by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Nov 29, 2020 | Oral Health
Perhaps the only thing worse than having a toothache of your own is when your child has one. Tooth pain can be a miserable experience, especially for children. It can also be confusing about what to do to deal with it. Fortunately, a toothache usually isn’t a...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Nov 9, 2020 | Oral Health
A full night’s sleep isn’t a luxury—we all need it for a healthy mind and body. But 50-70 million people in the U.S. aren’t getting enough sleep because of a chronic sleep disorder like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA happens when a...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Oct 20, 2020 | Oral Health
Despite momentous strides in recent years in the fight against cancer, treatments can still disrupt normal life. Both radiation and chemotherapy have side effects that can cause problems in other areas of health—particularly the teeth and gums. If you or a loved one...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Oct 10, 2020 | Oral Health, Uncategorized
After years battling disease, your troubled tooth reached its useful life’s end. It’s been extracted, and we’ve replaced it with a life-like dental implant. So now, as far as the implant goes, disease is no longer an issue…right? Sorry, no—though not...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Sep 30, 2020 | Oral Health
Do you remember when one of your baby teeth began to wiggle? You knew it wouldn’t be long before it came out, followed by a little something from the “tooth fairy” under your pillow. Those were the days! But a loose permanent tooth is something else entirely:...
by Dr. Edward C. Yates | Sep 10, 2020 | Oral Health
Tooth decay is more prevalent than diseases like cancer, heart disease, or influenza. It doesn’t have to be—brushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing, less dietary sugar, and regular dental cleanings can lower the risk of this harmful disease. Hygiene, diet,...
