Bluffdale Dental

        Dental Facts & Myths   * Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body; however, we do NOT recommend that you use your pearly whites to open bottles! * The plaque found on your teeth is home to more than 300 different species of bacteria. Listerine, anyone? * The average person spends about 48 seconds per day brushing their teeth, but dentists recommend at least 2 or 3 minutes. * 6 is the magic number–magic number of feet away from your toilet you should store your toothbrush in order to avoid airborne particles from toilet flushing making their way to your bristles, yuck! * In 1994, a West Virginia prison inmate braided dental floss into a rope, scaled the wall, and escaped! We suggest that you use it to clean the 35% of your teeth’s surfaces that you are missing when only brushing, rather than to escape from any prisons (better yet, just don’t go to prison, ok?)   * The common practice of placing a cap on y...

                What Causes Baby Bottle Tooth Decay? And How To Prevent It! Even though they are temporary, your child's baby teeth are important, and are still susceptible to cavities. Tooth decay in infants and toddlers is often referred to as Baby Bottle Tooth Decay, or Early Childhood Caries. Children need strong, healthy teeth to chew their food, speak and have a good-looking smile. Their first teeth also help make sure their adult teeth come in correctly. It’s important to start infants off with good oral care to help protect their teeth for decades to come. What Causes Baby Bottle Tooth Decay? Baby Bottle Tooth Decay most often occurs in the upper front teeth, but other teeth may also be affected. There are many factors which can cause tooth decay. One common cause is the frequent, prolonged exposure of the baby’s teeth to drinks that contain sugar. Tooth decay can occur when the baby is...

                  IS IT SAFE TO GET DENTAL WORK DONE DURING PREGNANCY?  Pregnant woman don’t need to have any qualms about undergoing a dental procedure that requires anesthesia, according to a new study. The Journal of the American Dental Association study showed no evidence that dental treatment with anesthesia causes harm during pregnancy. Despite this finding, many women don’t visit the dentist when they’re pregnant. The research team analyzed the pregnancy outcomes for a group of women exposed to dental treatment with anesthetics and a control group that did not have any treatment. The study showed that exposure to dental care and local anesthetics during pregnancy did not cause an increased risk for medical problems in newborns. Some of the problems they looked for were cerebral palsy, cleft lip and heart defects. This study also explored the rates of miscarriages, premature deliverie...