Understanding your dental care
Caring for a dental implant
Learn how to properly care for a dental implant with simple brushing and cleaning tips that help keep gums healthy and implants lasting for many years.
Caring for a hybrid denture
Taking care of your screw-retained dentures is important. This video demonstrates how to properly care for your denture and the supporting implants to ensure its longevity.
Caring for a bridge (Implant-supported)
Taking care of your implant-supported bridge is important. This video demonstrates how to properly care for your bridge and the supporting implants to ensure its longevity.
Proper toothbrushing technique
This video shows you how to properly brush your teeth to remove plaque and food particles and promote a healthy mouth and smile.
Proper flossing technique
This video shows you proper technique for flossing to remove plaque and food particles under the gum line and in between teeth where a toothbrush can't always reach.
Post-operative instructions for a surgical exraction
Care instructions on how to ensure proper healing of a wisdom tooth that has been surgically removed.
Orthodontic home care for traditional braces
This video shows how to care for traditional braces and how to keep teeth healthy during orthodontic treatment.
Orthodontic home care for clear aligners
This video shows how to care for clear aligners and how to keep teeth healthy during orthodontic treatment.
Our Patient Education library is designed to help patients understand common dental treatments, procedures, and oral health topics. At BatesDDS in Deer Park, we provide comprehensive dental care including dental implants, restorative dentistry, orthodontics, and preventive treatments for patients throughout Spokane, Deer Park, and surrounding communities across Eastern Washington and North Idaho.