Teeth Clean-Up Best with Family Dentistry Clinic in Bend OR
Dr. Mingus strongly suggests placing teeth cleaning by a professional in the field of family dentistry high on Bend OR residents’ list of bi-annual activities to schedule. Perhaps it doesn’t sound exciting, but it is important! Why? What can a professional teeth cleaning do that your toothbrush can’t? Plaque is a mixture of bacteria, minerals and food [...]
Dentist for Redmond OR Needs Your Medical History!
Does the dentist really need to know you have Type II diabetes or osteoporosis? Dr. Mingus, your dentist serving Redmond OR, acknowledges that the “Medical History” section of New Patient forms is more often than not being glossed over as people fail to see the relevance to their oral health. But don’t! Although it may [...]
Dental Care near Redmond OR– Protection Against Dental “Kryptonite”
What does our dental team in the Redmond OR area have to do with Superman and Kryptonite? Enamel (the protective coating on teeth) is the hardest substance in the human body. But just as Kryptonite weakened Superman’s strength in his comic book adventures, enamel too has a nemesis that can lower its defensive resistance and [...]
