Egger Smile News

Here we are prepping for clear aligner therapy like it's our job.  AND WE LOVE IT! While there are several major companies that have labs to fabricate the aligners, the most recognizable lab is Invisalign, which is our preferred company. Here at   #eggerortho , we use a iTero digital scanner to make a virtual 3D model of your teeth. With that model and the necessary dental records taken in our office, Dr. Egger then reviews the records and makes a custom treatment plan for each patient. The template (shown above) is being filled with a composite resin on individual teeth in a precise shape based on Dr. Egger’s prescription. These are what are more commonly known as attachments. The size, shape and placement of the attachments is dependent on the amount of tooth movement necessary. The attachment template is filled at the patient’s appointment and is stored in a dark, temperature controlled area so that the resin does not harden and set. Once the te...

Thank you patients and friends!  What an incredible honor. Dr. Nadine Egger was voted by her peers as one of Washington State's "Top Dentists 2018” by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine.  https://www.seattlemet.com This blog is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed here are protected by copyright laws and can only be used with written permission from the author.

Why you should be smiling in 2018 The world looks brighter from behind a smile!   Smiles are contagious . Studies have shown that people have a difficult time frowning when someone else is smiling at them. In fact, they couldn’t help but smile themselves. Make a habit throughout the year to compliment the people you meet with a smile and watch them pay it forward. Smiles relieve stress . When you smile, the body releases endorphins that help quickly change your mood. This makes you feel better, thus relieving your body of stress. Try smiling even when you don’t feel like it and notice the difference. It is easier to smile than frown . Did you know the body uses more muscles to frown than it does to smile? That means you have to put forth more effort to look sad than to simply appear happy. Turn that frown upside down in 2018 and give your muscles a break. It boosts your immune system . Scientists have found that smiling relaxes the body, allowing it to build a...