Are Dental Implants Permanent?

Are Dental Implants Permanent?

By Aspen Dental Are Dental Implants Permanent? If you have lost one or more teeth, dental implants are just one of several treatment options available to replace your teeth. Choosing not to replace a permanent tooth after it has fallen out can result in further decay to the surrounding teeth, jawbone deterioration, and teeth shifting.…

Regular Office Visits Can Protect Your Child’s Long-Term Dental Health

Regular Office Visits Can Protect Your Child's Long-Term Dental Health

By Aspen Dental Regular Office Visits Can Protect Your Child’s Long-Term Dental Health Dental care for a child really begins when they are still in the womb; the mother should eat foods that are rich in calcium specifically, to promote the child’s oral health. The next step for their dental health is when their first…

Can Dental Crowns be Repaired?

Can Dental Crowns be Repaired?

By Aspen Dental Can Dental Crowns be Repaired? It can be frustrating to find that your crown has become damaged, especially when they are meant to last up to 15 years. Fortunately, it is possible to have the crown repaired instead of fully replaced. Dental crowns are used to stop tooth decay that is too…

Dental Implants vs Dentures

Dental Implants vs Dentures

By Aspen Dental Dental Implants vs Dentures Are you among the almost 70% of 35 to 44-year-old individuals who are missing one or more teeth? You may be looking for a way to replace your lost tooth, or teeth. The longer you wait, the more your jaw deteriorates, especially if you are missing more than…

What is the Best Solution for Missing Teeth?

What is the Best Solution for Missing Teeth?

By Aspen Dental What is the Best Solution for Missing Teeth? Losing a permanent tooth can be stressful and embarrassing at any age, whether you are young or old. If you have missing teeth, fortunately, there are several treatment options. Three common treatments are dental implants, bridges, and dentures. There is not one perfect option…

What Should I Do If My Braces Hurt?

What Should I Do If My Braces Hurt?

By Aspen Dental What Should I Do If My Braces Hurt? If you just had your braces put on or had them adjusted, you might be feeling some pain or discomfort. Every time you visit your orthodontist, he or she will tighten, bend, replace, or otherwise adjust your archwires to help your teeth gradually shift…

Are There Any Benefits to Fluoride-Free Toothpaste?

Are There Any Benefits to Fluoride-Free Toothpaste?

By Aspen Dental Are There Any Benefits to Fluoride-Free Toothpaste? Recently, many companies are releasing new “natural” toothpastes advertised to reduce the harsh chemicals to which our bodies are exposed. Unfortunately, most of these natural toothpastes don’t contain fluoride, an ingredient proven to prevent and fight tooth decay. What, then, are the benefits of fluoride-free…

Dr. Justin Carter

Dr. Justin Carter - Aspen Dental, Logan, UT

Dr. Justin Carter – Aspen Dental, Logan, UT Dr. Justin Carter was raised in Preston, ID., where he has always enjoyed helping on the family farm. He attended college at Idaho State University and completed his dental training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Dr. Carter enjoys all aspects of dentistry…

Dr. Jeffrey D. Wegener, DMD

Jeffrey D. Wegener, DMD

Jeffrey D. Wegener, DMD Dr. Jeff Wegener was born and raised in Logan, Utah.  He graduated from Logan High School and then spent two years in Texas on an LDS church mission.  He received his undergraduate degree, with honors, from Utah State University in Public Health.  After working in Idaho Falls, ID for two years,…

Dr. Blake Cameron

Dr. Blake Cameron - Aspen Dental, Logan, UT

Dr. Blake Cameron – Aspen Dental, Logan, UT Dr. Blake Cameron is a Utah native who has called Cache Valley home since graduating from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 2012. He has a passion for learning and finding ways to make the dental experience better whenever possible. Since he began practicing, he has…