Utah Family Dentist Blog
Make Mouthguards Cool Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F9jXYOH2c0 If you haven't ever seen Scott Sterling in action in the goal, you are welcome. But, what on earth does it have to do with a mouthguard? Well, if Scott had been fielding...
Yellow is a Lovely Color. . . for a Flower
Daffodils Bumblebees Lemons Baby Chickens These are a few of my favorite things. And these things happen to be yellow. Yellow is a bright, happy, fun-filled color. . . unless it is on your teeth. Daffodils make us...
Put the Pliers Down, Doctor
Lots of things have changed in the last 200 years. We drive, we fly, we carry computers in our back pockets. And still, we have teeth. And as long as we have teeth, we have dentists. And while their methods have...
Kids, Gardens, and Teeth
If you’ve ever planted a garden, you know how much work goes into it. You read, plan and sketch. You measure the rows, plant the seeds—and then you wait. One day, you see that miraculous little green sprout appears....
The Tooth Fairy and Other Notable Figures
While the Tooth Fairy seems like she’s always been snooping under kids’ pillows and leaving behind coins for teeth, she is actually a comparatively new kid on the block next to some of the other legends of lore. Santa...
What to Do When Going to the Dentist Is Hard – Part Three: Dental Anxiety as an Adult
Today is our last installment on how to help people who struggle with going to the dentist. This article is meant to give helpful suggestions to adults who experience dental anxiety. There are different levels of fear...