posted: Feb. 06, 2024.

With advances in modern dentistry, a trip to Gary J. Westerman, DMD these days is pretty routine. But visiting the doctor and our team still makes some patients anxious—so much Read more

posted: Jan. 30, 2024.

When it comes to gum disease and your child, it’s a good news/bad news situation. The very good news is that children rarely suffer from advanced gum disease, or periodontitis. Read more

posted: Jan. 23, 2024.

Dental fillings usually protect our teeth, but sometimes they need to be protected, too. If you lose a filling, contact our Southbury, Connecticut office immediately and let us advise you Read more

posted: Jan. 16, 2024.

Have you ever watched to see if your child is breathing through his or her mouth? Breathing through the mouth instead of the nose may lead to trouble for youngsters. Read more

posted: Jan. 09, 2024.

Many parents worry that their children’s teeth are not falling out on time. A lot of concerned parents want to know: When will my child lose his or her first Read more

posted: Jan. 02, 2024.

It’s a new year, and it couldn’t come fast enough for many of us! Let’s do our part to make this a better year in every way—and you can start Read more

posted: Dec. 26, 2023.

It’s no secret that New Year’s Eve is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world. the doctor and our team love it too. It’s a fresh start, Read more

posted: Dec. 19, 2023.

the doctor and our staff recommend that you replace your worn-out, germy toothbrush with a new one every three months. But most people either forget or resist getting rid of Read more

posted: Dec. 12, 2023.

Did you know that there are certain foods you can eat which help to clean your teeth? We call them "detergent foods." In dentistry we look at the impact of Read more

posted: Dec. 05, 2023.

It’s the holiday season! With so much to do and so much going on, you want to be at your best. We have some ideas to help make your season Read more

posted: Nov. 28, 2023.

Snoring occurs when the tissues in the throat relax enough to block part of our airways, or physical conditions such as enlarged tonsils or a deviated septum prevent air from Read more

posted: Nov. 21, 2023.

At Gary J. Westerman, DMD we love learning trivia and interesting facts about Thanksgiving! This year, the doctor wanted to share some trivia that might help you feel a bit Read more

posted: Nov. 14, 2023.

the doctor and our team know that as a parent, you want your child to be as healthy as possible. By now, you probably know that your son or daughter’s Read more

posted: Nov. 07, 2023.

October 31—Halloween. Fourth Thursday in November—Thanksgiving. And, in between these two favorite autumn holidays, we have November 1—National Brush Day! Okay, okay. Maybe National Brush Day isn’t quite as well-known as Read more

posted: Oct. 31, 2023.

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: Oct. 24, 2023.

Before electric toothbrushes, before dental floss, before fluoride rinses, in fact, before recorded history, people who cared about their dental health had one primary tool—the toothpick. Ancient bronze toothpicks, bejeweled Read more