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type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-restorative-dentistry-blog-articles tag-dentures tag-missing-teeth"> <a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/options-missing-teeth/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img src="https://www.soamsdental.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/missing-teeth-options-blog-graphics.png" alt='Options for Missing Teeth – Which is Right For You?' width='1080' height='675' /></a> <div class="desc-wrap"> <div class="cat-time-wrap"> <a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/category/blog/" class="cat-link">Blog</a><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/category/restorative-dentistry-blog-articles/" class="cat-link">Restorative Dentistry</a> <span class="cat-time-divider">|</span>3 min read </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/options-missing-teeth/">Options for Missing Teeth – Which is Right For You?</a></h2> <p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/author/gerfen/" title="Posts by Dr. Gerfen" rel="author">Dr. Gerfen</a></span> | <span class="published">Jun 18, 2017</span></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>There are many options available to replace missing teeth. Which is the right option for you? We examine the pros and cons of the three most common options.</p> </div><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/options-missing-teeth/" class="more-link">read more</a></div></div> </article> <!-- .et_pb_post --> <article id="post-13319" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_1 post-13319 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-lifestyle-blog-articles"> <a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/choose-best-toothbrush/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img src="https://www.soamsdental.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/choosing-the-best-toothbrush.png" alt='How To Choose the Best Toothbrush' width='1080' height='675' /></a> <div class="desc-wrap"> <div class="cat-time-wrap"> <a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/category/blog/" class="cat-link">Blog</a><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/category/lifestyle-blog-articles/" class="cat-link">Lifestyle</a> <span class="cat-time-divider">|</span>2 min read </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/choose-best-toothbrush/">How To Choose the Best Toothbrush</a></h2> <p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/author/gerfen/" title="Posts by Dr. Gerfen" rel="author">Dr. Gerfen</a></span> | <span class="published">May 18, 2017</span></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>Choosing the best toothbrush can seem like a daunting task! Here are our top tips to choose the right toothbrush for each member of your family.</p> </div><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/choose-best-toothbrush/" class="more-link">read more</a></div></div> </article> <!-- .et_pb_post --> <article id="post-13287" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_2 post-13287 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-cosmetic-dentistry-blog-articles tag-ask-a-dentist tag-teeth-whitening"> <a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/ask-the-dentist-is-teeth-whitening-safe/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img src="https://www.soamsdental.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/kemi-amos-gerfen-dmd-soams-dental-care.jpg" alt='Ask the Dentist: Is Teeth Whitening Safe?' width='1080' height='675' /></a> <div class="desc-wrap"> <div class="cat-time-wrap"> <a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/category/blog/" class="cat-link">Blog</a><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/category/cosmetic-dentistry-blog-articles/" class="cat-link">Cosmetic Dentistry</a> <span class="cat-time-divider">|</span>3 min read </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/ask-the-dentist-is-teeth-whitening-safe/">Ask the Dentist: Is Teeth Whitening Safe?</a></h2> <p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/author/gerfen/" title="Posts by Dr. Gerfen" rel="author">Dr. Gerfen</a></span> | <span class="published">Apr 28, 2017</span></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>Many would like to enjoy a whiter smile, but hold back out of uncertainty. Is teeth whitening safe? And if so, which option is best for your smile?</p> </div><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/ask-the-dentist-is-teeth-whitening-safe/" class="more-link">read more</a></div></div> </article> <!-- .et_pb_post --> <article id="post-1955" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_3 post-1955 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-restorative-dentistry-blog-articles tag-dental-implants tag-improve-life tag-missing-teeth"> <a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/dental-implants-danbury/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img src="https://www.soamsdental.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/how-could-dental-implants-improve-your-life-2.png" alt='4 Ways Dental Implants Can Improve Your Life' width='1080' height='675' /></a> <div class="desc-wrap"> <div class="cat-time-wrap"> <a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/category/blog/" class="cat-link">Blog</a><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/category/restorative-dentistry-blog-articles/" class="cat-link">Restorative Dentistry</a> <span class="cat-time-divider">|</span>3 min read </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/dental-implants-danbury/">4 Ways Dental Implants Can Improve Your Life</a></h2> <p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/author/gerfen/" title="Posts by Dr. Gerfen" rel="author">Dr. Gerfen</a></span> | <span class="published">Feb 28, 2017</span></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), more than 30 million Americans are missing all their teeth in one or both jaws. Many millions more are missing at least one permanent tooth. When it comes to finding the best solution for replacing missing...</p> </div><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/dental-implants-danbury/" class="more-link">read more</a></div></div> </article> <!-- .et_pb_post --> <article id="post-1942" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_4 post-1942 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-general-dentistry-blog-articles tag-oral-systemic-link"> <a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/comprehensive-dentistry-danbury/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img src="https://www.soamsdental.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/kemi-amos-gerfen-dmd-soams-dental-care.jpg" alt='Comprehensive Dentistry Ensures Your Families Healthy Smiles and Bodies' width='1080' height='675' /></a> <div class="desc-wrap"> <div class="cat-time-wrap"> <a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/category/blog/" class="cat-link">Blog</a><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/category/general-dentistry-blog-articles/" class="cat-link">General Dentistry</a> <span class="cat-time-divider">|</span>5 min read </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/comprehensive-dentistry-danbury/">Comprehensive Dentistry Ensures Your Families Healthy Smiles and Bodies</a></h2> <p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/author/gerfen/" title="Posts by Dr. Gerfen" rel="author">Dr. Gerfen</a></span> | <span class="published">Feb 24, 2017</span></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>Safeguarding our families health is always one of our top priorities. Did you know there is something called the oral-systemic link that has a powerful impact on the health of yourself and your family? The oral-systemic link is the relationship between oral health and...</p> </div><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/comprehensive-dentistry-danbury/" class="more-link">read more</a></div></div> </article> <!-- .et_pb_post --> <article id="post-1937" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_5 post-1937 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-cosmetic-dentistry-blog-articles tag-invisalign"> <a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/say-i-do-to-invisalign/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img src="https://www.soamsdental.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/kemi-amos-gerfen-dmd-soams-dental-care.jpg" alt='Say “I Do” to the Perfect Smile with Invisalign' width='1080' height='675' /></a> <div class="desc-wrap"> <div class="cat-time-wrap"> <a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/category/blog/" class="cat-link">Blog</a><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/category/cosmetic-dentistry-blog-articles/" class="cat-link">Cosmetic Dentistry</a> <span class="cat-time-divider">|</span>3 min read </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/say-i-do-to-invisalign/">Say “I Do” to the Perfect Smile with Invisalign</a></h2> <p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/author/gerfen/" title="Posts by Dr. Gerfen" rel="author">Dr. Gerfen</a></span> | <span class="published">Feb 3, 2017</span></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>Did you recently get engaged? First, let us at Soams Dental Care be the first to say “congratulations!” While you’re trying to find the perfect venue, the perfect dress, and the perfect photographer, have you asked yourself, “Do I have the...</p> </div><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/say-i-do-to-invisalign/" class="more-link">read more</a></div></div> </article> <!-- .et_pb_post --> <article id="post-1928" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_6 post-1928 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-office-news-blog-articles tag-best-dentist-danbury-ct tag-dentist-reviews tag-google-reviews"> <a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/leave-favorite-dentist-google-review/" class="entry-featured-image-url"><img src="https://www.soamsdental.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/kemi-amos-gerfen-dmd-soams-dental-care.jpg" alt='How to Leave Your Favorite Dentist a Google+ Review' width='1080' height='675' /></a> <div class="desc-wrap"> <div class="cat-time-wrap"> <a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/category/blog/" class="cat-link">Blog</a><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/category/office-news/" class="cat-link">Office News</a> <span class="cat-time-divider">|</span>2 min read </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/blog/leave-favorite-dentist-google-review/">How to Leave Your Favorite Dentist a Google+ Review</a></h2> <p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.soamsdental.com/author/gerfen/" title="Posts by Dr. Gerfen" rel="author">Dr. Gerfen</a></span> | <span class="published">Jan 15, 2017</span></p><div class="post-content"><div class="post-content-inner"><p>Picture this: You just had the most amazing dental visit at Soams Dental Care! The service was excellent, the staff was friendly, the dentist was incredibly talented, and the list goes on and on. 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