What Does Counting Have To Do With My Gums?

What Toothaches Say About Your Oral Hygiene

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 want to start wearing dentures before age 50 like some of your older relatives. You […]

What Causes Itchy Teeth

If you’ve ever experienced the sensation of itchy teeth, you know attempting to scratch is helpless. So we did some research on what really causes the itch.

Portland, OR Dentist Discusses Prevention and Treatment of Oral Disease

Oral health is essential to general health and quality of life.  It is a state of being fee from mouth and facial pain, oral and throat cancer, oral infection and sores, gum disease, tooth decay, tooth loss, and other diseases or disorders that limit an individual’s capacity in biting, chewing, smiling, speaking, and psychosocial wellbeing. […]

5 Powerful Health Benefits of Calcium

The Doctors are TenderCare Dental often talk with patients about the benefits of eating a healthy diet including one that is rich in calcium. Calcium is a great ingredient to help give you strong bones and strong teeth. Recent research shows people who don’t get enough calcium in their diet may get gum disease and […]

Is Heart Disease Linked to Gum Disease?

Is Heart Disease Linked to Gum Disease?  Gum disease which is also called periodontal disease can be connected to heart disease, a recent study by the American Dental Association proved that gum disease has been linked to other major health problems such as diabetes, stroke, heart attack, osteoporosis and premature and underweight babies. Many people […]