The team at Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS wants to discuss how are Americans doing when it comes to the dental health of the 65+ population. The Good News: The rate of decay in the elderly has decreased in the past thirty years.1 The Bad News: 25% of persons age 65+ have…
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Eruption Charts: Not As Scary As They Sound
Categories: Family Dentistry
Today the team at Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS examines eruption charts. An eruption chart is simply a listing of the different types of teeth in the mouth and when, typically, they come out, or ‘erupt’ from the gums. An eruption chart tells you when you can expect baby teeth to erupt and…
Dental Miracles Seen And Unseen At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS we provide comprehensive full service dentistry for patients in Salt Lake City and surrounding communities. Quality dental care and cosmetic dental procedures can be extremely visible -think porcelain veneers, dental crowns, and teeth whitening. Today, however, let’s talk about some unseen procedures that can contribute to…
Which Type of Toothbrush is Best?
Categories: Dental Health
It may surprise you to know that some people have very strong opinions about which type of toothbrush is the best: manual or electric. The team at Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS in Murray hears this question a lot. Is there really one that is clearly better? Most dentists will tell you that…
Using Nature As Our Guide At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS In Murray
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
The team at Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS performs complete smile re-designs that turn ordinary teeth (or even teeth with problems) into stunning smiles. If you have been considering a smile makeover, you probably want to know if you will still look like yourself. The answer is “Yes! Only better!” You see, our…
Dental Care For ICU Patients Lowers Infection Risk
Categories: Dental Health
At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS, we’d like to focus on an article that appeared in ScienceDaily.com. The article describes a study of Brazilian ICU patients that compared infection rates of those who received enhanced oral care instead of routine oral care. The patients who received the more intense dental care were…
Feel Like A Movie Star With A Smile Makeover
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Most celebrities flash stunning smiles that don’t appear to have any flaws. At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS , we can help you attain that stunning smile so you can flash it all day long. Have you ever noticed that some famous individuals with perfect smiles didn’t have the best teeth early…
Protect Young Smiles for Active Kids
Categories: Dental Health
Primary teeth are important. Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS wants to help protect young athlete’s teeth. If you have a child who plays youth sports such as soccer or baseball, they can be very risky for your child’s teeth. Football can be a heavy contact sport, yet there is a relatively…
Know The Facts About Oral Piercings
Categories: Dental Health
Body piercings are a common form of self-expression seen around Salt Lake City. At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS we encourage our patients to enhance their smiles in the healthiest way. Today’s post is for those who currently have an oral piercing or are considering one. Unfortunately, these piercings and the jewelry they use…
Beating Horrible Halitosis
Categories: General Dentistry
The team at Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS, would like to share with you some insights about halitosis. Halitosis, or bad breath, can be embarrassing when it happens. Poor oral hygiene is often the cause. Make sure you schedule your preventive visits and teeth cleaning with us twice a year. Brushing just the…
