Dr Pascal Nguyen

Dr Pascal Nguyen PJN Dental offers considerate care on your health journey. We pay attention to what matters - YOU!

02/17/2026

Many patients come to PJN Dental after being told:

“Everything looks fine.”

And yet… they don’t feel fine.

They’re fatigued.
They’re inflamed.
They’re not healing the way they should.

What we’ve learned is this: the mouth is not separate from the body.

In our biological and integrative approach, we look for hidden contributors that traditional dentistry may not always connect:

• Chronic or hidden oral infections
• Residual inflammation around old dental work
• Toxic metals or materials
• Bite imbalances that overstimulate the nervous system
• Airway dysfunction affecting sleep and oxygenation

For example, a misaligned bite can keep the nervous system in a constant state of stress. When that happens, the body prioritizes survival over healing.

Airway restriction that begins in the mouth and nasal passages can silently affect sleep quality, energy levels, and long-term health.

At PJN Dental, we evaluate the bigger picture. We assess how your oral health may be influencing your nervous system, inflammation levels, and overall vitality.

If you’ve been searching for a more comprehensive, root-cause approach to dentistry, we’re here to help.

Message us to schedule a new patient consultation and experience a different kind of dental care.

01/30/2026

You’ve heard magnesium is for sleep. But different types of magnesium do different jobs:
• Glycinate can help your body relax at night.
• Threonate can help your brain think and remember.

Both feed the mitochondria, your cells’ power makers. Stress burns through magnesium, so low levels can show up as brain fog, jaw clenching, and restless sleep.

If you wake up tired or feel foggy, I can help. At my office we check things like your mouth, bite, and airway, and create a simple plan so you can support better sleep and healing.

Come VISIT OUR NEW LOCATION and learn how to support your whole body health through the mouth.
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*This video is for education only and is not intended as medical advice.

01/28/2026

These might seem odd, but here are the rules I follow for my own health to try and stay out of fight or flight:

👉 I breathe through my nose as much as I can
Nose breathing helps my airway stay open and keeps my mouth from drying out.

👉 I keep my tongue on the roof of my mouth
This helps my jaw stay in a good place and lets my airway stay wide at night.

👉 I relax my neck and jaw before bed
A calm jaw means less clenching and better sleep.

👉 I avoid commercial mouthwash
My mouth needs good bacteria to stay healthy.

👉 I drink filtered water
It lowers the stress on my body and supports healing.

If you want help getting out of fight or flight and supporting your sleep and your breathing, comment follow my account.
And remember you can also call my office to schedule your appointment = and to support your whole body health through an oral perspective.

01/27/2026

👀 We have a new location!

Make your appointment at PJN Dental today. We strive to offer the best biological dental care in the Portland Metro area.

17535 SW Tualatin Valley Highway, Beaverton, OR.

Hope to see you soon!

12/25/2025

👀 Did you know that your mouth impacts how you sleep, breathe, and heal. And if you ignore your oral health, your body can stay in a stressful state.

This is why I look at the mouth, airway, and nervous system together. Healing works better when the systems support each other.

Follow my account to learn how to approach your whole body health from an oral perspective.

12/23/2025

Check out these odd rules I follow for my own health to try to stay out of fight or flight:

👉 I breathe through my nose as much as I can
Nose breathing helps my airway stay open and keeps my mouth from drying out.

👉 I keep my tongue on the roof of my mouth
This helps my jaw stay in a good place and lets my airway stay wide at night.

👉 I relax my neck and jaw before bed
A calm jaw means less clenching and better sleep.

👉 I avoid commercial mouthwash
My mouth needs good bacteria to stay healthy.

👉 I drink filtered water
It lowers the stress on my body and supports healing.

If you want help getting out of fight or flight and supporting your sleep and your breathing, comment follow my account.
And remember you can also call my office to schedule your appointment = and to support your whole body health through an oral perspective.

12/19/2025

Stop Walking Around Feeling Like a Zombie!!

When your airway is too small, every part of your body works harder. 😩

That’s why the first habit I’d kick is Mouth Breathing!
Mouth breathing narrows the airway, strains the body, and keeps you from truly resting.

If you’re only thinking about snoring or trying to sleep longer, you’re skipping the root cause. Protecting your airway is what lets your body recharge.

In my practice, I look beyond the teeth to see how your airway shapes your health.

👉 Comment AIRWAY to learn how you can get an airway assessment at my office. I would be pleased to help you!

12/16/2025

Your mouth impacts how you sleep, breathe, and heal. And if you ignore your oral health, your body can stay in a stressful state.

This is why I look at the mouth, airway, and nervous system together. Healing works better when the systems support each other.

Follow my account to learn how to approach your whole body health from an oral perspective.

12/04/2025

😩 Your body keeps hitting a wall. You want more energy, but you still wake up tired and feel worn out during the day.

Many adults never think about their airway. When your airway is narrow or blocked at night, your brain wakes you up to get more air. You can sleep for hours and still feel wiped out in the morning. Your body stays tense and healing slows down.

ALL THREE work together:
Your airway
your mouth,
and your sleep.

When we check your airway, we can see why your body might not be resting the way it should.

FOLLOW my account and call my office to book a visit if you want help with your sleep and your energy.

12/02/2025

WHAT is in your water? 🤢 Likely you drink without thinking about what it touched before it reached your glass. A lot of water today carries leftovers from plastics, food containers, and pipes. Our bodies are not built to deal with that load every day.

Plastics can build up in the system and make it harder for the body to detoxify.

If you want to protect your health, start with clean water. Filter it. Store it in glass or stainless steel. Pay attention to what your water sits in.

Your body works better when the water you drink supports your cells instead of stressing them.

SHARE this post with someone who needs to know what's in their water!
And call my office if you're ready for whole body health from an oral approach.

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Aloha, OR
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PJN Dental - A Different Level of Care

PJN Dental is a holistic dental practice known for patient comfort, personalized care, beautiful dentistry and exceptional patient experiences!

We pay attention to what matters to you. We partner with you and help you become an empowered, active participant in your overall wellness.

PJN Dental approaches oral health from a whole body perspective. Dr. Pascal Nguyen looks beyond symptoms to find and treat dental issues using advanced technology, non-toxic materials, and minimally invasive procedures.

Contact us today to experience PJN Dental’s Different Level of Care: Website: https://pjndental.com/ Email: info@pjndental.com Telephone: 503-649-1646 Afterhours Emergency: 503-508-7008