If you have a teenager at home approaching the late teen years, you may have already heard the phrase, “It’s time to check those wisdom teeth.” But is there actually a best age for Wisdom Teeth Removal, or should you simply wait until a wisdom tooth starts hurting? The short answer is: there isn’t one…
Family Dentistry
The Family Dental Checklist: What Every Parent Should Know
Categories: Family Dentistry
Whether you’re getting your toddler ready for their first dental visit or making sure your teenager keeps up with routine cleanings, caring for your family’s oral health takes planning. A healthy smile starts with consistent habits at home and regular dental checkups, and having a trusted Family Dentist Salt Lake City families can rely on…
Smiles for All Ages: The Value of Family Dentistry
Categories: Family Dentistry
When it comes to keeping your family’s smiles healthy, having a trusted family dentist can make all the difference. Whether it’s your child’s first dental visit, a teen needing preventive care, or a grandparent considering dentures, dental needs change as we age—but one thing stays the same: quality care matters. In this post, our team…
For A Healthier Smile, Stop Doing This
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Your teeth can last a lifetime. With a few daily precautions and regular checkups at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, you’ll go a long way toward making sure they do. If you do any of the following, we recommend that you stop: Chewing sugared gum all day. Cavities, a sore jaw, or…
Keeping Kids Smiling
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City serves patients of all ages and provides family dentistry for children. Our friendly staff takes special care of our youngest patients to make sure they are comfortable and safe. We Pamper Our Youngest Patients Taking extra time with our young patients is important. We understand that going…
No Cavities? Thank Your Parents
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we stay on top of new discoveries in the exciting field of dentistry and occasionally share interesting facts with our patients. Today’s post focuses on new findings in a compelling field of research: genetic dentistry. According to Mary L. Marazita, director of the Center for Craniofacial…
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…
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…
