When you have teeth, you usually have some plaque build-up, too. It isn’t easy to see it and it isn’t easy to get it off, so having a cleaning and checkup at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City every six months is a very good idea. Plaque is a sticky film that is…
Oral Health
A Wise Investment That Pays Off Every Day
You may not sport a sparkling 3-carat diamond on your finger or zip around town in a shiny Ferrari, but you can flash a celebrity-caliber smile. (And we think it is a much better investment than extravagant jewelry or a pricey car.) Cosmetic dentistry from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City is an…
5 Cavity Basics
The desire to prevent cavities is one of the main reasons people visit the dentist. In this post, the team at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City highlights five things you need to know about cavities. 1. Cavities are also called caries or tooth decay. When a tooth is permanently damaged in the…
Your Kids, and Healthy Teeth
Parents who want their children to develop healthy habits know that they need to set a good example. Part of that is bringing them in for regular family dentistry checkups at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City UT. Tooth decay is an increasingly common childhood health problem. There are strategies that any parent…
Missing Pieces In The Mouth?
A 500-piece Eiffel Tower puzzle is still easy to identify with 32 pieces missing. A 50-piece Kitten puzzle will probably still give warm fuzzies without 3 or 4 pieces in place. But a 32-piece dental puzzle is just not complete without ALL of the pieces. Cosmetic dentistry from The Sugar House Dentist can help. If you’re…
Stomatitis in Salt Lake City: Small Annoyance Or Serious Problem?
Categories: Clear braces, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental health, Family Dentistry, Invisalign, Oral Health
Stomatitis is the technical term for something The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City sees every day: irritations found in the mouth. There are two main types of stomatitis: canker sores, and cold sores. Canker sores may appear individually or in clusters. They usually occur on the inside of the lips or the cheek,…
The Cure, Not the Cause: Root Canals in Salt Lake City
Too many people see a dentist’s office as a painful and scary place. At The Sugar House Dentist we dispel that image with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Even so, when patients hear they need a root canal, a lot of them are going to get tense. It doesn’t need to be that way. With…
Oral Cancer Screenings in Salt Lake City
At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we recommend that our patients come in twice a year for a dental exam and cleaning. But our checkups are about more than just healthy teeth and gums. We also provide screenings for oral cancer. Oral cancer claims almost 10,000 lives every year in the United…
Cavity Fighting Gum? Dental Fillings in Salt Lake City
Some of our patients at the Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City ask if xylitol gum is an effective substitute for teeth brushing and regular dental exams. The short answer is no: it isn’t enough to prevent dental fillings. Before getting to the long answer, let’s examine xylitol. Xylitol is a natural sweetener that…
Why Look For The Seal? A Salt Lake City Dentist Explains
When you go to the store for oral care products, make sure your purchase carries the seal of the American Dental Association. As The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City explains, this is a straightforward way to make the best choices for the products you need to keep your mouth clean and healthy. You…
