FAQs
Care at Puget Sound Advanced Dentistry
Our practice is designed to provide expert care to people as young as 12 years old.
Our advanced approach to general and restorative dentistry allows us to effectively care for people with a wide range of needs. Our dentistry patients receive up-to-date preventive care and treatment from staff that are trained in advance techniques.
Dr. Schmidt, Prosthodontist, also helps people with complex problems resulting from illness, injury and the misfortune of being born with “bad teeth.” He is known in and beyond our region as a premiere specialist, able to create solutions that restore function and mirror natural appearance. Dr. Schmidt provides care at his office and at the treatment centers of other specialists in order to serve people comfortably and efficiently.
Financing
Because there are many dental insurance carriers, each with multiple policies and different coverage levels, we are unable to provide a universal statement about which plans cover our practice and for which services.
We encourage you to contact your insurance carrier about recommended treatments to learn the extent of coverage. Our office staff works with you and coordinates billing with your insurance company to help you receive all the benefits that your policy provides.
We offer many options to pay for care not covered by insurance, including elective treatments. These include cash, check and most major credit cards. See the “Your Care” page for flexible payment options.
General Dentistry
Dental health varies from person to person; a general rule for adults is to visit a dentist once or twice a year, even if your mouth is in excellent condition. This way, you can get your teeth professionally cleaned regularly and maintain excellent oral health.
In addition to daily brushing and flossing, take your oral hygiene to the next level by following these steps.
- Use products that contain fluoride
- Limit snacks that are high in sugar
- Eat a balanced diet of fruits and vegetables
- Avoid tobacco in any form
A full set of dental X-rays helps your doctor provide preventive care. X-rays help your doctor monitor changes that could be happening in your teeth between appointments. Most adults have bitewing X-rays every year and a full mouth series every four to five years. People with conditions that place them at higher risk for dental problems may need full mouth X-rays every 6-18 months.
Advanced Prosthodontics/Treatment
Missing teeth can lead to health problems as well as personal appearance concerns. A lost tooth creates a space that affects the area around it. Pressure from normal activities, like eating, can cause the remaining teeth to shift and tilt. Tilted teeth can become unstable which makes them more likely to deteriorate. Teeth support facial tissue, such as your lips and cheeks. When gaps created by missing teeth are left open, tissue can “cave in” significantly changing a person’s appearance.
We use advanced materials such as Emax (Lithium Disilicate) for replacement teeth and non-allergic dental alloys such as titanium to fabricate implant abutments and frameworks. We use the highest quality denture teeth to create optimally functional and natural-looking dentures.
For anyone with a healthy mouth and jaw dental implants are the ideal way to replace missing or weakened teeth because they help prevent the remaining teeth from moving or loosening.
Puget Sound Advanced Prosthodontics works with surgical specialists at our treatment center and at their clinics to serve people efficiently and where they’re comfortable. It is possible for your team to install implants and your replacement teeth in one procedure. Dr. Schmidt is proficient in the All-On-4® dental implant technique.
Discuss all preferences with your primary dental provider. Decisions about the approach which delivers the best solution and best outcomes are made as a treatment team with you.
Schmidt Family Health Center
4418 Rucker Ave, Everett WA, 98203
Phone: (425) 374-3226
Fax: (425) 374-8394
Hours
Monday Through Thursday
7:30 am to 5:00 pm