by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Feb 16, 2017 | Dental Procedures
If you or a family member has problems with teeth alignment or your bite, you may be considering braces. This tried and true method can straighten out most smiles — but there’s more to braces than you may realize.For one thing, orthodontic treatment...
by Norwich Aesthetic Dentistry | Jan 3, 2017 | Dental Procedures
There are a number of cosmetic dental procedures that can give you the smile you want. Procedures such as Invisalign, dental implants, veneers, sealants and teeth whitening can all dramatically improve the appearance of your teeth and your smile. A dentist who...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Dec 25, 2016 | Dental Procedures
If you’ve lost a tooth, you have a number of options for replacing it. Perhaps the best choice in terms of lifelikeness and durability is a dental implant.All implants have the same basic architecture: a titanium metal post imbedded in the jawbone to replace the...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Dec 10, 2016 | Dental Procedures
Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates knows how important it is to present your best face to the world — and one of the most important features of that face is a beaming smile. But there came a point when she noticed something was a little off. “I’ve always...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Nov 25, 2016 | Dental Procedures
Oral and facial clefts are among the most common and heartbreaking of birth defects. Clefts make feeding or even breathing difficult and can affect speech development.But there’s one other profound effect: an “abnormal” face caused by a cleft can have...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Nov 10, 2016 | Dental Procedures
Have you started orthodontic treatment recently? Are you having a little trouble getting used to your braces? If so, you are not alone: Everybody goes through an adjustment period during which they momentarily wonder if they’ll really ever get used to this. Don’t...
