You may have heard that once tooth enamel is eroded, it’s gone forever. This is partially true, but in the earliest stage of enamel erosion, a cavity can be reversed. Reverse a cavity before it needs a filling If you can prohibit cavities in pre-teens, there’s a better chance that their teeth can stay healthy…
Root Canals
Know The Facts About Oral Piercings

Body piercings are a common form of self-expression seen around Dallas. Today’s post is for those who currently have an oral piercing or are considering one. Since this is a dental blog, I am sure you expect us to raise all sorts of alarms warning of the dangers of piercings. You are right. Unfortunately, these…
Smile Makeovers: First Things First

Hello, I’m Dr. Johanna Bushey of The Plano Dentist. Thanks for visiting my blog. In today’s post, we will focus on something that happens occasionally when a patient requests cosmetic dentistry from their Plano dentist. Let me set the stage. The patient comes in for a consultation about a smile makeover. We’ll call him Mr.…
Urgent Care Expertise Serves Your Family

It’s good to know that The Plano Dentist is here for you. Whether it’s a dental emergency after hours or toothache on the weekend. No appointment needed. If you can, give us a call on your way over. (With a hands-free phone, of course.) Crisis or No Crisis But you don’t have to wait for…
Why Aren’t You Smiling?

Welcome to The Plano Dentist. We are located at 3115 W Parker Rd Ste C538 in Plano, TX and you can reach us by calling 469-998-0235. We see smiles all the time. Whether working with a dental patient, having dinner at my favorite restaurant, or attending a sporting event, we notice whether the people around…
Root Canal vs Dental Implant

When a tooth’s nerve and pulp becomes infected, The Plano Dentist must decide on the best course of treatment. It usually comes down to try saving the tooth with a root canal, or to extract it. There are several factors that go in to making the decision. These include whether there is an infection in…
Relax! It’s Only A Root Canal in Plano

The dentist’s office is sometimes seen as a painful and scary place. At The Plano Dentist we dispel that image with a welcoming atmosphere. Even so, when patients hear they need a root canal, a lot of them are going to get tense. It doesn’t need to be that way. With modern dentistry, a root…
Relax. It’s Not The End Of The World.

Today’s The Plano Dentist post addresses one of the most feared dental procedures: the infamous root canal. If you are told that you need a root canal, don’t panic. Your dentist recommends this procedure when it is better for your tooth than the alternatives. A successful root canal (or endodontic treatment in dental-speak) can save…
Relieving Your Dental Anxiety At The Plano Dentist

With the latest technology and anesthetics, a root canal (endodontic treatment) is no more painful than receiving a filling. Most root canals can be completed in one or two office visits.
3 Tooth Problems Which May Require A Root Canal

Hello Texas, let’s talk about the root canal procedure (“endodontic therapy” in dentist – speak). The root canal may be the most cringe-worthy dental treatment commonly done today, but it shouldn’t be. Endodontic treatment often provides relief for a toothache or injured tooth and can be completed in a relaxing procedure if sedation dentistry is…