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Periodontal Probing Increases Accuracy in Diagnosing Gum Disease
posted: Feb. 15, 2018.
If you’re over age 30 there’s a fifty percent chance you have periodontal (gum) disease—and you may not even know it. Without treatment this often “silent” bacterial infection could cause Read more -
Simple or Surgical? Choosing the Right Kind of Tooth Extraction
posted: Jan. 31, 2018.
There are instances when a general dentist will remove (extract) a problem tooth. At other times, though, the same dentist may refer a patient needing an extraction to an oral Read more -
New Year's Resolutions You Can Keep
posted: Jan. 16, 2018.
Did you make any New Year's resolutions this year? For many of us, these pledges reflect a sincere desire for self-improvement—whether it's in terms of our career, our personal lives, Read more -
Charlize Theron Back in Action After Dental Surgery
posted: Jan. 01, 2018.
When they’re introducing a new movie, actors often take a moment to pay tribute to the people who helped make it happen — like, you know, their dentists. At least Read more -
Orthodontics and Your Teen
posted: Dec. 24, 2017.
In many ways, the teenage years are the best time to have orthodontic treatment. It’s a good time emotionally because your teen is likely to have friends who also wear Read more -
Why Have a Family Dentist?
posted: Dec. 13, 2017.
Family dentists offer expert dental care for your entire family. Portage, MI, family dentist Dr. Richard Oppenlander shares a few compelling reasons to choose a family dental practice for your Read more -
4 Tips for Avoiding Dental Disease While Wearing Braces
posted: Dec. 09, 2017.
Wearing braces takes time, but if all goes well the changes to your smile will be well worth it. In the meantime, though, you’ll have to contend with one particular Read more -
Weather the 'Storm' of Teething with These Comfort Tips
posted: Nov. 24, 2017.
Teething is a normal part of your baby’s dental development. That doesn’t make it less stressful, though, for you or your baby. This natural process occurs as your child’s primary teeth Read more -
Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing
posted: Nov. 09, 2017.
For anyone else, having a tooth accidentally knocked out while practicing a dance routine would be a very big deal. But not for Dancing With The Stars contestant Noah Galloway. Read more -
Three Reasons why Your Six Year Old Should Undergo an Orthodontic Check
posted: Oct. 25, 2017.
It would seem the best time to turn your attention to orthodontic problems with your child is when their permanent teeth have come in around early puberty. In fact, you Read more -
Signs You May Need a Root Canal
posted: Oct. 23, 2017.
What your dentist in Portage and the Kalamazoo area wants you to know Dental pain is the worst, but there is a way you can remove tooth pain for good! The Read more -
Reduce Future Bite Problems with These Innovative Techniques
posted: Oct. 10, 2017.
When you think orthodontics, you may instantly picture braces or clear aligners worn by teenagers or adults. But there’s more to orthodontics than correcting fully developed malocclusions (poor bites). It’s Read more -
Your Next Dental Visit Might Save Your Life - Here's How
posted: Sep. 25, 2017.
The next time you visit your dentist you might see an item quite different from the other dental instruments and equipment in the office: a blood pressure cuff. Checking blood Read more -
New Front Teeth for a Teenaged David Duchovny
posted: Sep. 17, 2017.
In real life he was a hard-charging basketball player through high school and college. In TV and the movies, he has gone head-to-head with serial killers, assorted bad guys… even Read more -
FAQs About Pediatric Dentistry
posted: Sep. 02, 2017.
Even though baby teeth are not meant to last forever, they serve some very important functions for the time they are around. Healthy baby teeth allow your child to bite Read more -
Master Illusionist Benefits from the Magic of Orthodontics
posted: Aug. 18, 2017.
Magician Michael Grandinetti mystifies and astonishes audiences with his sleight of hand and mastery of illusion. But when he initially steps onto the stage, it’s his smile that grabs the Read more
Our Location
8191 Moorsbridge Road, Ste. C. Portage, Mich. 49024
We are located on the upper level of the Woodbridge Hills Professional Centre.
Hours
*Customized appointment times can be made available for certain procedures and patient’s needs
Richard A. Oppenlander, D.D.S., P.L.C.
Monday:
8:00 am-6:00 pm
Tuesday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday:
8:00 am-12:00 pm
Thursday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday:
8:00 am-12:00 pm
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed