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At Icon Dental Center, we use three primary dental treatments to treat and prevent future cavities – Preventive Resin Restoration (PRR), sealants and dental fillings. There is a good chance you’ve already heard about dental fillings and sealants, but what about PRR? We believe patient education is crucial for any dental treatment and every patient … Read more

When it comes to the color of teeth, everyone’s teeth appear different. People usually desire to have bright and white teeth, but in reality, many people have gray, yellow or brown teeth. Discolored teeth are very common amongst people who have poor oral health. Others might have stained teeth due to bad habits like smoking … Read more

The first five years of a child’s life are very important because during this time they are on the path of learning what and how much they have to eat and drink. As parents, this is the perfect time to alter their eating habits and turn them into healthy ones. As a parent, you are … Read more

As a parent, you’re probably always on the lookout for things that keep your child’s life healthy. Whether it’s their diet, activity level, or oral health, nothing goes unchecked. However, it is quite common for parents to ignore a growing child’s oral health needs. The oral health of a growing child depends a lot on … Read more

Whether one of your teeth has gone through a bit more wear and tear than it should, or you’re about to cover up a few imperfections with extensive treatments, a permanent filling has proven to be a one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to dental problems.    With the right amount of maintenance and proper dental hygiene, … Read more

The stereotypical image of a toothless, wrinkly old man sitting at a park in downtown Seattle does not fully encapsulate the array of oral health issues seniors face. No matter how much we dread it, our bodies and health tend to deteriorate with age.  Not only does our skin sag and organs begin to slow, … Read more

When it comes to a toothache, the pain that you usually feel comes in two forms: extremely painful or barely there. Although there is a standard protocol for dealing with painful toothaches (which is to automatically rush to your dentist), most people don’t actually know what to do with minor toothaches.  More often than not, … Read more

Bad breath in adults is more common than you think. Researchers estimate that over 80 million Americans suffer from chronic halitosis (bad breath). At least 99% of everyone else experience ‘dragon breath’ in the first hours of the morning. Let’s be honest, everyone develops bad breath at some point in their life. It could be … Read more

Losing a tooth is very common and it can happen for many reasons including gum disease, accidents, trauma, and more. Over the past many years, dental implants have replaced dentures and bridges as a better solution to filling a gap left by tooth loss.  Tooth loss is so common that according to the American Association … Read more