Plaque is that filmy stuff that forms on teeth. Since it is caused by the breakdown of the foods we eat, plaque formation is a constant process. And that’s why we keep reminding our patients to brush and floss twice a day, at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. The plaque process goes…
Month: March 2020
The Rate of Bone Loss After Extraction Can Be Slowed or Stopped With an Implant
A serious side effect of losing a tooth by extraction, accident, or disease is the potential for bone loss. This can be minimized, or even avoided outright, with a dental implant from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. The alveolar bone The bone surrounding the teeth is called alveolar bone. Its main job…
Smile Makeovers: It’s Not Just About Your Teeth
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we use cosmetic dentistry every day to create fabulous new smiles for our patients. We call this a “smile makeover.” It can transform your smile into something spectacular, but it’s more than just appearance. A smile makeover means using the techniques of cosmetic dentistry to make…
Are Dental Implants Experimental?
Dental implants are tooth replacement marvels that have been placed in millions of people. They look and function just like the real thing, and are available at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. Technically, dental implants are not replacement teeth. An actual implant is a titanium post that is inserted into your jaw.…
What Is More Valuable Than A Diamond?
Categories: Dental Implants
We begin this post from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City with a quote from classic literature: “Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond.” When Miguel de Cervantes wrote that four hundred years ago, there was no widely accepted way to replace lost teeth. We are fortunate to…
Implant-Supported Dentures Can Restore Chewing Ability
Did you know that some in some cases, people with dentures retain only ten percent of their chewing capacity? That’s one of the things that make Implant-supported dentures from The Sugar House Dentist such a game-changer. Improved Nutrition Improved chewing function with implants can result in better nutrition and overall physical health and vitality. The…
Creating Beautiful Smiles
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
A smile takes but a moment, but the memory of it lasts forever. You can make your smile memorable and beautiful with a cosmetic dentistry smile makeover at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. Cosmetic dentistry is a broad term meaning dentistry with an emphasis on aesthetics. While general dentistry addresses the health…
What is the Best Replacement for a Missing Tooth?
Categories: Dental Implants
Dental implants are the ideal tooth replacement for anyone who is missing one or more teeth, and they’re available at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. Are you too old for an implant? Age is rarely a factor. Dental implants have proven to be successful for individuals of all ages. They have a…
