by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Jun 24, 2017 | Dental Procedures
Magician Michel Grandinetti can levitate a 500-pound motorcycle, melt into a 7-foot-tall wall of solid steel, and make borrowed rings vanish and reappear baked inside bread. Yet the master illusionist admits to being in awe of the magic that dentists perform when it...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Jun 9, 2017 | Dental Procedures
All treatments for periodontal (gum) disease focus on one goal — to remove any bacterial plaque and calculus (hardened plaque deposits) that are at the heart of the infection. Plaque is a thin surface film of food particles and bacteria that cause gum disease.Plaque...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | May 25, 2017 | Dental Procedures
Let’s say you’re traveling to Italy to surprise your girlfriend, who is competing in an alpine ski race… and when you lower the scarf that’s covering your face, you reveal to the assembled paparazzi that one of your front teeth is missing. What will you do about this...
by Norwich Aesthetic Dentistry | May 11, 2017 | Dental Procedures
What your dentist in Norwich, Connecticut wants you to knowDental crowns can both strengthen and provide a cosmetically beautiful, natural look to your smile. The only problem is crowns can take at least two or more appointments, cutting into your time and your...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | May 10, 2017 | Dental Procedures
Porcelain veneers are positive proof that unattractive teeth don’t always require an intensive restoration to regain their beauty. These thin layers of translucent porcelain — custom-designed and color-matched to blend with your other teeth — are permanently...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Apr 25, 2017 | Dental Procedures
During his former career as a professional footballer (that’s a soccer star to U.S. sports fans) David Beckham was known for his skill at “bending” a soccer ball. His ability to make the ball curve in mid-flight — to avoid a defender or score a goal — led scores...
