almost anyone can whiten their teeth. We have several different options here at Dental Care of Vashon. This month we’ll focus on those options and the safety of tooth whitening. Is it … Read more
We’re kicking off a new blog series here at Dental Care of Vashon! Throughout the rest of 2019, we will highlight different autoimmune diseases bimonthly and discuss their impacts on oral health, and vice versa. Autoimmune diseases are wide-ranging conditions that affect many systems of the body. Typically, these diseases cause the body to attack … Read more
Teeth require extraction usually for one of two reasons; either due to extensive decay or due to bone loss resulting from periodontal disease. Since nearly half of our adult population struggles with periodontal disease, it’s not surprising that nearly 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. Combined with the fact that about 40 … Read more
This month we’re focusing on a difficult subject; drug addiction. It’s heartbreaking to hear the rising rates of drug addiction in our country and even worse to hear a loved one struggling with addiction. As dental professionals, we are trained to look for oral signs of drug abuse. While it may be a tough conversation, … Read more
Many people think of hearts and Valentine’s Day when you mention February. In the medical/dental world, we think about American Heart awareness month. You’ve heard us say time and again that oral health is linked to overall health. Most individuals treat their mouths separately from the rest of their bodies without realizing that what goes … Read more
Happy New Year! Each year many of us contemplate how we can make the new year better than the last. Many people have health resolutions at the top of their list for improvement. Most recurring resolutions include exercising more, losing weight, eating more healthily, and taking a more active approach to health. It’s great that … Read more
