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#FastFacts About Sugar Consumption, With Portland, OR Family & General Dentist

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Feb 27

#FastFacts About Sugar Consumption, With Portland, OR Family & General Dentist

How much sugar did the average person consume in the 1700s vs. today? And what does our increased sugar consumption do to our oral, mental and physical health? The answers aren’t pretty – but the reality is that added sugars are found in the majority of our foods and drinks today, and our sugar habits are causing serious and sometimes life-threatening health issues. Understanding the reasons and impacts of our consumption choices can help us make better decisions to benefit o

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Dental Biofilm and Your Mouth, With Portland, OR General & Restorative Dentist

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Jan 9

Dental Biofilm and Your Mouth, With Portland, OR General & Restorative Dentist

Do you know how much bacteria is in the human mouth? Estimates vary between 500 to 700 different species of bacteria, and between 6 million and 20 million microbes of bacteria in the mouth at any given time! Those billions of bacteria adhere to each other and to surfaces within the mouth – teeth, gums, inner cheeks, tongue, and form a complex, slimy, sticky substance called biofilm. Dental biofilm can actually aid oral health. Besides containing hundreds of varieties of both

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Happy Dental Hygiene Month, With Your Portland, OR Family And General Dentist!

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Oct 17, 2022

Happy Dental Hygiene Month, With Your Portland, OR Family And General Dentist!

Happy October, and Happy National Dental Hygiene Month! We celebrate #DentalHygieneMonth for two great reasons: 1) to recognize the fantastic work of our dental hygienists, and 2) to raise awareness of the importance of good oral hygiene and health! Good oral health is essential to our general health and well being, but it often gets overlooked. The most important determining factor for good oral health is not necessarily genetics, and it is not even regular dentist visits –

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Is Coffee Good or Bad for Your Mouth? Your Portland, OR General & Restorative Dentist Explains

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Sep 30, 2022

Is Coffee Good or Bad for Your Mouth? Your Portland, OR General & Restorative Dentist Explains

Are you a daily coffee drinker? 64% of American adults are! In fact, Americans drink about 400 million cups of coffee every single day. All of that daily coffee consumption begs the question: What does drinking coffee do to our mouths? And, is coffee good or bad for oral health? The answer depends largely on how you drink your coffee. Are you a fan of americanos, frappuccinos, lattes, cappuccinos, or do you take your coffee black? Do you drink one or two cups of coffee in the

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How Much Fluoride is Safe for Children? With Family & General Dentist in Portland, OR Explains

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Jul 19, 2022

How Much Fluoride is Safe for Children? With Family & General Dentist in Portland, OR Explains

Fluoride is found in many foods and drinks, our communities’ public drinking water, and in most of the oral care products we use. It is a mineral that is found naturally in all water sources, in soil, and even in the air. Decades of research shows that fluoride safely and effectively helps prevent tooth decay by making tooth enamel stronger and more resistant to cavity-causing acids. Some still question whether or not fluoride is safe for young children – we’re here to help a

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How Does Fluoride Protect Our Teeth? Your Family & General Dentist in Portland, OR Explains

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Jul 5, 2022

How Does Fluoride Protect Our Teeth? Your Family & General Dentist in Portland, OR Explains

What is Fluoride? Fluoride (pronounced “floor-eyed”) is a naturally occurring mineral found nearly everywhere on earth – in air, soil, water, and in many foods and drinks. Nicknamed “nature’s cavity protector,” fluoride significantly decreases the risk of dental cavities by strengthening tooth enamel. The Fluoride Discovery In the 1930s, scientists discovered that people who drank water with naturally occurring fluoride levels of or greater than 1 part fluoride per 1 million

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Preparing for Your Baby’s First Dentist Visit, with Portland, OR Family and General Dentist

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Apr 18, 2022

Preparing for Your Baby’s First Dentist Visit, with Portland, OR Family and General Dentist

Here at Emergency Dentist of Portland, we welcome patients of all ages and accommodate the unique needs of every patient! We know that infants and toddlers require a special approach to dental care, and that the very first visit can seem intimidating to both parent and child. Not to worry – ahead, we’ll walk you through all the whens, whys, hows and whats about your baby’s first dental appointment! When and Why Should Babies Go to the Dentist? The American Academy of Pediatr

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What are Inlays and Onlays? Learn With Your Portland, OR Restorative and Cosmetic Dentist

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Mar 31, 2022

What are Inlays and Onlays? Learn With Your Portland, OR Restorative and Cosmetic Dentist

You've heard of dental fillings and crowns, but have you heard of inlays and onlays? In the past, dental crowns were always the go-to solution for restoring teeth too damaged to be repaired with fillings. But today, there are intermediary options: Inlays and Onlays. What are Inlays and Onlays? Inlays and onlays (also known as indirect fillings) are strong, durable tooth restorations that are custom made to repair a tooth, and are great options for restoring teeth with medium

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How Can You Prevent Baby Bottle Tooth Decay? Portland, OR Family & General Dentist Answers!

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Jan 31, 2022

How Can You Prevent Baby Bottle Tooth Decay? Portland, OR Family & General Dentist Answers!

Baby teeth may be temporary, but they are incredibly important! They play a big role in a growing child’s speech, digestion, and social development, and also serve as placeholders that help guide adult teeth into their correct positions. And because they’re so important to a young child’s health and development, it is very important to prevent cavities in baby teeth. What is Baby Bottle Tooth Decay? Tooth decay in infants and toddlers is called baby bottle tooth decay (also c

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What Makes Foods More Likely to Cause Cavities? Your Portland, OR Family & General Dentist Explains

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Jul 23, 2021

What Makes Foods More Likely to Cause Cavities? Your Portland, OR Family & General Dentist Explains

cariogenic car·i·o·gen·ic | \ ˌker-ē-ə-ˈje-nik , -ˈjē- \ adjective producing or promoting the development of tooth decay1 Did you know that some foods are more likely to cause cavities than other foods? If a certain type of food is highly cariogenic, it has a high potential for producing or promoting tooth decay (aka caries, aka cavities). What Influences Cariogenicity? Here are the biggest factors: How long a food is kept in the mouth The physical form of the food (liqu

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All About Cavities! Your Emergenct Dentist in Portland, Happy Valley, and Milwaukie Explains

Emergency Dentist of Portland

Apr 1, 2020

All About Cavities! Your Emergenct Dentist in Portland, Happy Valley, and Milwaukie Explains

Cavities (aka dental caries or tooth decay) are one of the world’s most common diseases, with only the common cold beating it out. And because cavities attack dental enamel, which is the only part of the human body that cannot heal itself to any degree, the damage that cavities cause to our adult teeth is permanent. Fortunately, cavities are also nearly entirely preventable with good oral hygiene and care. As with any health issue, prevention is key, and the key to prevention

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