As a dentist, one of my roles is to help you take care of your mouth. Some of my patients have dilemmas with mouth sores, thus the topic of today’s message. If you have a mouth sore that lasts more than a week or two; it is important to come in for an exam.…
Emergency dentistry
Preventing Facial Injuries
Facial injuries occur all too often in the Cache Valley area. Hyde Park Little Leaguers get hit by inside pitches, Hyrum construction workers suffer falls and other accidents at the worksite, and Utah motorists sustain injuries in detrimental collisions every single day. Accidents at home can also result in serious injury to the face. Serious…
4 Important Reasons to Floss Every Day in Our Cache Valley Area
Maintaining good oral hygiene in the Cache Valley area is essential to overall health and wellness. Your teeth and gums are the foundation of great personal health. Most of us in the Cache Valley area brush our teeth twice a day. This is good practice and makes for a good start to your oral health.…
How Tooth Brushing Prevents Gum Disease
Why should everyone brush at least twice a day? Let’s explore why this is crucial. Brushing and flossing is the best way to prevent decay. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and carefully flossing removes the food from our teeth and prohibits plaque build-up. If we let food stay on our teeth, the starches in the food will…
Trouble Getting Numb For Dental Treatment?
Our bodies work differently. Some dental patients don’t react to local anesthetics by getting numb. This is understandably concerning when you need dental treatment. (And the word “concerning” may be a huge understatement!) It’s important to know that bad experiences in the past don’t guarantee that you will never be able to become numb. At…
4 Oral Ailments To Discuss With Your Dentist
Let’s discuss the most frequent oral conditions that should be discussed with your dentist. 1. Bad Breath. Sure, nobody wants to admit that they have bad breath, but bad breath can be treated. It is usually linked to bacteria build-up in the mouth. This means that it might be a symptom of accelerating cavities. Discuss it…
What Is Laser Dentistry?
The word “LASER” is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A laser device emits a powerful, highly-concentrated beam of light. (Didn’t we all love the amazing laser weapons in ‘Star Wars?’) Lasers are used in hundreds of applications in almost every Utah industry including communications, research, manufacturing, entertainment, and medicine. Lasers…
5 Smile Makeover Questions For Logan Smiles
If you are considering a multi-procedure smile transformation or extensive restorative dental work, here are four considerations: All At Once Or Over Time? At Aspen Dental of Cache Valley, our smile makeover patients can often receive several (or all) procedures in one visit. It all depends on the specific services needed to achieve your perfect…
Beware of an Acidic Diet
Most people don’t think of a tooth as a body part that fluctuates in strength. Our teeth seem to have a steady hardness and dependably grind food whenever we need them. However, teeth are dynamic organisms with uninterrupted chemical processes. Tooth Enamel Varies in Strength The protective enamel that covers the softer interior is comprised…
Toothache Relief at Aspen Dental of Cache Valley in Logan
A toothache is probably the most common dental problem. However, they have multiple causes. A toothache can come on gradually–or attack with full force. 1. You sip a cold drink and–bam!–tooth pain. When a cavity has eroded enamel it eventually reaches the layer underneath. This is called the dentin. This layer is softer than enamel…
