• posted: Oct. 11, 2022

Does your mouth always feel like it’s dry? If it does you may be suffering from xerostomia. Xerostomia is defined as dry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow. Read More

• posted: Oct. 04, 2022

Adults are no strangers to feeling like there is never enough time in the day to get everything done. Your alarm clock rings and within minutes you ping pong around Read More

• posted: Sep. 27, 2022

Ideally, it should never hurt when you floss your teeth. But if you haven’t flossed in a long while or don’t do it regularly, you may experience sore or bleeding Read More

• posted: Sep. 20, 2022

Health and beauty trends surface on the web every day, and it can be difficult to tell which ones are worth your time, or even safe, for that matter. Perhaps Read More

• posted: Sep. 13, 2022

Have you been having trouble getting a good night’s rest? Sometimes the reason for a poor night’s sleep is obvious. A midnight horror movie. A bedtime espresso. That anchovy and pineapple Read More

• posted: Sep. 06, 2022

Can you believe it's already September? At John R. Gagné, D.D.S., we know that gingivitis, the early stage of periodontal disease, can be difficult to recognize. Many people don’t recognize Read More

• posted: Aug. 30, 2022

Labor Day is upon us, and that means the non-official end to summer. Before the kids head back to school and temperatures start to cool down, this is your last Read More

• posted: Aug. 23, 2022

Your dashboard lights up when you need an oil change. Your smoke detector beeps when you need to switch out the batteries. But when it’s time to replace your toothbrush, Read More

• posted: Aug. 16, 2022

When you chip a tooth badly, it can be a very nerve-wracking situation. the doctor and our team want to provide you with some information that can help if you Read More

• posted: Aug. 09, 2022

When acids are allowed to erode tooth enamel long enough to leach calcium and other minerals from your enamel and dentin, a process called demineralization occurs. This rapidly leads to Read More

• posted: Aug. 02, 2022

Many varieties of fillings are available at our Waterbury, Connecticut office. Most people are familiar with traditional amalgam fillings: those big silver spots on top of teeth. Made from a mixture Read More

• posted: Jul. 26, 2022

Gum disease, also called periodontal disease, is an infection of the gum tissues, and is something seen all too often by the doctor. Extending from inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) Read More

• posted: Jul. 19, 2022

Painful nails and cuticles, ruined manicures, reluctance to shake hands—there are so many good reasons to overcome the nail biting habit. But did you know that biting your nails is Read More

• posted: Sep. 13, 2016
• Dental Procedures,  Oral Health,  None
• pediatric dentistry,  tooth decay,  cavities,  tooth pain

Learn the telltale signs that might mean that your little one is dealing with dental caries. With the amount of sugar that kids get on a daily basis, it’s no wonder Read More

• posted: Jul. 11, 2016
• Dental Procedures,  Oral Health,  None
• gum disease

You often think about the health of your teeth but what about your gums? Because teeth are often the first thing people notice, we may forget that our gum health is Read More

• posted: May 09, 2016
• Dental Procedures,  Oral Health,  None
• root canal

Signs and symptoms you may need a root canal You may think you need a root canal if you feel acute pain when you bite down, and you could be right. Read More