Oral and Facial Surgery of Utah

Periodontal disease is a problem for more than 47 percent of adults aged 30 or over, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In older adults, the condition is much more common, occurring in roughly 70 percent of people age 65 or older. Research has long linked periodontal disease to bone loss in […]

Good oral health care is important for everyone, but for cancer patients, taking care of the mouth is even more critical. According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), more than 30 percent of patients who are treated for cancer develop oral complications. Radiation and chemotherapy can profoundly affect oral tissues, resulting […]

Dental implants can give you a flawless smile, with uniformly shaped teeth that are perfectly symmetrical and even. The problem is that perfect, pearly-white teeth may look fake or unnatural. Would you rather have a more organically beautiful smile? A perfectly imperfect look is possible with implant dentistry, and this approach is growing in popularity. […]

The link between oral health and pneumonia has been well-documented with scientific evidence. Could keeping your teeth and gums healthy and disease-free be the key to lowering the risk of this serious lung infection? A recent study conducted by the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine says that yes, routine preventive oral health care […]

Temporomandibular joint and muscle, or TMJ, disorders are estimated to affect millions across the U.S., according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NICDR). This means that approximately 5 to 12 percent of the population suffers recurrent or chronic facial pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint as a result of this condition. […]

Does the idea of tooth extraction turn you into a bundle of nerves? Are you tempted to cancel procedures because they stress you out? If so, you’re not alone. Many patients are anxious and fearful of dental procedures, sometimes to the point of avoiding treatment. Oral sedation is a safe and effective solution for this […]

To improve your oral health and prevent cavities, would you consider taking a pill? You may already take medications to manage or prevent certain health conditions, such as high blood pressure, asthma or osteoporosis. And thanks to recent research, you may one day be able to keep cavity-causing bacteria at bay with a simple pill […]

Can wisdom teeth come and go? As strange as this question may sound, patients sometimes complain that it feels as if their wisdom teeth begin coming in, but then the molars sink back into the gums after a few days or weeks. Is that even possible? In most cases, the answer can be found in […]

Dental implants are usually the best option for patients with missing teeth. Yet many patients who might benefit from implant surgery are hesitant, as the result of incorrect information they heard or read online. You can find a vast amount of misconceptions about implants online. We are often surprised by how quickly these can spread […]

For the first several weeks following corrective jaw surgery, you’ll likely be restricted to a liquid diet. After that, you’ll still have to stick to a soft food diet for several more weeks. To most patients, this sounds pretty bland and boring. You won’t be able to chew much, but that doesn’t mean you can’t […]