At Gifford Family Dentistry – your Portland dentist – we practice what we preach. Proof positive of our commitment to optimal preventive oral health care are our wonderful registered dental hygienists. Their goal is to help you to achieve and maintain the optimal oral health that supports a beautiful smile, through diagnostic assessment, prevention, and education. Here’s how your hygienist …
Read MorePut A Stop To Bad Breath With Help From Your Portland Dentist
Does bad breath (halitosis) get in your way of living life to the fullest? Do you find yourself constantly wondering what others think of you when you open your mouth or speak near them? As a dentist in Portland, we know just how detrimental this condition can be. But you’re not alone. Studies reveal that 50% of adults develop bad …
Read MoreA Night Guard In Portland Will Prevent Grinding Damage
Your tooth enamel is the strongest substance in your entire body. This strong but brittle tooth layer is made up of 96% mineral content, but that doesn’t make it invincible. In fact, if you’re among the estimated 13% of people who suffer from teeth grinding or teeth clenching (bruxism), you could be causing serious damage. At Gifford Family Dentistry, your …
Read MoreTeeth Whitening In Portland Makes Stains Vanish
When you’re unhappy with your smile, it can change how you look at the world – and how you feel others look at you. For many people, the color of their teeth has a big impact on how they feel about their smile. Are you one of them? As a Portland dentist at Gifford Family Dentistry, we’d like to tell …
Read MoreStop Sleep Apnea With Help From Your Portland Dentist
Sleep apnea is a disorder that results in the momentary cessation of breathing throughout the night. These involuntary pauses in breathing might seem like a small thing, but for some people, they occur 60 or more times per hour for a duration of up to 30 seconds each time… That’s almost FOUR hours of no breathing in an eight-hour time …
Read MoreOral Hygiene Tips From Your Dentist in Portland
In these uncertain times, everyone has placed a bigger focus on hygiene and clean spaces. But for dental practices – including at Gifford Family Dentistry, your dentist in Portland, hand and respiratory hygiene are concepts that always have and will continue to have great importance to all of us. The health and safety of our patients, teams, families, and community …
Read MoreYour Emergency Dentist in Portland Wants You to Be Prepared
It’s an emergency! Do you know what to do to save a tooth until you can see an emergency dentist in Portland? Kids of all ages play hard, and dental emergencies will happen. So, to help you be prepared, we’ve compiled a list of the common oral injuries we see at Gifford Family Dentistry and how to treat them until …
Read MoreMissing Tooth? Build A Bridge – A Dental Bridge!
Improving your smile enhances more than your appearance. True, repairing structural problems like missing teeth with a dental bridge can only make you look better … even your best. But when function is restored, so will your ability to chew, speak, and socialize freely, helping you to feel more relaxed and able to shine! It’s a fact: some people do …
Read MoreDental Crowns Can Make Your Smile Your Crowning Glory!
At Gifford Family Dentistry, our dentist in Portland follows the golden rule: we treat our patients the way we would like to be treated. It’s important to us to provide you with real information, explain our recommendations, and give you time to absorb them before making treatment decisions. We understand that just as milestones like marriage, graduations, and retirement involve …
Read MoreDental Sealants Help You Save Money & Protect Your Family’s Smiles
At Gifford Family Dentistry, as a dentist in Portland, I routinely recommend dental sealants for kids because their chewing teeth have folds and buckles that trap food, which is often missed by their budding brushing habits. Sealants can effectively reduce the occurrence of cavities. The best part? Adults of all ages can benefit from teeth sealants too. According to the …
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