Do you feel embarrassed about your teeth? Do you wish you can have a beautiful smile? If so, dental veneers may be right for you! Our dentist, Dr. Jeffrey Morrison with Mountain Crest Dental Care in Orem, Utah, understands how important a smile is, and is happy to talk to you about dental veneers and how they can improve your... read more »
A healthy smile is essential to ensure your teeth and gums can thrive for the rest of your life. Everything from your daily cleaning habits to your lifestyle choices can affect the health of your teeth and gums, so it is important to always maintain a checklist of everything you are doing to help keep your smile safe, including the... read more »
Protecting your smile from the risks of enamel erosion include being aware of all factors associated with its prevalence, and what you can do to help minimize these risks. Furthermore, it is always a good idea to understand treatment methods for dental erosion to not only lower your risk but also help treat it if it should be occurring. Listed... read more »
Dental fillings are typically bonded or cemented to the surrounding tooth enamel with a connection intended to last for many years. However, poor oral hygiene practices can gradually cause a buildup of plaque acids capable of demineralizing previously strong tooth enamel. If this persists on a chronic basis the relationship between a dental filling and the surrounding tooth enamel can... read more »
Sometimes accidents occur when you least expect them, and you need emergency care. Most dentists would be happy to ensure you are promptly treated when they do happen; however, until you can be seen, knowing what to do will alleviate a lot of anxiety and worry. Chipping or cracking a tooth can be as simple as biting into a hard... read more »
CEREC® is one of the more recent dental technology tools that are gaining popularity in dentistry. It uses state-of-the-art dental materials to design and create several types of dental restorations in a single visit. We invite you to consider CEREC technology for a new dental crown to repair your damaged or weakened tooth. This high-tech computer system uses digital images... read more »
Fillings are used to plug the cavities in teeth made by decay. When you get a cavity, there is a zone of damage in a tooth that needs to be excavated, cleaned and filled up so that it can be restored to its normal function and shape. A filling will also avert further decay by closing the entryway where bacteria... read more »
Do you need false teeth? If you brush your pearly whites two times per day and floss at least once a day, the answer is most likely no. If you're older than 60 and have lost several teeth, the answer might be yes. Identifying the need for dentures can be tricky, but there are some signs you can look for... read more »
If you want strong and healthy teeth and gums, then you need to have a top-notch oral hygiene team. This means you need to have all the tools necessary to have a safe and effective smile-cleaning routine. Our dentist, Dr. Jeffrey Morrison, is happy to help you have the top-notch oral hygiene team you need by recommending the best oral... read more »
An abscess is a collection of pus that forms above the gum line. It is usually the result of a chip, crack, or a cavity in one of your teeth, causing bacteria to reach the inner part of your tooth more easily, leading to infection. The infection can build up and ooze out, creating an abscess. Thankfully, our team can... read more »