Bad breath, or halitosis, has several causes. The most prevalent cause is poor oral hygiene. Often, halitosis develops midday arising from the inability to brush teeth between meals. Small food fragments on the teeth, gums, and tongue grow bacteria. The wastes of the bacteria and decay of the food create a sulfur compound, which emits…
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Prevention Oriented Dentistry At Salt Lake Dental Care
Categories: Dental Health
Are you a Salt Lake City area parent of young children? Do you want them to develop better oral hygiene habits than you did when you were young? Perhaps you have a beautiful smile and want to prevent tooth decay. Many Murray people have a mouth full of fillings and don’t want to add another…
Ouch! Are Your Teeth Sensitive In Murray?
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Don’t worry if you have sensitive teeth in Murray and want to have your teeth whitened. Here at Salt Lake Dental Care, Dr. Blackwood can determine which professional tooth whitening or at-home whitening procedures will work for you.
Soft, Medium, or Buzz Lightyear?
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At Salt Lake Dental Care, Dr. Clint Blackwood is often asked how to choose the most basic tool of oral hygiene, the toothbrush. Picking a toothbrush in Murray can be as difficult as choosing a paint color, and there seem to be just as many choices.
Energy Drink Warning For Taylorsville
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Welcome to my Taylorsville dental blog. Today’s topic is energy drinks and the damage they can cause to your teeth. I am seeing more and more Taylorsville teens and adults with tooth enamel erosion caused by frequent consumption of sport drinks.
Saliva And Murray’s Dental Health
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Hi. I’m Dr. Clint Blackwood. Welcome to my Murray dental blog. Today we’ll be looking at the complexity and importance of your saliva. Though most people in the Sandy, Taylorsville, or Draper areas may think it’s gross, saliva is essential to dental health as well as digestion.
Keep Your Teeth Safe In Murray
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Hopefully you are one of many health-conscious Murray residents who are finding ways to get outside or to the gym and get moving. There has been an explosion in the variety of activities offered by personal trainers, all-purpose Murray gyms, specialty facilities, and Utah recreation departments in recent years.
With all these exciting ways to exercise becoming commonplace, people in the Sandy, Taylorsville, and Draper areas may not be aware of the tooth risks associated with them.
To Chew Or Not To Chew In Murray
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Hello Murray gum chewers, today we’re going to talk about that sticky wad in your mouth. You know that it can freshen your breath, but can it really help prevent cavities?
3 Ways to Minimize Candy Intake at Halloween
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1. Lock yourself in a closet.
2. Sew your mouth shut.
3. Wear a shock collar that’s sensitive to sugar particles.
At Salt Lake Dental Care we understand how hard it is to avoid sweets altogether at Halloween and other sugar-filled holidays. We encourage both unfettered joy and healthy living for all of our Murray patients.
Why Do Murray Dentists Like Potatoes?
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The reason dentists like potatoes is because they are so “filling!” Ba-dum ching.
Lame joke, I know. But seriously, the wiser our patients in Draper and Sandy are about what they eat, the easier it will be to care for their dear old teeth.
