Hello, I’m Clint Blackwood of Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS, an outstanding dental practice in Murray, Utah. The high-quality team at Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS would love to help you with any of your dental needs: Immediate remedies for any pressing dental problems A gentle, friendly dentist Experienced…
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Who Do You Call If You Have a Dental Emergency?
A dental emergency is any scenario in which damage to the teeth occurs and the patient needs urgent care. While a dental emergency may have never happened to you, it could happen in the future. Some things are too serious to wait for an appointment. How do you know if you need to call for…
What Is Lurking Under Your Gumline?
Hello Murray! Your overall oral health depends not only on healthy teeth but also healthy gums. Proper oral hygiene helps keep both your teeth and gums in good shape. When brushing, hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle aiming the bristle tips at the gumline. The bristles of a soft toothbrush can clean the food…
Are All Clear Aligners Alike?
If you are researching orthodontics, you have probably heard about clear aligners. They offer several advantages over traditional metal braces. The most popular benefit is the fact that they are nearly invisible. Millions of individuals have corrected their teeth with aligners in the past twenty years since they were invented. We’re here to help with…
Don’t Like Dental Visits? Go Anyway.
It’s no secret that many Murray residents dread going to the dentist. Whether they associate dental visits with shame, pain or financial drain, they avoid it at all costs. See Your Dentist Regularly to Avoid Painful Oral Problems However, consider the fact that by seeing your dentist regularly, you can abstain from dental procedures like…
Will a Dental Implant Cause a Problem With Airport Security?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Airport security checks might be necessary, but they can be a major annoyance. Emptying your pockets. Pulling your laptop out of your carry-on. Taking your shoes off. Some men and women considering whether to get an implant may wonder if it will affect airport security. Let’s answer the questions commonly asked about tooth implants and…
How Dental Assistants Ensure Quality Dental Care
At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS, each dental professional on our team helps us operate smoothly and provide a first-rate level of care. Today’s post focuses on the role of a dental assistant. Dental Assistants Play An Important Role at Our Practice You most likely think of the dental assistant as: “The…
What is Dental Sleep Medicine?
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…
Can You Completely Restore a Smile With Several Missing Teeth?
Dental techniques and materials have advanced to a point where total and near-total mouth reconstruction is possible right here in the Salt Lake City area. Tooth Roots Permanently Anchored Unlike traditional removable dentures, total mouth reconstruction requires strong, functional, and aesthetically pleasing teeth with roots permanently anchored into the jaw bone. You have probably heard…
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…
