May is Dental Care Awareness Month, providing a great opportunity to review you and your children’s daily oral hygiene routines. As a refresher, it’s a good idea to brush your teeth at least twice a day – perhaps when you wake up and right before you go to bed – but it is ideal to brush after every meal and snack as well. Remember,... read more »
You may have heard that one of the symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) is a “migraine-like headache.” This is accurate in that both can cause debilitating pain and both can result in lost productivity and relentless discomfort. But the causes and symptoms of these two types of headache are not the same. Migraine headaches are a neurological disorder. The... read more »
Ice cream has calcium, a nutrient necessary for healthy and strong teeth. It also contains magnesium, which is essential for absorbing calcium and building strong tooth enamel, along with potassium, which works in conjunction with magnesium to help the teeth use calcium more efficiently. This is all good news for your teeth. On the flip side, ice cream contains sugar... read more »
The first day of school in SLC is August 25th, marking a good time to think about scheduling dental visits for your family. As a family dentistry practice, Warr Dental maintains extended hours, open early Tuesday through Thursday, and late Monday through Wednesday, we can often schedule multiple family members around the same time to help ensure optimal convenience – and... read more »
The term “whitens teeth” is almost ubiquitous on toothpaste tubes. Some, of course, contain ingredients like peroxide, baking soda, or activated charcoal that provide some legitimacy to the claim, but the truth is, any toothpaste that can, with consistent use, help reduce topical stains can claim to “whiten teeth.” That’s pretty much every type of toothpaste on the market. Not... read more »
Don and Melissa (Actual Warr Dental Patients) When a partner improves their smile with porcelain veneers, the changes can be profound. Sometimes, this transformation is inspirational, prompting the other partner to start considering the process themselves. This was certainly the case for Don and Melissa, a married couple who both chose Warr Dental for their smile restorations.Melissa received her veneers first... read more »
National Flossing Day is the day after Thanksgiving, which falls on November 26th this year. But why have a day dedicated to flossing? Isn’t that kind of silly? Not at all. In fact, this particular step in what should be daily at-home care could probably use its own month. How Many People Floss Regularly? The first and, thus far, only national... read more »
Warr Dental has been identified by the Salt Lake Tribune as one of the three Best Dental Practices in SLC. Featured in the paper’s new Salt City Best magazine, we are honored by this recognition and want to thank everyone who took the time to vote for our practice. With “over 7,000 businesses, organizations, and individuals competing to be named in the top three... read more »
Here’s a frightening statistic: at least 25 million adults in the United States suffer from obstructive sleep apnea – the type of apnea related to soft tissue collapse or other airway blockages while you sleep – but 90% of these cases remain undiagnosed. Why is that frightening? Because left untreated, obstructive sleep apnea increases risks for serious health problems including metabolic syndrome,... read more »
Most dental insurance plans provide 100% coverage for cleanings and examinations. Depending on the plan, coverage for restorations, tooth replacement, and similar general and restorative services may also be covered – at least to an extent – helping to make dental care more affordable. At Warr Dental, we work with many insurance providers and can submit claims to those outside of our... read more »
