At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS, we’d like to focus on an article that appeared in ScienceDaily.com. The article describes a study of Brazilian ICU patients that compared infection rates of those who received enhanced oral care instead of routine oral care. The patients who received the more intense dental care were…
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Feel Like A Movie Star With A Smile Makeover
Most celebrities flash stunning smiles that don’t appear to have any flaws. At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS , we can help you attain that stunning smile so you can flash it all day long. Have you ever noticed that some famous individuals with perfect smiles didn’t have the best teeth early…
Protect Young Smiles for Active Kids
Primary teeth are important. Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS wants to help protect young athlete’s teeth. If you have a child who plays youth sports such as soccer or baseball, they can be very risky for your child’s teeth. Football can be a heavy contact sport, yet there is a relatively…
Know The Facts About Oral Piercings
Body piercings are a common form of self-expression seen around Salt Lake City. At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS we encourage our patients to enhance their smiles in the healthiest way. Today’s post is for those who currently have an oral piercing or are considering one. Unfortunately, these piercings and the jewelry they use…
Beating Horrible Halitosis
The team at Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS, would like to share with you some insights about halitosis. Halitosis, or bad breath, can be embarrassing when it happens. Poor oral hygiene is often the cause. Make sure you schedule your preventive visits and teeth cleaning with us twice a year. Brushing just the…
Everything You Never Wanted To Know About Saliva
At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS, we encourage our patients to come in twice a year for a dental examination and cleaning. We also encourage our patients to be knowledgeable about oral health issues. Let’s discuss saliva. This typically yucky substance is, in reality, a finely balance body fluid that not only maintains…
Change Your Life In 4 Steps
Everyone needs healthy teeth that work as nature intended for a high quality of life and overall good health. If you have dentures, you know how important healthy teeth are. At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS, we can help with any denture issues you might be having. Dentures are obviously preferable to a…
How Tooth Brushing Prevents Gum Disease
The team at Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS represents the best-quality dental care in the Salt Lake Valley. Let’s discuss why everyone should brush at least twice a day. Brushing and flossing is the best way to prevent tooth decay. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and carefully flossing removes the food from teeth and prevents…
Let’s Talk About Your Smile! Schedule A Dental Implant Consultation
What’s the first step in getting a permanent tooth implant? It’s an informative, low-key consultation with Dr. Blackwood. Take Your Time At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS, we don’t pressure you into treatment. We simply explain your options. We answer your questions thoroughly. Take all the time you need. We want you to…
4 Reasons To Make Sure Your Child Sees A Dentist
The American Dental Association recommends that a child’s first visit to a dentist should be when their first tooth appears or before their 1st birthday, whichever is first. The team at Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS agrees with that recommendation. Serving the Murray, Salt Lake City and Sandy Utah area, we represent the best-quality…