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Dental sedation dentistry uses medication to help patients feel more relaxed and comfortable during their dental visits. It can help calm fearful patients who might otherwise avoid dental care. Sedation …
Gum disease is an infection of the structures around the teeth. The most common form of gum disease is gingivitis, which is inflammation of the gums. It can cause the …
Healthy Food Good For Teeth
Many foods contain properties that can harm the teeth. Acidic foods, such as citrus fruits, can erode tooth enamel. Sugary and starchy foods, such as cookies and white bread, get …
What Does Preventive Dental Visits Include?
Preventative dental care includes regular teeth cleanings and exams. These preventative services can help patients avoid dental issues, such as cavities and gum disease, and can save patients time and …
Simple Tips for Overcoming Dental Anxiety Forever
Many patients admit to feeling some anxiety prior to their appointment. But we want you to know that you’re not alone. In fact, our practice sees patients of all ages, …
Oral Health Tips For Summer
Summer is full of fun outdoor activities like camping, hiking, swimming, and biking. These activities are not without their risks to your oral health, though. Oral health is a delicate …
Beverages That Can Harm Your Teeth
With the summer season being near, you might be craving cold beverages, but do you know they can negatively affect your oral health? Here are lists of some of the …
What Is a One-Visit Crown?
Sometimes, a tooth breaks amidst a hectic work schedule and busy family engagements. To restore the complete structure of the tooth, a filling may not be enough. The dentist may …
How Does Mouthwash Help Maintain Dental Health?
Mouthwash helps to freshen breath, especially in those people who suffer from chronic bad breath. It contains an antiseptic to kill the harmful bacteria that are present beneath your teeth …
Best Healthy Winter Drinks For Kids
Keeping your children's teeth and gums healthy is a year-round challenge. In winter, oral care and safety for children entail striking a balance between the fun in the snow and …
How Often Do You Need a Dental Checkup?
Are you wondering how often you should visit your dentist for a dental checkup? Visiting the dentist depends on individual circumstances as well as some risk factors. Generally, you should …
Can You Use Mouthwash as a Substitute for Brushing Your Teeth?
Brushing your teeth protects them from decay and cavities, while mouthwash provides an extra layer of protection. But is it wise to replace brushing your teeth with mouthwash? The answer …
Everything to Know About Emergency Dentistry
Emergency dentistry is a branch of dentistry that focuses on dental problems that require immediate attention. Examples include dental bleeding, tooth or gum infections, or broken or knocked-out teeth. If …
5 Tips for a Healthier Smile
A healthier smile is the best asset you can have. Dental Health PC, Corvallis are here to give you tips that could enhance your smile and bring you great confidence. …
Five Things to Know About Invisalign
If you are self-conscious about your smile, you often try to hide it when you speak, opting to fit in with the surroundings. Your confidence shines through when you are …
Smoking and oral health - Everything You Need to Know
Even though all of us are aware of the adverse effects of smoking, it is still a billion-dollar industry. If you are a smoker, it's quite typical that your mouth, …
How to Prepare Your Child for Their First Dental Visit
Taking your child to the dentist is important for their oral development and overall health. This also allows your child to get more comfortable with dental visits and create a …
Solea Laser - The Latest in Dental Technology
Are you someone who hates dental visits and hence keeps postponing them because of fear or anxiety over the sound of the dental drill or the use of needles? You …
Dental Sealants are thin plastic coatings that are applied to cover the chewing surface of the permanent back teeth, i.e., the molars and premolars, to prevent tooth decay. It was …
Ensure the Best Results for Your Orthodontic Treatment With Braces
Dr. Wood, DDS, and Dr. Schapper, DMD, at Dental Health PC in Corvallis, Oregon, offer a host of cosmetic, preventative, and restorative procedures for patients of all ages. For our …
How to Make Your Child’s First Dental Visit a Success
Babies are born with 20 partially formed teeth in their jaw and these primary teeth are just as important as permanent adult teeth. They help your child chew and speak …
What Causes Toothache and How You Can Solve It
Toothache is one of the most commonly reported dental health issues in the United States. A toothache is often the side-effect of deeper issues within a person’s dental cavity. It …
Solea Laser - An Innovative Tool in Dental Practice
Everyone knows the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene. Some of the steps needed include a regular at-home oral care routine, bi-annual dental checkups and teeth cleanings. However, many patients …
The Pros and Cons of Mechanical Toothbrushes
Brushing your teeth is a part of most people’s daily routine, but we often brush our teeth without understanding how it is benefitting our teeth and gums. Your toothbrush plays …
All of us know the importance of oral health to our general health and well-being. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), it is advisable to brush our teeth for …
Wisdom Teeth: Why Do We Have Them and Should They Be Kept or Removed?
Most adults develop their third set of molars when they are between the ages 17 and 21. These teeth are called “wisdom teeth” since they are the last ones to …
Flossing - are there really differences in the types of floss available? Is flossing really necessary?
Do you floss daily? Many of us ignore the fact that flossing is a significant step to keep our teeth free from decay and cavities. Plaque and food debris can …
Diabetes and Dentistry - What impact can diabetes have on the mouth, and what should my oral care include if I am diabetic?
Taking care of your teeth and mouth is always very important. However, if you have diabetes, oral care becomes more critical as the condition can result in a higher risk …
Fluoride oral rinses - is it worth it?
Anti-plaque, anti-gingivitis, alcohol-free - a wide variety of mouth rinses are available to choose from, all of them claiming to safeguard your teeth against decay, protect gums and freshen your …
Mouthwash - Is It Worth It?
Mouthwashes play an enormous role in the everyday oral hygiene regime. They can help clear out bad breath and improve your oral health. Using mouthwash daily flushes out fine debris …
The basics of denture care
Dentures are removable oral prosthetics used to restore several missing teeth. If you have lost a considerable number of teeth due to external trauma, oral infections, or aging, you can …
No toothbrush? No problem. Here are your alternatives
What are the first few essentials that you never forget to pack while planning a trip? For almost everyone, it includes a toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, and towels. However, sometimes, it's …
Oral care for infants: What is really necessary?
Oral care for infants has two main elements: preventative care at home and preventative care at the pediatric dentist's office. Cavities and tooth decay in infants and toddlers have become …
Oral Piercings - A Complete Guide
For many people, piercings are a great way of self-expression or a style statement. However, when piercings involve your tongue, cheeks, or lips, they bring risks to dental and overall …
Sensitive Gums - Causes and Treatment
Do you experience soreness when you brush or floss teeth? You might be suffering from sensitive gums; they have the ability to make even your daily dental care activities like …
Why you should never wait to treat a cavity?
Almost every one of us had at least one cavity in our lives. If we don't keep up on our oral hygiene by following proper brushing and flossing habits, there …
Causes of Periodontitis and how to treat it
Periodontitis, also called gum disease, is a severe gum infection that damages the soft tissue and can destroy the bone that supports your teeth, leading to the tooth becoming loosened …
When Should My Child First See a Dentist
Providing a positive first dental experience for a child can be a challenge. Many factors should be evaluated to help the parent determine the appropriate time for a dental appointment. …
3 Benefits of Getting Your Wisdom Teeth Removed
Wisdom teeth are third molars that typically appear between late teenage years and early twenties, around 16 to 25 years. Not all patients need to remove their wisdom teeth. However, …
Best practices for healthy teeth - Dental care routine
According to various studies, three out of every four adults are impacted by gum disease at some point in their life. Following a proper oral care routine is the best …
How to Take Care of Your Teeth This Holiday Season
The happy holiday season has come to keep us indulging in festive treats all month long, delighting in delicious foods and drinks with friends and family. We hate to be …
Many people are apprehensive about dental visits because of their fear of uncomfortable, painful procedures, long wait times, and lengthy healing periods. However, thanks to the new technological developments in …
Use Your End of the Year Dental Benefits Before It’s Too Late!
As we inch closer to the new year, we look forward to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and of course, New Year’s Eve. We are often so busy ringing in the new year …
What Is Scaling and Root Planing?
If you haven’t been to the dentist in a while or if you have difficulty sticking to a regular brushing and flossing routine, your hygienist or dentist might recommend root …
Teen Health Isn’t Child’s Play
The teenage years are fraught with developmental milestones and a growing desire for independence. As a parent, you want them to grow up and make smart decisions about their health …