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It is estimated that approximately 91% of Americans over the age of 20 have experienced a cavity at some point. Furthermore, nearly 30% of Americans over 20 have untreated cavities. These numbers are astonishing considering that preventive care can help avoid cavities. So, why do cavities start? Enamel is the Strongest Substance The outer layer … Read more
As we wrapped up National Dental Hygiene Month in October, it seemed fitting to follow up with information about the different stages of gum disease. As your hygienist has probably discussed with you, we take measurements of your gums at least every 12 months to help us determine what stage of health your gums and … Read more
You may experience gum recession at some point in your life, even with great home care and regular dental visits. To some degree, it actually affects the majority of our population. “Gum recession is when the margin of the gum tissue surrounding the teeth wears away, or pulls back, exposing more of the tooth, or … Read more
Resorption is the process by which a material is reabsorbed. When it has to do with your teeth, this process occurs when the dentin or cementum (outer) layers begin to be absorbed by your body. Resorption is most often caused by an injury to a tooth. Most commonly this could be due to physical trauma … Read more
Hello everyone! Just a little update since we were gone. While we were on shutdown for almost 2 months, we remained open on an emergency basis. Dr. Birch, as well as one assistant, and our office manager, were here a few days a week seeing patients who were having dental emergencies in hopes of keeping … Read more
COVID-19 has hampered a lot of summer plans! Like many of you, we at Eleven Eleven Dental have had various vacations altered. While there is still much uncertainty on what the future holds, there are many things that you can do to ensure that you can have a fun and fulfilling summer. Here are a … Read more
For a dentist, there are very few things that are harder to decide than whether to save or remove a problem tooth. Losing a tooth can potentially have a major impact on a patient’s ability to chew. A lost front tooth can have a major impact on self-image and confidence. So why does the dentist … Read more
As winter’s chilling cold gives way to spring showers and sunshine, it’s hard not to get excited about summertime on the Olympic Peninsula. Even through this COVID-19 crisis, it’s fun to look forward to all that the Peninsula has to offer. One fun aspect of spring is that it is the beginning of the festival … Read more
Oh Floss How I Hate You So!!! Flossing is probably not on anyone’s top 10 list of “Favorite Things to Do” and we get that. So why does your hygienist and dentist keep telling you that you need to do it? Today we will go over four common questions that patients have in the hopes … Read more
Whether right or wrong, lemonade is one of the go to drinks in summertime. With the COVID-19 pandemic hampering a lot of travel plans, we thought we’d add a little bit of an “international flair” to your summertime beverage choices. The Carlile family was first introduced to Brazilian churrasco when Dr. Carlile was an undergraduate … Read more