Many residents of the Plano and Allen areas are finding that they just don’t have time to floss and that it’s difficult to fit it into their daily schedule. If you’ve found this to be true, here are some ideas for when to fit this important dental health habit into your day. The most common […]
Oral Health
Plano Dentistry
Categories: General Dentistry, Oral Health
Hi, I’m Dr. Isabella Mejia, DDS. Most every day, I can be found at my Plano area cosmetic dental office treating patients with tooth and gum problems or helping patients prevent them. There are many common medical conditions that pose a risk to oral health. 1) Plano diabetes patients with high blood glucose often have […]
Preventing Gum Disease at The Plano Dentist
Categories: General Dentistry, Oral Health
Run your tongue along the gumline behind your lower front teeth. Do you feel a ridge? This is probably tartar or dental calculus. Even if you brush and floss regularly, plaque and tartar can gradually accumulate. If not removed, these bacteria-breeding substances cause the gums to become irritated and swollen. Eventually, the gums become detached […]
The Future Of Tooth Decay In Plano
Categories: General Dentistry, Oral Health
Dental patients in the Plano area may wonder what would happen if they didn’t seek quality dental care on a regular basis. Well the answer isn’t pretty. A common result of untreated cavities are abscesses. A tooth abscess is an infection near the root of the tooth or between the gum and the tooth. This […]
The Plano Dentist Treats Cankers Sores, Lesions, and Fever Blisters
At The Plano Dentist, one of the most common complaints we hear from general dentistry patients is problems with mouth sores. There are many different kinds of oral lesions which can make eating and talking painful. Some are annoying yet harmless, while other sores are more serious and require medical intervention. Though not contagious, the […]
Smokeless Is Not Harmless For Plano Tobacco Chewers
Categories: General Dentistry, Oral Health
Hello Plano family dental friends. Today’s topic is ‘The Dangers Of Smokeless Tobacco’. Cigarette sales at most Plano stores have decreased in the past decade, but some Plano tobacco consumers have switched to smokeless products. There is a common misconception in the Plano area (especially among teens) that smokeless tobacco is harmless. This is absolutely not […]
Healthy Teeth and Your Plano Diet
Categories: General Dentistry, Oral Health
Maintaining healthy teeth is an important concern for our local Plano residents. As your family dentist, it’s my job to help you understand how to care for your teeth and to keep them healthy. Everyone in the Plano knows that maintaining healthy teeth requires regular daily brushing and flossing. Regular visits to your local Plano general dentistry […]
Your Plano Dentist And Cleaning Your Teeth
Categories: General Dentistry, Oral Health
The Lone Star State is known for its beautiful smiles, and our local Plano community is no exception. Keeping your teeth clean is an important factor in maintaining your beautiful smile. One of the benefits of regularly visiting your local Plano family dentist is a thorough teeth cleaning and a review of your brushing habits. […]
The Plano Dentist Guide To Healthy Tooth Enamel
Categories: General Dentistry, Oral Health
Here at The Plano Dentist, we want your teeth to last a lifetime! Tooth enamel is one of the hardest parts of the body, but it is non-renewable so it is important not to not neglect or abuse our teeth. Daily teeth and gum care is the best way to protect tooth enamel. Even though […]
Valentine’s Day
There were several early Christian martyrs named Valentine; however, no romantic elements were present in the original biographies of these martyrs. The first recorded association of Valentine’s Day with romantic love is in Parlement of Foules written by Geoffrey Chaucer in 1382, in honor the first anniversary of the engagement of King Richard II of […]
