Dental Appliances
Portland, Oregon
dentures | bridges | night guards | sleep apnea devices
dentures
Dr. Michelle is happy to offer full or partial dentures to complete your smile. Whether you're missing all or just some of your teeth, dentures restore the body's gateway to healthy and necessary nutrition. Dentures are a fantastic product as they give you the ability to chew and talk like normal, and also restore the confidence in your beautiful smile. These products can be removable or semi-permanent, contact us today to discuss your options!
bridges
Bridges are a great option when it comes to filling in, or "bridging", the gap of where one or a couple teeth used to be. Artificial teeth are fixed to the surrounding natural teeth for support and function. Bridges can be made to be removable or fixed with dental implants.
night guards
Grinding and clenching your teeth can lead to more serious and complicated issues in the future. Night guards are custom made and fit to your teeth to prevent grinding and clenching while you sleep at night. This helps prevent the erosion of the cavity-fighting enamel on your teeth's chewing surfaces. Night guards can also help some patients that suffer from TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) disorders caused by grinding and clenching.
sleep apnea devices
Sleep apnea is caused by airway blockage from soft tissue in the mouth and throat that create irregular breathing patterns when sleeping. Most often, those affected suffer from loud snoring and feeling tired even after a full night of sleep. The body wakes up several times per night due to lack of oxygen, thus preventing continual sleep and causing chronic exhaustion. Being more common in overweight patients, weight loss is highly recommended to help keep airways open. In more major cases, the use of a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine may be necessary.
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The solution offered at Northwoods Dental is a small mouthguard-like device that fits comfortably in the mouth while you sleep. The design keeps your oral muscles from collapsing into your airway while you sleep, drastically reducing snoring while increasing the level of oxygen your body gets - keeping you sound asleep.
Contact Info
Location
3505 SE 36th Avenue
Portland, OR 97202
Contact
(503) 235-7181 - Call or Text
Open Hours
Mon: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Tue: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Wed: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Thu: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Fri-Sun: CLOSED