Oral Care

Good oral care is crucial to helping you avoid cavities, decay, and gum disease. But oral hygiene is important for other reasons as well. Your teeth help you speak and eat, and damage to your teeth can affect these daily tasks. In addition, poor oral health is connected to other health problems such as heart disease.

At Norwich Aesthetic Dentistry, we instruct our patients on how to best care for their teeth. Our youngest patients may be learning how to brush their teeth for the first time, so we explain oral hygiene to them in a simple, fun way they can understand.

Even our older patients might need a refresher on some oral hygiene tips, and we’re happy to address their specific questions and concerns.

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Oral Hygiene Tips

Some of the preventive oral health care tips we teach our patients include the following:

Brush twice a day.
Floss daily.
Eat a nutritious diet.
Avoid excess sugar, including soda and fruit juices.
Limit snacks.
Ask your dentist about a fluoride mouth rinse.

In addition, children under 12 should drink fluoridated water or take a fluoride supplement to prevent tooth decay.

"Could not ask for a more caring, competent and knowledgeable team. Dr. Yates has changed my life with his expertise. When I sit in his chair I have complete confidence in his skills and those of his staff."

Mary P

"I have been very fortunate to have been a patient of Dr. Edward Yates since 2004. He has taken exceptional care of me and my family, particularly providing my children with the most amazing smiles! His pain management is amazing, I have never experienced any discomfort during the root canals and crowns that he has performed for me. His technology is outstanding, crowns are completed in one visit. Dr. Yates and his staff are outstanding!"

Cathy W

"Best cleaning I have ever had was by Johanna. Very thorough. Would definitely recommend. I'm moving an hour away but will only use this office for my dental work from now on. Very clean and friendly."

Elisa M