At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City we are big advocates of good dental health, and really promote regular brushing and flossing. Since we’re a dental practice that should come as no surprise! Many of our patients bring questions with them to their checkups, like which toothpaste to use or proper tools and…
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Oral Appliance Therapy For Sleep Apnea
The word “apnea” comes from Greek, and it means “without breath.” Sleep apnea, then, is sleeping without breath: a condition in which someone’s breathing stops involuntarily during sleep. It is serious, but treatable at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. Sleep apnea is more common than you may realize, affecting more than eighteen…
A Maximum Upgrade With Mini Implants
Categories: Dental Implants
Mini-dental implants are, as their name suggests, a smaller version of regular dental implants. They have several advantages, and are available at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. Like their larger counterparts, mini implants are titanium posts inserted into the jaw, where they fuse with the bone to become a support for one…
Chipped Tooth? No Need To Panic
Categories: Dental Health
Your teeth are among the strongest parts of your body, but they are not invincible. Far from it! A fall, a collision, or any number of other accidents can result in a chipped or broken tooth. If it happens to you or a loved one, don’t panic: contact The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake…
Who’s Afraid Of The Big, Bad…Dentist?
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Millions of people get so worked up about dental appointments that they skip the dentist entirely. At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City we understand that dental anxiety is a very real thing, and that for some people it’s more like dental phobia. But skipping the dentist is not a good idea. Sedation…
Advanced Dental Technology At The Sugar House Dentist
Categories: Family Dentistry, Dental Health
This post from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City describes how behind-the-scenes dental technology helps us serve our patients. CAD/CAM CAD (computer-aided design) and CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) are used for many restorative services. These include same-day inlays/onlays and crowns. Dentists who offer dental implants can use CAD/CAM technology in every phase of the…
Implants vs. Bridges: Know The Facts
Categories: Restorative Dentistry
In this blog post from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City we’re going to talk about dental bridges, and how they stack up against dental implants. While dental bridges have restored smiles for generations, they are not without drawbacks. One is keeping them clean. Many people find it all but impossible to keep the…
Is Tooth Decay Contagious?
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
This post from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City is about dental health and tooth decay. Your mouth has a thriving community of bacteria. There are from 200-300 types, but most don’t cause tooth decay. Bacteria that cause tooth decay are in the mutans streptococcus family. The bacteria mix with sugar to create…
Dental Implants: How Can They Change Your Life?
Categories: Dental Implants
Many people have had a big boost in self-confidence after replacing missing teeth with dental implants from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. We love helping people improve their quality of life. With a new smile, they feel better about themselves. They feel more comfortable in public. They socialize more often. That might…
Answers to Common Questions About Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which your breathing stops and restarts during the night. It can lead to other health issues, some of them life-threatening. At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, it is a treatable condition. There are three types of sleep apnea: Obstructive sleep apnea is when throat muscles…
