Dr. John Holt DMD

A tooth extraction is a standard dental procedure, but what you do in the hours and days afterward has a massive impact on how quickly you heal and how likely you are to avoid complications like infection or a painful dry socket . Following the basic steps your dentist gives you—apply pressure until bleeding slows, rest, use cold packs for swelling, stick to soft foods, and take pain medicine as recommended—will dramatically reduce the chance of setbacks that turn a routine extraction into an...

Are They the Right Choice for You? Losing teeth changes more than how you look. It can affect how you eat, how you speak, and even how confident you feel around others. For patients facing tooth loss, the decision about what comes next is significant. Modern dentistry offers several restorative options, but dentures remain one of the most common solutions. The real question is whether they’re the right choice for you. Understanding how dentures work, when dentists recommend them, and how they...

In this post, we’ll break down what a root canal is, when it’s needed, how it works, and why it’s nothing to fear, especially when handled by an experienced Lake Oswego dentist.