Here’s to a brighter smile!  Take advantage of our winter whitening special.  We are pleased to offer a teeth whitening special to existing and new patients.  Now til the end of February you can get a full teeth whitening kit that includes:  Custom fit trays for both upper and lower arches, 4 syringes of bleach, and……for just $125. ($250 value).  You can purchase for yourself or as a gift to someone else.

Call our office to schedule 2 simple appointments.  The first will take 20 mins to take the impressions and then we will have you back for a second appointment to deliver your trays and kit.

Valentines Day is approaching, and there is one gift we can all give our loved ones….that is the gift of “Good Breath“!

One question that many people ask is “Why can’t we smell our own bad breath?” Well the answer is simple…We all have odor-detecting cells in the nose that eventually become accustomed to the constant flow of bad smells coming from our own mouth. So what can we do to make sure that we are odor free and ready for that Valentine Day Kiss…

1: Don’t let your tongue become a dirty carpet: Your tongue microscopically is like a shaggy carpet. There are millions of filaments on your tongue that trap tiny food particles and bacteria. Solution: Keep your tongue clean. Brush your tongue every time you brush your teeth. You can use a tooth brush or a tongue scraper…it may not be fun but very worth it!

2:Drink more water: This helps keep the bacteria in you mouth to a minimum.        Solution: Drink, Drink, Drink….it leads to a healthier body as well

3: Practice good Oral Hygiene: Keeping plaque off of your teeth properly daily will keep the bacteria down in your mouth and it will aid in your oral help as well. Solution: Using proper Tooth Brush and Dental Floss technique two times a day.

4: Regular Hygiene Visits:It is important to see a dental hygienist twice a year for a routine cleaning and exam. By brushing and flossing each day, some plaque removal is possible. Plaque that is left behind on teeth can harden to form tartar. Tartar is the leading cause of tooth decay, gum disease, and bad breath. By removing the tartar as well as any staining on the teeth, a hygienist can help you maintain a healthy mouth and beautiful smile. Solution: Come see us every 6 months

So give the gift of love this Valentines Day…GOOD BREATH!!!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season!  Let’s kick off 2012 with a fun photo game…. “Where’s Dr. J?”  We have five photos of Dr. Johnston taken from some of his adventures around the World.  The first person to get all five correct automatically wins the OralB Triumph electric toothbrush.  

Everyone else who guesses all five correctly will get entered into a drawing for a Megaplex Theatres gift basket.  Here are the Rules:

• Go to our facebook page
• Like us if you haven’t already
• Find the Album “Where’s Dr. J?”
• Make only ONE comment on the album with your guesses for all photos, Each photo has a hint to help you with the answer.
• We will reveal the the answers on January 31st and announce the person who answered correctly first, and the winner of the drawing.

Here are the photos, GOOD LUCK!!

Posted by : Amy

Happy Holidays to all!  We wanted to share a fun tradition and a delicious recipe with you that you may want to incorporate into your own family traditions this year.  The Hunt family, in West Haven, Utah, presents a beautiful pageant each year entitled “The Miracle of Christmas”, a live nativity.  The birth of the Savior tenderly brought to life through music, a live cast and animals!  The dates are Dec. 22nd, 23rd & 24th.  Performances begin at 6:30, 7:00 & 7:30 each night.  Each performance is 20 minutes.  They are located at 3161 S. 2850 W., West Haven, UT 84401.  It is held outdoors, so PLEASE DRESS WARM.  This is a fantastic production and once you attend you’ll never want to miss it.

I found a yummy new recipe a few years ago and wanted to share it:  Cranberry Cake with Hot Butter Sauce.

Cake:

2 cups all purpose flour                                 3 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt                                              1 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs, beaten                                               1 cup milk

3 tablespoons butter, melted                        2 cups fresh cranberries

Sauce:

1 cup butter                                                   2 cups sugar

1 cup cream, or half-and-half                      2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F.  Grease a 9×13 inch glass pan.  Sift together flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl, set aside.  Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat with a mixer until well blended.  Add eggs, then add milk alternately with dry ingredients, starting and ending with dry ingredients.  Mix well.  Stir in cranberries and transfer to pan.  Bake for 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.  For the sauce, combine all ingredients in saucepan over medium-low heat and cook for 10 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently.  Pour hot sauce over cake.  Serves 12