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April is National Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and our Springfield, Oregon dentist at McKenzie River Dental want to help shed some light on this destructive and deadly disease. Oral cancer develops as a sore or growth in the mouth that does not heal or go away. The term oral cancer also refers to not just…

At our Springfield dental care practice, our team at McKenzie River Dental strives to stress to patients the important role their oral health plays in determining their overall health. In recent years, a growing amount of research has found compelling links between an individual’s oral and overall health. Studies have found that individuals suffering from…

As a dentist in Springfield, OR, our team at McKenzie River Dental strives to help educate all of our patients about the importance of quality oral health. While healthy teeth and gums are important to patients of all ages, enjoying quality oral health is especially important for expectant mothers, especially those feelings the effects of…

Your dentist in Springfield, OR knows that getting enough sunlight this time of year can be challenging for those of us living in the Pacific Northwest. A lack of sunlight can have a number of effects on our health, including Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) and vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D plays a crucial role in…

As your dentist in Springfield, OR, the staff at McKenzie River Dental says that it’s never too late in life to enjoy a healthy and beautiful smile. In fact, it seems that more people are taking that motto to heart, as the results of a new study have found that growing number of adults are…

In recent years, new research has continued to strengthen the connection between oral health and an individual’s overall health. At McKenzie River Dental, Dr. John Schilt, your dentist in Springfield, OR, wants patients to understand that a number of chronic oral health problems, including tooth decay and gum disease, have already been linked to such…

The older we become, the more we look for ways to reverse the distinguishing signs of aging. An entire industry has formed that sells moisturizers, creams, lotions, supplements, and a host of other products all designed to reverse or slow down the aging process. At McKenzie River Dental,  Springfield dentist Dr. John Schilt want patients…

Humanity has been searching for the fountain of youth throughout its history. While more primitive societies searched for the answers to aging in myth and superstition, today science has begun to make revelatory advances in how people can make their bodies function better and for a longer period of time. The picture science has sketched…

The use of tobacco products and periodontitis have long been linked by the scientific community, but the connection between secondhand smoke and periodontitis has remained elusive– until now. This month, researchers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will present the findings of the most comprehensive study yet, a study which appears to show…

Despite what the millions of people who suffer from dental anxiety in the U.S. might think, dentistry didn’t evolve from a primitive form of torture. While the preventative dentistry (brushing, flossing, regular checkups) that we practice daily here in the U.S. until after World War II, dentistry as a medical practice has existed for thousands…