No matter your age, the team at Roy Dental Care in Roy UT encourages you to have regular cleanings and checkups. Along with daily brushing and flossing, it’s the best way to stay on top of your dental health. Knowledge is Power Sometimes people put off their next checkup because they don’t think they’re all…
General dentistry
5 Ways To Floss Daily
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
If you’ve noticed that you’re too tired to floss your teeth each night, this post from Roy Dental Care in Roy UT is for you. We want to give you a few ideas for unique times to floss, since it’s an essential part of your daily dental health routine. If you’re an early riser, try…
Floss Pick Facts For Roy
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
At Roy Dental Care in Roy UT, we urge all our patients to keep their teeth as clean as possible. But we know a lot of them want convenience. That’s why so many use floss picks instead of conventional dental floss. These little tools are quite handy. They usually have a handle that is pointed…
How Much Do You Know About Gum Disease?
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss in adult Americans, yet many people are surprisingly under-informed about it. In this blog post from Roy Dental Care in Roy UT, we share some facts about gum disease. In its earliest and most treatable stage, gum disease is called gingivitis. The more advanced form is…
7 Steps For A Healthy Smile
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When Benjamin Franklin said that he meant fire safety. But like all timeless quotes, it applies to many more aspects of modern life. At Roy Dental Care in Roy UT, we apply it to dental health. Keeping your smile beautiful and healthy is done most…
How Often Should I Replace My Toothbrush?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Have you replaced your toothbrush lately? You don’t have to answer that. At Roy Dental Care in Roy UT we recommend replacing your toothbrush every three months. Too many people wait too long to get a new toothbrush, which can be bad for their dental health. It’s one of the reasons why most dentists hand…
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…
Can You Name 9 Dental Specialties?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Most people probably know how a pediatric dentist differs from an orthodontist. But you may not know that the American Dental Association recognizes nine dental specialties. This post from Roy Dental Care in Roy UT looks at disciplines within dentistry, and the years in which they were formally recognized by the ADA. Endodontics (1983): This…
Take Care Of Your Toothbrush!
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
The common household toothbrush. Every home has at least one, and at Roy Dental Care in Roy UT we hope our patients are all brushing their teeth after each meal. Regular brushing and flossing are still the most important things you can do for your dental health. It has been said that each toothbrush can…
Go Back In Time
So you’ve lost some teeth and hesitate to smile because of the gaps. If only you could go back in time and regain that full-toothed smile you once had. Guess what? With dental implants from Roy Dental Care in Roy UT, you can! For most patients, a dental implant is the ideal replacement for a…
