Welcome to our blog, Murray! I’m thrilled with how much I have to share with you about toothpaste and oral hygiene in the short time we have together. Enjoy! Why does toothpaste seem gritty? The abrasive nature of toothpaste is to aid in removing dental plaque and food from the surface of the teeth. Rough…
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No Dental Insurance? Prioritize Spending For Dental Care
Categories: Dental Health
Millions of Americans don’t have dental insurance, and many Utah employer plans have limited benefits. Some Murray people who fail to get adequate dental care say “It’s too costly.” If you are really living below poverty level, this excuse may be valid – but if you have an average income, you can probably shift your…
A New Reason To Eat More Fish
Categories: Dental Health
Hello Murray dental blog visitors, welcome to the Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS blog. I am Dr. Clint Blackwood. I came across an interesting dental article on the Web MD Health News site the other day. The article is entitled “Fatty Fish, Nuts May Prevent Gum Disease.” Author Jennifer Warner explains that…
Discover Why Patients Trust Their Smile To Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS
Categories: Family Dentistry
Hi, I’m Dr. Clint Blackwood. Practicing dentistry at Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS is enjoyable and rewarding. I appreciate the relationships I have formed with my valued patients who trust me to care for their teeth. If you are one of my patients, let me thank you personally for allowing me to…
Aesthetic Dental Transformations In Murray
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Many Murray professionals, students and retirees are enjoying the lasting benefits of aesthetic dentistry. A beautiful smile not only looks great, it makes you feel great! When you first look in the mirror in the morning while brushing those gleaming babies, you remember; “Oh yeah, I fixed my teeth and they look fantastic!” When you…
Crowning Achievements In Dentistry
Categories: Dental Crowns
Today’s message looks at one of the miracles of modern dentistry: the dental restoration. Let’s pretend you are a biomedical engineer working in the field of dentistry before the conception of dental restorations. The men and women of your generation who have missing or damaged teeth want to repair or replace them with a man-made…
You Won’t Miss The Metal With Invisible Braces In Murray
Categories: Invisalign invisible braces
Hello! Welcome to my Murray dentistry blog. Do you have crooked teeth? Do you wish you would have had braces as a kid, but feel it is too late now? Maybe you feel self-conscious about smiling with a mouth full of metal. I have good news for you: at Salt Lake Dental Care, we offer…
Foaming At The Mouth: Are You Brushing Right?
Categories: General Dentistry
In today’s post, let’s discuss some information about brushing. One key to activating the value of toothpastes is creating foam when correctly brushing. Working up a good foam is achieved by pre-wetting the toothbrush, then attacking at a 45 rather than 90 degree angle. The foaming helps with dislodging food debris from nooks and crannies…
When Mommy Is Scared Of The Dentist
Categories: Sedation Dentistry
If you are dreading some upcoming dental treatment, you may want to consider oral conscious sedation. First off, oral conscious sedation or sleep dentistry is perfectly safe. At Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS, we have been providing sedation dentistry since 2005. We offer different levels of sedation and a choice of medication…
The Mark Of The Perfect Murray Dentist
Categories: Family Dentistry
If you are fortunate to have dental insurance but do not have a regular dentist, it’s time to pick a dentist in Murray, Utah. And if you haven’t got insurance but have dental needs, perhaps it is time to consider who can meet those needs affordably. An Educated Dentist Clint Blackwood, DDS performs fabulous work…
