A simple way for Salt Lake City residents to choose beverages that won’t harm their teeth is to keep it simple and make water their go-to drink. However, for safety, thrift, and convenience, many dental patients choose to drink bottled water or filter it themselves at home. Filtered water can be detrimental to oral health…
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Murray Dentist
Categories: General Dentistry
Hello, My name is Clint Blackwood, and I am a dentist in the Murray, Utah community. My practice is called ‘Salt Lake Dental Care’, and together we provide dentistry services including cosmetic dentistry. If you are looking for an Murray Dentist, I invite you to give Salt Lake Dental Care a try. We are high-quality,…
Developing Good Dental Habits In Murray UT
Categories: Dental Health
Benjamin Franklin once said: It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them. This holds true for almost everything in life, including cosmetic dental care. For parents in the Murray area, teaching your children good oral hygiene techniques early in life will help them avoid the lifelong consequences. If you wait too…
Dentistry For Your Murray Child
Categories: Family Dentistry
Salt Lake Dental Care provides family dentistry for child patients. Our dentistry for child patients is performed by our high-quality staff and always takes into consideration the special circumstances that children require. A little extra patience with our child patients is critical. We understand that going to the dentist can be a bit frightening for…
Attention Murray: Replace Your Dental Bridge Before You Lose Teeth
Categories: Dental Implants
Hello Murray visitors, welcome to Salt Lake Dental Care. Let’s talk about a tooth replacement option common in Salt Lake City: dental bridges. While dental bridges have restored smiles for thousands of Salt Lake City dental patients, they are not problem free. Many Utah people with bridges find it impossible to keep the small areas…
Raise Your Dental IQ In Salt Lake City
Categories: Dental Health
There are many simple things that the average Salt Lake City area resident can do to raise their Dental IQ and improve their oral health. One simple lesson involves bacteria, and everyone’s mouth has a lot of it. But, don’t worry, bacteria per se isn’t the problem. Dental problems occur for Salt Lake City patients…
Do Whitestrips Work?
Categories: Teeth Whitening
If you have visited the toothpaste aisle at your Murray Wal-Mart, you have probably noticed dozens of products that claim to whiten your teeth. A few years ago, the only over-the-counter tooth whitening options in Salt Lake City were whitening toothpastes and Crest Whitestrips. Now there is a wide variety of products at every drugstore…
The Dangers of Oral Piercing
Categories: Dental Health
If you live in the Murray area and are considering puncturing your lip or tongue, read this: Infection Your mouth is full of bacteria. Any opening in the tissue carries the risk of infection. The germs from your tongue and mouth can easily get into your bloodstream. Murray dentists and doctors are continually treating serious…
How To Avoid A Cracked Tooth In Salt Lake City
Categories: General Dentistry
Ouch! No Salt Lake City dental patient wants the pain and inconvenience of a cracked tooth, so today in the Murray Dental Blog we are going to focus on how to avoid this preventable problem. The first thing to remember is that avoiding a cracked tooth is not rocket science; you should steer clear of…
Salt Lake Dental Care on Jaw Bone Deterioration
Categories: Dental Implants
To remain dense, your jaw bone requires the continual stimulation and pressure of chewing, biting and talking. Each of your teeth has a root structure attached to the surrounding bone material. As each tooth absorbs the forces of everyday mouth function, it stimulates the bone to which the root is attached. When a tooth is…
