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• posted: May 17, 2022

At Portville Dental, we know our patients love a good amount of rest each night in order to be energized for the day and week ahead. After all, without enough Read More

• posted: May 10, 2022

Guilt is a powerful feeling. It can keep you from doing many things, including going to the dentist. The good news is that Portville Dental is a judgement-free zone, and Read More

• posted: May 03, 2022

"Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." - Robert Browning We would like to take this moment to thank all the great moms out there for being so great during their Read More

• posted: Apr. 26, 2022

the doctor and our team at Portville Dental know your smile is an important part of your appearance; it can be a source of pride or embarrassment. Everyone deserves beautiful, Read More

• posted: Apr. 19, 2022

During the early days of the environmental awareness movement, those who demonstrated against pollution, toxic chemicals, and the general public health were known as hippies. The early 1970s were a Read More

• posted: Apr. 12, 2022

These days it's becoming more and more common to see adults at our Portville, New York office getting their teeth straightened with Invisalign clear aligners — that is, if you Read More

• posted: Apr. 05, 2022

What is oral cancer? April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. If you have been putting off a visit to our Portville, New York office, now is an excellent time to Read More

• posted: Mar. 29, 2022

The dental section of your local drugstore or favorite online site offers more dental tools for home care than ever before. Little angled mirrors. Tongue scrapers. Gum stimulators. Interproximal brushes. Read More

• posted: Mar. 22, 2022

Many adults and teens in our Portville, New York office would love to have their teeth straightened but are unwilling to go through the long and often embarrassing process of Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2022

Millions of people, around Portville, New York and beyond, wear green on St. Patrick’s Day so they can show their spirit for the holiday and avoid getting pinched. While it Read More

• posted: Mar. 08, 2022

Time to brush! So, you make sure you gently brush the plaque off the outside surfaces of your teeth. You want to present a gleaming smile to the world, after Read More

• posted: Mar. 01, 2022

While you don’t have to wait to start eating right, March is the month the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asks everyone to pay special attention to what goes into Read More

• posted: Feb. 22, 2022

Gingivitis, or inflammation of the gums, is an early stage of gum disease. If you have gingivitis, it’s important to visit the doctor to get proper treatment, since home care Read More

• posted: Feb. 15, 2022

Sugars are the simplest carbohydrates, and are found naturally in fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy products. Our bodies require these simple carbs for energy. (Even better, we don’t just get Read More

• posted: Feb. 08, 2022

From a student handing out sweets for her classmates to an older married couple exchanging boxes of candy, Valentine’s Day is the time of year when people like to show Read More

• posted: Feb. 01, 2022

The American Academy of Periodontology stresses the importance of good oral health since gum disease may be linked to heart disease and stroke. Thus far, no cause-and-effect relationship has been Read More