What is dental plaque?Plaque is a soft and sticky biofilm that builds up on your teeth. It contains millions of bacteria that promote changes to take place the minute you put anything in your mouth. Plaque is colorless at first, which is why it is so important to make...
Basic dental care is necessary to preserve the look, functionality and durability of your pearly whites. It is a mistake to assume brushing and flossing are all that is necessary for basic dental care. Visiting the dentist is another essential element of caring...
South Mountain Family Dental recently sponsored the All Saints Catholic Newman Center by contributing to the Auction at the Annual Newman Gala Event. The Dental Practice is proud to be a part of ASU and the City of Tempe Community. All Saints Catholic Newman Center
Tooth-colored fillings aka white fillings are by far, the most popular filling. These fillings have emerged as the top variety mainly because of their beauty. Tooth-colored fillings aka white fillings blend in perfectly with other teeth. They are not...
Dentures are quite the effective solution for tooth replacement. Also referred to as false teeth, dentures are worth your consideration if you do not have natural teeth in your mouth or if you have few natural teeth left. Today's dentures provide numerous options...
Dental crowns sometimes referred to as caps, are tooth-shaped covers positioned over teeth that are susceptible to additional decay or damage. Dental crowns are used for many different reasons. In most cases, the patient's tooth breaks or endures extensive decay. In...
South Mountain Family Dental participated in 'Challenge Day' at Desert Vista High School last week. Challenge Day is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps people learn to connect through powerful. life-changing programs in their schools, businesses,...
Partial dentures are an effective way to deal with missing teeth. They share lots of similarities with conventional dentures, but they also have some key differences. For one, partial dentures are typically locked into place when you have them in, while traditional...
Full mouth dental implants are one of the few of options available to you if you're missing all of your natural teeth. There are cheaper ways to replace missing teeth like dentures or bridges, but these devices can be uncomfortable. These can also lead to some...
While there are numerous negative health effects that smoking can have on the body, people may not realize that smoking can hinder the success of a dental implant surgery. There are several reasons for this that include the loss or restriction of the necessary blood...