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…
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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…
5 Ways To Floss Daily
Categories: General Dentistry, Oral Health
If you’ve noticed that you’re too tired to floss your teeth each night, this post from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City is for you. We want to give you a few ideas for unique times to floss, since it’s an essential part of your daily dental health routine. 5 Good Times To…
Periodontal Disease Is Linked To Systemic Diseases
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss among adults. Nearly half of Americans over the age of thirty have gum disease in some form. Fortunately, it’s a treatable condition at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. What is gum disease? Gum disease is inflammation and infection of the soft tissue that…
How Often Should I Replace My Toothbrush?
Categories: General Dentistry, Oral Health
Too many people wait too long to get a new toothbrush, and this can contribute to poor dental health. At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City we recommend a new toothbrush about every three months. How often you replace your toothbrush depends, of course, on how often you use it. We recommend, strongly,…
Preventing Tooth Decay
Categories: General Dentistry, Oral Health
Tooth decay remains the most important issue in dental health, and it affects people of all ages. At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we are committed to preventing tooth decay in our patients. It can be an uphill battle sometimes. Tooth decay is caused by bacteria. It merges with plaque and acids…
Health Habits To Keep You Smiling
Categories: General Dentistry, Oral Health
In this post from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we focus on behaviors that influence dental health. Of course, regular brushing and flossing are two important habits for healthy teeth, but there are many more things we can do to keep a healthy smile. Diet Do’s Do eat a nutritious diet with…
Afraid of the Dentist? 5 Ways to Reduce Dental Anxiety
Categories: Dental Health, Sedation Dentistry
If you tense up just thinking about going to the dentist, you may benefit from sedation dentistry offered by The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. Millions of Americans stress out when they have to see the dentist. It is referred to as dental anxiety. There is a more severe form, too, called dental…
Go Back In Time
Categories: Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
So you’ve lost some teeth and hesitate to smile because of the gaps. If only you could go back in time and regain that full-toothed smile you once had. Guess what? With dental implants from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, you can! A dental implant is a titanium post inserted into the…
