Southridge Pediatric Dentistry

Southridge Pediatric Dentistry Southridge Pediatric Dentistry is unique: it focuses solely on children’s dental care. We have two locations in Tooele and South Jordan, UT.

Our qualified staff has the sensitivity and the courtesy to make sure that all your children feel safe and comfortable, especially on a first-time visit. Count on Southridge Pediatric Dentistry for a safe, fun, and comfortable environment where we will take care of your children’s dental needs professionally and effectively. We also have an office in Tooele:
1959 Aaron Dr Ste. E
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 882-9800

Parents ask us about x-rays all the time, and it is a fair question. Here is the honest answer. Once the back molars are...
09/04/2026

Parents ask us about x-rays all the time, and it is a fair question. Here is the honest answer. Once the back molars are touching each other, the surfaces between them cannot be seen during an exam, and that is exactly where cavities like to start in kids. By the time decay between two teeth is visible or hurting, it has usually gone through the enamel and into the softer layer underneath, which is the difference between a small filling and a crown. On the safety side: a standard set of four digital bitewing images is roughly the same exposure as a day or two of the natural background radiation everyone gets just from being alive, and less than a cross country flight. We use digital sensors, a lead apron, and a thyroid collar, and we take them based on your child's actual cavity risk rather than on a fixed schedule. If you ever want to see what we are looking at, ask us to turn the screen. We are happy to walk you through it.

Football, hockey, lacrosse, and field hockey all require mouthguards. Basketball, baseball, soccer, softball, volleyball...
09/02/2026

Football, hockey, lacrosse, and field hockey all require mouthguards. Basketball, baseball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and gymnastics usually do not. Guess which group accounts for more dental injuries in kids. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry points to baseball as the most common source of dental injuries in kids ages 7 to 12, and basketball as the leader for teens. A stray elbow on a rebound does not care that the league has no rule about it. A few things worth knowing: the best mouthguard is the one your child will actually wear, at practice and not just at games. Store bought and boil and bite versions both help, and a custom fitted one from our office fits better and stays put. And if your child is still losing teeth or has braces, the fit needs rechecking as their mouth changes. Season just started. Good time to sort this out.

A gummy vitamin at bedtime feels like the responsible choice. For teeth, it behaves a lot like a fruit snack. Gummies ar...
08/31/2026

A gummy vitamin at bedtime feels like the responsible choice. For teeth, it behaves a lot like a fruit snack. Gummies are made to be chewy, which means they wedge into the grooves of the back molars and stay there, right before hours of low saliva flow overnight. Sugar free versions help, but they are still sticky and often contain citric or malic acid for tartness, so they are not a free pass. The same goes for liquid antibiotics and chewable pain relievers, which are usually sweetened so kids will actually take them. Easy fixes: give the vitamin with breakfast or dinner instead of at bedtime, have your child rinse with water and brush afterward, and ask your pharmacist whether a sugar free version exists for anything your child takes daily. Keep giving the vitamin. Just move it earlier.

If you have ever stood outside your child's door listening to them grind their teeth in their sleep, you are not alone. ...
08/29/2026

If you have ever stood outside your child's door listening to them grind their teeth in their sleep, you are not alone. Somewhere between 15 and 33 percent of kids do it at some point, and it tends to peak in the preschool and early elementary years. Most of the time it fades on its own as the jaw grows and permanent teeth come in, and grinding on baby teeth rarely needs any treatment at all. What we do want to hear about: worn or flattened edges, tooth sensitivity, jaw soreness or headaches in the morning, or grinding that comes with snoring and gasping at night, since that combination can point to a breathing issue worth evaluating. Do not wake them up to stop it. Just make a note of how often it happens and tell us at the next visit.

Does your child sleep with their mouth open? Snore most nights? Wake up with dry, chapped lips and still seem tired? Bre...
08/27/2026

Does your child sleep with their mouth open? Snore most nights? Wake up with dry, chapped lips and still seem tired? Breathing through the mouth dries out saliva, and saliva is what washes away bacteria and acid, so kids who mouth breathe tend to run a higher cavity risk. Over time it can also affect how the upper jaw grows, since the tongue is not resting against the palate the way it does with nose breathing. Common causes are allergies, a stuffy season, or enlarged tonsils and adenoids. At checkups we look at the palate, the gums, and how the teeth are wearing, and those things together tell us a lot. Mention it when you come in. We are already looking.

Most parents assume that if a tooth gets knocked out, you put it back in. That's right for a permanent tooth and wrong f...
08/23/2026

Most parents assume that if a tooth gets knocked out, you put it back in. That's right for a permanent tooth and wrong for a baby tooth, and almost nobody knows that until they're standing in a driveway holding one.
For a baby tooth, do not replant it. The permanent tooth is still forming right above it, and pushing the baby tooth back into the socket can damage it. Rinse the mouth, use gauze for the bleeding, and call us.
For a permanent tooth, the opposite. Pick it up by the crown, not the root. Rinse it gently with milk or saline if it's dirty, put it back in the socket, and have your child bite down on gauze to hold it. If you can't get it back in, drop it in a cup of milk and come straight to us. Water is not a good storage medium for a knocked out tooth. Time is the thing that decides how this goes.
With soccer and football starting up and the paths through Daybreak full of scooters, this is worth having in your camera roll before you need it. Save it, and send it to the other parent in your house.
South Jordan (801) 446-1515 Tooele (435) 882-9800

In May 2025 Utah became the first state to end fluoride in public drinking water. If you live in South Jordan or Daybrea...
08/21/2026

In May 2025 Utah became the first state to end fluoride in public drinking water. If you live in South Jordan or Daybreak, that was a real change. Your tap water had been fluoridated since 2003. In most of Tooele, the water was never fluoridated in the first place, so the routine there hasn't changed much.
Dr. Roth has been practicing pediatric dentistry since 1999, which means he treated kids here before county fluoridation, during it, and now after it. The short version of what he tells parents:
Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, and use the right amount for your child's age. A rice sized smear under 3, a pea sized amount at 3 and up. Keep coming in for varnish, which the state health department recommends 2 to 4 times a year starting at 6 months. And if your child is at higher risk for cavities, we'll talk about whether a supplement makes sense. Those are not recommended for kids under 3, and for older kids they depend on individual risk, so it's worth an actual conversation rather than a guess.
If you've been wondering whether you need to change anything, bring it up at your next appointment. We're happy to walk through it.
South Jordan (801) 446-1515 Tooele (435) 882-9800

It's easy to think baby teeth don't matter much — they're going to fall out anyway, right? But those little teeth do som...
08/17/2026

It's easy to think baby teeth don't matter much — they're going to fall out anyway, right? But those little teeth do some big work while they're here.
Baby teeth hold space for the adult teeth coming in behind them, help guide healthy jaw development, and play a real role in how your child learns to speak and chew. When a cavity or early tooth loss goes untreated, it can lead to crowding and bite issues down the road — sometimes meaning more treatment later on.
Caring for baby teeth isn't about being overly cautious. It's about protecting the foundation for the smile your child will keep for life. 💙
Time for a checkup? We'd love to see you.
📍 South Jordan & Tooele
📅 Book at the link in our bio

If you've been counting how much sugar your kids eat, here's a twist that surprises a lot of parents: the timing matters...
08/15/2026

If you've been counting how much sugar your kids eat, here's a twist that surprises a lot of parents: the timing matters even more than the amount.
Every time your child eats or drinks something sugary, their mouth stays acidic for a while afterward. So a juice box or a snack that's slowly sipped and nibbled over an hour keeps their teeth under attack far longer than the same treat finished quickly. It's not the cookie — it's the all-afternoon grazing.
An easy rule of thumb: keep sugary treats to snack and mealtimes rather than all-day sipping, and offer water in between. Small shift, big difference for little teeth.
Want a prevention plan tailored to your child? That's exactly what we're here for. 💙
📍 South Jordan & Tooele
📅 Book at the link in our bio

Here's something most parents never hear: the bacteria that cause cavities aren't something your baby is born with — the...
08/13/2026

Here's something most parents never hear: the bacteria that cause cavities aren't something your baby is born with — they catch it from the people who love them most.
Everyday habits like sharing a spoon, tasting food off the same fork, blowing on a hot bite, or popping a dropped pacifier in your own mouth to "clean" it can pass cavity-causing bacteria straight to your little one. It's not about guilt — it's just something almost no one tells you.
The good news? A few small swaps go a long way: keep utensils separate, rinse pacifiers with water, and stay on top of your own dental health too. Prevention really does start with us.
Have questions about protecting those first little teeth? We're always happy to help. 💙
📍 South Jordan & Tooele
📅 Book at the link in our bio

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2651 W South Jordan Pkwy
South Jordan, UT
84095

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 2pm

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