Have you ever caught yourself grinding or clenching your teeth during the day? Maybe after a particularly stressful meeting at work, or after you stubbed your toe on your door frame in the dark? Perhaps you’ve had a partner or spouse complain to you that your teeth grinding woke them up [...]
Everyone’s world has changed so much this year. It feels like every day, we’re learning something new that makes us reevaluate what we thought we knew for sure. A few months back, a Canadian research group estimated that dentists were among the most likely professions to contract COVID-19. Even before this [...]
Are you experiencing dental phobia? We can help! It’s common for people to feel a little uneasiness before coming into the dentist. But for millions of Americans, that uneasiness manifests as dental phobia. In fact, as many as 20% of people report they avoid going to the dentist because of it! [...]
What should you do if you lose a tooth? Feel a throbbing toothache? Suffer from sore and tender gums? Will things get better on their own? Or should you call your dentist or go straight to the emergency room?In this article, you’ll learn about the most common dental emergencies and what you should do. [...]
There’s nothing better than seeing your child’s face light up with a big, bright smile. As a parent, you want to protect that smile and set your child up for a healthy, confident future. Part of doing that means teaching good dental habits from the start. Here at Timberhill Dental, we understand from [...]
Updated: January 2020 Our Corvallis dental team believes everyone can have a healthy, happy smile. However, even with regular brushing and flossing, this can’t always be achieved naturally. For example, some people are more prone to tooth decay than others, and stained teeth can be caused by genetics. Whether it’s for functional [...]
Keeping your teeth healthy is about more than just making sure your smile looks beautiful. Your oral health is integral to your overall health and well-being. Good dental health centers around taking a well-rounded approach to care, both with who you choose as a dentist and how you take care of yourself on [...]
Many of our patients at Timberhill Dental are interested in improving the cosmetic appearance of their smile. Their teeth may be stained, chipped, or have small but noticeable gaps. Unfortunately, some cosmetic dental treatments have drawbacks: tooth whitening treatments require multiple applications for best results and orthodontic treatments may be too uncomfortable for some [...]
Finding a great dentist in Oregon may not seem difficult. After all, a dentist is a dentist, right? Wrong! The truth is, not all dentists are created equal. If you want to maintain a healthy smile for years to come, there are important skills and knowledge your dentist should have. Equally important is a [...]
Do you have unexplained jaw or facial pain? Constant headaches? Trouble chewing? You may be suffering from an often overlooked condition called temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ disorder. Characterized by pain and limited movement in the jaw and surrounding muscles, the temporomandibular joint disorder can be a painful and debilitating condition. Fortunately, TMJ disorder [...]