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Gobble Gobble!

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It’s that time of year again, good ol’ Thanksgiving season has rolled around quicker than ever and from all of us here at Eastside Comprehensive Dentistry, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! We’ve got some tips for you to make the most out of your Turkey Day while staying fit and healthy from the inside out. Read along to learn more about how you can enjoy your Thanksgiving meal without getting bloated and keeping your teeth healthy for the New Year.

Retain Your Willpower

Extra calories sneak around every corner during this time of year, from seasonal cookies at the office to eggnog at holiday parties, and pies for Thanksgiving dessert; it’s no wonder that so many Americans gain weight during the holiday season. Avoid adding a few pounds to your body by following these simple tips:

• Limit your alcohol intake; alcohol can inhibit self-control when it comes to eating.
• Don’t arrive hungrily. This can increase your chances of overeating, if you haven’t had a snack, fill up on a glass of water to reduce your cravings.
• Pace yourself by chewing slowly, this will fill you up with less food.
• Restrict yourself to small portions. The food will still be there! Just eat small portions rather than stacking your plate with excess food that your body doesn’t need.
• Spend more time with friends and family and less time eating. People who focus on food at holiday parties tend to overeat.
• Be selective about treats and desserts. Limit yourself to small portions (again) to avoid eating extra calories and fat.
• Take a walk. Walking before or after meals can burn off calories and puts you more in control over what you eat so you feel better about yourself.

By utilizing these tips, you will find yourself feeling more content and energized instead of so full that you’ve deemed yourself “in a food coma” for the rest of the evening which can leave you feeling sluggish and bloated.

Floss, Brush, and Rinse

Start your resolutions early this year by maintaining pristine oral health this holiday season. Taking care of your teeth is one of the first things to start when bettering your overall health. Start off by following these simple instructions to begin your journey to pearlier whites while avoiding pesky oral ailments.

• Floss in between each and every tooth to remove plaque and food particles. If left alone, food particles turn into bad bacteria like plaque and eat away at the enamel, causing cavities and other oral problems.
• Brush at least twice a day if not three times a day. Brush every morning and evening, after lunch brushings are suggested as well to remove bacteria and food lodged in between teeth and gums.
• Brush for two minutes, making sure to reach back molars and gums to ensure optimal cleanliness. Listen to a song or watch a news segment to pass the time!
• Pick a toothpaste that suits your oral needs, whether it is tooth whitening, tartar control, extra fluoride, etc. This will help to protect your mouth from its biggest enemies, bacteria and plaque.
• Rinse with an alcohol-free mouthwash to keep your breath feeling and smelling minty fresh. Alcohol in mouthwash can actually promote bad breath as it dries out your mouth. Try a mouthwash without alcohol to keep your palate moist for ideal freshness.

Reach out to Dr Fisher of Eastside Comprehensive Dentistry in Issaquah, WA

Maintaining your physical and oral health is the best way to make sure that your body is strong and healthy without giving bacteria a chance to compromise your smile and figure. By following these simple tips and tricks, you’ll be able to enjoy your Thanksgiving without overeating, gaining excess weight, and all while having a healthy smile to boost your self-confidence. Looking to give back to the community on Thanksgiving Day? Enjoy a fun and casual 5K Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning to raise money for those in need! Check out this website for more information on the 2014 Turkey Trot. If you feel that your smile is in need of a little extra work, contact Eastside Comprehensive Dentistry to schedule a consultation to see how we can improve your smile and health. For any questions or concerns, our friendly front staff is more than happy to assist you. Call our office in Issaquah today!

Dentures and Dental Implants

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It is thanks to dentures that patients no longer have to simply learn to live with missing teeth. Dentures provide a solution that is both effective and affordable for any patient. Recently, dental implants have taken the dental hygiene world by storm. With dental implants supporting them, dentures have become even stronger! Today, Dr. Kelley Fisher is blogging from Issaquah, WA to discuss fixed dentures and their benefits. Fixed dentures are the perfect marriage of the strength of dental implants and the complete restoration of dentures. Read on to learn how fixed dentures are becoming the go to treatment for partial and full arch restoration.

Fixed Dentures and You

Fixed dentures utilize the dentures you know and love, and combine them with dental implants. Dental implants are artificial tooth roots made from titanium that are surgically fused with your jawbone. Through a process called osseointegration, the jawbone and surrounding gums accept dental implants as a natural part of the body. This makes dental implants work and feel just like natural teeth. With dental implants in place, dentures can be connected, giving them strength and stability. Dental implants combined with dentures provide an unparalleled level of comfort and support. And, by connecting your dentures to dental implants, your jawbone and gums will receive all the exercise they need, preventing bone deterioration and gum recession.

A good patient for fixed dentures is one who has good oral and general health. In order to proceed with dental implant surgery, a patient must have adequate jawbone and gum structure to support the implants. A lack of either of these does not necessarily disqualify you from pursuing fixed dentures. For these cases, bone grafting and soft tissue augmentation can be used to restore these deficiencies. Bone grafting is a procedure where bone is taken from another part of the body, usually the hip, and grafted to the deficient area, restoring the jawbone. Soft tissue augmentation takes gum tissue from the roof of the mouth and then grafts it to the deficient area. A good patient for fixed dentures will also be free of tooth decay and periodontal disease. Both of these conditions can interfere with the dental implant process and cause the procedure to fail. Fortunately, our success rate for this treatment is 95-98%!

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With dental implants supporting them, dentures have become an even stronger and more effective restorative treatment. Dental implants can improve both the comfort and stability of your dentures, providing an even better treatment for your missing teeth. If you would like to find out if you might be a good candidate for fixed dentures, we encourage you to contact us and schedule a no-obligation consultation with Dr. Kelley Fisher. We look forward to helping you complete your smile soon!

Dental Implants: A Permanent Solution for Problem Teeth

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Hello everybody, we are glad to have you back at Dr. Kelley Fisher’s Dental Blog for Eastside Comprehensive Dentistry in Issaquah, WA! Dr. Kelley Fisher takes great pride in her ability to restore not only the missing teeth of her patients but also their enjoyment of the little things in life as well. Dental implants offer a complete, permanent, and non-removable solution for missing teeth, failing teeth, or even for obsolete removable dental prostheses.  Dr. Fisher can replace single missing teeth, multiple lost teeth, and can even provide full arch teeth replacement options with the remarkable capabilities of dental implants.  Read on to learn more about why dental implants are the most effective replacement treatment for tooth loss!

Strong Foundations in Dental Science

One of the most fascinating aspects about dental implants is that they are so successful because they actually become part of the anatomy of the jawbone by the healing process of osseointegration.  The biocompatible titanium that dental implants are fabricated from stimulates the nearby bone tissue to grow in very close proximity to the surface of the dental implants.  It is this new growth that permanently “fuses” the dental implant to the jawbone and provides the extremely strong and stable foundation for replacement teeth.  Dental bridges and removable dentures can lose their proper fit and their efficacy over time because of the constantly changing anatomy of the oral cavity when exposed to untreated tooth loss.  Dental implants can actively help to prevent additional oral health problems such as shifting or migrating teeth, periodontal infections, and even jawbone loss by replacing not only the lost tooth but the missing underlying structure of the tooth root.  By treating the entire missing or failing tooth with a total dental implant replacement, the restoration truly becomes a permanent and enduring part of the patient’s oral anatomy.

Permanently Resolve Recurring Dental Problems with Dental Implants in Issaquah, WA

Dr. Fisher strongly advocates the placement of dental implants because of the many important advantages and benefits that they offer patients who choose to replace their missing or failing teeth in this manner. Another reason that Dr. Fisher advocates the use of dental implants is because sometimes the long term prognosis for a damaged tooth is poor. If the tooth in question is unlikely to survive even with restoration, then Dr. Kelley may suggest that the problem tooth be extracted and completely replacement of the tooth with a dental implant supported crown. If you have one or more missing or failing teeth, and you live in or near the Issaquah, WA or another neighboring community of Washington, then Dr. Kelley Fisher has the experience and artistic vision required to provide a permanent and genuinely beautiful smile with the help of dental implants. Contact Eastside Comprehensive Dentistry to schedule your no-obligation dental implant consultation with Dr. Fisher today!

The Beauty of Dental Implants

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Dental implants are one of the most popular treatments requested at our Issaquah, WA practice. Among major health benefits of dental implants, such as stability, durability, and longevity, there is one more HUGE benefit: Beauty.

Dental implants are not just functional, they are aesthetically pleasing as well. Because of their beauty, people won’t even notice that you have a dental implant. It’s one of the best qualities about dental implants: they blend in seamlessly with your smile so that no one notices the difference. Even you will forget that you have a dental implant!

Dental implants are beautiful because of two factors: how they are made, and what they are made of. Of course, the roots beneath the gums are made of titanium; but in this post we are going to discuss the restoration that is placed on top of the root.

How implants are made: Dr. Kelley Fisher is a master of cosmetic dentistry and is esteemed for her ability to provide restorations that look natural and gorgeous. Furthermore, our restorations closely match your real teeth in order to blend seamlessly with your smile. We achieve this by taking impressions of your teeth to mimic the size and shape of your natural teeth. The restoration is made at a laboratory and sculpted precisely to fit your smile and work with your bite movements.

What implants are made of: We craft our restorations out of porcelain since they mimic the translucent nature of real teeth. The porcelain comes in different shades of white to closely match your smile. Once in place, no one will be able to spot the porcelain replacement from your other natural teeth.

Why Choose Dr. Kelley Fisher for Dental Implants?

Dr. Fisher is trained in both phases of the dental implants process, making the entire procedure in-house and convenient for our Issaquah patients. Normally, dentists are just trained in one phase of the process and must refer their patients out for the other portion. The benefit of Dr. Fisher being able to do both portions of the process means she overseas the progress of the implants from start to finish.

Contact Eastside Comprehensive Dentistry for Beautiful Dental Implants in Issaquah, WA

For a restoration that is as beautiful as it is strong, dental implants are the best option. Dr. Fisher is a master of cosmetic and restorative dentistry, providing the highest standards in beauty. For a healthy, long-lasting, and beautiful tooth replacement option, our office recommends dental implants. For natural-looking dental implants, schedule a consultation with our Issaquah, WA office. Contact Eastside Comprehensive Dentistry today.

Create a Camera-Ready Smile in Sammamish, WA

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If you watch shows like the Bachelorette, you may notice (among other things) that everyone on the show has seemingly perfect teeth. While you might think those smiles are natural, chances are they probably just have great cosmetic dentists. Lucky for you, we have fantastic local cosmetic dentist, Dr. Kelley Fisher, who is expertly trained in cosmetic and restorative procedures. Dr. Fisher is a member of the esteemed American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and In this post, we will explain three of our fantastic treatments: porcelain veneers, Invisalign®, and dental implants.

Porcelain Veneers

These are thin shells of porcelain placed over the fronts of teeth to cover up aesthetic flaws. A small sliver of enamel is removed from your teeth to make room for the veneer, which is then adhered with a dental resin.  You can get a completely transformed smile from veneers in just two office visits! Many stars opt for this cosmetic procedure because it is fast and effective.

Invisalign®

Straighten your teeth discreetly and gently with Invisalign clear aligners. Invisalign is made out of soft plastic so it won’t irritate gums or cut the inside of your mouth. The best part about Invisalign is that it’s barely noticelable, unlike metal braces. Furthermore, it can be removed for deep brushing, flossing and general cleaning, as well as eating. Invisalign generally takes 11 months to straighten teeth, but varies based on the patient’s condition.

Dental Implants

If you are actually missing teeth from your smile, then you might want to consider a restorative treatment like dental implants. Dental implants permanently replace missing teeth, giving you a sturdy foundation for your new replacement teeth. Dental implants are small metal roots that are implanted into your jawbone (they eventually fuse with the jawbone in a process called osseointegration) and then topped with beautiful replacement teeth. Because the implants fuse with your bone, they provide the most natural feeling tooth replacement option, especially when compared to dentures. Dental implants are both beautiful and functional.

CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR COSMETIC DENTISTRY IN SAMMAMISH, WA

Beautiful smiles are not just made for TV shows and movies. For the best of cosmetic dentistry treatments in the real world (Sammamish), contact the office of Dr. Kelley Fisher, DDS office for a consultation. We offer a plethora of advanced and beautifying procedures to make your smile camera ready, such as: laser dentistry, ZOOM teeth whitening, and crowns and bridges. Call today for a consultation.

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