Beaverton Gum Disease Dentist:
Dr. Richard Knight - General Dentist

Beaverton's First Choice for Gum Disease Treatment

Gum disease is one of the most dangerous, yet sometimes hard to detect, dental issues facing dental patients in Beaverton. Bad breath can be masked with mouthwash and mints. Crooked teeth can be fixed with braces. Missing teeth can be disguised with dentures. But these are all solutions to problems that could have been dealt with earlier if the dangers of gum disease were better known. But to know the dangers, the warning signs and risks of gum disease must be fully understood.

Dr. Knight will tell you that there two types of gum disease. The first, which is reversible, is gingivitis. With gingivitis, the gums are the only thing affected. This is what causes the first major symptom of gum disease - bad breath. However, left untreated, gingivitis can lead to more serious problems.

Some of the factors that increase the risk of developing gum disease include tobacco use, diabetes, some medications, ill-fitting bridges, crooked teeth, bad fillings and pregnancy. This list, of course, is not all inclusive. At Richard B Knight DMD PC we know that avoiding these risks could be paramount in the prevention of gum disease.

So what are you waiting for? For an initial gum disease consultation, call Dr. Richard Knight at Richard B Knight DMD PC.

There are also risk factors that are not so much under your control: diabetes, some necessary medications for other health issues and crooked teeth can also lead to periodontal disease. That is where regular visits to the Beaverton office of Dr. Knight can take up the slack. At the very least, twice-yearly visits to the dentist should be on your schedule. But if you suffer from any of the risk factors, whether the factors are under your control or not, you might want to step up your visits to your dentist. Dr. Knight would be happy to be that dentist.

Service Areas:

Portland - Vancouver - Gresham - Clackamas - Beaverton

Philosophy:

Our philosophy is that it is better to treat problems while they are still small, rather than wait to identify them when they have become more extensive and expensive to treat.

Benefits:

• Your comfort is our first concern
• Friendly, caring staff
• Quality, individualized care
• Cosmetic dentistry for beautiful smiles
• Thorough checkups
• General dentistry for all ages
• Natural-looking full and partial dentures
• IMPLANTS - the alternative to dentures
• Credit cards accepted
• Long term financing for qualified applicants

Credentials:

• American Dental Association
• Oregon Dental Association
• Academy of General Dentistry
• Part-time Faculty at OHSU School of Dentistry
• Academy of Tucker Gold Study Clubs
• American Academy of Operative Dentistry
• International College of Dentists

Office Hours:

Location:

Dr. Knight's office is conveniently located on the NE corner of 65th Avenue and Northeast Sandy Boulevard.

Financial Arrangements:

Our goal is to maximize your insurance benefits and make any remaining balance easily affordable. If you have any questions regarding your insurance benefits, please don't hesitate to call our office at (503) 284-3588 to review your concerns. Our fees are based on the quality of the materials we use and our experience in performing your needed treatment. Major credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted in our office. Extended payment plans for as little as $50 a month for up to two years are available based on applicant's credit approval. If you would like to review these financial arrangement options with one of our team members in advance of treatment, please call (503) 284-3588 Insurance Companies Do you want to check your remaining benefits? Follow up on an outstanding claim? Use the following links to connect directly with your insurance company! ODS Insurance Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon Met Life Cigna Delta Dental Standard Lifewise Pacific Source Guardian Principal Mutual Life

The doctors at Richard B Knight DMD PC are licensed to perform all listed services as general dentists. Our providers are not specialists in family, crowns, gum disease, sedation, prosthodontics, orthodontics, endodontics, cosmetic, whitening, implants or non-specialty interest areas that require specific educational training to advertise this service.

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