Bright and healthy smiles are more attractive than dull and yellow ones: you won’t get much disagreement there. Everybody likes to see a pleasing smile, and having beautiful teeth is also healthy for your self esteem. At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we create bright and healthy smiles every day with cosmetic…
Family Dentistry
A Ginormous Cavity?
When we repair a decayed or damaged tooth at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, the way we do it depends on the location of the problem. If there is a chip, crack, or tooth decay on the biting surface of a tooth, an inlay or onlay is often created to restore it.…
The Sugar House Dentist Guide To Healthy Tooth Enamel
Tooth enamel is one of the strongest substances in the body, but it is neither indestructable nor renewable. It’s important to brush and floss daily, and have regular checkups at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. We recommend using a toothbrush with soft bristles. Use it after every meal to gently clean away food…
Cosmetic Dentistry vs. General Dentistry
This post from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City describes the ways that general dentistry and cosmetic dentistry are different. General dentistry, also called family dentistry, is dedicated to preventing and treating oral diseases such as cavities and gum disease. When a problem is diagnosed, like a cavity between two teeth, a general…
Into The Thick Of It, The Skinny On Toothpaste
At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City we urge all of our patients to brush and floss their teeth at least twice a day. This very good habit is the single most important thing you can do to maintain your dental health. What kind of toothpaste should you use? There is no one-size-fits-all…
Beware Of Hidden Sugar
Most of us consume far too much sugar. That isn’t exactly a news flash, but at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City we want to remind you what sugar does to teeth, and what you can do about it. We get cavities when acids in the mouth attack the enamel and dentin of…
What Is Lurking Under Your Gumline?
Your overall dental health depends on healthy teeth and gums. Along with regular checkups at The Sugar House Denteist in Salt Lake City regular brushing and flossing helps keep everything in good shape. You already know how to brush your teeth. But there are best practices that you may not be aware of. Bearing in…
Do You Eat A Tooth-Healthy Diet?
Maintaining healthy teeth is an important concern to us at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. We want all of our patients to enjoy healthy teeth and gums. Keeping your teeth healthy requires thorough brushing and flossing, every single day. Regular cleanings and checkups are also necessary for preventing cavities and maintaining good…
What is Patient-Centered Dental Care?
A question from the team at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City: What is your perception of the patient-dentist relationship? Would you characterize it as one-sided? In other words, the dentist examines the patient’s teeth, chooses the course of treatment, and performs the procedure-while the patient is just a participant? It Starts With…
A Dentist’s Indispensable Tool: The X-ray
At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, providing first rate dental care is much easier when we have thorough information about our patients’ dental health. Pictures are more accurate than written notes. Since they show what’s going on below the surface, they’re worth even more than a thousand words. Along with a thorough…