by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Oct 11, 2018 | Oral Health
Watching your kids dress up in cute, spooky costumes and go out trick-or-treating can be a real thrill. But thinking about the dental damage caused by eating all those sweets might just give you the chills. So is it best to act like a witch and take away all the candy...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Sep 11, 2018 | Oral Health
September is National Gum Care Month, an ideal time to talk about how to keep your gums healthy. Unfortunately, nearly half of adults have gum disease, which can damage the soft tissue and bone supporting the teeth. In fact, advanced gum disease is the number one...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Jun 13, 2018 | Oral Health
You might not be aware how much force your jaws generate while you eat or chew. But you can become aware in a hurry when part of your inside cheek or lip gets in the way.What may be even worse than the initial painful bite are the high odds you’ll bite the same spot...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Jun 3, 2018 | Oral Health
Fans of the legendary rock band Steely Dan received some sad news a few months ago: Co-founder Walter Becker died unexpectedly at the age of 67. The cause of his death was an aggressive form of esophageal cancer. This disease, which is related to oral cancer, may not...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | May 14, 2018 | Oral Health
When your baby’s first teeth come in, you might not think it necessary yet to worry about tooth decay. But even infants can develop this common dental disease. In fact, it has a specific name in children 6 and under: early childhood caries (ECC).About one-fourth of...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | May 2, 2018 | Oral Health
It’s time to put your oral care routine to the test.Brush, floss, repeat. Would you say this is your daily mantra? Or would you agree that perhaps when it comes to your oral health that you don’t always follow smile-friendly habits? We know that it’s impossible to be...
