Accidents can happen unexpectedly, and one area of the body that is particularly vulnerable to injury is the mouth, including the teeth. Tooth injuries can range from minor chips and cracks to more severe cases such as fractures or avulsions (complete tooth displacement). Understanding the causes, types, and immediate actions for tooth injuries is crucial…
Dental Bonding
What’s The Difference Between an Inlay and an Onlay?
If you’re experiencing tooth sensitivity or pain when you chew with your back teeth, the surfaces may be damaged. One option for restoration is the use of an inlay or onlay made of metal, composite resin, or porcelain. Salt Lake Dental Care is ready to help you with this issue. Inlays are very strong and…
Repair Chipped Teeth With Bonding
A cosmetic dentist’s toolkit is filled with capable tools for fixing most types of cosmetic tooth issues. In the past few years, porcelain veneers, dental implants, and same-day teeth whitening have received a lot of notoriety. Dental Bonding In today’s post, we are going to talk about an effective, yet relatively uncelebrated dental treatment that…
How Your Lifestyle Affects Your Tooth Color
It’s a common desire for people to want white teeth. But the majority of individuals have discolored or just plain yellow teeth. Especially in a world of tea and coffee drinkers. Your Genes Make a Difference As with other physical aspects, there is a genetic component to your oral health. You can thank your parents…
Let’s Take Care Of Those Tooth Stains
The effectiveness of teeth bleaching depends partly on the types of stains. Extrinsic tooth stains are the simplest to remove. These surface stains have not yet penetrated through the enamel into the dentin. Extrinsic stains are caused by dark-colored foods and beverages like blueberries, carrots, coffee, red wine, and cola. And nicotine is no better…
Saving Teeth at Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS in Murray
When a tooth is threatened by extreme decay, periodontal disease, or damage from an injury, a skilled dentist or endodontist must make a judgment call concerning the course of treatment. If the pulp of the tooth is infected or inflamed, a root canal is ordinarily the only way to save the tooth. During a root…
Let That Winning Smile Shine
Everyone in Murray wants a winning smile. But as we age, it can get harder and harder to keep your smile brilliant. Grappling with yellowed, discolored, stained, or even multi-colored teeth? Teeth whitening might be the answer. These irregularities are usually simple to repair. A Brighter, Whiter Smile The high-quality staff at Salt Lake Dental…
Get Those Teeth In Shape!
Dental bonding is one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry procedures used in the Salt Lake City area, and it’s not difficult to see why. There are many common dental problems that dentists in the Sandy, Taylorsville, and Murray areas can treat with bonding. Bonding uses a very sturdy resin material that is tooth-colored. The…