Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to be close to family and friends, and to celebrate everything we’re thankful for.

According to an article published in Medical News Today, we may have more in common with our significant others than a shared love of stamp collections or silent films.

“Milk teeth” can tell us more about our children’s development than visits from the tooth fairy. According to new research published in November’s American Journal of Physical Anthropology, milk teeth, or primary teeth, shed light on ancient human behaviors.

Extra sweets aren’t the only thing that has dental professionals cringing over the holiday season. Holiday stressors like travel, visitors, money, or just feeling too busy can all have a negative impact on your teeth.

Do you have a teenager in your house? When it comes to family dentistry, your Portland dentist at Burlingame Dental Arts puts special emphasis on teenagers for good reason.

Learning games is a great way to engage kids with new ideas, facts, or skills– like the skill of maintaining lifelong oral health!

Portlanders celebrate the arrival of spring in our unique Portland way– by eating amazing, locally grown, seasonal food! Gone are those long, wet days. Now there is new Pacific Northwest produce, ready to be enjoyed.

Burlingame Dental Arts is the number one source for family dental care Portland residents choose. Why? Well, one reason is that we consider the health of your entire family– including all the different stages of life that take place.

A recent study published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry names two drinks as the most significant contributors to dental damage: soft drinks and fruit juice.

Ha! That title got your attention, didn’t it? Well the answer is NO, plaque probably doesn’t have a kinder, gentler side– but we can learn from it! And what better way than to start creating a plaque catalog with all the different varieties available?