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3D Dentistry | Portland Dentist

Posted by Dr Kelly Blodgett in Dental Technology | November 16, 2009

The world of dental X-rays has just gone to a new level: 3D! New “Cone Beam” technology (CT scanning) has now reached the dental market allowing dentists do render 3D X-ray images of patients. The digital scanner allows dentists to see significantly more information using less radiation than traditional methods. Compared to hospital grade CT scanners, the dental version uses approximately 1% of the radiation. The machine takes 200 images in 14…
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Minimally Invasive Dentistry | Portland Dentist

Posted by Dr Kelly Blodgett in Dental Advice, Dental Technology | November 9, 2009

If you have not yet heard of Minimally Invasive Dentistry, you soon will. At Blodgett Dental Care it is our core belief that, if given the choice, most people would prefer to have less surgical care than more. Yet historically in dentistry we have been a very reactionary profession. Generally speaking, we would wait for cavities to develop, we would ”drill and fill” then wait for it to crack 10-20 years…
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Single Visit Crowns | Portland Dental

Posted by Dr Kelly Blodgett in Dental Advice, Dental Technology | November 5, 2009

Is it too much to ask for that a person would be able to get a crown, that looks like a tooth, in a Single Visit.

HECK NO! At Blodgett Dental Care we use CEREC 3D, which is a CAD/CAM system for making crowns in a single visit. Better yet these crowns look just like teeth!

If you’ve been disappointed with crowns that you’ve had in the past, having…
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Cosmetic Dentistry | Portland Dentist

Posted by Dr Kelly Blodgett in Dental Advice | November 2, 2009

Cosmetic dentistry is a hot topic! And most people would agree that having a beautiful smile not only makes you more attractive and look younger, but helps your chances of career success, as well. Unfortunately, because of certain past TV shows that highlighted more aggressive ways of improving a smile such as “Extreme Makeover” and “The Swan”, many people believe that often the cost to having a beautiful smile would mean…
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Bonding – A quick, easy and painless way to tranform your smile!

Posted by Dr Kelly Blodgett in Dental Advice, Dental Technology | October 30, 2009

Have you ever wondered if there was a way to transform your smile, with no pain, and could be done in one appointment.

Dental Bonding might be the answer for you. For people who don’t want to commit to orthodontic treatment or a full mouth of veneers, Dental Bonding can permenantly whiten and straighten teeth in a single appointment.

Call us today to see how Dental Bonding can…
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Lifesavers! Portland Dentists Detecting Oral Cancer and Pre-Cancer

Posted by Dr Kelly Blodgett in Dental Advice, Dental Technology, Oral Care | October 28, 2009

October 2006 – Blodgett Dental Care becomes Portland’s first dental practice to offer VELscope oral cancer detection, a technology which aids in finding oral cancer long before it could be detected with the naked eye. Our belief in its importance is so strong that we offer this screening at no charge to all patients in our practice. If avoiding oral cancer is important to you, make sure you see us…
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Tooth Decay Risk Test | Portland Dentists

Posted by Dr Kelly Blodgett in Dental Advice, Oral Care | October 26, 2009

Have you ever wished that there was a magic potion to make sure that you would never get cavities again???

At Blodgett Dental Care all of our patients experience this. Today we offer a simple 15 second painless test that determines your Risk for Tooth Decay. The test is so simple, it just requires us to wipe a couple of teeth, then 15 seconds later we know your personal…
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The Best Dentists in Portland…

Posted by Dr Kelly Blodgett in Dental Advice, Office News | October 23, 2009

Legally, we can’t say that we’re the best dentists in Portland. And after all, being considered “the best” would be largely based on subjective opinion anyway.

So instead we thought it would be helpful to illustrate some of the notariaty we have gained since the inception of Blodgett Dental Care.

We are recognized by the Oregon Board of Dentistry as Portland’s leading experts in Laser

Pain Free – Painless Dental Care | Portland Oregon Dentist

Posted by Dr Kelly Blodgett in Dental Advice, Dental Technology | October 21, 2009

How many times have you wished for a painless dentist. Don’t believe that every trip to the dentist has to be filled with shots and agony.

Today we have the option of offering pain-free dentistry through the use of Dental Lasers. Many times we are able to use Dental Lasers to detect tooth decay at it’s very beginning, and then use different Dental Lasers to remove the decay and restore…
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Free Advice – Oregon Dentists

Posted by Dr Kelly Blodgett in Dental Advice, Office News | October 19, 2009

Professional advice for avoiding cavities: If stopping cavities is important to you then here is some information you need to know! The latest science is now showing that although sugar intake plays a role in the process of decay, it is not the most important factor. It turns out that the most important influencing factor is the amount of acid to which you expose your mouth. To help minimize your risk for decay it…
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