Protecting Your Children’s Teeth With Dental Sealants

It can be difficult for young children to properly care for their teeth. The techniques of brushing and flossing aren’t yet familiar to them. This can lead to cracks and crevices not being cleaned out as well as they should, which is why it’s easy for a child to develop cavities. Thankfully, there is a preventative treatment for your child... read more »

Tips for Protecting Your Teeth and Gums

Are you doing everything you can to keep your teeth and gums safe? Are you aware of which foods and drinks could potentially damage your smile? Are you aware of which activities and lifestyle habits are also dangerous? Be prepared by always asking yourself what lifestyle choices you are currently involved in could be dangerous, and what to do to... read more »

Basic Care and Cleaning Information to Take Good Care of Your Partial

Dr. Jade Cherrington designed your new partial denture out of durable materials to fit snuggly into the void left by your multiple missing teeth. Even with this naturally tight hold, you might want to also use denture adhesive to lock the partial in place and block out stray food particles from infiltrating the area. If food particles do get stuck... read more »

Dental Veneers Can Give You a White and Easy-to-Maintain Smile

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 »

All About Restoring a Badly Chipped Tooth with a Crown

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 »

Applying Dental Sealants to Your Child’s Back Teeth to Prevent Cavities

All of your children’s primary teeth will have been replaced by their permanent set of adult teeth at some point in mid-adolescence.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 »

Can Dental Bonding Improve Your Smile?

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 »

What You Can Do to Ease a Toothache

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 »

The History of Nitrous Oxide and Modern Dentistry

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 »