by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Jan 21, 2022 | Oral Health
More than one parent has awakened in the middle of the night to an unnerving sound emanating from their child’s bedroom. Although it might seem like something from the latest horror flick is romping around in there, all that racket has a down-to-earth cause:...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Dec 22, 2021 | Oral Health
Dental implants have revolutionized restorative dentistry. Not only are they the top choice for individual tooth replacement, but implants also improve upon traditional dental work. Dental bridges are a case in point. A few well-placed implants can support a fixed...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Nov 8, 2021 | Oral Health
Although we’ve advanced leaps and bounds over the years treating dental diseases, our strategy for preventing them hasn’t changed much. That’s because these prevention basics are quite effective—and as the old saying goes, “If it ain’t...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Aug 26, 2021 | Oral Health
Finding out you have a cavity isn’t the best of news. But finding out it’s a root cavity is even worse: if not treated, the decay can spread more rapidly than a cavity occurring in the tooth’s crown surfaces. Our teeth are basically composed of two...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Jul 21, 2021 | Oral Health
After a year of lockdowns and other COVID-19 restrictions, people are itching this summer to get back out into the great outdoors. The good news is that quite a number of national and state parks are open. But there may still be some restrictions, and you might need...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Jul 7, 2021 | Oral Health
You probably know practicing healthy dietary and lifestyle habits can help prevent tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. But good habits could also lower your risk for a more dangerous type of disease — oral cancer. There are several risk factors for oral cancer,...
