If proper oral health care routines are not observed on a daily basis, your teeth can become damaged, which can result in a cavity forming. If a cavity forms, tooth loss can eventually occur. Dental fillings are designed to defeat cavities. Here are some benefits of two popular varieties of fillings: Advantages of Dental Amalgams: - Dental amalgams work by... read more »

Being a teen is never easy, given as it is such as rapid phase into a vastly different section of life, where new experiences and risks begin to arise in all aspects of your life. It is also the time the last set of your permanent teeth will take hold, and a reminder they must be cared for delicately so... read more »

Are your teeth as beautiful as you wish they could be? Dental veneers are highly advanced versions of cosmetic dentistry designed to vastly improve the look of your teeth by placing a small, customizable shell on the fronts of teeth for an enhanced appearance of your smile. Dental veneers can be fashioned for a single tooth that appears out of... read more »

CEREC® dental crowns are designed to enhance and improve broken smiles. Although not all broken smiles are the result of bad teeth. If yours is, however, dental crowns may be able to help. CEREC crowns can fully conceal a tooth down to its gum line for added protection on possibly the very same day you have your dental impression taken.... read more »

Are you or a loved one getting married this wedding season? If so, it’s time to think about your smile. As you may already know, weddings consist of a lot of smiles and pictures. If you have a stained or unattractive smile, you might feel self-conscious socializing as well as posing for photographs. Luckily, Dr. Keith Dodge and our dental... read more »

Are you missing one or more teeth? Ask our dentist about dental implants in Orem, Utah. Dental implants restore not only the tooth, but the tooth root. Implants are made up of three parts: a titanium screw, a dental restoration, and an abutment. The titanium screw is placed in the jawbone, replacing the root of the tooth. The dental restoration... read more »

It is easy to come away from many advertisements or commercials for antiseptic mouthwash thinking that rinsing alone is just as effective as flossing when it comes to cleaning between teeth. Your dentist, Dr. Keith Dodge wants you to know that flossing is the more effective method of cleaning away plaque and food particles from between teeth as well as... read more »

A hard blow to the face or other significant oral trauma has the potential to cause serious damage to a tooth. If a tooth suffers from pain and heightened sensitivity, Dr. Keith Dodge might be able to restore the tooth with a root canal performed at his Orem, Utah, clinic. Unfortunately, a tooth that has suffered severe trauma to the... read more »

Are you interested in a few simple things you can do to keep your little one’s teeth healthy and strong? Do you ever wonder about other things could do to improve your own oral health? Luckily, there are several things you could consider doing, such as having dental sealants placed. Of course, if you or your child gets a sealant,... read more »

Do you ever wonder what you might be able to do to keep your teeth healthy and strong? You probably know that it’s important for you to brush and floss your teeth. You may also know that it’s important for you to visit your dentist regularly. However, did you know that there are a few other things you’ll need to... read more »