Once one of our patients at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City has decided to move forward with a dental implant, they usually start asking questions. One of the first is about the healing time involved. Our short answer is that we don’t know for certain, because every patient and every case is…
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Hiccups In Your Dental Routine
The most common times people brush their teeth are morning and night, either before or after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime. But sometimes hiccups in the schedule can knock you off a well-established routine. At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we have some thoughts on that. Sometimes after dinner isn’t super…
Your Crash Course on Dental Implants
Dental implants might sound like something out of a futuristic book or movie, but at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, the future is here. Not everyone has heard about dental implants, though, so we are going to use this space to tell you everything – or almost everything, anyway – you ever…
Dental Implants: The Best Option
Dental implants, like those from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, have generated a lot of excitement among people who are missing one or more of their teeth. They sound almost too good to be true: replacement teeth that look and function like the real thing. We’re happy to tell you: dental implants…
Why Visit The Dentist?
At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we want to see each one of our patients for a cleaning and checkup twice a year. Most of the time we try to schedule your next appointment even as you leave the office from your latest one. There are some very good reasons for that.…
Persistent Dry Mouth?
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
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…
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.…
