Besides hiding it from your dog, here are few tips to care for and protect your mouth guard.Read More

Each year more than 5 million teeth get knocked out, or loosened due to recreational and sports activities. When you and your family get out there to recreate and play, consider wearing a sports mouth guard. It’s good for your teeth and your wallet!Read More

It may not contribute to global warming, but bad breath can definitely have an impact on your surrounding environment.Read More

Because the symptoms of oral cancer are often painless, or there are often only gradual signs of physical changes, detecting it at an early stage can be difficult.Read More

Your genetics plays a key role in the color of your teeth. But so does your daily diet. What you eat and drink throughout the course of any given day can also negatively impact the color of your teeth.Read More

After losing a tooth from a sports related dental injury, Geoff finally got his missing tooth replaced with a dental implant. His journey to replace his missing tooth took five years, but now says his new tooth looks and feels like its always been there! Here Geoff shares his journey to tooth replacement, as well...Read More

Pandemic or no pandemic. Tooth decay remains the most common chronic disease in kids aged 6 to 19. Yet more kids seem to missing out on their preventative dental care. Here are some of the reasons why it’s important for them to not miss out on their routine dental care.Read More

Make any resolutions for a healthier New Year? Because your oral health promotes good overall health, here are 5 easy ways to keep healthy this year!Read More

When it comes to flossing a lot of adults would rather do just about anything else, even something seemingly unpleasant, instead of floss their teeth.Read More

During this Holiday season of gift giving, there’s one gift that has the power to transform your life, as well as anyone around you.Read More

It’s beginning to look a lot like winter in Bellevue, every where you look…when there’s still light to see. As the days get shorter these next few months, a little teeth whitening tune-up might be just the ticket to help brighten your world and your smile.Read More

In less than three months it’ll already be a new year. If you’ve paid for dental insurance every month, or you still have funds available within a Flexible Spending Account(FSA), now is the time to use these benefits before they slip away on January 1st!Read More

Don’t judge a veneer just by it’s cover. Dental veneers offer more than enhancing the look of a tooth. They also protect damaged teeth, and can restore a tooth’s functionality too.Read More

Few things in life are as disruptive and painful. Unfortunately, having pain in your teeth and gums is an everyday occurrence for many adults, as over 22% of adults experience oral related pain every day.Read More

“Visiting the dentist” has been a scary & fearful experience for Aurora. Even hearing the words “you have an upcoming dental appointment” created a lot of anxiousness for her. While Aurora still suffers from dental fears, she’s found that it’s easier to cope with these fears now because she has a dentist and dental care...Read More

Hilarie hadn’t been to a dentist in a few years, and when she chose to visit Dr. Bill Gilbert for her dental care she discovered a more calming, and scenic dental environment like no other. Living in Ballard, she felt her 20 minute drive to see a Bellevue dentist was well worth it!Read More

Did you know that only 1 out of 10 people correctly brush their tooth in order to prevent tooth decay?Read More

When chronic dry mouth gets in the way of letting your saliva do its job bad things can happen to your oral health.Read More

Every day is the greatest day ever for our beloved staff member Chance, who easily makes friends and keeps everyone calm, while also finding time to keep an eye out on the squirrels outside.Read More

We’ve seen a lot more people lately with damaged teeth associated with teeth grinding and clenching. According to recent studies, this seems to be the case throughout the country.Read More

It’s a sensitive subject for roughly 1 out of every 8 Americans. And there are probably many others who are aware of it, but just haven’t let their voices be heard yet.Read More

Your friendly Bellevue neighborhood dentist Bill Gilbert DDS was once again voted as one of the best dentists in the Seattle area! That’s 9 years in a row now!Read More

Is it time to break out your smile again? Spring is here! The days are getting longer (and sunnier!) Spring is the perfect time to awaken your smile after a long winter, and a dreary 2020! And now you can save a little extra with our take-home whitening treatments!Read More

Throughout her adult life, Michelle has suffered from dental anxiety. While she still feels those fears whenever she sits in a dental chair, she’s found a dental practice where she feels safe, because she knows that she is heard.Read More

A bad dental experience at an early age created a life long fear of visiting the dentist for Tori until she found her way to our dental practice. Through a combination of communication, good listening, and a little extra TLC, we’ve been able to help Tori feel more comfortable about visiting the dentist, and more...Read More