A condition known as dry mouth is fairly common, and has some common causes. It can be really uncomfortable, and can also pose a threat to your dental health. Here are some tips from Aspen Dental of Cache Valley. The medical term for dry mouth is xerostomia, which is pronounced zero-STO-me-ah. Some of its causes…
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Choosing A Toothbrush
Categories: Dental health, Family dentistry
At Aspen Dental of Cache Valley we can’t do enough to stress the importance of dental health. It’s more than having healthy teeth and gums: the link between dental health and overall health is by now well-established. This means that brushing and flossing your teeth each and every day, without fail, is essential to your…
Take 5: Straight Talk About Braces
Categories: Dental health, Orthodontics
The dental health of our patients is always our top priority at Aspen Dental of Cache Valley, which is one reason why we are big advocates of straight, healthy teeth. People who are facing braces may think it’s just about straightening their teeth. But perhaps more important is that by changing teeth alignment we are…
Logan Mouths And Stomatitis
Categories: Dental health, Family dentistry
Ouch! The mouth is a bad place for injuries, sores, or inflammation. Even the smallest irritation in the mouth can cause serious discomfort. This blog post from Aspen Dental of Cache Valley is about these non-specific irritations in the mouth called stomatitis. A good general definition for stomatitis is the inflammation of the membranes in…
Restoring Teeth At Aspen Dental of Cache Valley
At Aspen Dental of Cache Valley we use a variety of techniques to restore damaged teeth. Traditional fillings are also called ‘direct restorations’ because they are applied to the tooth and then shaped and polished in one visit. Another type of filling is called an ‘indirect restoration’ and is fabricated in a dental lab. There…
Captivate Audiences Once Again
Categories: Dental implants, Restorative dentistry
Remember when being a toothless five-year-old charmed friends and family? When a lisp was considered adorable and endearing? Doesn’t really work for adults. At Aspen Ridge Dental of Cache Valley we can restore missing teeth with lifelike dental implants. A single-tooth dental implant consists of three parts: the implant itself, a connecting piece called an…
Infant And Toddler Teeth Care
Categories: Dental health, Family dentistry
Parents should bring their kids into see us at Aspen Dental of Cache Valley as soon as their first tooth comes in, or by their first birthday. After that, we like to have our young patients go on a twice-a-year appointment schedule so we can keep a close eye on their developing dental health. As…
The Tea And Teeth Question
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth whitening
Here’s a riddle from Aspen Dental of Cache Valley: What do you call a dentist who doesn’t like tea? Why, Denis, of course. Lame jokes aside, a common concern for patients is stained teeth. In this blog post, we’ll talk about a common cause of tooth staining: dark beverages, including tea. Over time, tea can…
Root Canal vs Dental Implant
In this post from Aspen Dental of Cache Valley, we are going to talk about root canals, tooth extraction, and dental implants. When a tooth’s nerve and pulp becomes infected, we make a judgment call: whether to try saving the tooth with root canal therapy, or extracting it. Sometimes patients think an extraction is the…
Dental Implants Prevent Physical and Psychological Problems
Do you have teeth missing? You are not alone. Even though the U.S. is one of the most advanced countries in the world, tooth loss is commonplace. Dental implants from Aspen Dental of Cache Valley are a state-of-the-art solution. According to Harvard Medical School, the average adult has lost 12 permanent teeth by the age…
