At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we often refer to an “ideal bite.” What does that mean? One definition of the word ideal is “an ultimate standard of perfection.” Perfection is a pretty tall order. So, what, exactly, is an ideal bite? The briefest definition we can offer is this: teeth that…
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Dental Implants: The Most Preferred Tooth Replacement Option for Future
Categories: Dental Implants, Dental Health
At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we’re always reminding our patients to brush and floss their teeth. It’s the best way to ensure healthy teeth and gums. But we know that in spite of everyone’s best efforts, some of our patients are going to lose a tooth. When that happens, we recommend…
Improve Your Smile With Porcelain Veneers!
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry
Is your smile beginning to look a little dull? Has its luster faded over the years? Maybe you’ve got a chipped tooth – or maybe even a couple. You don’t have to live with these imperfections if you don’t want to. At the The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, porcelain veneers can mask…
Dental Implants: A Long Term Option
Categories: Dental Implants
At least three million Americans have replaced a missing tooth with a dental implant, and that number grows each year. At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we are providers of these dental marvels. A dental implant is a titanium post that is surgically implanted into your jaw. An artificial tooth goes on…
7 Ways Bonding Can Beautify
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Dental bonding is a popular cosmetic dentistry procedure, but many patients who don’t know exactly what it is. In this blog post from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we explain 7 ways dental bonding leave you with a beautiful smile. The dental bonding procedure uses a resin material that is sturdy and…
Avoid Bone Deterioration Following Extraction
Categories: Dental Implants
To be healthy and strong, your jawbone needs to be continuously stimulated by the pressure of chewing, biting, and talking. When a tooth and its root are lost, for whatever reason, then the health of the bone is at risk. But a dental implant from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City can preserve…
Smile Makeovers: First Things First
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
In this post from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we will focus on something that happens occasionally when a patient requests cosmetic dentistry. Let us set the stage. The patient comes in for a consultation about a smile makeover. We’ll call him Mr. Jones. We listen carefully as he explains the esthetic…
Which Comes First?
It’s a little bit like the chicken-or-egg question: which should you do first, brush your teeth, or floss them? The answer depends on who you ask. At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we think the important thing is that you do both. Some dentists will tell you it’s better to floss first.…
Infancy Through Childhood: Instill Good Brushing Habits
Categories: Family Dentistry, Dental Health
New parents may be surprised by recommendations on infant oral care. At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we advise parents to begin brushing their baby’s teeth as soon as the first teeth emerge. After all, brand-new teeth are just as vulnerable to tooth decay as older teeth. Parents are encouraged to use…
Fight Plaque Build-Up!
When you have teeth, you usually have some plaque build-up, too. It isn’t easy to see it and it isn’t easy to get it off, so having a cleaning and checkup at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City every six months is a very good idea. Plaque is a sticky film that is…
