{"id":8,"date":"2012-11-28T14:43:31","date_gmt":"2012-11-28T14:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ronaldmorenodds.com\/blog\/?p=8"},"modified":"2026-07-02T09:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:22:38","slug":"protecting-smiles-in-bellingham-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalbellingham.com\/blog\/protecting-smiles-in-bellingham-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Smiles in Bellingham and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prevention is an important aspect of dentistry. That\u2019s why, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydentalbellingham.com\/\">Young Dental Advanced Dental Arts<\/a> in <strong>Bellingham<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydentalbellingham.com\/about-the-doctors.html\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydentalbellingham.com\/meet-dr-young.html\">Dr. Young<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydentalbellingham.com\/meet-dr-montileaux.html\">Dr. Montileaux<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydentalbellingham.com\/meet-dr-pfeiffer.html\">Dr. Pfeiffer<\/a><\/a> put a special emphasis on regular checkups and cleanings. As your general and family dentists, we want to help you create a healthy smile that improves your quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most important ways we can do that is through oral exams. Whether you\u2019re a returning patient or you\u2019re visiting our <strong>Bellingham<\/strong> dental office for the first time, <strong>Dr. Young, Dr. Montileaux, or Dr. Pfeiffer<\/strong> will closely examine your teeth and gums to look for signs of the most common oral health conditions patients face. Those include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cavities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gingivitis, or gum disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teeth grinding and TMJ dysfunction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oral cancer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It takes professional training and experience to diagnose these conditions, and through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydentalbellingham.com\/services.html\">services<\/a> we provide at our <strong>Bellingham<\/strong> office, we can help you move beyond them to an improved sense of confidence and well being. We can also provide fluoride supplements and dental sealants to give your smile extra protection after you leave our office and return to your normal schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might be wondering, how often you should come see us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend visiting <strong>Young Dental Advanced Dental Arts <\/strong> every six months. That way we can keep a sharp eye out for even the smallest change in how your teeth and gums are doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has it been more than six months since your last checkup and cleaning? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydentalbellingham.com\/contact-us.html\">Call<\/a> Young Dental Advanced Dental Arts today to reserve your next appointment. We\u2019re proud to serve patients from <strong>Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Everson, and beyond<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prevention is an important aspect of dentistry. 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