What is dental sleep medicine? It’s a relatively new branch of dentistry that treats sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing problems. Don’t confuse dental sleep medicine with dental sedation or sleep dentistry. Dental sleep medicine treats sleep apnea. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a condition where you have frequent, intermittent delays in breathing…
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What Can Dental Veneers Do For Your Smile?

Many people are unhappy with the appearance of their teeth. It could be a chip or crack. Perhaps they have yellowed over the years. You Don’t Have to Live With Chips and Cracks You don’t have to live with imperfections in your smile. In today’s post, we explore one of these solutions: dental veneers. At…
Implants or Traditional Dentures? Ask Yourself These Questions When Choosing

If you want to restore your smile due to extensive tooth loss, you have a key decision. Will you choose traditional dentures? Will you choose tooth implants? There is really no contest when you consider the advantages of implants. Let’s compare conventional removable dentures and dental implant procedures. Feel Dentures sit right on the gums.…
Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS In Murray Is Accepting New Patients

Hello, I am Dr. Blackwood. Whether you are one of our patients or a blogosphere visitor, welcome to my dental blog. My dental practice is called Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS and is located at 279 E 5900 S Ste 202 in Murray, Utah. I have been practicing dentistry since 2005. Since…
Dental Crowns At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS In Murray

Dental crowns have been used in dentistry for over 2000 years. There is evidence that the Etruscans experimented with crowns on teeth using ivory and bone as early as 700 B.C. By 200 A.D., they began using gold crowns to construct artificial teeth. Ancient Egyptians fashioned tooth replacements out of seashells and then hammered them…
Bad Breath Q & A

Our team at Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS is committed to educating you on the many ways that you can maintain optimal oral health. It’s one reason we consider ourselves your top choice for general and cosmetic dentistry in the Murray, Utah area. This post offers some answers to some common questions about bad…
Your New Smile Makeover Is Within Reach In Murray

Few physical improvements can have as dramatic of an impact on your self-confidence and self-esteem as a smile makeover. Excellent oral health and an attractive smile can contribute to overall physical health and a high quality of life. Our team at Salt Lake Dental Care in Murray is passionate about upgrading your smile through cosmetic…
6 Ways To Improve Oral Hygiene in Murray

It doesn’t have to take a lot of time to improve your oral hygiene in Murray. In fact, you can form a new habit to benefit your oral health in 10 seconds. At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS, we help patients improve their smiles with cosmetic and general dentistry. Today, we offer our…
Have You Considered Sedation Dentistry in Murray?

Does your heart start pounding at the slightest thought of having a cavity filled? Do you get sweaty palms when you see a dental practice? Many men and women who have improved their smile with cosmetic dentistry or underwent extensive restoration care chose to use sedation dentistry in Murray. Though the terms ‘sleep dentistry’ and ‘oral…
What’s New At Your Murray Dentist Office?

Hello, friends of Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS. Today we’re talking about the modern dental office in Utah. Dentistry is a field of continual innovation. There are always new and improved ways to help Salt Lake City residents have the healthiest and most beautiful smiles possible. Advanced Dentistry is Changing the Game…