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It’s that time of year again. Time to set your New Year’s Resolution. You might have downloaded an app to help you fulfill yours, like a mindfulness app or fitness app. Or you might be rolling your eyes at setting a resolution. Either way, it can’t hurt to make your smile your New Year’s Resolution. In fact, it could hurt you not ...

For more than 50 years, Dr. Vandiveer Strait provided quality dental care for Wilton, CT and the surrounding area. When Dr. Beckie D’Andrea purchased the Wilton Dental Associates, she knew that she was continuing that record of service. “I want to honor the legacy Dr. Strait has built and take care of patients with the same level of ...

Even though Kay kept receiving a clean bill of health at her routine dental hygiene appointments, she just couldn’t shake the feeling that something wasn’t right with her oral health. It’s a good thing she listened to her gut feeling and sought a second opinion from our team in Wilton, CT. Watch Kay’s video testimonial to hear about how ...

As of June 15, our office has been fully open to patients, and we have loved seeing each and every one of you! As we have interacted with the public, friends, and family, we have discovered some confusion about the importance of masks. Our own Dr. Vandiveer has been studying COVID-19 since March and would like for you to consider the ...

 I would highly recommend you NOT use Smile Direct or any cut rate system.  #1 There will be no direct supervision of your case during treatment ( you should be seen by a trained a qualified dentist every 6 weeks or so.) and #2 No one will consider or monitor your periodontal health or anything else about your dental health which could ...

ANSWER:  Yes! The American Academy of Periodontology states: “periodontal bacteria can enter the blood stream and travel to major organs and begin new infections.” The AAP as well as medical and dental authorities and researchers agree that there is strong evidence that dental/ periodontal bacteria can: Cause the development of Heart ...

I have been doing Orthodontics for 30 years and I do NOT recommend a Bonded Retainer because: 1. It interferes with cleaning your teeth and can cause irritation. 2. It does not retain the posterior teeth 3.. In most cases it does not work  well on the upper teeth and can interfere with speech. I recommend the Vivera system by Invisalign.  This ...

A patient asks: I have a tooth that needs a root canal, there is a crown on that tooth, should I be on antibiotics?  My tooth is throbbing and sensitive to hot, my dentist says take Advil?  There are 4 days till he sees me, what should I do? Answer:  I would see another dentist is this happened to me.  The tooth should be treated as an ...

The majority of Americans believe that an unattractive smile can prevent a person from achieving financial prosperity and that having a great smile contributes to career success. One important aspect of what is considered ‘good looks’ is your smile and the appearance of your teeth. Critical to a great smile are nice looking ...