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

Cosmetic Dentistry

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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Taking the Mystery Out of Dental Tools

Dental tools used during dentist appointments are often out of sight. It’s common to kick back in the dentist chair with the light shining in the sunglasses we provide and wonder what exactly is going on, which may cause some patients dental anxiety. Dentists in Hillsdale Portland Dr. Tiffany Goldwyn and Dr. Howard Jarvis and…

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Dental Health Tips for Seniors

If you are 50 or older, than you know the basics of taking care of your teeth – what you may not know is that the needs of our teeth change as we age. Dentists in Hillsdale Portland Dr. Tiffany Goldwyn and Dr. Howard Jarvis encourage patients of any age to understand how to best…

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Should Your Child Use a Mouthguard?

Sports for kids and adults of any age are a lot of fun, but what if playing your favorite sport caused you or your child to lose a tooth? SW Portland Dentists Dr. Harold Jarvis and Dr. Tiffany Goldwyn at Southwest Portland Dental encourage their patients to consider using a mouthguard while playing a sport…

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