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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!

Emergency Dentist of Portland

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

Emergency Dentist of Portland

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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Living With Diabetes? Tips To Keep Your Mouth Healthy, With Portland, OR General & Family Dentist

Emergency Dentist of Portland

Nov 16, 2021

Living With Diabetes? Tips To Keep Your Mouth Healthy, With Portland, OR General & Family Dentist

November is National Diabetes Month, and we want to do our part in raising awareness of the effects of diabetes on oral health! An unfortunate truth about living with diabetes is that the disease increases the risk of developing a number of oral health issues, like gum disease, tooth decay (aka cavities), thrush, and more. But fortunately, it is also true that with a bit of extra TLC, you can take control of your oral health, and have a happy, healthy mouth! Diabetes and Your

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Manual vs. Electric: Which Toothbrush is Better? Learn With Portland, OR General & Family Dentist

Emergency Dentist of Portland

Oct 26, 2021

Manual vs. Electric: Which Toothbrush is Better? Learn With Portland, OR General & Family Dentist

Do you use an electric toothbrush or a regular one? Does one type seem like it cleans your teeth better than the other? The truth is that both manual and electric toothbrushes are great at cleaning your teeth effectively, as long as they are used properly! That said, there are several pros and cons that may make one type a better choice for you over the other. Let’s take a look! Manual Toothbrush Pros: Affordable and easy to replace - Standard toothbrushes are widely availabl

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How Fresh is Your Breath? Tips For Fresher Breath From General & Family Dentist in Portland, OR

Emergency Dentist of Portland

Oct 14, 2021

How Fresh is Your Breath? Tips For Fresher Breath From General & Family Dentist in Portland, OR

Do you ever feel self conscious about your breath? Bad breath happens to everyone at some point or another, but chronic bad breath (aka halitosis, or oral malodor) is a glaring warning sign that you need to make some changes to your oral health routine! Common Causes of Bad Breath The first step to getting rid of chronic bad breath is to figure out what is causing it. Sometimes the cause is obvious, such as not brushing or flossing daily. But sometimes the cause of chronic ba

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Are Tonsil Stones Giving You Bad Breath? Learn More with General & Family Dentist in Portland, OR

Emergency Dentist of Portland

Sep 28, 2021

Are Tonsil Stones Giving You Bad Breath? Learn More with General & Family Dentist in Portland, OR

Have you ever seen white-ish or yellow-ish lumps that look like they are embedded in the back of your throat? These are likely tonsil stones (also called tonsilloliths), which are hardened deposits of debris and bacteria buildup in the craggy crevices of the tonsils. Tonsil stones are fairly common, and often treatable at home. Causes of Tonsil Stones Tonsil stones form when bacteria and material like dead cells, food debris, mucus and saliva get trapped in the tonsil crypts

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