Is Invisalign Really Customized for Each Patient?

Yes, it is, and that’s part of what makes it work. If you were a candidate for Invisalign treatment, the first thing we’d do is to take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, we would then look at this current positioning and compare that to the ideal placement of your teeth – in other words, exactly where we would want them to end up.

Next we’d use the software to map out the exact path your teeth would take from now through the end of your treatment. Based on this precise prescription, a set of custom aligners would be created specially for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you’d wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time, each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. And the whole time it would be your secret, since the aligners are virtually invisible!

Dr. Baker is a certified Invisalign provider. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment, give us a call at (206) 343-8774.

Introducing Myself

I thought I'd use my first entry as an opportunity to introduce myself, how I got into dentistry, and why I love what I do.

I grew up in Walla Walla, and while attending 

the local community college I worked as a machine operator at a sprinkler manufacturing plant. My wife, Sarah, and I had discussed different career options off and on, but with a wife, an 18-month-old son, a steady job, and a mortgage, I believed I was firmly established in sweet onion country (this was before the wine industry came to town).

When the agriculture industry began to struggle, the irrigation business took a hit and I was laid off. Suddenly I was less rooted

 than I thought, and I had the opportunity to try something new. 

We sold our house, packed up, and

 headed to Utah, where Sarah and I both attended Brigham Young University. 

I tried out several 

different departments, including Accounting, Philosophy,Engineering and History, and finally settled on Plant Genetics with the intention of developing some really hot peppers for making great salsa. During my time there, I joined the pre-dental study club and decided to pursue dentistry as a career with salsa as a hobby. Sarah and I graduated together and moved to Seattle so I could attend dental school at the University of Washington. I graduated from dental school with three children (two boys and a girl) and was excited to launch my career as a Seattle dentist. My practice is in the Medical Dental Building in the heart of downtown Seattle, and I love the energy and variety of the city. 

There are so many aspects of dentistry that I love. One of the benefits of my job is the great feeling I get when someone comes to me in pain and leaves happy and pain free. I am a  problem solver by nature and find satisfaction in producing immediate results. I also enjoy the cosmetic aspects of dentistry. There is nothing like the look on a person's face when they see themselves with beautiful, straight teeth after a lifetime of embarrassment. I enjoy being able to establish ongoing relationships with each patient and devise treatment plans that are ideally suited to each individual. I love the challenge of keeping current with exciting developments in the field through continuing education courses. A couple of areas I have pursued continuing education in are laser cold sore treatment and invisalign braces.

My philosophy as a dentist is to provide the highest quality in treatment, and make sure that every one of my patients has a dental experience that is tailored to his/her needs and preferences. I am currently accepting new patients, so I hope you'll stop in and let us care for those pearly whites!

509 Olive Way, Suite 1538         (206)343-8774