Here at Kennedy Dental, we pride ourselves on being able to offer specialty services to patients, but we recognize that tried and true bread and butter dentistry is, you know, the most common, the most valuable in terms of what we can provide to patients, which includes our awesome hygienists who do a great job cleaning their teeth and accomplishing their goals and making sure that their whole body is healthy and not just their teeth and their gums. It’s really rewarding helping people get out of pain and accomplish big goals with dentistry, but the vast majority of our patients are just preventative maintenance patients that are just trying to keep things healthy and keep things going. At our practice, we recognize that people are living longer and we want them to have a good quality of life, so we’re just trying to have healthy teeth last longer.
We do see children and we do see people in their hundreds, so we’re just trying to accommodate all types of patients here. To us, prevention is a very important philosophy because if we can prevent something from getting bigger, we can preserve teeth longer and prevent any sort of pain or infection, and overall, over the long-term course of a patient’s life, that’s the most important to us.
Smile Bright With Dental Cleanings & Exams in Portland
Healthy teeth are important in your everyday life. Whether it’s enjoying your favorite treat or sharing your smile, you have good reasons to maintain your oral health. Get the care you deserve by coming to us for regular dental cleanings and exams in Portland, OR. Our professional treatment can:
- Maintain your attractive smile
- Find and treat dental issues as soon as possible
- Prevent problems from developing
- Give you confidence in your smile
- Provide peace of mind about your oral health
Call Kennedy Dental at 866-552-4346 to schedule your next dental cleaning and exam. No insurance? Get your smile in the best shape possible by joining our membership club.
Make Preventive Care a Part of Your Oral Health Routine
We provide restorative dentistry, but it’s better for you if you don’t need it. Professional cleanings and exams are the foundation of our general dental care.
During your visit, we utilize patient-friendly technology, such as digital X-rays, intraoral cameras, and 3-D scanners to detect decay and gum infections. This also aids in planning your treatment.
For your cleanings, we do all we can to make your mouth as healthy as it can be. In fact, we are the first practice certified in Oregon to offer Guided Biofilm Therapy. Biofilm on your teeth has been connected to Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other health concerns. We remove this film from your mouth as gently and painlessly as possible with the EMS Airflow®. This removes biofilm from your teeth.
During your appointment, you may also receive these services:
- Gum Disease Treatment – Take care of a periodontal infection with scaling and root planing. Scaling removes plaque and tartar below the gumline. Root planing smooths the roots of your teeth. This allows teeth to reconnect to your gum tissue and discourages harmful bacteria from growing there.
- Dry Mouth Treatment – After we find the root cause of your chronic dry mouth, we will recommend the best solution for your situation.
Call 866-552-4346 for professional dental cleanings and exams in Portland, OR. Visit Kennedy Dental, where we believe your smile says it all.
The time needed for these services will vary depending on several factors, including whether we’ve seen you before and what shape your smile is in. Typically, though, it won’t require more than an hour. It will be time well spent, as your teeth will look and feel great!
You can typically eat right after a dental cleaning, as it doesn’t require any numbing or recovery time. However, it’s important to consider the potential sensitivity of your teeth and gums after the cleaning. If you experience sensitivity or your dentist advises against consuming certain foods or drinks immediately after the cleaning, it’s best to follow their recommendations. In general, you can resume your regular eating habits after a dental cleaning without significant delay or restrictions.
If you wait until you are in pain, you already have a serious problem. On top of that, not all dental problems cause pain. By getting regular exams, you get the benefit of having dental professionals look at your mouth. We can identify potential problems or catch them in the early stages. That allows us to fix them before you may need expensive and invasive treatments.
