Most serious oral health issues can be prevented by maintaining an effective routine of dental hygiene and in-office care. However, you could be at higher risk for some oral illnesses due to hereditary factors. Awareness and proper treatment can help minimize these risks. Here are a few of the most common oral health concerns that…
Read MoreChipping a tooth could be uncomfortable and embarrassing. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to fix a chipped tooth. We will recommend a solution based on your particular needs. Here are three options we may provide you: 1. Dental Bonding Bonding is a quick and easy solution for most small, cosmetic chips. In the…
Read MoreKeeping up optimal oral health takes more than brushing and flossing. Maintaining oral hygiene demands a bit of work, but it is worth it in the long run. Here are four ways you can improve your dental health right now. Replace your toothbrush more often. When was the last time you replaced your toothbrush? A…
Read MoreDentist in Portland OR Sniffling, sneezing, and coughing. Being sick can make it more difficult to keep up with your daily routine. Don’t let your cold or flu become an excuse for overlooking your oral hygiene. In fact, when you’re sick it is essential that you continue to stick to your regular brushing and flossing…
Read More97205 Dentist Are you a diligent brusher who grabs the toothbrush as soon as you finish each snack or meal? While there are significant benefits to regular brushing, hurrying your hygiene might be doing more harm than good. The key lies in understanding the effects different types of food and drinks have on your teeth.…
Read MoreA canker sore can make eating, drinking, and talking difficult and even painful. Maintaining your oral health by brushing and flossing may also be difficult with a sore in your mouth, but keeping up with your daily oral hygiene routine is an important step in the healing process. We’ve put together a short guide to…
Read More97205 Dentist Normal flow of saliva provides lubrication for swallowing and begins the process of digestion while you chew. Saliva also protects your teeth by neutralizing and washing away acids, sugars, and other particles left behind after eating. From time to time, we all experience some amount of dry mouth. Hot weather, exercise, and dehydration…
Read MoreYour Oral Health is a Window to Your Overall Health At Downtown Dental Associates of Portland, we’re passionate about not only your dental health but also your overall health. And that takes us right back to your dental health because the two are inescapably linked. It makes sense, since the body is a whole, and…
Read MoreMake the Most of Your Braces By Taking Great Care of Your Teeth While You Wear Them You’ve taken the time and expense to get braces for your teeth, and this is an investment in your future, how you’ll look, how you’ll feel, and even how your teeth will wear over time. But braces are…
Read MoreGood Oral Hygiene and Regular Dental Care Can Help You Avoid Gum Disease You might get away with having very few symptoms of gum disease in its early stages, but sooner or later, the telltale signs will appear. We hope that you never see those signs because you’ve heeded our near constant recommendations about good…
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