• Fillings Post Op

    Refrain from eating for at least 2 hours or until the anesthesia has worn off. Sensitivity: Sensitivity, especially to cold, is common for a time following treatment. For the first few days avoid extremely hot or cold foods and beverages. It is normal to have discomfort in the gums around the tooth

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  • Flap Surgery

    Your bone and gum tissue should fit snugly around your teeth like a turtleneck. When you have periodontal disease, this supporting tissue and bone is destroyed, forming "pockets" around the teeth. Over time, these pockets become deeper, providing a larger space for bacteria to thrive and wreak havoc. As

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  • Florida Probe

    Florida Probe® Digital Periodonotal Probe We can measure periodontal pockets faster and more accurately with our constant-force, computerized probe. Instead of having to read the tiny markings on a manual probe and estimate the pocket depth (the space between the tooth and the gum), we now use the

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  • Flossing

    What is flossing? Flossing is a method for removing bacteria and other debris that cannot be reached by a toothbrush. It generally entails a very thin piece of synthetic cord you insert and move up and down between the sides of two adjoining teeth. Why is flossing important? Many dentists believe

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  • Fluoride

    For decades, fluoride has been held in high regard by the dental community as an important mineral that strengthens tooth enamel, which thereby helps to prevent decay of tooth structures. Water fluoridation is endorsed by nearly every major health and safety-related organization in the world. Communities

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  • Fluoride Experiment

    Fluoride Experiment This experiment simulates the protection power of fluoride. What you'll need: 1 bottle of fluoride rinse 2 eggs 1 bottle of white vinegar 3 containers What to do: Pour four inches of fluoride rinse solution into one of the containers and then place an egg

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  • Fluoride Facts

    For decades, fluoride has been held in high regard by the dental community as an important mineral that is absorbed into and strengthens tooth enamel, thereby helping to prevent decay of tooth structures. In nearly every U.S. community, public drinking supplies are supplemented with sodium fluoride

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  • Fluoride Treatments

    Fluoride Info Dental decay is a common condition all over the world. One way to help prevent cavities from occurring is through the use of fluoride. Fluoride helps harden the tooth enamel and make it more resistant to tooth decay. A small cavity can be stopped and even reversed by the remineralization

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  • Fluorosis

    Fluorosis is a condition in which your body has been exposed to too much fluoride. In normal doses (typically found in a safe drinking water system and an ADA-approved toothpaste), fluoride is a healthy compound that promotes strong teeth, which has the ability to fight cavities and other problems. But

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  • Fractured Teeth

    Fractured Teeth Fractured Cusp This is the most common type of tooth fracture and has the best long term prognosis. In this type of fracture, a part of the tooth can completely break off and, occasionally, no pain is felt after the tooth fractures. Treatment for this type of fracture is to place

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  • Frenectomy

    Frenectomy Frenectomy is the surgical procedure for removing a frenum. A frenum is a fold of tissue that passes from the lip or cheek to the gum, or from the tongue to the gum as shown to the right. A surgical procedure is required to remove a frenum if it interferes with the normal alignment of

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  • Fun Links for Kids

    Fun Links for Kids Games Java Checkers FUNBRAIN: Educational, Interactive Kids Games for Learning Homework Help Yahooligans! - Around the World Science Fair Project Resource Guide Multnomah County Library - Homework Center Federal Resource for Educational Excellence Staying

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  • Gendex Digital X-Ray

    Gendex Digital X-Ray Our practice is committed to bringing the safest and highest quality of care to our patients. The installation of our new digital X-ray system continues that commitment. Using the state-of-the-art Gendex system enables us to provide greatly improved diagnostic capabilities to

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  • Gendex Intraoral Camera

    Gendex Intraoral Camera Now You Can See What We See The wonder of digital technology now enables you to see what we see. Our Gendex intraoral camera captures images of the inside of your mouth, which you can view on a monitor. Images can also be printed out for you to take home. Seeing Is Believing There

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  • General Dentistry

    The first line of defense against oral health problems In general dentistry, the dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of conditions, disorders and diseases affecting the teeth, gums and maxillofacial

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  • Glossary

    A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Amalgam - Material made from mercury and other alloy mixtures used to restore a drilled portion of a tooth. Anesthesia - Medications used to relieve pain. Anterior teeth - Front teeth. Also called incisors and cuspids. Arch - The upper or lower

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Waugh Chapel Dental

Monday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-1:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say About Us

  • "Best dental experience I have ever had! Keep up the great work."
    Victor T.
  • "The staff were very thorough, helpful and friendly. The facilities were clean, and everything was explained before it was done."
    Lindsay H.