by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Feb 13, 2018 | Oral Health
There are usually two moments when primary (“baby”) teeth generate excitement in your family: when you first notice them in your child’s mouth, and when they come out (and are headed for a rendezvous with the “tooth fairy”!).Between these two moments, you might not...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Jan 29, 2018 | Oral Health
As we age we become more susceptible to dental diseases. A common but often initially unnoticed problem for seniors is root decay.We’re all familiar with tooth decay in the crown, the visible tooth above the gum line. Bacteria feeding on leftover sugar in the mouth...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Jan 6, 2018 | Oral Health
Some people are lucky — they never seem to have a mishap, dental or otherwise. But for the rest of us, accidents just happen sometimes. Take actor Jamie Foxx, for example. A few years ago, he actually had a dentist intentionally chip one of his teeth so he could...
by Norwich Aesthetic Dentistry | Dec 29, 2017 | Oral Health
Want to help you children with preventative care in Norwich, CT?Your children brushing their teeth is essential, but those hard-to-reach teeth may cause other detrimental issues, especially when it comes to your children’s oral health. That’s why Dr....
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Dec 22, 2017 | Oral Health
Regular dental visits are just as important for healthy teeth and gums as daily brushing and flossing. Not only will these visits reduce the amount of hidden or hard to reach bacterial plaque (the main source of dental disease), but they’ll also boost the...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Nov 22, 2017 | Oral Health
“Less is more” is a truism for much of life. It’s also an important feature of an emerging approach to treating tooth decay known as minimally invasive dentistry (MID).MID updates another revolution in dental care that occurred in the early 1900s. Treating decay took...
