Utah Family Dentist Blog

April is Stress Awareness Month and a good time to focus on health issues related to stress and tension. Stress can cause a host of physical and mental health problems. It can even cause oral health issues. Consider...

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, a campaign dedicated to educating people about oral cancer awareness, prevention, and early detection. Currently, public awareness about oral cancer is quite low, and so are cure...

Invisalign is a treatment that helps you achieve straighter teeth. For some people, Invisalign will work as an alternative to braces. Invisalign, however, is not an end treatment. You still need to wear a retainer to...

Chewing tobacco (also known as “snuff” or “chew”) is held inside the mouth between the cheek and the gum. It is available in pouches or tins. The finely ground form of snuff is called snus. The amount of snuff a person...

Just because you brush your teeth every day doesn't mean you're doing it right. The truth is that most people don’t know they're brushing it the wrong way. To help you understand, here's an infographic that features a...

Dry mouth is also known as xerostomia. In most cases, the condition is caused by the salivary glands failing to produce adequate lubrication. Dry mouth is a common side effect of medication. It may also be caused by a...