Are you trading your traditional dentures for implant-stabilized dentures? Implant-retained or implant-stabilized dentures both provide several merits over traditional dentures. Secure in the mouth—no slipping Provides up to 100% natural chewing function The upper denture doesn’t cover as much of the palate This helps users taste food more easily. (Hooray!) More comfortable When dentures are…
Restorative Dentistry
How Do You Choose a Dental Practice For a Dental Implant?

Today’s article is for men and women who have decided to replace a tooth with a tooth implant. Great choice! Now you need to choose a dental implant dentist to perform the procedure. This is an essential decision. A dental implant is permanent. It involves oral surgery. It requires a significant financial investment. Making a…
What’s The Latest With Veneers?

One of the breakthroughs in cosmetic dentistry is prepless veneers. Though thousands of smile restoration patients who have received traditional veneers are happy with the results, some dental patients have delayed this procedure because they do not want to give up healthy tooth structures. Veneers Have Advanced Prepless veneers are a more conservative procedure for…
Mini Implants May Be Right For You

I’m Isabella Mejia of The Plano Dentist in Plano. Today’s topic is mini dental implants, sometimes called “immediate implants”. Though they are not as well known as traditional dental implants, mini implants are also being used successfully in the Plano area to improve smiles. Like their larger diameter counterparts, mini implants can support a restoration…
Implants or Traditional Dentures? Ask Yourself These Questions When Choosing

If you want to restore your smile due to extensive tooth loss, you have a critical decision. Will you choose standard dentures? Will you choose tooth implants? There is really no contest when you consider the advantages of implants. Let’s compare conventional removable dentures and dental implants. Feel Dentures sit right on the gums. An…
Why Sports Drinks Put Teeth At Risk

Many health-conscious men and women exercise regularly, and some use sports drinks for hydration. While it’s true that they help keep electrolyte levels in the body (and pose fewer health risks than energy drinks), their acidity can erode tooth enamel. And when tooth enamel is weakened, those pearly whites are more staining, discoloration, and decay.…
A Facial or Filling?

At The Plano Dentist, we know that we can’t completely fool you. When you receive treatment at our comfortable cosmetic dental practice, you won’t actually believe you are at a plush Dallas spa relaxing with cucumbers over your eyes. Just because we can’t recreate an identical spa experience, that doesn’t stop us from trying. We…
The Plano Dentist Is Here For You

Hello, I’m Isabella Mejia of The Plano Dentist, an extraordinary dental practice in Plano, Texas. The comfortable and comprehensive team at The Plano Dentist would love to help you with any of your dental needs: Immediate remedies for any pressing dental dilemmas A gentle, friendly dentist Experienced care for patients with chronic health conditions such…
Will a Dental Implant Cause a Problem With Airport Security?

Airport security checks might be necessary, but they can be a major annoyance. Emptying your pockets. Pulling your laptop out of your carry-on. Taking your shoes off. Some individuals considering whether to get a dental implant may wonder if it will affect airport security. Let’s answer the questions frequently asked about tooth implants and airport…
CEREC and E4D One Visit Dental Crowns

If you’re like most individuals in Plano, you welcome convenience in every aspect of life. In other words, straightforward processes with minimal disruption to your schedule. Multiple Appointments Can Be a Hassle When it comes to medical or dental treatments, convenience means the fewest visits possible. Hopefully, only one visit. Let’s discuss dental crowns, for…