It’s easy to see why Murray smile makeover patients and cosmetic dentists love porcelain veneers. They correct a multitude of cosmetic flaws and deliver beautiful results for my Salt Lake City area patients. If you are considering beautifying your smile with porcelain veneers, you want a trusted dentist with extensive experience performing this treatment. The…
Cosmetic Dentistry
5 Ways To Prevent A Cracked Tooth
Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and pricey to repair. Today’s post in the Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS dental blog contains an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. 1. Avoiding a cracked tooth means avoiding chewing on hard things. Mind-blowing, right? People should steer clear of…
Let Your Smile Show Who You Really Are
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Smile Makeovers
Let’s talk about the power of a smile. A smile communicates your emotions more precisely than words can ever do. The absence of a smile also sends a clear message. But what if you want to smile but the dilemmas with your teeth prevent you? This is a frustrating condition for many Murray people both…
Why Improve Your Smile?
Causes and consequences of poor dental health and how you can brush up on your own Most of us struggle with at least one area of our dental care. It could be that flossing is the one dreaded task, or maybe you haven’t been wearing the night guard recommended often enough. All of us should…
You Don’t Have to Live With Bad Breath
Chronic bad breath can happen to anyone. Even people who practice impeccable oral hygiene can suffer from the condition. Are you struggling with bad breath? Schedule an examination and deep dental cleaning at Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS in Murray. Our dental hygienist will get all the plaque and calculus off your teeth. During…
A Dentist’s Indispensable Tool: The X-ray
Providing quality dental care is much easier for dentists when they have extensive, comprehensive information about their patients’ oral health. Pictures are more accurate than written notes. To go a step further: pictures that show what’s going on below the visible surface of your teeth are worth even more than a thousand words. So, along…
Don’t Bite The Dentist!
Bite down hard, but not on Dr. Blackwood’s hand! Do you find that biting down hard is painful or awkward? There are ways to find the source of the problem and there are ways to make it right. Pain while biting can be due to a damaged tooth, missing teeth, or loose teeth. Any of…
Help Me, I’m Afraid Of The Dentist!
If you are afraid of your dentist, you are not alone. At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS, we encounter many nervous dental patients. How do we calm their fears, provide a comfortable dental environment, and earn lifelong patients? 1) We carefully explain the findings of the initial dental examination and thoroughly outline…
5 Critical Things To Know About Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease, also called gum disease, is inflammation or infection of the gums. For the most part, periodontal disease is preventable. This condition is so common in the US that it has been called a ‘health crisis’ by the ADA. Fortunately, periodontal disease can be treated. If left untreated, it can cause irreversible damage such…
Let’s Work Together To Keep Your Smile Healthy And Beautiful
Here at Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS we approach all your oral health needs from two separate angles—what we can do in our dentistry practice and what you can do at home. For example, tooth whitening and correcting discoloration can be treated in our office or at home. Here in the office,…
