Our Dental Blog
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Tooth Loss: A Health Risk for Older Adults
Tooth loss is a problem that affects many seniors—and since May is Older Americans Month, this is a good time to talk about it. Did you know that more than a quarter of adults over age 75 have lost all of their natural teeth? This not only affects their quality of...
How are Your Oral Hygiene Habits?
It’s time to put your oral care routine to the test.Brush, floss, repeat. Would you say this is your daily mantra? Or would you agree that perhaps when it comes to your oral health that you don’t always follow smile-friendly habits? We know that it’s impossible to be...
Julianne Hough Shares a Video – and a Song – After Wisdom Teeth Come Out
Once upon a time, celebrities tried hard to maintain the appearance of red-carpet glamour at all times. That meant keeping the more mundane aspects of their lives out of the spotlight: things like shopping, walking the dog and having oral surgery, for example.That was...
3 Things You Might not Know About Moving Teeth
If you press your tongue against your teeth, unless something is badly wrong they won't budge. In fact, your teeth are subjected to a fair amount of pressure each day as you chew and eat, and yet they remain firmly in place.But there's a deeper reality—your teeth do...
4 Things You Should be Doing Now for Your Baby’s Long-Term Dental Health
Your baby will grow into an adult so rapidly it will seem like they're changing right before your eyes. And some of the biggest changes will happen with their teeth, gums and jaw structure.Unfortunately, disease or a traumatic accident could short-circuit this natural...
Why You Should Consider a Professional Procedure for Your Teeth Whitening
If you're ready to put the "pizzazz" back into your smile, your dentist may be able to help. It's possible your dull, dingy smile could be transformed with teeth whitening.Teeth whitening or bleaching is a technique that applies a solution with a bleaching agent...
What to do in a Dental Emergency
Are you prepared for a dental emergency? Our Norwich, CT, dentist, Dr. Edward Yates, discusses the steps you should take if you or a friend or family member experiences an emergency.Stay calmA dental emergency, particularly if it involves bleeding, may make you feel a...
Teething Troubles Make Tennis Superstar Not-So-Serena
In February, the American Dental Association sponsors Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of good oral health for kids of all ages. It’s a great time to focus on concerns unique to children—teething, for example. This stage of...
Why it’s Worth the Effort to Save a Problem Baby Tooth
There are usually two moments when primary (“baby”) teeth generate excitement in your family: when you first notice them in your child’s mouth, and when they come out (and are headed for a rendezvous with the “tooth fairy”!).Between these two moments, you might not...
Root Decay in Your Later Years Could Endanger Your Teeth
As we age we become more susceptible to dental diseases. A common but often initially unnoticed problem for seniors is root decay.We’re all familiar with tooth decay in the crown, the visible tooth above the gum line. Bacteria feeding on leftover sugar in the mouth...
An Early Orthodontic Evaluation May Alert to Developing Bite Problems
Lately, you’ve noticed your young child’s primary teeth don’t appear to be coming in straight. Is it a problem?The answer to that question is best answered by an early orthodontic evaluation performed by an orthodontist. It’s advisable for a child as young as 7 to...
Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth – This Time by Accident!
Some people are lucky — they never seem to have a mishap, dental or otherwise. But for the rest of us, accidents just happen sometimes. Take actor Jamie Foxx, for example. A few years ago, he actually had a dentist intentionally chip one of his teeth so he could...
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