Every person’s mouth provides a cozy home for over 600 types of bacteria. If you are devoted to oral hygiene and have healthy gums, these microbes usually don’t impact your health. However, if you have gum disease, bacteria can enter your bloodstream through your gums and cause dilemmas. The first sign of gingivitis is swollen […]
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Tooth Implant Placement: Before, During, After
Categories: dental health, Dental Implants
Dental implants are rapidly becoming the tooth replacement option of choice. Millions of Americans have chosen implants, like those available at The Plano Dentist. Once the decision is made, patients usually want to know what’s involved every step of the way. In this post, we’ll describe what to expect during the procedure. Before the Procedure […]
Let’s Talk About It
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
How do you like your smile? At The Plano Dentist in Plano TX, we know how easy it is to be your own worst critic. But we also know lots of people don’t care for one aspect or another of their smile. We can improve any smile with cosmetic dentistry. Maybe you have a tooth […]
Preventative Maintenance For Your Irreplaceable Smile
You know the old saying: prevention is the best medicine. At The Plano Dentist in Plano TX, we are big advocates of preventative dentistry as the best way to maintain dental health. Preventative dentistry, though, is more than healthy teeth and gums. Your dental health is directly related to your overall health. Poor dental health […]
Dental Implants Change Lives
Categories: dental health, Dental Implants
Many people have had a big boost in self-confidence after replacing missing teeth with dental implants from The Plano Dentist in Plano TX. Nothing gives us more satisfaction than helping people improve their quality of life. With a new smile, they feel better about themselves. They feel more comfortable in public. They socialize more often. […]
Do I Need A Dental Cleaning If I Brush And Floss At Home?
This blog post from The Plano Dentist in Plano TX focuses on professional dental cleanings. You might wonder if you need a professional dental cleaning if you already brush and floss every day at home. The answer is yes: both are importantm because they work together to maintain your dental health. We encourage patients to […]
Has Your Smile Lost Its Luster?
Has your smile lost its luster? Are your teeth discolored? If flashing a pearly white smile is important to you, cosmetic dentistry from The Plano Dentist in Plano TX can help. Whether your teeth have been stained by years of sipping dark-colored drinks, or smoking has left them brown and dull, we can restore the […]
Look And Feel Better With Cosmetic Dentistry
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry from The Plano Dentist can not only upgrade your smile, it can improve the health of your teeth and make your face more attractive and younger-looking. If you have teeth that are decayed or otherwise damaged, there are multiple remedies. Porcelain crowns, inlays, onlays, dental bonding, and veneers are some of the effective […]
Don’t Let A Simple Problem Become Serious
Categories: dental health, General Dentistry
In this post from The Plano Dentist we are going to discuss those small irritations in the mouth that have the potential to become big problems. Injuries, sores, or inflammation in the mouth can be very uncomfortable. These non-specific irritations, called stomatitis, have many different causes. They may be caused by cold sores, gum disease, […]
How Long Should You Brush?
Categories: dental health, General Dentistry
At The Plano Dentist, we tell our patients to brush their teeth for a minimum of two minutes. Most people think they brush that long, but would be surprised if they actually set a timer. Many of us only brush for about a minute, if that. Essential Dental Health Brushing your teeth is an important […]
