Teeth restorations and replacements are excellent cosmetic dentistry service options you can choose from to make your smile sparkle and shine. No matter how bad or mistreated your teeth and gums are, there is a very good chance your oral health is not lost, and even if you have no teeth at all, a wonderful smile can still be yours.... read more »
A white and winning smile is an important part of making a great first impression. If you've been struggling with chronic staining issues, it can leave you feeling self-conscious in social settings. One long-term solution is to have your dentist, Dr. Jade Cherrington, fit you for porcelain dental veneers. Dental veneers in Redmond, Oregon, can be used to remedy teeth... read more »
Even though your teeth are tough, there are still times when teeth grinding or using your teeth as tools can actually chip a tooth. Most chips are limited to the enamel layer of a tooth. Even though some can be repaired by a basic filling, there are times when your dentist, Dr. Jade Cherrington, will recommend restoring a badly chipped... read more »
All of your children’s primary teeth will have been replaced by their permanent set of adult teeth at some point in mid-adolescence. It’s somewhat common biting surface of your child’s back teeth to have natural deep pits and fissures. This is originally an evolutionary holdover from a time in human history when our ancestors survived on a diet of hard... read more »
The dental team of Dr. Jade Cherrington, DDS at Rimrock Dental Redmond, Oregon is happy to offer dental bonding for our patients. What is dental bonding? Dental bonding is when a tooth-colored composite resin is applied onto a damaged tooth--whether it is chipped, fractured, discolored or decayed—to repair the tooth. Dental bonding is easily done and is an economical fix, as far as tooth repair... read more »
Even when you practice proper oral hygiene, dental emergencies may arise from time to time. It is important that you know what to do to care for your tooth to ease pain and swelling. With any dental emergency, go to the dentist as soon as possible. Ignoring a dental issue can increase the risk of irreversible damage to the tooth.... read more »
If you’ve experience dental anxiety, you may be familiar with the calming effects of nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas). Over the last few centuries, nitrous oxide has had a prominent impact on the development of modern dentistry. Nitrous oxide was discovered in 1793 by English scientist and clergyman Joseph Priestley, the first known person to isolate and prepare... read more »
As you know, many of our favorite foods can lead to bad breath. This is at least one reason that millions of Americans use breath mints or other fresheners daily. However, while mints can be useful, they only offer a temporary solution. This isn’t a problem if your bad breath--properly known as halitosis--is caused by foods or beverages, but it... read more »
It’s not unheard of for a hard fall or blow to the face to injure your tongue or cause you to bite down on it very hard. If the injury to your lip is severe you should consider going to the emergency room. You can use lukewarm salt water to rinse away any blood or debris lingering in your mouth.... read more »
Your smile is more fragile than you think it is, which is why our Rimrock Dental of Redmond team recommends caring for your chompers on a regular basis. But did you know that there are habits found at the office that can slowly but surely destroy your smile? Well, it’s true, and some of those habits are: Using your teeth... read more »