• posted: Feb. 18, 2018
• Root Canal

“You need a root canal,” isn’t something you want to hear during a dental visit. But whatever your preconceptions about it may be, the fact is root canal treatments Read More

• posted: Feb. 07, 2018
• restorative dentistry

Discover the many ways in which dental crowns could benefit your smile. Dealing with an injured or unattractive tooth can be frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be the end of Read More

• posted: Feb. 03, 2018
• orthodontic treatment,  braces

It’s a common sight to see someone wearing braces—and not just teens or pre-teens. In the last few decades, people in their adult years (even late in life) are Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018
• root canal treatment

Along with the gums, your teeth’s roots help stabilize them. Without them your teeth couldn’t handle the normal biting forces you encounter every day. That’s why a rare condition Read More

• posted: Jan. 04, 2018
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment,  braces

Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently Read More

• posted: Dec. 20, 2017
• teething

Teething is a normal part of your baby’s dental development. That doesn’t make it less stressful, though, for you or your baby. This natural process occurs as your child’s primary Read More

• posted: Dec. 05, 2017
• gum disease,  oral health

The human body’s immune system has amazing defensive capabilities. Without it a common cold or small wound could turn deadly. One of the more important processes of the immune system Read More

• posted: Nov. 20, 2017
• oral cancer,  smoking

Each November, the American Cancer Society urges smokers to kick the habit for just one day, because if you can quit for one whole day, you can quit for Read More

• posted: Nov. 12, 2017
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment,  retainers

In her decades-long career, renowned actress Kathy Bates has won Golden Globes, Emmys, and many other honors. Bates began acting in her twenties, but didn't achieve national recognition until Read More

• posted: Nov. 09, 2017
• Root Canal

Are your teeth causing you pain? Your Putnam, CT, dentists at Stephen A. Solomon, DMD & Associates, can help relieve your pain. Tooth pain makes life difficult and can cause other problems Read More

• posted: Oct. 28, 2017
• fluoride

Your family uses fluoride toothpaste and your drinking water is fluoridated too. So with the fluoride your child already takes in, is it really necessary for topical fluoride treatments Read More

• posted: Oct. 13, 2017
• dental visit,  blood pressure

The next time you visit your dentist you might see an item quite different from the other dental instruments and equipment in the office: a blood pressure cuff. Checking Read More

• posted: Sep. 28, 2017
• toothpaste

Confused about which toothpaste to buy? You’re not alone — we’re all regularly confronted with multiple choices when we shop. But you can simplify your decision-making process by first remembering Read More

• posted: Sep. 13, 2017
• celebrity smiles,  chipped tooth

Everyone loves a concert where there's plenty of audience participation… until it starts to get out of hand. Recently, the platinum-selling band Fifth Harmony was playing to a packed house Read More

• posted: Aug. 29, 2017
• Teeth Whitening

You’ve been embarrassed for a while now by your yellowed, dull teeth. You’re ready for a change. There’s a simple and cost-effective way to make that change: you can temporarily Read More

• posted: Aug. 14, 2017
• celebrity smiles,  cosmetic dentistry

As a member of the best-selling pop group Spice Girls, Mel C (AKA Sporty Spice) enjoyed her share of musical superstardom. At the band’s peak in the Nineties, the Read More