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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The Benefits of Dental Implants
How dental implants from your Norwich, Connecticut, dentist can give you an impressive smileDo you know about the benefits of dental implants? The truth is, they can give you a smile that is virtually indistinguishable from having natural teeth. When you choose dental...
Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth
It's no secret that many of Hollywood's brightest stars didn't start out with perfectly aligned, pearly-white teeth. And these days, plenty of celebs are willing to share their stories, showing how dentists help those megawatt smiles shine. In a recent interview with...
Local Anesthesia Takes the Pain Out of Most Dental Work
Long ago dental work could be painful and stressful—often for both patient and practitioner. Thankfully, that time is long past: today, most procedures are painless in large part due to local anesthesia.Local anesthetics are numbing substances applied to specific...
Which Orthodontic Type is Right for You?
Are you wondering what kind of braces will most effectively handle your dental problems?It’s very rare for any child to develop a perfectly straight smile. Luckily, our Norwich, CT, dentist Dr. Edward Yates has many orthodontic treatment options to cater to your...
4 Tips to Prevent Childhood Tooth Decay
February is National Children's Dental Health month, sponsored annually by the American Dental Association. As important as good oral health is to a child's overall health and development, tooth decay tops the list as the most common chronic childhood disease. In...
3 Age-Related Dental Problems and what you can do About Them
Like other aspects of our lives, aging can take a toll on our smile. Over a lifetime the effects of disease, teeth wearing and the foods we eat can cause our teeth and gums to look unattractive.Here are 3 of the most common age-related dental problems and how we can...
Margot Robbie Knows: A Great Smile Is Worth Protecting
On the big screen, Australian-born actress Margot Robbie may be best known for playing devil-may-care anti-heroes—like Suicide Squad member Harley Quinn and notorious figure skater Tonya Harding. But recently, a discussion of her role in Peter Rabbit proved that in...
Dental Implants Better than Ever thanks to Ongoing Tech Advances
While many people still consider dental implants the "new kids on the block" in dental restoration, they're now in their fourth decade of use. And since their inception implant technology has continued to improve and revolutionize how we replace missing teeth.Implants...
Topical Fluoride is a Safe Way to Protect Your Child’s Teeth from Decay
We've known for decades that fluoride strengthens tooth enamel and lowers the risk for decay. And while adding it to toothpaste and drinking water are the more common ways for getting it into the body, an increasingly popular way—especially for children—is to apply...
Stop Smoking to Reduce Your Risk of Gum Disease
Your risk for periodontal (gum) disease increases if you’re not brushing or flossing effectively. You can also have a higher risk if you’ve inherited thinner gum tissues from your parents. But there’s one other risk factor for gum disease that’s just as significant:...
How Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Gets Her Kids to Floss
How many actresses have portrayed a neuroscientist on a wildly successful TV comedy while actually holding an advanced degree in neuroscience? As far as we know, exactly one: Mayim Bialik, who plays the lovably geeky Amy Farrah Fowler on CBS' The Big Bang Theory… and...
What You Need to Know to Buy the Right Toothbrush
If there’s one essential tool for protecting your dental health, it’s the humble toothbrush. The basic manual brush with a long, slender handle and short-bristled head is still effective when used skillfully. The market, though, is full of choices, all of them touting...
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