Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry
Steve Christensen, DMD
Stephanie Christensen, DMD
1475 SW Chandler Ave Suite 202,
Bend, Oregon 97702
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The holiday season has come and gone. After the chocolate covered oreos and platefuls of almond roca, your child’s teeth are due for a cleaning! There’s nothing like starting the New Year off right. Just click to schedule an appointment…
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As of May 13, 2017, we’ve been meeting the dental health needs of children in Central Oregon for 12 years. It’s been so fun and rewarding to watch your kids (and ours!) grow. A big thank you to all of…
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As parents, we love our kids. That’s why we work so hard to ensure they have a healthy start and the best dental care possible! But sometimes, communicating with our kids can be a challenge and we run out of…
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With tooth decay topping the charts for the most chronic disease among children, it’s important to address how we can prevent cavities before they happen. Here at Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry, we do everything in our power to preserve the function…
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Your child’s smile is the most treasured focal point of any photo you have! That is why we work hard to ensure your child’s smile glows bright with healthy teeth for many years to come. Dental sealants are one of…
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Worse than a late night bowl of ice cream after dinner or that afternoon Kit-Kat bar is the continuous snacking or sipping that goes on in offices and schools across America. Remember, the acids created by the bacteria that attack all that carbohydrate-laden…
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*During the Middle Ages in Germany, people believed that kissing a donkey relieved toothaches. *Giraffes have 32 permanent teeth, the same as humans. But, their teeth can measure 17 inches long. *The Great Barracuda (wolf of the sea) can grow more than six feet long.…
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The third and last set of molars was known as “teeth of wisdom” from the seventeenth century to the nineteenth century, when their name changed to “wisdom teeth”. Linguists suggest that they’re referred as wisdom teeth because they appear much…
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The holidays are the perfect time to recognize the importance of giving back to the community. This is something that we take to heart and have tried to implement into our practice over the years. Read on for an overview…
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#wisdomwednesday 1. Your teeth’s best friend might not be your toothbrush. Oh, sure, a toothbrush and a strand of floss wielded often and wisely will do wonders for your teeth. You should use both. But your teeth’s first line of…
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#TriviaTuesday How many teeth do adults have? How many do children have? kids have about 20 and are replaced with 32 adult teeth.
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*Mammals (including humans) get only two sets of teeth – baby and adult teeth. In all other toothed vertebrates, new teeth replace old ones. *Humans aren’t the only ones who can suffer from oral health problems. Since they don’t consume sugar,…
Read More...Your dental experience at Deschutes Pediatric is fun, affordable, and effective. Combining the right mix of personal care, high technology, and continuing education, we maintain a commitment to our patients in every facet of our practice. Stop in at our office just off Chandler Avenue in Bend or call us at (541) 389-3073 to schedule an appointment.