Treating and Preventing Periodontal Disease
By: Dr. William Plumb Published on: 02/03/2025I was recently introduced to an adjunct treatment to traditional periodontal therapy that I’m really excited about. I think it’s going to change the way we treat gum disease and will go a long way towards helping dental patients live healthier lives.
The Miracle of the Root Canal
By: Dr. William Plumb Published on: 01/01/2025A tooth is a living part of your body. It receives nutrients and oxygen through blood vessels that travel from the bone and up through the roots to the center of the tooth in an intricate system of canals. Decay or other traumas can cause these...
What Is Abfraction?
By: Dr. William Plumb Published on: 01/11/2024Something that I commonly see in my practice as a general dentist is a condition we call abfraction.These lesions are not caused by bacteria and are not considered to be decay. We find them on the outside surface of the teeth down by the gumline.
The Calcium Connection
By: Dr. William Plumb Published on: 02/09/2024There is a higher rates of calcium deficiency found in people living in warmer climates, like southern Utah. It seems we work so much harder to avoid being in the sun that our bodies miss out on the production of vitamin D.
