Dr’s Blog

As we have covered before in our South Waterfront Dental blog, our oral health has a far great effect on our overall health than what many patients might initially think. Previously, we’ve covered studies that have found people with common oral health problems like tooth decay, gum disease, and tooth loss have a significantly higher…

At South Waterfront Dental, Dr. Beck’s top priority is to keep the smiles of our patients looking and feeling their best. While a brilliantly bright smile might suggest that you enjoy quality oral health, there’s another part of your smile that’s easy to overlook: your gums. Our gum tissue provides the support and strength needed…

Everyone wants a healthy, great looking smile, but you can’t always tell how your oral health fairs simply by looking at your teeth and gums. Tooth decay, gum disease and cavities don’t always develop symptoms until far along in their progression. By the time you need to see a SW Portland dentist to treat the…

If your smile suffers as the result of crooked, crowded, or misaligned teeth, it can have a negative impact on not only your oral health, but your self-esteem as well. As a Portland Invisalign dentist, Dr. Beck knows firsthand just how much a healthy, great looking smile can mean for a patient. Unfortunately, many adults…

For many of our patients at South Waterfront Dental, the onset of fall marks the beginning of many seasonal favorites. Whether the changing of the leaves, the cooler air, or the chance to say hello to your favorite sweaters and jackets, the fall is often synonymous with something most of us look forward to experiencing.…

Taking care of your teeth doesn’t have to require receiving expensive treatment from Dr. Beck and our team at South Waterfront Dental. Dental fillings, crowns, and implants can all be avoided by making a commitment to practicing quality oral hygiene on a daily basis. Unfortunately, if you only pay attention to your oral health when…

As a Portland family dental care provider, our staff at South Waterfront Dental receives a lot of questions from patients regarding their oral health. Since a better understanding of your oral health is the best way to enjoy a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums, we’re happy to provide any answers you may have concerning…

As your dentist in Southwest Portland, our team at South Waterfront Dental wants all our patients to understand the connection that exists between our oral and overall health. In recent years, a growing amount of research has found that individuals who suffer from poor oral health have a significantly higher risk for a variety of…

You’d have to be the best dentist in Portland or possess superhuman willpower to never give into those occasional cravings most of us have for something a little sweet. In fact, for most Americans, the only thing we have a harder time resisting than the need for something sweet is the jolt that comes from caffeine.…

With the recent anniversary of 9/11 having just past, our team at South Waterfront Dental would once again like to pay our respects to the brave men and women who risked their lives as first responders on that fateful day. Many first responders made the ultimate sacrifice trying to nobly help those in peril, and…