I’m Clint Blackwood of Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS in Murray. Today’s topic is mini dental implants, sometimes called “immediate implants”. Though they are not as well known as traditional dental implants, mini implants are also being used successfully in the Murray area to improve smiles. Like their larger diameter counterparts, mini…
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Go Back In Time
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
So you’ve lost some teeth and now are reluctant to smile because of the gaps. If only you could go back in time and recover that full-toothed smile you once had. Guess what? With dental implants, you can! For most patients, a tooth implant is the ideal replacement for both the root and crown of…
Is Mouthwash A Must?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
If you’ve ever walked the aisles of any Murray, Utah drugstore, you know that there are many different types of mouthwash. Some tout their germ-killing abilities, others emphasize their fluoride content, and some claim to whiten teeth while freshening the breath. These are all great benefits, but will they make or break your dental health?…
Smile More, Live Better
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
If you feel that you have an unattractive smile, you probably don’t smile very often. Perhaps you make a deliberate effort to make sure you don’t smile in social and professional settings. Do you think frequent smiling has a significant effect on your life? You bet it does. In addition to simply making us happier,…
The Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS Guide To Dental X-Rays
Categories: Dental Health
Don’t know a periapical from a bitewing? Today’s Murray dental blog takes a look at dental x-rays. Panoramic If you have ever stood in a huge camera apparatus and struggled to stay motionless while an automated camera made one slow pass around your head, then you have had a panoramic x-ray taken of your mouth.…
Oral Rinses: An Extra Measure Of Protection For Murray Kids
Categories: Dental Health
Hello, I’m Clint Blackwood of Salt Lake Dental Care – Clint Blackwood DDS. Draper parents usually know the basics on children’s oral health: limit sugar, make sure they brush and floss regularly, take them to the dentist for twice-yearly exams and cleanings, discourage between-meal snacking, see that they get enough calcium and Vitamin D, etc.…
Protect Your Athlete’s Teeth
Categories: Dental Health
Do you have a son or daughter that plays Murray youth sports? Soccer, baseball, football, and basketball can be very perilous for your child’s teeth. Football is a violent contact sport, yet there is a relatively low rate of tooth injuries that occur in football as compared to other contact sports. Why? Football players are…
Into The Thick Of It – The Skinny On Toothpaste
Categories: Dental Health
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…
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…
