Today’s Roy Dental Care blog post focuses on three dental-related myths prevalent in the West Haven area. All Sugar Is Equally Bad For Teeth We all know that sugar increases our risk of tooth decay, but some types are worse than others. Sugar-based foods that sit on the teeth are more dangerous than those that…
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Who Do You Call If You Have a Dental Emergency?

A dental emergency is any situation in which damage to the teeth occurs and the patient needs urgent care. While a dental emergency may have never happened to you, it could happen in the future. Some things are too urgent to wait for an appointment. How do you know if you need to call for…
The Roy Dental Care Guide To Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth are usually the very last teeth to grow into the jaw. They’re located way in the back, which can present problems for some people. We handle a lot of wisdom teeth cases at Roy Dental Care in Roy UT. Also known as the third molars, wisdom teeth usually come in between the late…
Does Your Teen Feel Wisdom Teeth Coming In?

Wisdom teeth are the furthest-back molars in the mouth. Most people get them during their late teens or early twenties. We don’t need them, and at Roy Dental Care in Roy UT we can extract them before they cause any problems. For some people, wisdom teeth never cause any problems at all; they live with…
The Roy Dental Care Guide To Wisdom Teeth Extraction

Most people get their wisdom teeth in their late teens or early twenties, and these teeth often prove to be problematic. Sometimes called “fifth molars,” wisdom teeth often take up a lot of space – too much space – in the jaw. This can result in awkward positioning, increading the risk of tooth decay and…