Gentle Dental Idylwood Welcomes New Periodontist

Gentle Dental announced today that Periodontist Dr. Thomas Eshraghi has joined the staff at their Idylwood Office, located in the city of Salem in Marion County, Oregon.

Dr. Eshraghi specializes in Periodontal gum disease and implants. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State University, and both his Doctor of Dental Medicine and Specialty Certificate in Periodontics from Oregon Health & Science University.

Dr. Eshraghi remains affiliated with OHSU as an instructor and actively teaches advanced surgical skills, including implant placement. He believes strongly in the value of his continuing education and knowledge within his specialty. In addition to his own education and teaching others, he routinely volunteers to help dental students.

“As a dentist I have the ability to combine elements of art and science as I help people maintain and improve their oral health, appearance, and quality of life,” said Thomas Eshraghi, DMD.

The Gentle Dental Idylwood Office team of dental professionals consists of:

General Dentists
Dr. Jennifer Frankel
Dr. O. Lee Hazen
Dr. Lilia Herrera
Dr. Edgar Merzenich

Endodontist
Dr. Tony Bassili

Orthodontist
Dr. Eric Burgin

Oral Surgeon
Dr. Robert Staley

Hygienists
Diane Bassett
Alan Casey
Laura Robinson


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Gentle Dental Idylwood

Gentle Dental Cedar Hills Welcomes New Periodontist

Gentle Dental announced today that Periodontist Dr. Thomas Eshraghi has joined the staff at their Cedar Hills Office, located in the Cedar Hills neighborhood of Portland in Washington County, Oregon.

Dr. Eshraghi specializes in Periodontal gum disease and implants. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State University, and both his Doctor of Dental Medicine and Specialty Certificate in Periodontics from Oregon Health & Science University.

Dr. Eshraghi remains affiliated with OHSU as an instructor and actively teaches advanced surgical skills, including implant placement. He believes strongly in the value of his continuing education and knowledge within his specialty. In addition to his own education and teaching others, he routinely volunteers to help dental students.

“As a dentist I have the ability to combine elements of art and science as I help people maintain and improve their oral health, appearance, and quality of life,” said Thomas Eshraghi, DMD.

The Gentle Dental Cedar Hills Office team of dental professionals consists of:

General Dentists
Dr. Elise Burch
Dr. Melika Kashkouli

Endodontist
Dr. John Johnson
Dr. Kathleen Suk Ki Lee
Dr. Leila Tarsa

Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Jessica Buenjemia
Oral Surgeon
Dr. Normund Auzins

Orthodontist
Dr. Eric Burgin
Hygienists

Marilyn Beyer
Tina Lewandowski-Reneau
Marina Weinstein


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Gentle Dental Cedar Hills.

Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments

The general dentistry focuses on oral hygiene, while Cosmetic dentistry involves dental procedures with the aim on improving the appearance of overall aesthetics of your smile. In other word, restorative, general or family dental practice address the dental problem that require necessary treatment or diagnosing oral disease, while cosmetic dentistry provide teethe Makeover or we can say smile makeover.
Cosmetic dentistry help patient in many ways to improve the appearance of mouth, teeth, and smile. With the help of cosmetic dentistry, patients achieve the smile they have always dreamed of.
Some of the best treatments include:
Teeth Whitening: It is the most commonly recommended cosmetic dentistry procedure. It is also the most popular form of cosmetic dentistry. Teeth are often stained by certain foods, drinks (tea, coffee, red wine), smoking, or poor health. Whiting and bleaching can enhance the appearance of a smile.

Dental Veneers: Dental veneers can enhance your smile by concealing stains, chips, injuries, or misaligned teeth. Dental veneers are made of ultra-thin, special material which is designed to slide over your teeth. It looks like natural teeth which last long, and are relatively easy to apply. Dental veneers are one of the best cosmetic options available if you have gaps in your teeth or if you have not comfortable with teeth whitening.

Smile Makeovers: Smile makeovers involve a custom-made design in order to improve its overall appearance. A wide variety of techniques, such as porcelain dental veneers, dental implants, gingival sculpting and teeth, can create a stronger and more youthful smile.
White Fillings: Tooth white fillings made from porcelain or composite materials can make your teeth stronger, long-lasting and more natural-looking effect. White fillings are virtually undetectable and are easy to apply.

Dental Implants: It is an artificial tooth root replacements that are used as a part of prosthetic dentistry in order to fill the vacant space due to tooth loss. Dental Implants can enhance youthful appearance by enhancing smile as it fills missing teeth which can cause the face to collapse, making you look older.

Cosmetic dentistry is an option for people who are unhappy with their smile. If you are one of these people, Visit our website :

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7 important Causes of Bleeding Gums

Gentle dental Health reflects a healthy personality. Poor oral health or bleeding gums can be harmful in both way physically and mentally. It is important that a person must understand the cause of bleeding gums and needs to be addressed to heal your gums.

Here are some most important causes of gum bleeding:

1. Gum disease: This is the most common cause for bleeding gums. It should be healed at initial stage. This initial stage of gum disease is known as gingivitis in which gums become swollen and tender. This type of bleeding occurs during touch actions such as brushing or eating. Due to this gum disease, plaques are accommodated which irritates the gums. It must be treated initially; otherwise it progresses to Periodontitis and finally tooth loss.

2. Vigorous brushing: Person should know proper brushing technique. Sometimes brushing with toothpaste may be abrasive. Forceful brushing does more harm than good to the teeth. Overzealous brushing might also cause the gums to bleed but you can’t get healthy gums to bleed by vigorous brushing. So, vigorous brushing should be avoided.

3. Autoimmune disorders: In autoimmune disorders, body’s own immune system damages its own cells. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Rheumatoid Arthiritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus are a few autoimmune disorders which can cause bleeding gums.

4. Smoking or chewing tobacco: Smoking not only stains your teeth but also damages your gums by reducing the blood supply. Smokers tend to have more calculus on their teeth than non-smokers which causes gum bleeding or other oral disease. Tobacco can also cause irritating effect on the gums.

5. Hormones: As we know, gum tissue is embedded with hormone receptors. If related hormone levels rise above their normal level, they can cause increase of fluid level in the gum tissue which in terms causes red, tender and swollen gum. These become normal as soon as the hormone levels become normal.

6. Vitamin-K deficiency: Vitamin K is an important factor in the process of blood clotting and its deficiency can cause gums to bleed.

7. Drugs: Some drugs such as oral contraceptives, antidepressants, nasal sprays and anticoagulants might cause bleeding gums.

It is often found that patient with bleeding gums suffers from gum disease. Therefore, patient should approach a dental care specialist who specializes in treatment of gum disease.Visit our website :

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Gentle Dental Hawaii Supports Cancer Survivor and the American Cancer Society

In February 2009 an ‘ohana' (family member) and long time employee, Turvey Wong Yuen, of Gentle Dental Kona was diagnosed with breast cancer. The big “C” word often conjures up thoughts of fear and trepidation, but when Team Kona learned one of its own was battling with this disease they quickly rallied to put together a Pretty in Pink gala event in late May. The funds raised were to help defer Turvey’s out of pocket expenses and show some community support along the way.

“We thought we might sell about 75 tickets and raise $2,500,” said Office Manager, Alayna DeBina, “Boy, did we underestimate the community’s aloha spirit! We had to change to a larger venue after the first day’s ticket sales exceeded the space’s capacity. We ended up selling over 225 tickets and raised more than $10,000 towards to help Turvey with her treatment and care!”

Turvey underwent a successful double mastectomy in late June and has since received increasingly positive health reports. While already back at work, she will begin receiving chemotherapy and is scheduled for reconstructive surgery at the end of the year.

Fueled by the energy and momentum from the gala event, the Gentle Dental Pretty in Pink Team is once again coming together to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event on July 11, 2009. The team is made up of 15 people in all and will be raising money for cancer research by relay walking a local track overnight from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am. The team hopes to raise at least $1,500 for cancer research.

Well wishes for a full and quick recovery for Gentle Dental’s ‘ohana’ and good luck to their Pretty in Pink Team.

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