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

Emergency Dentist of Portland

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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Who Has the Strongest Jaws in the Animal Kingdom? With Your Portland, OR Family & General Dentist

Emergency Dentist of Portland

Sep 16, 2021

Who Has the Strongest Jaws in the Animal Kingdom? With Your Portland, OR Family & General Dentist

Do you know which animal has the strongest bite? When we bring our teeth and jaws together to chew our food, the force that is exerted is called “bite force.” A human’s bite force depends on several different factors, including: how well their teeth are aligned, age and gender. Our jaws have evolved to be quite efficient -- in fact, if our skulls were scaled to the same size, human jaws would actually be more efficient and powerful than primates! The average human bite force

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What is the Largest Tooth in the Animal Kingdom? Learn with Portland, OR Family & General Dentist

Emergency Dentist of Portland

Jun 22, 2021

What is the Largest Tooth in the Animal Kingdom? Learn with Portland, OR Family & General Dentist

Which animal has the largest tooth in the entire animal kingdom? The first animal that might come to mind is perhaps a tiger or lion, and they do indeed have an impressively and intimidating set of teeth! But the animal that hands-down wins this category may surprise you: it is the beautiful, mysterious “Unicorn of the Sea”: the Narwhal! #FunFact: The Narwhal’s Famed Horn is Actually a Tooth --And growing up to an incredible 10 feet long, the narwhal’s tooth easily wins Large

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Portland, OR Family & General Dentist Says: Choose Water (Nature’s Drink) for You & Your Children!

Emergency Dentist of Portland

Feb 23, 2021

Portland, OR Family & General Dentist Says: Choose Water (Nature’s Drink) for You & Your Children!

Each year throughout National Children’s Dental Health Month in February, the American Dental Association brings together dental health professionals, caregivers, parents, and teachers to give children the best start on oral health. This year’s NCDHM theme is “Water: Nature’s Drink.” Let’s explore how and why water is so important for good dental health! What Water Does for Your Smile Strengthens Your Teeth - Drinking water with fluoride is one of the easiest things you can d

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Happy National Children’s Dental Health Month, With Your Family Dentist in Portland, OR!

Emergency Dentist of Portland

Feb 5, 2021

Happy National Children’s Dental Health Month, With Your Family Dentist in Portland, OR!

Happy National Children’s Dental Health Month! It is so important for children to develop good oral health habits at an early age. Starting strong dental health habits early will give kids a fantastic foundation for good oral health and a lifetime of healthy smiles. Let’s look at the essential tips for keeping our kids’ smiles happy and healthy for years to come! Start Early Don’t wait until your child’s teeth start coming in or they can hold a toothbrush - good oral hygiene

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Family & Pediatric Dentist in Portland, Gresham, Happy Valley Explains the Importance of Baby Teeth

Emergency Dentist of Portland

Jan 10, 2020

Family & Pediatric Dentist in Portland, Gresham, Happy Valley Explains the Importance of Baby Teeth

“Baby teeth fall out anyway, so they’re not important.” ─ We hear this often, yet it couldn’t be further from the truth! Baby teeth, or primary teeth, serve as placeholders for adult teeth and play a very important role in a child’s physical, emotional and social development. Baby teeth aid a growing child in their: Health and Nutrition ─ Chewing requires teeth! - and also fosters good nutrition and aids digestion. If a child has dental pain due to cavities and is unable to p

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