Malocclusion is the dental term for a problem in the way your top and bottom teeth come together. The ideal bite is when the upper teeth are slightly forward of the lower teeth. You have probably heard of “overbites” and “underbites” but the two arches can be misaligned in many other ways as well. Crowded…
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How Your Lifestyle Affects Your Tooth Color
It’s a common desire for people to want white teeth. But the majority of people have discolored or just plain yellow teeth. Especially in a world of tea and coffee drinkers. Your Genes Make a Difference As with other physical features, there is a genetic component to your oral health. You can thank your parents…
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…
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…
Your Smile Says Keep Trying!
This message from The Plano Dentist is for anyone who is frustrated because they haven’t been able to make lifestyle changes to benefit their dental health. We urge you to keep trying, and assure you that we’re eager to help! Keep Trying To Floss Many people are really good about brushing their teeth, but usually…
Raise Your Dental IQ
Want to raise your Dental IQ and improve your oral health? One simple lesson from The Plano Dentist involves bacteria, and everyone’s mouth has a lot of it. But don’t worry, bacteria per se isn’t the problem. It’s the balance of bacteria that’s important. This is where brushing and flossing come into play. Brush and…
Plano Mouths And Stomatitis
Ouch! The mouth is a bad place for injuries, sores, or inflammation. Even the smallest irritation in the mouth can cause serious discomfort. At The Plano Dentist, we can help. These non-specific irritations in the mouth have a name. They are called stomatitis. A good general definition for stomatitis is the inflammation of the membranes…
Focusing On The Top 3 At The Plano Dentist
There are three dental health issues that affect as many as a third of all Americans. At The Plano Dentist, we want all of our patients to have healthy teeth and gums. If any of these common issues affect you, tell us. We can do something about it. The problems were identified by the Health…
3 Critical Things You Didn’t Know About Kids’ Cavities
At The Plano Dentist, we believe it’s time to revise the thinking about childhood tooth decay. Unless you’ve been keeping up with the research, you may have an incomplete understanding of a serious issue. Here are three crucial things to know about children’s dental health. 1. Tooth Decay Is The Most Common Childhood Disease Over…
Do You Have The Most Common Dental Problem?
At The Plano Dentist, we restore decayed teeth to create smiles that are both healthy and beautiful. Recent advances in techniques and materials have made the impossible not only possible, but affordable for everyone in Plano as well. Tooth decay is the most common dental problem and the second most common disease in the nation…
