Alleviate Tooth Sensitivity

April 9th, 2025

There’s nothing like the simple seasonal pleasures. What’s more enjoyable than a cup of hot apple cider on a blustery winter day, or a tall glass of ice water in the middle of a summer heatwave? Until, that is, tooth sensitivity makes that hot or cold treat no treat at all. If untimely tooth sensitivity…
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April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

April 2nd, 2025

What is oral cancer? April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. If you have been putting off a visit to our Herriman office, now is an excellent time to schedule one. Regular visits to Silver Summit Dental can be the first line of defense against oral cancer, by identifying early warning signs of the disease, or…
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Heading Off to College? Maybe It’s Time to Graduate to an Electric Toothbrush!

March 26th, 2025

Your trusty manual toothbrush has been with you from pre-school through high school—well, obviously not the same manual toothbrush, because that would be seriously unhygienic—but it’s the kind of toothbrush you’re used to and comfortable with. Now, though, you’re off to college, and your lifestyle will be changing. Late night study sessions complete with study…
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Quit Smoking to Save Your Smile

March 19th, 2025

You have probably counted a hundred reasons to stop smoking. It’s unhealthy. It’s expensive. It annoys the people around you. You have to schedule your day around the next cigarette. But here’s reason number 101: Did you know that one of the many side effects of smoking is the damage it does to your smile?…
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