We treat all of our patients royally, here at Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA, but some of them receive actual crowns. Not what a king or queen wears, of course, but crowns for their teeth! Dental crowns are sometimes called caps, and they’re placed over a tooth to restore its shape and…
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You, Only Better
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental health
If you’re not happy with your smile, you can improve it with cosmetic dentistry from Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA. Cosmetic dentistry is all about using sound dental techniques to make positive changes to your smile. Even a tiny change can make a big difference. General and family dentistry addresses the health…
The Tea And Teeth Question
Here’s a riddle from Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA: What do you call a dentist who doesn’t like tea? Why, Denis, of course. Alright, alright. Lame jokes aside, a common concern for patients is stained teeth. In this blog post, we’ll talk about a common cause of tooth staining: dark beverages, including…
Total Tooth Restoration
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental health
Cosmetic dentistry is really coming into its own. Trend-watchers say that more and more people are choosing it every day to restore their teeth and improve their smiles. It’s really easy, with all the procedures available at Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA. We all want to look our best. But cosmetic dentistry…
Rather Have A Root Canal?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘I’d rather have a root canal’ to describe something painful or unpleasant? At Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA, we perform root canal therapy routinely. A Straightforward Procedure Root canals are not all that complicated. The most important thing to remember is that the procedure is done…
We Take Jaw Pain Seriously
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
At Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA we take jaw pain seriously. Persistent jaw pain could be an indication of a treatable condition known as temporomandibular joint disorder. The temporomandibular joints are among the most complex in the human body. Usually shortened to “TMJ,” they’re the muscles, tendons, and bones that connect the…
5 Tips For Treating Mouth Sores
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
When people get mouth sores, one of the things they can do while waiting for it to heal is evaluate what they’re eating and make some changes. Here are some tips from Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA that can help minimize the discomfort of eating and help increase the speed of healing.…
How To Make Brushing Your Teeth A Habit
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day is one of the best things you can do to maintain good dental health. You’ve probably heard us say that more than once, at Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA. Not many patients like to admit it, but studies show that some people have a…
What Does A Beautiful Smile Say About You?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
A beautiful smile can make you look more intelligent and interesting, and even more friendly and successful. If nature didn’t bless you with a great smile, you can improve what you have with cosmetic dentistry from Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA. Cosmetic dentistry is a general term that refers to a group…
Save Your Breath
This post from Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA focuses on a problem experienced by many people: bad breath. Bad breath, or halitosis, has several causes. The most common is poor oral hygiene. Halitosis often happens in the middle of the day, due to an inability to brush between meals. Small food pieces…
