During dental examinations at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we always look for signs of oral cancer. Oral cancer refers to cancers in the tongue, mouth, lips, jaw, and throat. Cancer – the “c” word – is about as serious as it gets. Yet many people don’t seem to realize the seriousness…
Month: February 2019
6 Reasons To Ditch Your Dentures For Dental Implants
Dentures allow people to chew foods harder than mashed bananas and flash some teeth when they smile. But denture wearers know how inconvenient they can be. At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we have a better, more modern solution. Today, people with missing teeth are fortunate to have a tooth replacement choice…
Getting Ready For A Dental Implant?
At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we believe every patient deserves a dazzling smile. This message concentrates on the preparation needed for a dental implant. What is a dental implant? Simply stated, a dental implant is a titanium post inserted into the jawbone. For patients missing a single tooth, the process is completed with…
Terrific Tooth Tips
At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, your dental health is always our top priority. What can you do to keep your teeth and gums in good shape, apart from regular checkups with us every six months. Here are some tips. If you have kids and your municipal water supply does not have…
The Prevalence of Gum Disease
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Here is a statistic that should make everyone sit up and take notice: nearly half of all Americans over the age of thirty have some form of gum disease. That works out to about sixty-five million people. Gum disease treatment is available at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. Those statistics come from…
What Is an Ideal Bite?
Categories: Dental Health, Invisalign
At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we often refer to an “ideal bite.” What does that mean? One definition of the word ideal is “an ultimate standard of perfection.” Perfection is a pretty tall order. So, what, exactly, is an ideal bite? The briefest definition we can offer is this: teeth that…
