Avoid The Grind: What You Need to Know About Bruxism

Baristas grind coffee beans. Butchers grind beef. Motivated students put their noses to the grindstone. What we don’t want to grind is our teeth. For patients looking for family dental care in East Portland, Dr. Joy Arend is the premiere dentist in the Portland metropolitan area for children and adults who grind their teeth. Teeth…

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Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy After Retirement

Dr. Joy Arend and the dental staff at East Portland Dentistry want to help educate our patients on the best ways to maintain and improve their oral health. As a large portion of the American population continues to move toward retirement – soon those aged 65 or above outnumber youngsters below age five – we…

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Don’t Let Your Remaining Dental Benefits Go to Waste

When it comes to using their dental benefits, millions of people leave money provided by their insurer unspent. Only 2.8 percent of people enrolled in a PPO dental plan reach or exceed their plan’s annual maximum benefits each year, according to the National Association of Dental Plans. Many people enrolled in Flexible Spending Accounts –…

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