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Through modern dentistry, people now have numerous choices for restoring their smiles after teeth go missing. A popular tooth restorative method is the combination of crowns and bridges. When combined with crowns, bridges give you replacement teeth that are comfortable, stable, and natural-looking to blend in with your smile. If you’re considering crown/bridge treatment to replace lost teeth, we invite you to visit Kingsgate Dental in Kirkland, Washington, to see how this procedure can benefit you. Importance of Filling Gaps from Missing Teeth When teeth go missing, they leave unsightly gaps that affect your smile, speech, oral health, and eating … Continue reading “A Practical Solution to Restoring Missing Teeth with Crowns and Bridges”

Staying on top of your family’s oral health can be challenging, especially when your family includes adults, children, and teens. Family dentistry offers a practical solution, as family dentists serve people of all ages, from toddlers to elderly seniors. At Kingsgate Dental, Kirkland, Washington, our family dental care services promote bright, healthy smiles for your entire family. Services Offered by Family Dentistry Preventive dental care is the secret to good oral health for you and your family. At Kingsgate Dental, we offer bi-annual dental checkups and cleanings to prevent dental issues before they even start. During a dental checkup, Dr. … Continue reading “Family Dentistry Your Gateway to Bright, Healthy Smiles for Your Entire Family”

Although teeth grinding (bruxism) is a common problem, that doesn’t mean it should be accepted as part of life. Teeth grinding over a period of time can damage your teeth, which will detract from the beauty of your smile. At Kingsgate Dental, Kirkland, Washington, we offer a practical solution to teeth grinding issues in the form of a mouthguard. If you currently have a problem with clenching or grinding your teeth while you sleep, talk to Dr. Ann Kelley about using a mouthguard at night to protect your teeth. Causes and Symptoms of Bruxism If you sleep alone, you may … Continue reading “Tired of Grinding Your Teeth in Your Sleep? Consider a Mouthguard”

Thanks to advances in dental technology, today’s dentures are more secure, durable, and natural-looking than ever before, making them an excellent choice for replacing lost teeth. Modern dentures can restore your smile, oral health, and tooth function, so you can eat, talk, laugh, and smile with confidence and ease again. At Kingsgate Dental in Kirkland, Washington, our customized dentures offer a viable solution for resolving issues with multiple missing teeth. Types of Dentures Whether you’re missing multiple teeth, an entire arch, or all your teeth, we have denture solutions in the form of partial or complete dentures to meet your … Continue reading “Improve Oral Health and Appearance with Modern Denture Technology”

Whether you’ve lost one, several, or a whole row of teeth, you’ll feel the effects on your smile and oral health. The loss of multiple teeth can ruin your smile and lower your self-image, making you self-conscious about smiling in professional or social settings. Teeth implants offer a permanent means of resolving lost teeth issues. At Kingsgate Dental, Dr. Ann Kelley provides dental implant treatment for residents of Kirkland, Washington, and neighboring communities. Reasons to Consider Dental Implants Dental implants offer a long-term solution for replacing one, several, or an entire row or arch of missing teeth. Although the process takes months to complete, the … Continue reading “For the Look and Feel of Natural Teeth, Restore Your Smile with Dental Implants”

Are you tired of hiding your smile due to cracked, broken, or damaged teeth? Put it front and center again with dental crown treatment! Dental crowns help correct problems with damaged teeth to restore their health, function, and esthetic appeal. With dental crown services from Kingsgate Dental in Kirkland, Washington, your smile can become one of your most attractive features. Imperfections that Crowns can Fix Dental crowns are prosthetic caps placed on top of damaged teeth to protect their structure and improve their appearance. Dental crowns are composed mainly of ceramic or porcelain materials that closely resemble the color of natural teeth. This makes … Continue reading “Dental Crowns are A Long-term Solution to Fixing Damaged Teeth”

Professional teeth whitening is the most performed cosmetic service at our office, and it’s easy to see why – it’s an affordable and effective way to rejuvenate the smile. At Kingsgate Dental in Kirkland, Washington, we love helping our patients fall in love with smiling again after professional teeth whitening.  Causes of tooth discoloration There are two types of teeth staining, extrinsic staining, which occurs on the surface of the enamel, and intrinsic staining, which comes from the inner layers of the tooth. Teeth can become stained or discolored for many different reasons, some of the most common include: Consuming … Continue reading “Get a sparkling white smile with Professional Teeth Whitening”

Are you constantly worried about how your teeth look when you smile? You are not the only one. Nearly everyone has something they would like to change about their teeth. Fortunately, cosmetic dentistry services have become more accessible than ever, allowing you to enhance your smile and give your confidence an instant boost. If you are in the Kirkland, Washington area, Kingsgate Dental offers a wide variety of services to fit your needs. Cosmetic Dentistry Services The first step in developing a treatment plan for cosmetic dentistry at Kingsgate Dental is the consultation. During this visit, we’ll be able to … Continue reading “Enhance your smile with cosmetic dentistry services”

Sports injuries are one of the most common ways to incur a dental emergency. Sports guards or mouthguards are devices that go over the teeth to protect them in case of injury to the head. If you or your child participates in any body contact or aggressive sports, it’s important to include mouthguards as part of protective athletic equipment. At Kingsgate Dental in Kirkland, Washington, we want to ensure that everyone is protected from dental injury but understand that sometimes accidents happen. In addition to advocating about mouthguards, Dr. Ann Kelley and her team offer emergency and restorative treatment in … Continue reading “Discover why mouthguards are vital when playing sports”

Are you tired of suffering from symptoms such as jaw and neck pain or chronic headaches? Did you know that these could be a sign of a common condition known as temporomandibular disorder or TMJ? Many patients suffer from such symptoms for years, not knowing the effective treatment options. At Kingsgate Dental in Kirkland, Washington, Dr. Ann Kelley and her dedicated team help patients who suffer from TMJ disorder by providing effective methods for prevention and treatment. What is TMJ Disorder? TMJ is a disorder that occurs when there is a type of dysfunction in the joints that connect the … Continue reading “Pain-free Dental Visits for TMJ Treatment with Sedation Dentistry”