by Dr. Edward C. Yates | May 4, 2018 | Dental Procedures
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...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Apr 24, 2018 | Dental Procedures
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...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Apr 14, 2018 | Dental Procedures
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...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Mar 15, 2018 | Dental Procedures
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...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Jan 21, 2018 | Dental Procedures
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...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Dec 7, 2017 | Dental Procedures
Are you tired of those stained, chipped, slightly crooked or—in a word—unattractive teeth? We have an effective solution for you: cover them with life-like porcelain veneers.As the name implies, a veneer is a thin layer of dental porcelain custom-made to match your...
