801-763-7737Dental fillings keep smiles safe for years to come. If tooth decay has arisen to the point that your tooth enamel has a significant amount of dental erosion, a hole may have formed in a tooth, called a cavity. To stop infection and tooth loss, the cavity must be filled in with a dental filling, typically either a dental amalgam or tooth-colored composite. [Read more…] about Dental Fillings Keep Smiles Safe for Years to Come
Retail Whitening Products Might Not Be Potent Enough to Improve Your Smile’s Appearance
If you frequently enjoy dark beverages or tobacco products, you are at increased risk of suffering stains on your smile. In time, this could cause your tooth enamel to take on an unsightly shade of yellow. When this happens, a whitening consultation at Elite Dental [Read more…] about Retail Whitening Products Might Not Be Potent Enough to Improve Your Smile’s Appearance
Never Let Your Child’s Mouth Fall into Disrepair
Never let your child’s mouth fall into disrepair. Even though your child will not be able to brush their teeth efficiently on their own until around 6 years of age, it is important to immediately begin brushing their teeth as soon as they begin to appear. For the first few years, you will need to brush their teeth for them, but as they get older, encourage them to practice on their own until [Read more…] about Never Let Your Child’s Mouth Fall into Disrepair
The Foods to Avoid Quiz
Did the know that the foods you eat play an enormous role in your oral health. The condition of your teeth and gums is often dependent upon ensuring dangerous substances are avoided. Although there are many excellent treatment options and daily habits that can help ensure optimum oral hygiene, prevention is the best medicine [Read more…] about The Foods to Avoid Quiz
When Are Root Canals Necessary?
Having a tooth that is severely decayed can make chewing a very painful experience. A tooth in this situation may have severely damaged enamel, making it impossible for it to be treated with a dental filling. A tooth in this condition could also have roots that have been [Read more…] about When Are Root Canals Necessary?
Harmful Habits to Avoid for Your Smile
If you want to maintain a top-notch smile and oral health, then it’s important to take good care of your pearly whites and your gums. There are some harmful habits in the world today that can keep you [Read more…] about Harmful Habits to Avoid for Your Smile
Cracking a Tooth and How You Can Repair It
AZ There are lots of ways for a person to crack a tooth. Physical activities such as boxing or MMA fighting can cause a crack to occur. More mundane things like grinding your teeth during your sleep or eating popcorn kernels can cause cracks as well. No matter how the cracks happen, there are a number of treatment options your dentist [Read more…] about Cracking a Tooth and How You Can Repair It
How a Root Canal Can Save a Diseased Tooth
Dr. Steven and Randy and our Elite Dental team in American Fork, Utah, are here for your smile. If you have a tooth that is causing you pain, you may require a root canal treatment. What does this mean? Well, inside the center of your tooth lies the tooth pulp. Tooth pulp has nerves, connective tissue and blood vessels which branch out and into each root through canals in the tooth. This tooth pulp can become [Read more…] about How a Root Canal Can Save a Diseased Tooth
Welcome to Our New Blog!
Here at Elite Dental, we endeavor to use our new blog as a regular means for publishing valuable content for our community through monthly blog posts. Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, we’re able to further explore some of the most important topics pertaining to our industry and area of expertise here on our website through these articles.
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