Blue Back Dental Blog

Few people have perfect teeth naturally. Not to mention, poor oral hygiene, age, trauma, and other factors can affect the appearance of your pearly whites. If you hide your teeth when smiling or cover your mouth when laughing, your cosmetic dentist can give you a beautiful smile to be proud of. If you’ve been considering giving your smile a makeover, here are 5 reasons it’s worth the investment.

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Invisalign is a popular way to straighten your teeth without the hassle of bulky metal brackets. Instead, these clear plastic aligners fit snuggly over your pearly whites to gradually shift them to their ideal placements. If you’re new to the treatment, you may have questions about what to expect as far as a timeframe. How long does it take before you can remove your aligners for good and show off your newly perfected smile? Continue reading to learn the answer!

If you’re ready to improve your oral health and confidence, clear aligners can fix many bite and alignment problems. 1 in 5 orthodontic patients is over the age of 18, thanks to the variety of treatments available, like Invisalign. It’s a discreet and comfortable alternative to brackets and wires. Although you’ve heard about the benefits of clear aligners, it’s normal to have a few questions. Here are the answers you need to help determine if Invisalign is right for you.

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You probably never expected a dental emergency to happen to you, but 1 in 6 Americans experiences one annually. Whether a tooth was knocked out, an object is caught in your teeth, or a toothache is keeping you awake, you need a dentist in a hurry. Don’t panic! Here’s how to find an emergency dentist quickly to stop your pain and save your smile.

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Back Dental is pleased to welcome Dr. Taryn H. Yost, DDS, MBA to our team, effective April 2022.

The Blue Back Dental team is accepting new patients, including families and children, at our Avon practice at 22 Dale Road, just off Route 44.Our dentists, including Dr. Wu, Dr. Elizabeth Holzhauer, Dr. Tim Holzhauer & associates, are available to treat patients at both our West Hartford and Avon practices.

To our patients, families, and friends,

You may have seen the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recent recommendation to delay “routine” dental care in certain situations due to COVID-19. The American Dental Association respectfully yet strongly disagrees.

To our Blue Back Dental patients,

In accordance with the Connecticut State Dental Association’s resolution, and in support of Governor Lamont’s “Stay Safe, Stay Home” executive order, we are extending our temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic until at least May 21st 2020. We are available to manage emergency dental needs only during this time. For any patients who have currently scheduled appointments between April 23rd and May 20th our front desk team will be reaching out to reschedule. Rescheduling will occur closer to our reopening date in order to avoid having to move appointments multiple times in case Governor Lamont extends the closures, distancing and safety measure guidelines further.

Blue Back Dental is pleased to welcome Dr. Wendy Austin, DMD to our team, effective February 2020.

We’re pleased to announce that we’re holding our Halloween Candy Buy Back program again this November 4-8, 2019.