by Norwich Aesthetic Dentistry | Jan 9, 2019 | Oral Health
We’ve known for decades that fluoride strengthens tooth enamel and lowers the risk for decay. And while adding it to toothpaste and drinking water are the more common ways for getting it into the body, an increasingly popular way—especially for children—is to...
by Norwich Aesthetic Dentistry | Dec 30, 2018 | Oral Health
Your risk for periodontal (gum) disease increases if you’re not brushing or flossing effectively. You can also have a higher risk if you’ve inherited thinner gum tissues from your parents. But there’s one other risk factor for gum disease that’s just as significant:...
by Norwich Aesthetic Dentistry | Dec 20, 2018 | Oral Health
How many actresses have portrayed a neuroscientist on a wildly successful TV comedy while actually holding an advanced degree in neuroscience? As far as we know, exactly one: Mayim Bialik, who plays the lovably geeky Amy Farrah Fowler on CBS’ The Big Bang...
by Norwich Aesthetic Dentistry | Nov 30, 2018 | Oral Health
Chronic pain can turn your life upside down. While there are a number of disorders that fit in this category, two of them—fibromyalgia and temporomandibular disorders (TMD)—can disrupt your quality of life to the extreme. And it may be the two conditions have more in...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Oct 31, 2018 | Oral Health
If you suffer from a temporomandibular (“jaw joint”) pain disorder (TMD), you know any activity involving jaw movement can be uncomfortable. That includes eating.But avoiding eating isn’t an option—which means you may be attempting to minimize discomfort during...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Oct 21, 2018 | Oral Health
Along with thumb sucking, childhood teeth grinding is one of the top concerns anxious parents bring to their dentists. It’s so prevalent, though, many providers consider it normal behavior—the sleep-disturbing sound it can generate is often the worst consequence for...
