Cosmetic Dentistry

Do you have severe tooth damage, bone loss, or few or no teeth still intact? This post is for Salt Lake City area residents whose mouths are in a world of hurt. First off, we feel for you. We understand how severe dental troubles impact you every day of your life. Whatever the cause of…

Wisdom teeth are the last of the molars (grinding teeth) to erupt from the gum. They usually appear in the late teens and early twenties. Not all people develop these teeth while some have from one to four. Though some Murray dental patients never experience any problems with these extra molars, many times wisdom teeth…

Some Salt Lake City and Murray dental patients who are interested in a full smile makeover might want to consider gum contouring. This cosmetic dentistry procedure is helpful for people who feel that their gums rest too low or too high on their teeth. If you feel that your gums cover too much of the…

Since 2005, Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS has been providing confidence and dignity to our amazing Salt Lake City and Murray patients through general dentistry and cosmetic dentistry. Many Murray people seem to have it all together with bright eyes and great smiles. We want you to be on the same footing…

Restorative dentistry has advanced significantly over the years and there are now several effective ways to correct decayed teeth. In today’s post, we are going to concentrate on two similar types of restorations: dental inlays and onlays. Where possible, an inlay or an onlay can be a less-invasive replacement for a complete crown and either…

Hello! Welcome to the Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS dental blog. If this your first visit, we hope you find useful information about our outstanding Murray dental practice. If you have read some of our previous articles, we are glad you checked back with us. We post new articles regularly. My name…

So you’ve lost some teeth and now are reluctant to smile because of the gaps. If only you could go back in time and recover that full-toothed smile you once had. Guess what? With dental implants, you can! For most patients, a tooth implant is the ideal replacement for both the root and crown of…

If you’ve ever walked the aisles of any Murray, Utah drugstore, you know that there are many different types of mouthwash. Some tout their germ-killing abilities, others emphasize their fluoride content, and some claim to whiten teeth while freshening the breath. These are all great benefits, but will they make or break your dental health?…

If you feel that you have an unattractive smile, you probably don’t smile very often. Perhaps you make a deliberate effort to make sure you don’t smile in social and professional settings. Do you think frequent smiling has a significant effect on your life? You bet it does. In addition to simply making us happier,…

Many Murray professionals, students and retirees are enjoying the lasting benefits of aesthetic dentistry. A beautiful smile not only looks great, it makes you feel great! When you first look in the mirror in the morning while brushing those gleaming babies, you remember; “Oh yeah, I fixed my teeth and they look fantastic!” When you…