Have something important to tell us? We want to hear from you! At South Valley Pediatric Dentistry, we value feedback from our patient community. Your input allows us to learn, grow and do our best to care for the children of the southern Utah Valley. Here are a few of the ways that we keep
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Mid-April means spring is officially in full swing! Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and all kinds of nature is coming back to life. This time of year really shows what a fascinating world we live in. Here’s an example of how cool different animals can be that relates to our focus here at South
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Blocked sinuses due to infection, allergies or illness will frequently manifest as tooth pain, among other odd causes of toothache…
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Finally fall is officially upon us! The weather is cooling, back-to-school sales seem like a distant memory, schedules are settling back into normalcy and Halloween is just around the corner. What could possibly go wrong? Actually, when it comes to your children’s teeth, a lot can go wrong in fall. Caramel apples, trick-or treating and
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Usually our articles at South Valley Pediatric Dentistry’s blog are chalk full of facts and information on dental health and the services offered by South Valley Pediatric Dentistry. But our love affair with healthy teeth goes deeper than statistics and analysis. Teeth do many wonderful things for us, and are too often forgotten, underappreciated and
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You may have seen recent articles in which trusted news sources, such as the New York Times and Associated Press suggest that flossing your teeth is unnecessary. However, we at South Valley Pediatric dentistry stand with the American Dental association in recommending our patients floss at least once a day. Why do dental professionals like those at South Valley Pediatric Dentistry still suggest daily flossing when news articles and statistical reviews claim that flossing doesn’t help? To answer that question I’ve compiled a list of facts and falsehoods surrounding the whole flossing issue.
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A common myth about dental care for children suggests that baby teeth matter less than adult teeth since they will eventually fall out. In reality, baby teeth play a vital role in talking, chewing and saving space for eventual permanent teeth. At South Valley Pediatric Dentistry we urge parents to care for baby teeth as soon
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Before becoming a receptionist at South Valley Pediatric Dentistry, I knew very little about dental health. Working with our wonderful dentists, assistants and patients has taught me a lot about dental care that I might never have learned otherwise. I now know more about teeth than I ever thought I would! Here are a few
read moreWe have a love-hate relationship with Insurance companies. On one hand they help pay for expensive health and dental procedures – ones we need to be healthy and comfortable! But on the other hand, their entire existence revolves around not paying for anything they can get away with. Their survival depends on constantly exploiting any
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When is the last time you heard a child say they love going to the dentist? We get that all the time! At South Valley Pediatric Dentistry our highly skilled Pediatric Dentists and dental assistants provide each child with individualized care and attention, tailoring the experience to your child’s specific needs. But that’s not
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