Run your tongue along the gumline behind your lower front teeth. Do you feel a ridge? This is probably tartar or dental calculus. Even if you brush and floss regularly, plaque and tartar can gradually accumulate. If not removed, these bacteria-breeding substances cause the gums to become irritated and swollen. Eventually, the gums become detached…
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It Doesn’t Take A Lot Of Time To Beautify Your Smile, Logan
Are you a busy Logan resident who can’t find the time to improve your smile? Aspen Dental of Cache Valley can help restore missing, cracked, or discolored teeth—sometimes in just one visit. Our Legacy of Excellence At Aspen Dental of Cache Valley we have been treating the residents of Logan since 2012 and have seen…
Is Your Smile Holding You Back?
Have you ever taken an unforeseen trip to the supermarket looking completely disheveled in a rush to pick up an emergency item – say cough medicine or a must-have poster board for your child’s school assignment? On such an occasion you will inevitably bump into someone you know. How do you feel in your baggy…
For A Healthier Smile, Stop Doing This
Chewing sugared gum all day. Cavities, a sore jaw, or compromised bridgework may result. If you must chew, select gum with Xylitol. Drinking soda and energy drinks. These sugary, acidic beverages are immensely efficient at damaging enamel. Chewing ice or hard candy. Your enamel is quite durable. But so are ice and hard candy, and…
Call Them What You Will, Just Keep Them Healthy
Chompers. Pearly Whites. Dents. Gnashers. Grill. While you can switch up what you call them, you should never switch up a well-engrained oral health routine. Practicing proper oral hygiene daily with pay off throughout your life. You’ll prevent tooth decay, plaque, and gum disease, not to mention bad breath (something friends, family, and coworkers will also…
What is Patient-Centered Dental Care?
What is your perception of the patient-dentist relationship? Would you describe it as one-sided? In other words, the dentist examines the patient’s teeth, determines the course of treatment, and performs the procedure-while the patient is an unimportant participant. It Starts With The Atmosphere At Aspen Dental of Cache Valley, we don’t do things that way.…
Retaining Brightness After Teeth Whitening Treatment
If you decide to beautify your smile with a professional teeth whitening treatment, you want the results to last as long as possible. Unfortunately, the same things that stained your teeth prior to the treatment can stain them after the treatment. Over time, common staining will occur. To help slow down that process, Aspen Dental…
Osteoporosis And Oral Health
If you are a woman, you have probably heard about the high rate of osteoporosis in the country, and the state of Utah is no exception. Did you know that many studies have suggested a connection between osteoporosis and oral health? Osteoporosis can often progress without any outward symptoms. However, there may be clues in a person’s mouth…
Is Perfect Possible?
Are you thinking about a smile makeover? Are you skeptical of promises of a “perfect smile” or a “celebrity smile?” Let’s consider the most popular cosmetic dental procedures and the results that can be expected. Composite Veneers The application of porcelain veneers at Aspen Dental of Cache Valley can remedy many aesthetic dental dilemmas and…
Pregnancy And Oral Health
In today’s Aspen Dental of Cache Valley blog we will discuss how pregnancy impacts your dental health. I am doctor Blake Cameron and I want all expectant Utah mothers to realize the importance of good oral hygiene during pregnancy. Because of the changes going on in a pregnant woman’s body there are potential dental health…
