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,...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Mar 18, 2021 | Oral Health
Regular dental treatment is beneficial to all, regardless of their oral health. Regular dental appointments are even more necessary if you’ve had periodontal (gum) disease to ensure that your healed gums remain that way. Gum disease is a bacterial infection...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Dec 30, 2020 | Oral Health
Here’s when you might want to turn to a cosmetic dentist to improve your appearance. It takes fewer muscles to smile than it does to frown, so we might as well smile more, right? Of course, if you find yourself hiding your smile because of certain imperfections...
