Allan S. Thomas Blog

Visiting Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry in Utah for regular dental check-ups and cleanings every six months can seem inconvenient and unnecessary at times, but you may benefit in ways you never imagined.

A recent study showed that people who had their teeth professionally cleaned at least once every two years were 24 percent less likely to have a heart attack, compared to those who skipped appointments.

While the study could simply confirm that those Utah people who dutifully schedule regular dental cleanings also practice healthy habits like exercising and eating right, there is additional evidence of a relationship between oral health and heart health.

Common problems like inflammation with gum disease are linked to hardening of the arteries and other tissue inflammations which can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

Former American Heart Association President Ralph Sacco, MD, (who did not participate in the study mentioned previously) said:

‘Something as simple as having good dental hygiene – brushing, flossing, and having regular cleanings – may be good for your heart and brain health.’

While the study found that patients who schedule cleanings yearly reap the most health benefits, Dr. Allan Thomas of Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry recommends coming in for check-ups and cleanings every six months to catch potential problems early, saving Utah cosmetic dentistry patients time and money. Regular dental cleanings also brighten and whiten teeth, making your smile look its best.

We also offer a wide variety of cosmetic and restorative dentistry procedures including teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, dental implants and more. For anxious patients, we offer sedation dentistry. To schedule a deep cleaning with our trust-building dental hygienist at Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, call 801-322-4900 today!

Dr. Allan Thomas
Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry
2545 Parleys Way, Ste D
Salt Lake City, Utah 84109
801-322-4900
http://www.allansthomas.com

Are you one of the many Salt Lake City men and women who has had a tooth extracted? If the tooth had been bothering you, it may have been a relief. Unless, of course, the tooth was in the front of your mouth and now the gaping hole shows every time you smile. Ignoring it is impossible because your tongue can’t leave it alone.

Once the tooth has been pulled, you have many decisions to make. Can I afford a dental bridge? Do I want to damage two healthy teeth to anchor the bridge? Should I go with partial dentures? What about bone loss?

What if you could have a fresh start? What if you could have a permanent, natural looking tooth replacement that would restore your smile and retain the healthy bone and gum tissue around the tooth root?

With a dental implant from Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, you can. A dental implant is a permanent replacement for all parts of the tooth. A dental implant consists of three parts: the titanium post, the abutment, and the restoration.

The Titanium Post
—Inserted directly into the jaw bone
—Extremely strong
—Titanium is unique in that it bonds with living bone tissue (also used in knee and hip replacement surgery)

The Abutment
—Can be made of gold, porcelain or titanium
—Permanently attached to the post (it will not slip and slide like dentures)

The Restoration (Crown)
—Usually made of porcelain fused to a metal alloy (PFM)
—Is made to match the color of surrounding teeth
—Will look as good or better than the tooth it replaced

Dental implant surgery is not an experimental treatment. The materials and techniques have been tested and refined for several decades. It has been performed by Salt Lake City cosmetic dentists and prosthodontists for over twenty years. To schedule an restorative dentistry consultation, call 801-322-4900.

Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry
801-322-4900
2545 Parleys Way, Ste D
Salt Lake City, Utah 84109
http://www.allansthomas.com

Attention Salt Lake City restorative dentistry patients: brushing twice daily may help lower your risk of heart disease. Scientists, dentists, and cardiologists have known for many years that there is a link between inflammation in the mouth (gum disease) and heart problems, However, a recent study analyzed oral health habits and heart disease risk. Science Daily reported on the study which was published in the British Medical Journal.

I quote from the Science Daily article:

“The authors, led by Professor Richard Watt from University College London, analyzed data from over 11,000 adults who took part in a Scottish Health Survey. The research team analyzed data about lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, physical activity, and oral health routines.”

“Once the data was adjusted for established cardio risk factors, the researchers found that participants who reported less frequent toothbrushing had a 70 percent extra risk of heart disease compared to individuals who brushed their teeth twice a day.”

I am Dr. Allan Thomas DMD of Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry. The Scottish survey is one of many that confirms the link between oral health and overall health. Simply put: you aren’t healthy unless your gums and teeth are healthy.

It doesn’t matter if you are a lean Salt Lake City distance runner with a pulse of fifteen beats a minute and a blood pressure of 100 over 60. It doesn’t matter if you are a vegan who has eaten a nutritionally balanced, low-fat diet for the past five years. If you have inflamed gums and tooth decay, you are at risk for problems in other areas of the body.

The phone number for Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry is 801-322-4900. If you have concerns about your oral health, I invite you to schedule a cosmetic dentistry examination today.

Perhaps your teeth and gums are healthy but you wish your smile was more attractive. We can help you there also with a smile redesign. Porcelain veneers, crowns, inlays/onlays, and orthodontia are all available to solve any cosmetic problems you wish to correct.

If you have dental anxiety and have put off seeing a Salt Lake City dentist for a while because of it, now is the time. We offer sedation dentistry to relax nervous dental patients. My trust-building team and I will help keep your smile beautiful for life.

Or call us at 801-322-4900 to learn more.

At Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, we know that we can’t completely fool you. When you receive treatment at our comfortable cosmetic dental practice, you won’t actually believe you are at a plush Park City spa relaxing with cucumbers over your eyes.

Just because we can’t recreate an identical Park City spa experience, that doesn’t stop us from trying.

We have a full-service dental comfort menu for our cosmetic dentistry patients.

• Oral Conscious Sedation Dentistry: Choose your level of sedation for confident relaxation
• Topical analgesic
• A variety of media choices
• Soft bite blocks to rest your jaw during treatment
• Personalized attention from our trust-building Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry team
• Ergonomic reclining chairs for maximum back and neck comfort
• Rigorous infection control protocols for peace of mind
  

Are you in need of tooth restorations, teeth whitening, orthodontic solutions, or just a thorough dental cleaning in Park City?

Enjoy a luxurious dental spa experience at Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry without paying extra. Schedule gentle dentistry today by calling 801-322-4900.

Dr. Allan Thomas
Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry
2545 Parleys Way, Ste D
Salt Lake City, Utah 84109
801-322-4900
http://www.allansthomas.com

We treat people, not teeth

Hello, welcome to the Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry blog. Today we are going to talk about Dry Mouth, an unpleasant condition that can actually endanger the oral health of Salt Lake City dentistry patients.

Reduction of saliva flow resulting in a dry mouth is a more common problem among older adults, however, people of all ages in the Salt Lake City area may experience the symptoms of dry mouth at one time or another. These symptoms include a dry, red tongue, difficulty swallowing, and persistent sore throat.

Sometimes dry mouth in Salt Lake City laser dentistry patients is caused by a disease or infection, but a more frequent cause of dry mouth for patients is prescription medications.

Decongestants, blood pressure medications, antidepressants, and painkillers (all used extensively in Salt Lake City) are just some of the drugs that list ‘dry mouth’ as a common side effect.

It is common for allergy-prone Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry dental patients to complain of dry mouth when they start taking antihistamines during the Salt Lake City hay fever season.

Aside from being an uncomfortable nuisance, untreated dry mouth can cause tooth damage for Salt Lake City cosmetic dentistry and implant dentistry patients. Adequate saliva is necessary to keep the mouth lubricated, wash the food from teeth, and neutralize the acidic environment caused by plaque. Extensive tooth decay can occur in the absence of saliva for Park City dental patients with chronic dry mouth.

If you are unsure of the cause of your dry mouth, or if you are looking for dry mouth treatments, call Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry to schedule an appointment with sedation dentist Dr. Allan Thomas.

When you visit our Salt Lake City practice, please be sure to bring a list of medications you are taking so cosmetic dentist Dr. Allan Thomas can give you an accurate diagnosis.

Dr. Allan Thomas
Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry
2545 Parleys Way, Ste D
Salt Lake City Utah
801-322-4900
http://www.allansthomas.com/meet_the_doctor.php

Your Utah cosmetic dentist knows that it’s too much to ask that you never indulge in sugary treats, but they will tell you that eating sweets at certain times is better for your teeth than others. For instance, when you eat a full meal, your saliva production increases. This helps to rinse food particles from your mouth as well as neutralize the acids that cause plaque.

This is great news for dessert lovers in Utah because it means that sweets consumed after meals have a lower risk to your teeth because your mouth is already in optimum cleansing mode.

Utah dentists agree that sweets after meals are preferable to sweets eaten between meals as snacks.

Also remember that what sweets you eat can be as important as when you eat them. Utah dentists are constantly reminding their dental patients that sticky candies stay on your teeth for a long time, even when your saliva is flowing. And hard candies that you suck for an extended time give bacteria a perfect environment to create enamel-weakening acids.

My name is Dr. Allan Thomas, and I am a dentist in Utah. My practice is Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry located at 2545 Parleys Way, Ste D in Salt Lake City.

Our trust-building staff is here to help you have the healthiest and most beautiful smile possible. We provide general and cosmetic dentistry procedures such as tooth whitening, veneers, clear braces, inlays and onlays.

We are currently accepting new patients, call today to book an appointment with our cosmetic and sedation dentist!

Dr. Allan Thomas
Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry
2545 Parleys Way, Ste D
Salt Lake City, Utah 84109
801-322-4900
http://www.allansthomas.com/meet_the_doctor.php

Hi, I’m Dr. Allan Thomas of Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry. If you are one of my existing patients, welcome back. If this is your first visit, I appreciate you stopping by.

My trust-building team and I love taking care of our Salt Lake City area cosmetic dentistry patients.

Today’s article is for Salt Lake City area people who are overdue for a cleaning and exam.

During dental deep cleanings, our hygienists thoroughly remove the plaque and tartar above and below the gumline. By scaling and planing, they remove areas where bacteria can easily multiply. If you are due for a cleaning, call us today at 801-322-4900
to schedule.

After your teeth have been cleaned, I perform a thorough examination. I check for overall tooth and gum health, the presence of cavities, gum pocket depth, bite issues, and signs of oral cancer. With the advancement of dental technology, many of these issues can be checked with laser dentistry.

Some Salt Lake City people mistakenly believe that they can skip dental visits if they don’t notice anything out of the ordinary. This attitude is risky. Many dental problems advance silently. When the patient experiences pain, much damage has been done. Gum disease, especially, often progresses unnoticed.

If you don’t have dental insurance, ask us about dental financing options. It costs far less to prevent problems than to treat them with restorative dentistry after they have become severe.

If you perform regular auto maintenance, you understand the wisdom of prevention. Don’t you value your smile far more than your car? Call Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry today to schedule preventative maintenance for your irreplaceable smile.

Dr. Allan Thomas
Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry
2545 Parleys Way, Ste D
Salt Lake City, Utah
801-322-4900
http://www.allansthomas.com/meet_the_doctor.php

Are you a busy Salt Lake City resident who can’t find the time to improve your smile? My name is Dr. Allan Thomas and my staff and I at Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry believe finding the time to restore missing, cracked, or discolored teeth is the most important thing you can do with your time.

You may think that hiding your smile as you zip around the Salt Lake City area running errands or dropping kids off will make your cosmetic dental problems disappear. Think again. At Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry we have been treating the residents of Salt Lake City since 1989 and have seen the results of neglected teeth and gums. Don’t let your smile deteriorate any longer, call me today at 801-322-4900 to begin restoring your smile.

One of our specialties at Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry is dental implants. Whether you have damaged or lost your tooth due to injury or periodontal disease, we have custom treatment plans to restore it. Our happy Salt Lake City dental implant patients have discovered that implants look and feel like their own teeth.

Dental implants are great for producing a foundation for dentures, supporting a bridge, or replacing a damaged tooth without disturbing the surrounding teeth. Since dental implants interface into the anatomy of your jaw they help reduce bone loss and gum recession.

My staff and I at Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry would love to have a consultation and develop a comprehensive treatment plan for you. Your smile is our number one priority, make it yours as well and you will be healthier and happier.

We provide advanced general and cosmetic dentistry including porcelain veneers, dental implants and dental crowns.

It may sound like a catastrophe to many Park City area dental patients, but having a tooth knocked out doesn’t always mean you’ll need restorative dentistry to fix your smile. If you can keep a cool head and remember a few simple instructions, chances are your tooth can be salvaged.

The most important things for Park City residents to do if they’ve had a tooth knocked out is to find the tooth, handle it carefully and keep it in the best condition possible so their Park City area cosmetic dentist can reinsert it properly.

Do not handle the tooth by the root, be careful to only touch the crown. It’s okay to gently rinse the tooth in water, but don’t scrub it or remove any tissue fragments from the tooth.

If it is possible, the best place for the tooth to be held is back in the socket (placed there gently, of course). Holding the tooth between the lip and gum or under the tongue is good too, just be careful not to swallow. If neither of these is an option, place the tooth in a cup of milk.

Next, you’ll want to get to your Park City dentist as soon as possible. Most teeth that can be reinserted by a dentist within an hour can be saved.

I’m Dr. Allan Thomas a general, cosmetic and sedation dentist in the Park City area. If you are looking for quality dental care, I hope you’ll give us a call at 801-322-4900. We offer dental implants, porcelain veneers, dental crowns, complete smile makeovers, and Invisalign invisible braces.

Call us at 801-322-4900 immediately if you have a dental emergency such as the one discussed above.

Dr. Allan Thomas
Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry
2545 Parleys Way, Ste D
Salt Lake City, Utah
801-322-4900
http://www.allansthomas.com/meet_the_doctor.php

If you have had years of dental problems or are embarrassed by your teeth, our trust-building team at Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry can help you find the restorative dentistry procedure right for you. You could be a candidate for complete or partial dentures or dental implants.

A removable replacement for missing teeth, dentures can be made in advance and positioned as soon as the natural teeth are removed. Our Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry dental lab creates dentures that look just like natural teeth: attractive, healthy teeth.

If you still have some healthy, natural teeth, you can benefit from dentures without having your healthy teeth extracted.

Partial dentures fill in the gaps, replacing missing teeth to complete a smile. Partial dentures can prevent natural teeth from moving. Many Salt Lake City dental practices can complete these procedures in one day.

Many dental insurance providers cover most or all of the cost of dentures. Call us at Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry and we can help you find out if your dental insurance covers dentures.

Another alternative for Salt Lake City people with missing teeth is to receive dental implants. A dental implant is a permanent tooth restoration that is anchored into the jawbone, actually replacing both the root and crown of the tooth. Dental implants have many advantages, such as preventing jaw bone recession which can occur when natural teeth are removed. However, not all Salt Lake City cosmetic dentistry patients are good candidates for implants. Call Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry at 801-322-4900 for a dental implant consultation.

Dental implants can also be used to anchor a removable denture. The denture is ‘snapped on’ or attached to the implants for no-slip confidence.

The combination denture/implant smile restoration solution is being used successfully by many Salt Lake City dentists. It is usually more affordable than dental implant replacements for several natural teeth.

Replacing missing teeth will benefit your appearance and your health, improving your ability to eat and speak. If you are embarrassed to smile or laugh, it’s time to bring back your beautiful smile!

To learn more about implant dentistry or to ask about dental financing options, contact our Salt Lake City office today!

Dr. Allan Thomas
801-322-4900
Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry
http://www.allansthomas.com

At Allan S. Thomas, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, we provide advanced general and cosmetic dentistry. Ask us about dental implants, porcelain veneers, dental crowns, and Invisalign invisible braces.