Too many people see a dentist’s office as a painful place. At Salt Lake Dental Care in Murray UT, we dispel that with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Even so, when patients hear they need a root canal, a lot of them can’t help getting tense. It doesn’t need to be that way. Patients need to…
Dental Health
Don’t Let Stress Hurt Your Perfect Smile
At Salt Lake Dental Care in Murray UT, it’s not uncommon to see patients with stress-related dental issues. You might not realize it, but stress can do a number on your oral health and your perfect smile. Mouth sores, clenching and grinding, gum disease, and poor oral hygiene can all be exacerbated by stress. People…
Hidden Sugar! Family Dentistry in Salt Lake City
Every health-conscious parent in Salt Lake City knows that sugar is the number one cause of cavities. And cavities are a central concern of family dentistry. The jury is still out on whether sugar has much nutritional value. But there is little doubt that sugar is a villain when it comes to tooth decay. Because…
Seven Steps For A Beautiful, Healthy Smile
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin said that long ago, but at Salt Lake Dental Care in Murray UT, we know it still applies to many aspects of modern life, like keeping your smile beautiful and healthy. Keeping your teeth healthy is done most effectively with preventative measures. Some…
Excellence In Family Dentistry in Murray UT
At Salt Lake Dental Care in Murray UT, we are proud of our legacy of dental excellence. Our dental services includes family dentistry. We are happy to treat your entire brood, from the little ones with teeth just coming in, to the oldest, whose teeth are lasting a lifetime – as they are meant to. We…
Is The Humble Toothbrush Obsolete?
Many of our tools for everyday living have become outmoded. Online search has replaced the paper phone book. Telephone answering machines have gone the way of manual typewriters. Even the iPod, which was hailed as the pinnacle of technology just a few years ago, is now gathering dust as people play music on their smart…
Do You Grind Your Teeth While You Sleep?
Here is the Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS guide to treating teeth grinding. Understand Most teeth grinding will occur while sleeping. Consistent teeth grinding might be suspected with a sore jaw and dull headache in the mornings. Anxiety or stress are not the only reasons grinding may appear. It can also be…
Don’t Put Off Your Dental Exam
Hi kids, adults, and golden-agers in Murray UT. No matter what age you are, as long as you have teeth, dental exams are an essential practice for keeping your smile healthy and beautiful! (If you don’t have any teeth, meet with us about dentures and dental implants.) At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood…
Are You Getting Your Dose Of D?
Most people know that vitamin D is important for healthy teeth and bones, but many of us fail to get adequate amounts. Today’s article is a friendly reminder to our patients – especially expectant mothers – about the importance of vitamin D. Here is a sampling of vitamin D findings from around the web: “Several…
Why a Water Flosser Might be a Good Idea
Today, we’re talking about the water flosser, also known as interdental cleaner, interdental irrigator, or water jet. The first water-shooting device for cleaning between teeth was created in the early 1960’s by Colorado dentist Dr. Gerald Moyer and John Mattingly, a hydraulics engineer. The gadget is now known by the brand name “Waterpik”, though many…