What is Periodontal Disease? Part 3 of 3
How do I know if I have gum Disease? Symptoms of gum disease include: Bad breath that doesn’t go away. Red or swollen gums. Tender or bleeding gums. Painful chewing. Loose teeth. Sensitive teeth. Receding gums or longer appearing teeth. Any of these symptoms may be a sign of a serious problem, which should be [...]
What is Periodontal Disease? Part 2 of 3
Different levels of gum disease exist and different risk factors contribute to the development of each person’s disease. Gingivitis The longer plaque and tarter are on teeth, the more harmful they become. The bacteria causes inflammation of the gums that is called “gingivitis”. In gingivitis, the gums become red, swollen and can bleed easily. Gingivitis [...]
What is Periodontal Disease? Part 1 of 3
There has been a lot of news lately on the connection between periodontal disease and heart disease, stroke, diabetes and even respiratory disease. If you have heard this you may be wondering if you could have this disease and/or have been told you have it. If you have been told that you have periodontal disease [...]
Computer Guided Dental Implants
Dental implants have been a mainstay in dentistry for over 40 years. The long term success rate of implants are in the high 90 percentiles and as a result have become a great option for replacing missing teeth. When people think of having a dental implant they are confronted with two major barriers; cost and [...]
Meet My Special Extended Families
I am quite fortunate to be the benefactor of several families. As a husband and father, I enjoy spending time with my own family, but I also have the privilege of spending time with two other families at our Bend dental office. My professional team which is second-to-none is one — a finer staff I [...]
Are Silver Fillings a Viable Option for Treating Teeth?
The use of amalgam fillings can create significant controversy these days. In my opinion there are two issues with amalgam fillings. The first has to do with the elements that are used in amalgam. Amalgams are made of several alloys that include Tin, Mercury, Zinc, Copper, and others. There are many studies available that support [...]
What Are Neuromuscular Dentures?
Neuromuscular dentures are not to be confused with regular dentures. Millions of people suffer daily from dentures that do not fit correctly. They have a difficult time eating and their dentures are unstable and come loose at inopportune times. Worst of all their faces look like they are wearing dentures. Just because you have dentures [...]
Smile Makeovers & Veneers: A Vision
The benefits of having a beautiful smile have never been more understood than they are right now. I get approached daily by guests who want to improve their smile, but believe that it can’t be improved or that the costs will be too much of an obstacle. The saying that, “You don’t know what you [...]
Setting the Bend Dental Standard
Hello and welcome to Distinctive Dentistry’s web site. My team and I hope you find this site packed with useful information. Let me start by telling you how and why Distinctive Dentistry exists. I started Distinctive Dentistry four years ago in an attempt to change the experience and perception of the ordinary dental visit. The [...]
