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Dr. Mack & Dr. Wachter, your trusted Bellevue dentists at Family Dentistry of Bellevue, are passionate about finding ways to improve the patient experience and achieve lasting results when it comes to the health and appearance of your smile. This requires continuous learning and investing in the types of advanced technologies that will stand the test… (Read More)

Maybe Mona Lisa would have cracked a real smile if she had been more confident in her teeth! All jokes aside, you don’t have to live every day embarrassed by your own smile. Orthodontic treatments today are much more desirable than those of yesteryear. There are a lot of good reasons to straighten your teeth,… (Read More)

If you’re the parent of a young child, you know their brains are similar to sponges that soak up everything around them, especially in their first five years, which neuroscientists say is when they’ll do the most learning and developing in their entire lives.  At this formative time, your child may amaze you with what… (Read More)

They say not everything natural is good for you. Nature has many poisons that humans have experimented with and learned the hard way to avoid. We’ve learned that tobacco is a popular plant that can do a number on your health. Using tobacco is a personal and communal practice that can be hard to avoid,… (Read More)

Family Dentistry of Bellevue has been thinking about how much things have changed in the world of dentistry since today’s grandparents were growing kids themselves. Grandparents today are often very involved in the daily lives of their grandchildren—they may live close by, provide financial assistance, or assume childcare responsibilities for working parents. Since oral hygiene… (Read More)

There’s a saying in nature: “Function follows form.” This means that how something is shaped or designed determines how it works. For example, you might own many screwdrivers of various shapes and sizes (form) to loosen different types of screws (function). Or think of a watering can — one with a long, narrow spout helps… (Read More)

Biofilm is quite literally a “film” or layer of biological matter that forms on teeth, in sink pipes, on river rocks, and more. Biofilm is made of many different things. Think of it as concrete, which contains cement as well as a slew of other materials. You’ve likely been aware of biofilm on your teeth… (Read More)

Most adults spend a lot of time, effort, and sometimes money to keep their teeth as white as possible. White teeth are considered one of the most important aspects of physical attractiveness in modern culture. If you notice your child’s teeth looking yellow, you may have some cause for concern, but there are plenty of possible… (Read More)

Thumb sucking is normal behavior for babies and young children. But just how normal? More than 75% of little ones suck their thumbs, fingers, hands, pacifiers, or other items such as the corner of a blanket during these early years. Most kids stop this behavior on their own between the ages of three and six…. (Read More)

Your Mouth: A Picture of Health Did you know that when a dentist looks at your mouth, they can tell a lot more than just how often you’re brushing? It’s true—your oral health is like a window into your lifestyle and habits. Bellevue dentists, Dr. Mack & Dr. Wachter of Family Dentistry of Bellevue, should… (Read More)