Our Dental Blog
Whether you are an existing patient or searching for a dentist in the Norwich, CT area, we’re excited you are here. With the dental industry advancing, we recognize the importance of keeping our patients and visitors up to date with all of the new and exciting technologies taking place in our practice.
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4 Ways Dairy Can Boost Oral Health
Dairy foods have played a role in human diets for thousands of years. More than one kid—whether millennia ago on the Mesopotamian plains or today in an American suburb—has been told to drink their milk to grow strong. This is because milk and other dairy products...
Wisdom Teeth and What to Do About Them
As Spring turns to Summer, millions of students will depart high school in the time-honored rite of passage called graduation. At the same time, quite a few of these graduates will be experiencing another maturity milestone: the eruption (coming in) of their last...
Anchorage Tools Help Orthodontists Correct Complex Bite Problems
While braces are often the stars for straightening smiles, they're not the only cast members in an orthodontic production. Orthodontists occasionally turn to other appliances if the bite problem is challenging. Whatever the tool, though, they usually have something in...
Fifth Harmony’s Camila Cabello Chips a Tooth, but Concert Still “Worth It”
Everyone loves a concert where there's plenty of audience participation… until it starts to get out of hand. Recently, the platinum-selling band Fifth Harmony was playing to a packed house in Atlanta when things went awry for vocalist Camila Cabello. Fans were...
Ways Cosmetic Dentistry Can Improve Your Smile
A smile makeover from Dr. Edward Yates's Norwich, CT, dental office could be just what you need to rejuvenate your smile and improve your look! Read on to learn about just a few of the cosmetic treatments that Dr. Yates uses to make patients' smiles shine! Teeth...
An Implant Restoration Could Prevent Bone Loss
Losing teeth continues to be an all too common experience for people, especially those in their senior years. Fortunately, there are several ways to replace them, ranging from partial or full dentures to implants.Some, though, postpone or simply choose not to replace...
Consider an Effective and Affordable RPD for Teeth Replacement
If you have a few missing teeth but can't afford dental implants or fixed bridgework, consider a removal partial denture (RPD). Although implants may be the superior choice aesthetically and functionally, an RPD can still effectively give you back your teeth.RPDs are...
Catch Root Resorption Early for Best Chances of Saving Your Tooth
As your dental provider, we're always alert for signs of tooth decay or periodontal (gum) disease, the two leading causes of tooth loss. But we're also watching for less common conditions that could be just as devastating.Root resorption falls into this latter...
J-Lo’s Unlucky Break: Chipping a Tooth on Stage
Whether she’s singing, dancing or acting, Jennifer Lopez is a performer who is known for giving it all she’s got. But during one show, Lopez recently admitted, she gave a bit more then she had planned. “I chipped my tooth on stage,” she told interviewers from...
Transforming Your Smile with Veneers, Step by Step
Dental veneers are a great way to transform a smile without the expense or effort often required of other restorations. These thin layers of dental material adhere to the front of teeth as a "mask" to cover chips, heavy staining or other blemishes.Still, veneers...
Here’s How to Manage School Snacks and Your Child’s Dental Health
Besides daily hygiene and regular dental visits, the best thing you can do for your kids' dental health is to see that they're eating a nutritious diet. And not just at mealtime—healthy snacking also promotes healthy teeth and gums.Healthy snack foods are quite...
You Don’t Have to Live with a Gummy Smile. Here’s How We Can Change it!
A beautiful smile is a balanced smile, especially in regard to your gums. A normal smile usually shows 4 mm or less of gum tissue along with about 10 mm of tooth length. But if your gums show more than that, your smile may seem too gummy. In terms of perceived...
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