Your oral health care should never be taken lightly. It makes the difference between a poor smile and a great one. Even the smallest details can have enduring effects. Here are some questions you’ll want to ask yourself if you desire to have a better smile. - Do you brush your teeth twice each day and floss once daily? -... read more »
Sometimes a tooth is too severely compromised by dental trauma or untreated cavity for a dentist like Dr. Michael Hall to viably treat it with a root canal. In an extreme case like this he might advocate extracting the tooth to help ease the pain and prevent a dangerous infection. Once your gums have fully healed Dr. Michael Hall and... read more »
Brushing and flossing are important, critical ways to strengthen your dental health. If you’re already brushing and flossing daily, we salute you! Have you thought about using mouthwash as well? If you want to improve your oral health, then it’s important to make sure that you’re using mouthwash. Mouthwash, also defined as mouth rinse or dental rinse, is a liquid... read more »
Are you tired of your dull, yellow smile? If so, a teeth whitening treatment might be the treatment for you! With teeth whitening, you can have the bright and brilliant smile you desire. To help you know a little more about teeth whitening in Bend, Oregon, our dentist, Dr. Michael Hall, is happy to share some facts with you. Fortunately,... read more »
A dental cavity is a serious and dangerous dental issue. Unfortunately, many people don’t take cavities seriously. This can cause major problems. Oftentimes they do this because they don’t quite understand dental cavities and how they work. So, to help you know more about cavities, our dentist, Dr. Michael Hall, is happy to answer some frequently asked questions. What causes... read more »
The origins of dentistry reach farther than you might expect – as far as 12,000 B.C., in fact. But until the 18th century, development was sluggish. Then progress in dentistry accelerated. Here’s a brief timeline of how it happened: 1723: Pierre Fauchard, a French surgeon, publishes a monumental book called The Surgeon Dentist, A Treatise on Teeth. This was the... read more »
Dr. Michael Hall is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA). Is that important? What can the ADA do for you? The short answers to these questions are yes and quite a bit. But why and what, specifically? We at Central Oregon Dental Center in Bend, Oregon thought you would never ask. First, here’s the ADA’s basic background. It... read more »
When a cavity goes without professional treatment, the bacterial presence can gradually start to invade deep into the sensitive interior of the tooth. In time it could cause a serious toothache or a dangerous dental abscess. If you are experiencing pain, pressure, or general discomfort, in a distressed tooth or surrounding gums, you should not delay in seeking treatment at... read more »
As important as it is to brush your teeth for two minutes, twice a day, every day, it is equally important to give appropriate time, care, and attention to the tools you will be using. No matter how often you may clean your teeth, if your toothbrush is not up to the task, your effort may be wasted. Improve your... read more »
At Central Oregon Dental Center in Bend, Oregon, Dr. Michael Hall and our team of dental professionals offer dental crowns for our patients struggling with damaged teeth. You may be a good candidate for a crown restoration if your smile has a misshapen tooth, a decayed tooth lacking enough tooth material to fill a cavity, a dental implant or bridge,... read more »
