What are dentures secured by implants? Dentures secured by implants are anchored dentures held in place with permanent metal screws or posts. The metal posts are also called tooth implants or dental implants. Tooth implants can be used in many different ways. In this post, we describe one application for tooth implants; the sturdy base…
Dental Implants
What If My Dental Insurance Doesn’t Cover Dental Implants?
For years, the dental industry has been advocating implants as the preferable tooth restoration option in most circumstances. But many dental insurance companies don’t cover teeth implants. The dental insurance industry seems to be stuck in 1970. For example, many insurers will cover dental bridges. Clearly, dental insurance providers rarely make coverage decisions based on…
Sinus Pain Or Abscessed Tooth?
At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS, many patients come in with a toothache. In some cases, the toothache is a secondary symptom of a sinus condition. Let’s discuss the relationship. Your maxillary sinuses are very close upstairs neighbors of your top teeth. In some areas, only a sliver of tissue separates the…
Restore Or Replace: New Life For Your Damaged Tooth
Hello, friends of Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS! As the saying goes, there is more than one way to skin a cat (although I don’t know anyone who would want to). Likewise, there is more than one way to fix a tooth. Your Urgent Care Dentist Offers a Variety of Tooth Restoration…
Wear A Crown In Salt Lake City
Some Murray residents who have a weak or broken tooth may want to research dental crowns as a solution to improve their smile and overall oral health. A crown is really a cap or covering that is tooth-shaped and when it is in place, it will cover the portion of the covered tooth that is…
Oral Health For Murray Diabetics
Today’s Salt Lake City dental article is entitled ‘Oral Health For Salt Lake City Diabetics.’ Many Salt Lake City people with diabetes have dental problems. However, gum disease, tooth loss, and periodontal disease are not unavoidable. Blood sugar is the complicating factor. Salt Lake City diabetics who control their blood sugar have lower rates of…
Getting a Dental Implant May Not Take as Long as You Think
Think you don’t have time to transform your smile? It may not take as long as you think. How many visits does it take to get dental implants? Each patient is different. But in most cases, complete implant procedures take fewer visits than they used to. The team at Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint…
Are Dental Implants Experimental?
No. Dental implants have been placed in millions of people. Some studies have revealed a success rate as high as 98%. Dental implants have been perfected and tested If you don’t follow the dental industry, you may not be aware that teeth implants have been used since the 1960’s. According to the American Academy of…
A Wise Investment That Pays Off Every Day
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants
You may not sport a sparkling 3-carat diamond on your finger or zip around town in a shiny Ferrari, but you can flash a celebrity-caliber smile. (And we think it is a much better investment than extravagant jewelry or a pricey car.) Cosmetic dentistry is an investment in you. And it pays off every single…
Hiding Your Smile? Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS Can Help
Some individuals don’t feel that their smile is an asset, so they do their best to keep it hidden. Pictures, funny movies, jokes, hilarious internet videos—none of these can induce a smile or chuckle. If this person sounds familiar (because it is you!), then maybe you would like some specifics about complete smile makeovers. Don’t…
