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At Barrett Family Dental, we do our very best to ensure that our patients have a lifetime of excellent oral health. Despite this, sometimes dental disease does cause patients to lose the occasional tooth. When this happens we can extract that tooth, but ideally that isn’t the end of treatment. Did you know that after…

At Barrett Family Dental, we strive to make a visit to the dental office as comfortable as possible. This is why Beaverton dentist, Dr. Richard Barrett, has chosen to eliminate virtually all impressions from our practice. Gone are the days when a tray full of slime is placed in the mouth for minutes at a…

If you have questions about root canals for Dr. Barrett at Barrett Family Dental, you’re not alone. At our Beaverton family dentistry, we routinely field questions about this common procedure, especially because of all the misinformation and myths out there about it. So today, we’ll break down the basics of what a root canal is,…

Beaverton dentist, Dr. Barrett and his team at Barrett Family Dental, understand that as we get older, sometimes a permanent tooth is lost. And even just one missing tooth can lead to more complicated dental issues. This can add pressure on your remaining teeth, or they may drift into the space left behind. In more…

Want to improve your smile but unsure how? At Barrett Family Dental in Beaverton, Oregon, your smile is as important to us as it is to you. We have many tools in our belt that can help, including clear aligners in Beaverton. Unlike traditional metal braces, clear aligners are a reliable and discreet way to…

What does it mean when my dentist has the letters “FAGD” after their name? Well, it means that your dentist has spent far more time than most in courses to improve their skills to ensure that you get the best possible care. As an experienced Beaverton family dentist, Dr. Barrett remains committed to providing his…

As patients of Dr. Barrett know, a connection exists between your oral and overall health. While daily brushing and flossing, along with receiving regular dental care in Beaverton, Oregon, helps to improve the health of a patient’s teeth and gums, these habits can also greatly lower the risk for serious disease. Decades worth of study…

Following a two-month period where we were only seeing patients for dental emergencies, patients can now once again visit a Tanasbourne family dentist for non-emergency care. We reopened our doors on May 11, and are now accepting appointments and new patients. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all…

The most common type of tooth decay that Beaverton Dentist Dr. Richard Barrett sees at his practice is decay between the back teeth.  In dental lingo we call this “Class II” decay and it is most commonly caused by lack of regular flossing or by flossing inadequately. Historically, dentists have treated this type of decay…

Beaverton Dentist Dr. Richard Barrett is excited to announce that Digital Dentistry has arrived at Barrett Family Dental.  When we first opened our doors in 2013, we were excited to be able to treat out patients using the latest technology in digital x-rays and record keeping.  It’s amazing how far we have come in only…