Posts by East Portland Dentistry

At East Portland Dentistry, we think it’s a sure bet that our patients don’t want to wind up putting their teeth in a cup before bed. Thus, Dr. Joy Arend your choice for family dentist in East Portland, is delighted to get the word out that edentulism, the condition of being toothless, has declined since…

Visit the Dentist Long before the Tooth Fairy Visits In all likelihood, one of your child’s first words will not be dentist. The arrival of your child’s first tooth, however, means it’s time to visit a dentist in Portland OR. In accordance with the American Dental Association, the American Pediatric Dentistry Association, and the American…

If you suffer from nightly snoring, you may get whacked on the head with your partner’s pillow whenever your chorus of snores reaches a crescendo. While this scenario might seem slightly comical (unless you’re the one doing the whacking), nightly snoring is no laughing matter to Dr. Joy at East Portland Dentistry. Snoring is often a sign…

When a stick of chewing gum loses its flavor or texture, we simply discard it. Yet, when our gums no longer function properly, the solution isn’t so simple. Periodontal disease, or gum disease, leads to tooth loss and has been linked to bacterial pneumonia, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. The dentists and hygienists at East…

In honor of Children’s Dental Health Month and our desire to give back to our community, we are providing: FREE DENTAL SEALANTS!! For Children Ages 6-15 Date: Saturday, March 5th, 2016 From 9am to 12pm by appointment only. Let Dr. Arend, your premier Portland dentist, seal the grooves in your child’s teeth to help fight…