The Two Rivers Dental Blog
Plain-language articles from our Springfield office on the questions patients actually ask, backed by real research and written for your whole family.
Your Tooth Hurts. The Problem Might Be Your Sinus, Your Jaw, or Your Heart.
Not every toothache is a tooth. Dental infections drive 40% of sinus infections, and jaw pain is a heart attack warning sign. Know the difference.
Nearly 3 in 4 Americans Are Afraid of the Dentist. Avoidance Is What Costs Them.
A 2025 JADA study found 72.6% of US adults fear the dentist. The avoidance loop it creates is the real damage, and it has a way out.
Read the articleGum HealthWhat Bleeding Gums Are Telling You About Your Heart and Your Blood Sugar
The AHA updated its gum disease statement in Dec 2025. What the evidence does and does not say about gums, heart health, and blood sugar.
Read the articleKids and Fluoride72% of America Drinks Fluoridated Water. Springfield Gets None.
Oregon ranks 49th of 51 for fluoridated water. Springfield and Eugene add none. CDC data, the ballot fights, and what it means for your kids.
Read the articleChoosing a DentistWhy Families Drive Past Closer Dentists to Get Here
Patients search 'near me' more than ever, then pick someone farther away. What the data says about how people really choose a dentist.
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