Should you be flossing every day? Maintaining good oral hygiene is essential to the overall health and wellness of our patients at Salt Lake Dental Health. Your teeth and gums are the foundation of great personal health. Most of us in the Salt Lake City area brush our teeth twice daily. This is a…
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Our Top Five Great Toothpaste Recommendations
When it comes to maintaining good oral health for our Salt Lake Dental Care patients, using toothpaste is an essential part of daily dental hygiene. Toothpaste helps to remove plaque and food particles from teeth, preventing cavities, gum disease, and other oral health issues. It also freshens your breath which makes for a good starting…
7 Ways Bonding Can Beautify
Dental bonding is a popular cosmetic dentistry procedure in the Salt Lake City area, but there are many patients who don’t know exactly what it is. Today in the Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS dental blog, we explain 7 ways dental bonding is used in cosmetic dentistry. The dental bonding procedure uses…
Does My Dentist Care About My Diet?
When people in the Salt Lake City area think of diet and oral health, they typically think about the damage sweet drinks can cause to teeth. While it’s true that these dangerous sugars cause increased acidity in the mouth and lead to tooth decay, soda and sugary fruit drinks are only part of the dilemma.…
Teen Teeth: Adolescent Oral Health
If you are a teenager or the parent of a teenager, today’s Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS post is for you. Today’s post discusses dental issues of special concern to adolescents. Dental risks for Murray teens include both developmental and lifestyle-related factors. At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS, we…
Get Your Teeth In Shape, Salt Lake City!
These days Salt Lake City residents are more conscious of their health than ever. Many of us are trying to stay active, eat a balanced diet, and better manage stress. When you feel healthy, attractive, and happy, you smile more often. You want your smile to compliment and enhance your physical and mental condition. Here…
Oral Cancer: Early Diagnosis Makes A Big Difference
When it comes to oral cancer mortality rates, two numbers are key: 40% and 90%. 40% of individuals who receive a late-stage diagnosis die within five years. However, the survival rate for early stage diagnosis is 90%. Oral Cavity and Oropharynx—Mouth and Throat Cancers that begin in the mouth (or oral cavity) are termed oral…
Missing Teeth? Don’t Miss Out On A Beautiful Smile
If you have missing spaces in your smile due to tooth decay, injury or any other reason, there is hope. If your existing teeth are stained, decayed, or chipped, there is hope. If your teeth have always been misshapen, or crooked, there is hope. Cosmetic dentistry can fix all of those problems. Dr. Blackwood at…
Gently Now (Protect Your Gums When You Brush)
Everyone wants nice, pearly whites so, naturally, we should brush our teeth more, right? The only problem with that is many men and women brush their teeth too aggressively, leading to gum recession. You don’t want that. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes more of your teeth, or in severe cases, your tooth…
Hiding Your Smile? Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS Can Help
Some individuals don’t feel that their smile is an asset, so they do their best to keep it hidden. Pictures, funny movies, jokes, hilarious internet videos—none of these can induce a smile or chuckle. If this person sounds familiar (because it is you!), then maybe you would like some specifics about complete smile makeovers. Don’t…