Do you accept new patients?

Yes, Van Orman Dental Group welcomes new patients of all ages. Our friendly team provides personalized dental care to help families achieve healthy, confident smiles.

What dental services do you offer?

Van Orman Dental offers comprehensive dental services, including preventive dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, teeth whitening, emergency dental care, family dentistry, periodontal dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, children's dentistry, and sleep apnea treatment.

Do you provide emergency dental care?

Yes, Van Orman Dental provides emergency dental care for patients experiencing toothaches, broken teeth, dental injuries, and other urgent oral health concerns. Patients should contact the office as soon as possible for assistance.

Do you treat sleep apnea and snoring?

Yes, Dr. Jeffrey Van Orman provides treatment for sleep apnea and snoring, including oral appliance therapy designed to help improve sleep quality and support better overall health.

Why choose Van Orman Dental Group?

Van Orman Dental Group has more than 25 years of experience providing personalized dental care. The practice offers comprehensive preventive, cosmetic, restorative, family, and emergency dental services in a comfortable and welcoming environment.

General Dentistry

A good smile is the goal we begin each case of preventive care and advanced general dentistry here at Van Orman Dental. Your teeth and gums can be maintained at a level that insures they will not need extensive service by taking good preventive care. Let our well-trained dental care team maintain your teeth and gums, give you an examination and then see what can be done in a relaxed and pain-free setting.

General dentistry is your base in your oral health goals. This involves preventative services, diagnostic services and restorative treatments all intended to ensure you have healthy teeth, gums and an all-round healthy mouth. Your average dentist will provide basic cleanings of your teeth, oral exams or check-ups, will identify any damage to your tooth or gums, will treat decayed teeth and tooth damage, will work on enamel erosion and will assist with lost or decaying teeth. To all intents and purposes, basic dentistry helps prevent teeth and gum disease from developing and then treats any that currently exist.

What Is General Dentistry?

General dentistry deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the more common dental problems. Regular visits to a general dentist are important for optimal oral health, and may also spot many problems while they are still minor. Van Orman Dental offers the full scope of general dentistry. At its heart, dental care comes down to general dentistry which covers the prevention and treatment of tooth and gum disease, and maintaining the function and appearance of the mouth. The routine checkups with a general dentist can diagnose cavities, chipping teeth, sensitive tooth enamel, disease in gums, toothaches, improper bite, or other problems of oral health in their early development. Van Orman Dental Group’s general dentists in Lake Oswego have the necessary care services in order for you to have optimal oral health at all stages of your life and the general dental practices they provide allow for the restoration and prevention necessary in maintaining functional teeth.

Our General Dentistry Services

Flexible Partial Dentures

Dentures

Post & Buildup

Retainers

Night Guards

Dental Fillings

Porcelain Inlays & Onlays

Zirconia Crowns

Composite Fillings

Bruxism

Bite Adjustment

Comprehensive General Dentistry for a Healthy, Confident Smile

Take care of your healthy smile through the care you should receive on a continuing basis from a caring professional.Our general dentistry practice in Lake Oswego offers treatments aimed at helping you achieve health through the health of your teeth and gums. Whether you are looking to sustain healthy teeth, treat problems and cavities, correct dental issues or prevent everyday wear from causing oral health issues, you will receive treatment at Van Orman Dental Group to meet your needs.

Under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey B. Van Orman, our professional team is skilled at general dental care and can create a plan tailored to your specific situation in a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere.

Why Regular General Dentistry Matters?

Regular visits to the dentist What will they do for me? You wouldn’t just see the dentist in case of cavities. By going for check ups, your dentist will be able to look at changes in your mouth, helping them spot out a problem before it worsens.

Through regular checkups your dentist can aid in the diagnosis and examination of:

What to know for your first general dentistry checkup?

Your dental visit experience will vary as every dental appointment is unique and depends on your individual dental needs. However, typical general dentistry appointments may involve the following:

The Examination

During this part of the appointment the dentist will examine your mouth in its entirety, taking note of the general state of your teeth, gums, bite, jaw, and tongue looking for any existing concerns that you might have, or ones which you might develop in time.

Taking Diagnostic Images

Digital dental x-rays might be taken in the effort to be more aware of what the oral and also jaw location involved in difficult places regarding finding as well as examining teeth.

Your Oral Health Care discussed

During this part you and your dentist will speak about the existing state of your crooked teeth , discuss all the issues that have been found and you will get to express what's bothering you and ask questions.

Discussion and individual dental care recommendations

If your dentist determines it is best to manage the problem or problems they find, you will reach your personal expectations and treatment may start.

Continued preventive care

Any of the goods you have put in will then have to be maintained and minimize any risks associated with any problems occurring in the future through a regular cycle of attending your dental professional regularly and maintaining your customized dental cleaning schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions About General Dentistry

What services do a general dentist provide?

A general dentist is trained in preventive, diagnostic, and restorative dental issues. Preventive, diagnostic and restorative procedures of general dentistry procedures include Oral exam, Dental exam, Teeth cleanings, Fillings, crowns, dentures, bite evaluation, night guard.

Can a general dentist treat a broken or damaged tooth?

Yes. If you have a cracked, damaged tooth, a general dentist can assess the injury and prescribe suitable treatment which could be a filling, inlay, onlay or crown, all depending on the amount of damage.

When should I visit a general dentist?

You should make your dentist’s appointment if you have toothache, tooth sensitivity, tooth decay, or have one or more broken teeth. You are also recommended to visit for preventative visits. It’s never good for you visit your dentist for an examination once every year,

Does general dentistry include dentures?

Yes. Among the prosthetic services provided by Van Orman Dental Group are dentures and flexible partial dentures.

Schedule Your Appointment Today!

Regular dental care is key to a healthy, confident smile. At Van Orman Dental, we’re committed to providing expert general dentistry services in a caring and professional environment.