Aesthetic Dentistry of Lake Oswego

"I’m not big into writing reviews, but I felt like this 5 Star Review was very important to share since Dr. Larry Bowden and his team went above & beyond to serve me right before Christmas this last year. I had an appointment on December 14th, 2023 with a different dentist in town due to having some tooth pain. Come to find out, tooth 15 which I had a silver filling cracked in half. They told me just to keep an eye on it and if the pain started getting too bad to give them a call. So the following week, I called my old dentist to them I was having more pain and they told me they were too busy to help me out before Christmas. I had been a customer for 10 years with them. I think the reason they told me that is because I was asking them questions around safety protocol on removing silver fillings. They didn’t seem to follow “The Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique” (SMART) guidelines put out by International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT). They acted like mercury wasn’t a big deal when removing silver filings. I looked for resources off the IAOMT website and found out that Dr. Bowden’s team followed those guidelines. I put a call into him and 6 other different dentists in town. Dr. Bowden’s team is the only one that got back to me quickly, listened to my situation, and got me booked into an appointment ASAP. They didn’t need to do that since I was not a current patient. I have to give a big shout out to Holly their front desk manager because she worked me into their already crazy busy schedule 5 days before Christmas. At the appointment Dr. Bowden’s team ended up doing a very thorough job and used a 3-D Cone Beam (CBCT) to evaluate the situation. During that process they found out the infection was more serious than we thought. It ended up in a tooth extraction due to the infection and how big my silver filling was. A simple tooth extraction that normally takes about 5 to 10 minutes after numbing, turned into being a couple hours. The reason for that was my tooth was embedded into my bone because I had a ankylosed tooth. We ended up having to remove the filling first, then cut my tooth into pieces to get it out. Dr. Bowden told me top 5 worst tooth extractions to get out of his entire time of practicing dentistry. So needless to say, I was a difficult case for them. During the entire process they followed SMART guidelines, performed Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF), and ozone therapy. Keligh did an incredible job of doing a blood draw to be able to do the PRF even though my veins weren’t wanting to cooperate that day. Benay the dental assistant kept me calm and was by my side the entire time. Dr. Bowden and his team stayed late that night to help me out. They wanted to make sure I wasn’t in pain during Christmas. I was the last patient out the door that night. Dr. Bowden even came in on his personal time during the Christmas break to remove my stitchings. The entire team made me feel comfortable, went above and beyond, and made me feel like family. I was so impressed with their team that I have my entire family going to Dr. Bowden now. Also Dr. Bowden is now helping me with some minor cavitations that we discovered during my 3-D Cone Beam scan. We are doing this while my tooth heals up for a Zirconium tooth implant down the road. Thank you SO much much Aesthetic Dentistry team for all of your hard work!"

"If you want your smile back, go to AD!!! Wonderful team, caring, professional, and the dentist Larry Bowden, is a miracle maker!"

"I have been going to Dr.Bowden for my dental care for several years now and have experienced nothing but kindness from the staff and the best care. Dr. Bowden not only cares about his patients dental needs but also their well being as a whole. Highly recommend this dentist for your dental care!"

"Dr. Bowden and the whole team are always very professional and pleasant to be around. He has helped keep my teeth healthy and looking great! He has whitened my teeth and also helped me with an infection after a wisdom tooth extraction (done by someone else)."

"I have been a nervous dental patient for as long as I can remember. A recent issue with my tooth forced me to step out of my comfort zone and seek care from a new dentist. I called a few places, spent some times researching online and decided on Lake Oswego Aesthetic Dentistry. I was initially interested because of the ozone therapy they offer but Peg really sealed the deal with her exceptional customer service skills. I’ve been into the office a few times now and every experience has been 5 star. I appreciate the ability to easily text and email with the staff. The office is in a great location, clean and comfortable. They offer blankets for your lap and warm neck pillows. There is a lot of communication during procedures about your comfort levels and they genuinely care about how you are feeling. Dr. Bowden is friendly, thorough, and best of all works fast. In the past I would leave most dental visits feeling a bit traumatized and I am happy to report that isn’t the case here. I am thankful to have found a place that not only meets but exceeds my needs and expectations. Keep up the good work!"