Are You Missing Teeth?

Did you know that the average adult between the ages of 20 and 64 is estimated to have three or more decayed or missing teeth? Your dental care and oral health are necessary to maintaining your overall health and wellness. Untreated dental disease in decaying teeth can lead to more serious health issues, including infection or damage to your bones and nerves. Learn More About Missing Teeth at www.MouthHealthy.org

If you are missing one or more teeth, or have teeth that need to be removed, there are many ways to restore your oral health and your beautiful smile. Dental bridges are one method of restoring missing teeth. A bridge restoration is fixed to adjacent teeth, and can be more invasive for teeth that are unrestored or are not needing to be removed. 

Dental implants are another method of restoring missing teeth, and provide a natural looking and naturally functioning tooth, and can be less invasive to adjacent teeth. To learn more about dental options for replacing missing teeth, contact our restoration specialist, Dr. Damion Gilday, at (541) 343-3822 to schedule your initial consultation.

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Implant Dentistry - Art, Experience, & Science

Implant dentistry merges art and experience with science to create naturally functioning replacement teeth. A dental implant serves as a replacement for the root or roots of a tooth. Like tooth roots, dental implants are secured in the jawbone and are not visible once placed. Implants are made of titanium, which has a special property of fusing to bone. This fusion is called “osseointegration” and is the basis of dental implant success. Dental implants have the highest success rate of any implanted surgical device. 

Dental Implants - Restoring Beauty to Your Smile

When teeth are lost, the bone that supported those roots is lost too. Placing implants stabilizes this bone, and prevents bone loss. Implants help maintain the jawbone’s shape, and supports the overal facial structure of the skeleton. Dental implants help you eat, chew, talk; all in a completely natural fashion. Read More About Dental Implants

How do you know if dental implants are right for you? Schedule a consultation with Dr. Damion Gilday, your Eugene OR dentist, to learn more about how dental implants can help restore your natural and beautiful smile. Call our office today at (541) 343-3822 and schedule your appointment!

Finding A Link Between Oral Health & Dementia?

Can Oral Health Habits Affect Your Brain?

Dental researchers have determined a relationship between oral health habits and dementia.

According to a University of California study, oral health habits may affect whether a person develops dementia later in life. Researchers measured oral health habits of residents of a Laguna Hills, CA retirement community between 1992 and 2010. They followed 5,468 adults with no previous diagnosis of dementia age and a median age of 81 and determined that participants who reported brushing their teeth less than once per day had up to a 65 percent greater risk of developing dementia than those who brushed three times daily. Read More...

At Village Plaza Dental, your Eugene, OR dentist, Dr. Damion Gilday works with patients of all ages to preserve your oral health and keep you healthy for a lifetime. We recommend visiting the dentist twice yearly for a comprehensive exam and professional cleaning to keep plaque and calculus buildup from causing gum disease. Our patients with periodontal disease may need to visit our office more often throughout the year to manage their oral health. To schedule your dental checkup, call our office at (541) 343-3822 today!

A Season of Thankfulness

As we approach Thanksgiving and live in this season of thankfulness, we want to send our thanks and appreciation to our patients and community. Without your patronage and service, we would not exist! Dr. Damion Gilday and the staff at Village Plaza Dental strive for meeting your individual needs; not seeing people in terms of their teeth, but treating the whole person and helping them on a road to longer living in a healthy way.

We also thank the military personnel that have served in the past for our country and those that are serving now, away from family and friends. Dr. Damion Gilday's military service gives him a unique perspective on what our troops endure to fulfill service to their country.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday - to you and yours!

The Staff of Village Plaza Dental

In This Economy, Can You Afford to Skip Dental Care?

In the current economic crunch, it may be tempting to skimp on dental care. But you will not save money in the long run by ignoring your dental health and you might endanger your child's health or your own.

We want to help you keep more of your money for other essentials and that is why we encourage you to get regular dental checkups. Insurance companies know that prevention is far less costly than cures and that is why most policies cover routine dental checkup and cleanings.

The best way to avoid more expensive dental procedures is to follow a home dental hygiene program and maintain regular checkups to identify issues before they become full-blown problems needing costly intervention. Read More....

Ready to Schedule Your Appointment?
Call us today at 541-343-3822. We also encourage you to sign up for our monthly newsletter; with great tips for staying healthy and aware of dental news.

Use Your Insurance Benefits!

Toward the end of the year, our office typically gets an increase in phone calls from patients looking to schedule an end of year cleaning or restorative appointment and use their insurance benefits before they lapse December 31st.

Many patients sometimes don't realize that they can't carry over benefit maximums from year to year (with limited exceptions - check with your plan administrator to see if your plan qualifies for a rollover.) With premiums increasing in cost from year to year, it's important that you use the monies that you've been allotted - otherwise you've just given the insurance company back a chunk of free cash.

We still have appointments available in our Eugene, OR dental office with Dr. Damion Gilday, and we'd love to see you! Please call our office today at 541-343-3822 to schedule your appointment before time runs out.

Healthy Mouths for Everyone!

We all know life can be busy, but don’t neglect your oral health. Your dental care is just as important now as it was when you were a kid. Untreated dental disease can lead to serious health problems such as infection, damage to bone or nerve and tooth loss. Brush your teeth twice a day, floss once a day and see your Eugene, OR dentist regularly.

Fact Check:
Did you know that the average adult between the ages of 20 and 64 has three or more decayed or missing teeth? If you are missing one or more teeth, there are plenty of reasons to correct the problem. Dr. Damion Gilday has many treatments to restore your smile.

The ADA website has many great resources for kids and adults of all ages - and Dr. Gilday recommends that you visit the pages often for great information on keeping mouth healthy all year long!

To learn more, visit pages on MouthHealthy.org:

• Healthy Habits
• Concerns unique to you
• Nutrition tips

Ready to Schedule Your Appointment With Dr. Gilday?
We look forward to welcoming new and returning patients! Has it been a few years since we've seen your family? We still consider you our patient and we would love to see you back in the office to check up on your dental health and assist you in getting back on a healthy track. Call our office today!