It is our pleasure to welcome you to South Mountain Dental in Draper, UT. We provide high-quality dental services to you and your family. By providing the best service possible, our patients feel right at home in our office. We invite you to visit our dental office to have one of the best dental experiences in the area--whether it’s for teeth cleaning, extractions, fillings, teeth whitening or any of our dental services.
It takes two appointments to restore a tooth with a crown. In the first any decay is removed from the tooth and it is shaped to accept the crown. Then an impression is made of the tooth for use in fabricating a crown. Between the two visits the crown is made, usually of high-strength porcelain over gold alloy, all ceramic material, or gold. During this time a temporary crown is worn. In the second visit this temporary is removed. Then the permanent crown is adjusted as needed and then cemented in place.
Dr. Johnson and all his staff do a great job. Everyone is genuinely friendly and truly professional. I have had everything from simple cleanings and checkups to root canal and wisdom tooth removal (finally, in my late 40's)...I stayed with Dr. Johnson even though we moved to another part of the valley...it's well worth it for the peace of mind from knowing I will get the best dental care available.- Vincenzo
There are different types of dentures, but they share their common function. They replace teeth that have become loose or been lost due to bone loss. When bone loss around the roots of teeth is great enough to loosen them or let them fall out, it's time for dentures. Relax. No one enjoys losing their natural teeth, but you can still eat and talk regularly.
A dental implant is an option to replace a missing tooth. In this procedure, a small titanium shaft is surgically implanted into the bone and allowed to set. The bone grows around it forming a tight connection, which additionally slows or stops the bone loss that occurs when the root of a natural tooth is missing. Once the implant is firmly set in the mouth, the dentist then works to attach the replacement tooth onto the top of the shaft. This permanent solution has the advantages over bridge work that it does not stress the surrounding teeth for support, and, should the tooth wear out, another can simply be replaced on the shaft.
Dr. Johnson spent almost an hour with us to discuss dental options after my daughter's braces are removed. He was very thorough and explained our options in a way we could easily understand and gave us a recommendation we felt very comfortable with. Thanks-Hannah