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Help Kids Brush Teeth With Disney App

Disney is known for the many ways they entertain kids of all ages, and now they can add one more! Oral-B and Disney have partnered to create a timer to help kids brush their teeth for a full two minutes every day. The 2×2 Rule for Brushing Teeth “It’s essential for kids to brush their…

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Dental Health For Your Pets

Not only is February for sharing Valentine cards and gifts with those we love, it’s also the time of year to pay attention to the dental health of our beloved pets. As this month is National Pet Dental Health Month, it’s time to see if your dog, cat or other pets have dental health as…

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Stress and Grinding Your Teeth

Among the leading causes of people grinding their teeth is stress and anxiety. Your dentist may have asked you if you grind your teeth at night, but he’s not just worried about the effects it has on your teeth, it can also have impacts in on your jaw, cause headaches, ear pain, and even lead…

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4 Tips to Improve Your Oral Health

Your teeth are important and taking care of them is essential for a confident smile. Of course you have heard how important it is to brush your teeth and floss your teeth everyday, but there are other things you can do to care for your teeth. Here at Southwest Portland Dental, we take pride in…

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Secrets to Great Oral Health

Eating vitamin-rich, healthy foods is essential to a healthy life. But we know it is easy to forget the basics for a well-maintained and healthy smile. What you eat is important, as it will have an overall affect on your oral health. Many dentists will see disease before your doctor can, as your teeth and…

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Why Exercise Is Good For Your Teeth

We all know that exercise has a host of benefits for our bodies and even our moods but did you know that it could also help your teeth and gums? It turns out there ere are real, proven links between our oral health and how fit we are. Of course, it never hurts to get…

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Send Kids Back-To-School With Healthy Teeth

The leaves are just starting to turn and the school buses are beginning to appear in neighborhoods all across the country. You’ve done the shopping for pencils and pens, and gotten the wardrobe just right for your child’s all-important first day back at school. That’s right, it’s back-to-school time, which also means it’s time make…

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Four Worst Carnival Foods for Teeth

It’s the middle of summer, which is the busy season for vacations and weekends that include outings to the State Fair, local carnivals, and even amusement parks for some family fun. Dentists in SW Portland, OR Dr. Howard Jarvis and Dr. Tiffany Goldwyn and their team at Southwest Portland Dental encourage patients of all ages…

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What is Your Morning Dental Routine?

A dental routine is part of the overall process of waking up and getting on with the day. Dentists in Hillsdale Portland Dr. Tiffany Goldwyn and Dr. Howard Jarvis and their team at Southwest Portland Dental encourage patients of all ages to maintain their dental health through a thorough and effective dental routine each morning.…

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Southwest Portland Dental
1616 SW Sunset Blvd., Suite B
Portland,OR 97239
Ph: 503-244-8112

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