Looking for a dentist because you’re losing the battle with plaque build-up, chipped teeth, tooth pain, stains, or tooth decay? Give us a call at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. This blog post offers 3 steps to take before you arrive at our office for a consultation. The state of your mouth is…
Family Dentistry
What You Need To Know About Oral Cancer
Categories: Family Dentistry, Oral Health
During dental examinations at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we always look for signs of oral cancer. Oral cancer refers to cancers in the tongue, mouth, lips, jaw, and throat. Cancer – the “c” word – is about as serious as it gets. Yet many people don’t seem to realize the seriousness…
Terrific Tooth Tips
At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, your dental health is always our top priority. What can you do to keep your teeth and gums in good shape, apart from regular checkups with us every six months. Here are some tips. If you have kids and your municipal water supply does not have…
The Prevalence of Gum Disease
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Here is a statistic that should make everyone sit up and take notice: nearly half of all Americans over the age of thirty have some form of gum disease. That works out to about sixty-five million people. Gum disease treatment is available at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. Those statistics come from…
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…
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…
5 Cavity Basics
The desire to prevent cavities is one of the main reasons people visit the dentist. In this post, the team at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City highlights five things you need to know about cavities. 1. Cavities are also called caries or tooth decay. When a tooth is permanently damaged in the…
Saliva And Dental Health
Categories: Family Dentistry, Dental Health
In this blog post from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we discuss the importance of your saliva. Though most people may think it’s gross, saliva is vital for dental health as well as digestion. It is mostly water, but a small portion of it is made up of enzymes, antibacterial substances, mucus, and…
