Utah Family Dentist Blog
How to Soothe a Cracked Tooth
A cracked or broken tooth can be miserable. Breakage in the tooth enamel can potentially expose the inner pulp of the teeth, striking the blood vessels, connective tissues, and nerves. Ouch! If that area becomes...
How to Protect Your Teeth as an Athlete
Being involved in a sport is phenomenal for your overall health. Being active daily boosts your physical health, and learning to be disciplined is good for your mental health. Sports are excellent extracurricular...
5 Flossing Mistakes You Should Never Make
We know it may be frustrating when your dentist hands out floss at Halloween time instead of candy. You want chocolate and we’re giving out utilitarian dental aids. Still, we do it because flossing is SO essential for...
The Low Down on DIY Teeth Whitening
You can’t deny the attractiveness of a pearly white smile. It’s what celebrities pay big money for. It’s what we see all over Instagram. It’s the goal when anyone is trying to enhance their smile, and it’s the ultimate...
How to Store Your Toothbrush to Keep the Germs Away
Did you know every time you flush the toilet, there’s an invisible feces party in the air? That’s right. Little microscopic pieces of your human waste spread throughout your bathroom like an aerosol and land on...
How to Avoid the Dreaded Dry Socket
Throbbing pain. Earaches. Unpleasant breath. We wouldn't wish dry socket on anyone. Unfortunately, dry socket sometimes develops after tooth extraction, but only to about 2% to 5% of people. Alveolar Osteitis (dry...