A trip to your Salem, OR, dentist is important, but it can’t save your life, right? I wouldn’t be so sure about that. As a dentist, it’s my goal to give you healthy teeth that will also allow you to live the life you want. I’m not here to alarm you about the smallest cavity, but the truth is that bad oral health can negatively affect your overall health. Today I want to cover 2 dental ...
Read MoreNational Flossing Day is the day after Thanksgiving. It's a great time to remind our patients what they should do to prevent gum disease, tooth decay, and other oral health problems. Your efforts should include a professional cleaning at our dentist office in Salem, OR. In addition to preventive dentistry, we also offer non-surgical periodontal treatments in our office. Call or contact us online ...
Read MoreDiabetes is a growing problem in the United States, and Oregon is not immune from this trend. In 1996, 4 percent of Oregonians reported that they had been diagnosed with diabetes. In 2015, that number had risen to 9 percent, according to data from America's Health Rankings. This is down slightly from a peak of 9.9 percent in 2013, but the overall trend for the past 20 years is that more people ...
Read MoreIt's final exam time! Well, not really, but we have created a quiz based on the blogs published earlier this month. Take the quiz to test your knowledge about the services offered at Oregon Smile Care Center. And don't worry, we aren't grading the results, and we will give you the right answers at the end. Who knows? You just might learn something. Loading The Final Dental Quiz For May // ...
Read MoreDentists are concerned about gum disease. Various studies give different results, but at the low end, experts estimate that half of American adults have some form of periodontal disease. That's too many, especially when you consider the basic steps for preventing this condition. Most people can keep gum disease at bay by brushing twice each day, flossing every day, and visiting the dentist for ...
Read MoreIn a perfect world, no one would develop gum disease. Everyone would do what they need to do to maintain their oral health. As much as we love living in the United States, it isn't perfect. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proved that with a recent study of gum disease. The study found that 47.2 percent of adults over 30 in the United States have periodontal disease. That's nearly ...
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