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...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Dec 19, 2020 | Oral Health
Fluoride is an important part of your child’s dental development. But if children take in too much of this important mineral, they could experience enamel fluorosis, a condition in which teeth become discolored with dark streaking or mottling. That’s why...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Dec 11, 2020 | Oral Health
Dental implant surgery is a safe and relatively swift procedure. However, the recovery period is crucial if you want your implants to succeed. If you are considering implants, bear in mind that recovery takes commitment and necessitates following instructions...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Dec 9, 2020 | Oral Health
During the COVID-19 quarantines, stir-crazy celebrities have been creating some “unique” home videos—like Madonna singing about fried fish to the tune of “Vogue” in her bathroom or Cardi B busting through a human-sized Jenga tower. But an entertaining Instagram video...
