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Habits That Harm Your Oral Health
At our Beaverton family dentistry, Dr. Walker knows from experience just how important a healthy, great-looking smile is to his patients. A healthy smile allows you to eat, smile, and laugh confidently. When dental decay or disease impacts the health of your smile, it can make enjoying the little things in life far more complex…
Read MoreThe Surprising Benefits of Saliva
As an experienced Beaverton family dentist, Dr. Walker knows that his patients have a lot to consider when it comes to protecting the long-term health of their teeth and gums. From how much sugar they should keep in their diets to which brand of toothpaste best meets their oral health needs, our Murray Scholls Family…
Read MoreAvoiding Common Senior Oral Health Issues
At our Beaverton family dentistry, Dr. Scott Walker wants to help educate patients on how their oral health changes as they grow older. As with most parts of our bodies, our teeth and gums change in various way over the years. However, tooth loss and gum disease don’t have to be part of our oral…
Read MorePreventative Dental Care Important for Patients with Dementia
Preventive family dental care provided to patients during the early stage of dementia could help to prevent the development of major oral health problems later, says the results of a new study. “Dementia is associated with a change in health habits, including two major ones – diet and teeth cleaning,” wrote researchers from the Sussex…
Read MoreHow to Care for Your Teeth While on the Go
As a cosmetic dentist in Beaverton, our team at Murray Scholls Family Dental understands that whether you’re a student on the go or just busy at work, most people tend to their daily oral hygiene once in the morning and again before bed. While this might rank as the minimum effort required to maintain a…
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