A Portland General Dentist for Your Next Checkup
Cleanings, fillings, crowns, and root canals, with the same team every time
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Catch small problems while they’re still small
Most of what goes wrong in a mouth starts in silence. A cavity between two molars, gums that bleed a little more each month, a crack you can’t feel yet. Twice-a-year visits with a Portland general dentist catch those things while the fix is still a filling, not a crown or an extraction.
At Life Bloom Dental, Dr. Cho sees you for those visits himself. If something bigger turns up, he handles that too, in the same chair.
What everyday care covers here
Exams and Cleanings
Every 6 months, or more often if your gums need it. The hygienist uses an air polisher alongside traditional tools, and Dr. Cho reviews your x-rays with you on the screen.
Fillings
Composite fillings shaded to your tooth. If you have old silver ones, we can replace them so nobody sees them when you laugh.
Sealants
A quick coating brushed into the grooves of molars, where toothbrushes miss. Mostly for kids, but adults with deep grooves get them too.
Gum Disease Treatment
Bleeding gums are the early sign. We treat it with scaling, air polishing, or the laser when it’s gentler, then set a maintenance schedule so it doesn’t come back.
Mouthguards
A nightguard if you wake up with a sore jaw or worn edges. A sports guard if your weekends involve contact. Both made from a scan of your teeth.
Family and Children’s Dentistry
Kids and parents are seen in the same office, often back-to-back. Cleanings, sealants, and checkups for the whole family in one trip.
Special Needs Dentistry
For patients with physical, developmental, or sensory needs, each visit is planned around what works for them.
Emergency Dentistry
A broken tooth, a lost filling, pain that won’t settle. Call, and we’ll get you in the same day whenever the schedule allows.
Explore Emergency Dentistry
How a checkup goes
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Pictures first
Digital x-rays and, when it’s useful, a 3D scan. No impression trays. Dr. Cho puts the images on the screen and walks you through what he sees.
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The cleaning
The hygienist works with an air polisher alongside traditional tools and slows down when you need it. If you’d rather split the exam and cleaning into two visits, that’s fine.
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The plan
Before you leave, you know what was found, what’s recommended, why, and what it costs. If there’s more than one way to handle something, you hear about both.
Why Portland families choose Life Bloom Dental
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One dentist for routine and surgical care
Dr. Cho earned his DMD at OHSU and takes more than 100 hours of continuing education a year. A cleaning, an implant, or a wisdom tooth all happen here.
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Comfort built into the visit
Headphones, a weighted blanket, a massage mat in the chair, a TV on the ceiling. Nitrous is easy to add to a routine cleaning.
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Spanish or English
Our assistants speak Spanish, so you can be helped in whichever language you’re more comfortable in.
Paying for your care
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With insurance
We’re in-network with a number of dental plans. The front desk checks your benefits before you commit to anything.
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No insurance?
The Life Bloom Dental Membership Club covers cleanings, exams, and x-rays for a flat monthly fee and discounts other treatment. Cash, check, and card all work.
Questions people ask about general dentistry in Portland
How often should I see a Portland general dentist?
Every six months for most people. If you’ve had gum disease, Dr. Cho may recommend cleanings every three or four months instead. We’ll set the interval with you at your first visit.
I haven’t been in years. Will I get a lecture?
No. Tell us how long it’s been when you book, and we’ll plan a first visit around what you’re ready for instead of trying to fix everything at once.
Do you take new patients for general dentistry in Portland?
Yes. Book online or call, and we’ll send your forms ahead so the first visit starts in the chair, not the lobby.
What if my checkup turns up something serious?
Dr. Cho handles root canals, extractions, and implants in-house, with sedation if you want it. You won’t be sent across town for the follow-up.
Start with a cleaning
Pick a time. We’ll confirm, send the forms, and plan the visit around whatever you’re comfortable with.
Visit us in Portland
Hablamos español. Call or stop by, and we'll help you in Spanish or English.
11786 SW Barnes Rd, Ste 340
Portland, OR 97225
Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed Friday through Sunday.