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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How Long Is the Implant Process?
It Depends on Your Bone Health. If you're thinking about getting dental implants, you may be curious about how long it might take. The answer depends on the health of your supporting bone. Bone is an integral part of implant functionality as bone cells gradually grow...
Flexible RPDs – a Sound, Temporary Way To Replace Missing Teeth
The timing around losing a tooth may not always sync with your financial ability. It's not unusual for people to postpone getting a dental implant—by far the best option for replacing a missing tooth—because of its expense. So, if you have to postpone dental implants...
5 Common Dental Problems a Cosmetic Dentist Can Fix
Here's when you might want to turn to a cosmetic dentist to improve your appearance. It takes fewer muscles to smile than it does to frown, so we might as well smile more, right? Of course, if you find yourself hiding your smile because of certain imperfections then...
3 Reasons Why Dental Implants Are a Sound ‘Smile’ Investment
In looking at options to replace your missing teeth, you might have heard others rave about dental implants. You're almost sold on this innovative restoration method—but you're a little skittish about the upfront cost. Here are 3 reasons why getting dental implants to...
Keep Your Child’s Fluoride Intake at a Safe but Effective Level
Fluoride is an important part of your child's dental development. But if children take in too much of this important mineral, they could experience enamel fluorosis, a condition in which teeth become discolored with dark streaking or mottling. That's why it's...
Recovering From Dental Implant Surgery
Dental implant surgery is a safe and relatively swift procedure. However, the recovery period is crucial if you want your implants to succeed. If you are considering implants, bear in mind that recovery takes commitment and necessitates following instructions...
Kevin Bacon’s Mango-Slicing Trick and Other Ways to Rid Food Between Your Teeth
During the COVID-19 quarantines, stir-crazy celebrities have been creating some “unique” home videos—like Madonna singing about fried fish to the tune of “Vogue” in her bathroom or Cardi B busting through a human-sized Jenga tower. But an entertaining Instagram video...
Here’s What To Do If Your Child Complains of a Toothache
Perhaps the only thing worse than having a toothache of your own is when your child has one. Tooth pain can be a miserable experience, especially for children. It can also be confusing about what to do to deal with it. Fortunately, a toothache usually isn't a dental...
A RPD Could Be Your Answer to Replacing Missing Teeth
Before implants, people often turned to a removable appliance to replace multiple missing teeth. Known as a removable partial denture (RPD), this appliance could restore both appearance and function at an affordable price. But although implants may have diminished...
Your Dentist Could Help You Overcome Sleep Apnea
A full night's sleep isn't a luxury—we all need it for a healthy mind and body. But 50-70 million people in the U.S. aren't getting enough sleep because of a chronic sleep disorder like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA happens when a sleeper's airway becomes blocked...
Jimmy Fallon’s Daughter Loses a Tooth on National Television
Even though coronavirus lockdowns have prevented TV hosts from taping live shows, they're still giving us something to watch via virtual interviews. In the process, we're given occasional glimpses into their home life. During a Tonight Show interview with Seahawks...
4 Things You Can Do To Protect Oral Health During Cancer Treatment
Despite momentous strides in recent years in the fight against cancer, treatments can still disrupt normal life. Both radiation and chemotherapy have side effects that can cause problems in other areas of health—particularly the teeth and gums. If you or a loved one...
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