5 Signs Your Child Should See a Dentist Sooner Than Age 3
“When should I bring my child to the dentist for the first time?” The official recommendation from the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is simple: by their first birthday, or within six months of getting their first tooth, whichever comes first. That feels early for
Same-Day Dental Crowns at MH Dental: How CEREC Saves You a Second Trip
Remember the last time you needed a dental crown? If your experience was like most, it probably went something like this: an appointment to prep the tooth, a mouthful of goopy impression material, a temporary crown that felt awkward, and then a two-week wait while a lab made the permanent
Why You Might Still Have a Cavity Even If It Doesn’t Hurt
Here’s a scenario we run into all the time at our Beaverton office. A patient comes in for a routine checkup. Their teeth feel fine. No pain when they chew, no sensitivity to cold drinks, nothing feels loose or strange. They’re genuinely expecting a clean bill of health. Then we
Jaw Pain Got You Down? How We Treat TMJ Without Surgery
Do you wake up with a sore jaw? Do you hear a clicking or popping sound when you chew or yawn? Maybe you’ve even been told you grind your teeth at night, and now your head feels like it’s in a vice by mid-afternoon. If that sounds familiar, you might
What Your Gums Are Trying to Tell You (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)
When most of us think about dental health, we think about teeth. Cavities. Fillings. Whether we flossed enough to avoid a lecture at our next cleaning. But your gums? They tend to be the quiet part of the conversation. At Mattson Hellickson Dental, we see it all the time. A
Not Your Average Smile Makeover: Combining Expert Cosmetic Dentistry with Facial Rejuvenation
When you hear the words “smile makeover,” you probably think about what happens inside your mouth, such as whiter teeth, straighter alignment, maybe a few porcelain veneers. And you’d be right. But here in our Beaverton dental office, we’ve always believed that your smile doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s
