Dry mouth is a condition in which your salivary glands don’t produce enough saliva, leaving you with a persistent dry feeling in your mouth. If you experience this, be sure to tell us at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. The medical term for dry mouth is xerostomia, which is pronounced zero-STOE-me-uh. It’s…
Month: January 2020
There is Life After Dentures With Permanent Tooth Implants
If you wear dentures, you know they aren’t a great option. Implant-supported dentures from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City may be a better choice for you. As you may know, a dental implant is a titanium post that is placed in the jaw, where it fuses with the bone. A single post…
Dead Or Just Sick?
Categories: Dental Health
Since teeth don’t grow and the enamel is not made of living cells, it’s easy to forget that teeth are alive. We are reminded when we have a toothache or sudden sensitivity to hot or cold food. Like other organs, teeth need a blood supply to stay alive and healthy. At The Sugar House Dentist…
How is an Oral Surgeon Different Than a General Dentist?
In this post from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we discuss the similarities and differences between a general dentist and an oral surgeon. DDS or DMD When dentists graduate from dental school, they either receive a DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or DMD (Doctor of (Medicine in Dentistry). They have the option…
Let’s Talk About Your Smile! Schedule A Dental Implant Consultation
What’s the first step in getting a dental implant from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City? It’s not an X-ray. It’s not an exam. No, it’s an informative, low-key consultation. Take Your Time At The Sugar House Dentist, we don’t pressure you into treatment. We simply explain your options. We answer your questions thoroughly.…
Find A Few Minutes To Floss
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
One of the reasons people give for not flossing their teeth is that it’s hard to fit it into their daily schedule. The team at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City wants to remind those folks that flossing their teeth is every bit as important to their dental health as brushing. It has…
Why Is An Implant Better For Oral Health?
Dental implants are an ideal replacement for lost teeth, and at last count more than three million Americans have received one. At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we are providers of these dental marvels. What Is A Dental Implant? A dental implant is a titanium post that is surgically implanted into your…
Have You Thanked Your Dental Assistant Lately?
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City would be a very different place if it weren’t for the skilled dental assistants who work here. In this post, we would like to highlight the importance of these specialists who are often not given the credit they deserve. Dental assistants not only make your dental appointment more…
