-
Professional Cleanings Help you Maintain Healthy Teeth and Gums
posted: May 14, 2022.
Every good oral hygiene regimen has two parts — the part you do (brushing and flossing) and the part we do (professional cleanings and checkups).But what’s involved with “professional cleanings” Read more -
Brushing First or Flossing? The Pros and Cons for Both Ways
posted: May 04, 2022.
It's time for your daily oral hygiene session, so you reach for your toothbrush. Or…do you pick up your floss dispenser instead?Or, maybe you're just paralyzed with indecision?No need for Read more -
Things you Should Know about Oral Cancer
posted: Apr. 24, 2022.
Last year, over 1.5 million people heard the words no one wants to hear: “You have cancer.” While only a small portion of those — about three percent — were Read more -
Implants can Support a Total Tooth Replacement Restoration
posted: Apr. 14, 2022.
You may be familiar with a dental implant used to replace a single tooth — but implant technology can do much more. Implants can also support other restorations including total Read more -
Leave Your Kids a Legacy of Great Dental Health With These Simple Tips
posted: Apr. 04, 2022.
Most parents well remember the day they brought their new baby home from the hospital. And then—in what seems like the blink of an eye—that same child is heading out Read more -
Use the Same Prevention Strategy to Defeat Tooth Decay and Gum Disease
posted: Mar. 25, 2022.
Archeologists can tell us quite a bit about our primitive ancestors. For example, because of their coarse, abrasive diet and a primitive understanding of oral hygiene, their teeth had a Read more -
How Dentists Provide Your Child the Benefit of X-Rays as Safely as Possible
posted: Mar. 15, 2022.
X-ray imaging is such an intricate part of dentistry, we usually don't think twice about it. Without it, though, the fight against dental disease would be much harder.At the same Read more -
If You Play Hoops, Here are 3 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Athletic Mouthguard
posted: Mar. 05, 2022.
Fun fact about the NCAA basketball championship tournament, affectionately known as March Madness: financial website WalletHub says your chances of filling out a perfect bracket are 1 in 9.2 quintillion Read more -
Straighten Your Smile With Invisalign
posted: Feb. 23, 2022.
When patients ask Dr. Thomas Hicks at Life Smile Dental Group in Portland, OR, about who benefits from Invisalign clear aligners, the simple answer is this: almost everyone. Unlike conventional Read more -
Mouth Breathing Can Lead to Serious Oral Problems, Especially for Children
posted: Feb. 23, 2022.
It's normal for people to breathe through their nose. And for good reason: Nasal breathing filters contaminants, warms and humidifies incoming air, and helps generate beneficial nitric oxide. Chronic mouth Read more -
Difficult or Not, Plaque Removal is Necessary for Stopping Gum Disease
posted: Feb. 13, 2022.
When we refer to periodontal (gum) disease, we’re actually talking about a family of progressive, infectious diseases that attack the gums and other tissues attached to the teeth. Caused primarily Read more -
No Clue Why Your Mouth Feels Scalded? It Could Be This Oral Condition
posted: Feb. 03, 2022.
It's common for people to sip freshly brewed coffee or take a bite of a just-from-the-oven casserole and immediately regret it—the searing heat can leave the tongue and mouth scalded Read more -
You May Need Your Gums Checked More Frequently After Gum Disease
posted: Jan. 24, 2022.
After a dental examination revealed you had periodontal (gum) disease, you began undergoing treatment. Now after several cleaning sessions, the infection has subsided and your gums have returned to a Read more -
Baseball Fan Catches Her Own Knocked-Out Tooth
posted: Jan. 14, 2022.
When your favorite baseball team wins, it's hard not to get excited — especially if you're right there in the stadium. It's even better when a player tosses the ball Read more -
The First Step To Beating Gum Disease Is Understanding How It Starts
posted: Jan. 04, 2022.
If you're over thirty, you have a fifty-fifty chance of contracting gum disease and your odds worsen as you get older. But your fate isn't sealed, especially if you know Read more -
Loose Adult Teeth Require Immediate Attention and Treatment
posted: Dec. 25, 2021.
During your lifetime you’ll eat thousands of meals — and generate a lot of force from chewing over the years. But thanks to a support system of gum tissues and Read more