Millions of Americans cope with dental anxiety. They’ll tense up just thinking about an ordinary exam; the idea of a more complicated procedure, like a dental implant, can send their stress level through the roof. Sedation dentistry from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City can get them through it. Dental implants are actually…
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Discover Why Patients Trust Their Smile To The Sugar House Dentist
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
There are a lot of dentists out there. That’s just one reason why we work so hard to exceed expectations and build patient trust, at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. We may provide the dentistry, but it’s not about us; it’s about you. From the dentist to the hygienist to the folks…
Patient Education Improves Dental Outcomes
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
The more you know, the better off you are. That’s a general truth that applies to a lot of things in life, including dentistry. At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we want all our patients to be as informed as possible about the procedures they have. A question that patients bring to…
Do You Grind Your Teeth While You Sleep?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
A lot of people clench or grind their teeth, especially as they sleep. It’s called bruxism and can lead to jaw pain and tooth damage. If this sounds like you or someone close to you, talk to us about it at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. Most grinding occurs during sleep. If…
How to Brighten Your Smile
Have you ever had a hard day, then had a friend or stranger smile at you, and you suddenly felt better? Your smile is important! It can make a great first impression and make everybody’s day better. Here’s how The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City suggest you brighten your smile, so that it…
Bad Breath Treatment At The Sugar House Dentist
Do you worry that you have bad breath? At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we help our patients with this unpleasant, annoying, and potentially embarrassing condition. If you have bad breath, the first thing to do is make sure you are cleaning your teeth, gums, and tongue thoroughly. This does not mean…
Trouble Getting Numb For Dental Treatment?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
For most of us, getting a cavity filled may not be the highlight of the day. But thanks to modern anesthesia, like what we use at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, it’s more an inconvenience than anything else. Some people, though, are resistant to local anesthesia like lidocaine. That makes something that…
What Are Impacted Wisdom Teeth?
When a wisdom tooth tries to come in, but is obstructed by the adjacent tooth, it becomes impacted and can result in such complications as pain, inflammation, or tooth decay. At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we can extract wisdom teeth. It’s challenging to clean partially-erupted wisdom teeth. Since they have a…
Treatment For Stress-Induced Jaw Pain
Everyday stress can cause some people to clench their jaw or grind their teeth. This in turn can aggravate or even lead to TMJ disorder, which is treatable at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. The temporomandibular joints are the muscles, tendons, and bones that connect the jaw to the skull. They’re among…
Crowning Achievements In Dentistry
Categories: Dental Health, Restorative Dentistry
This message from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City looks at one of the miracles of modern dentistry: the dental restoration. Let’s pretend you are a biomedical engineer working in the field of dentistry before the introduction of dental restorations. The men and women of your generation who have missing or damaged teeth…
