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The prospect of losing a damaged, decayed or otherwise-compromised tooth is quite daunting. Meet with our experienced dentists and we will closely analyze your unique tooth to determine if it can be salvaged or if a replacement is the better …

Plenty of people are still under the impression that conventional braces are the only means of straightening crooked teeth.  Thanks to advances in dental technology, Invisalign is now available to move wayward teeth back into place and even correct spacing …

There is a common misconception that the addition of dental implants is egregiously painful or takes a year to complete.  The truth is the process of osseointegration necessary to add dental implants to the mouth typically takes six months or …

No one wants a smile showing discolored, dingy, or yellowish teeth. Our smile is the first thing people notice when they meet us. In fact, there is a strong correlation between our self-esteem and having whiter teeth. Anyone considering whitening …

Let’s say you are experiencing bleeding gums and sensitivity while brushing. While going to the dentist isn’t your favorite activity, the blood on your toothbrush convinces you to stop procrastinating. Gum disease might run in your family, and you don’t …

Tender Care Dental in (With several locations serving the Portland metropolitan area), provides a comprehensive array of dental services. Those services employ the skills of four main dental specialties: the endodontist, orthodontist, periodontist, and prosthodontist.  The differences between those specialties …

If you’ve moved to the Portland area recently, you’re likely in the market for a new dentist. But visiting a new dentist for the first time can seem daunting or uncomfortable for many. Perhaps you have some negative memories associated …

No one wants a smile showing discolored, dingy, or yellowish teeth. Our smile is the first thing people notice when they meet us. In fact, there is a strong correlation between our self-esteem and having nice looking teeth. Anyone considering …

We talk a lot about dental health here at Tendercare Dental. That’s because it’s something we’re passionate about! We don’t just want to fix dental problems for patients after they occur. We want to partner with our patients to prevent …

How much do you know about the oral tools you use every day? Test yourself with this fun tooth trivia that dives into historical facts about dental health, as well as some modern need-to-know information.