With porcelain veneers, you can enhance your smile without significant restorative dental work. Dental Veneers Transform Your Teeth Porcelain veneers are glass-like, wafer-thin covers that are attached to the front of your teeth. Porcelain has been used in dentistry for many years because no other restorative material is such a first-rate match for natural tooth…
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Use Flex Account Funds For Dental Care
If you have money in your San Luis Obispo flexible spending account you may want to schedule some cosmetic dentistry before the deadline. Remember, you lose any funds left over after the plan year ends. Why not improve your smile with tax-free dollars? Even a small change can make a big difference in the appearance…
Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS Cosmetic Dentistry For Drop-Dead Gorgeous Smiles
Hello, I’m Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy of Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS. At Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS, we expertly provide all of the advanced general and cosmetic dental procedures available including teeth whitening, short term braces, dental crowns and bridges, porcelain veneers, and cosmetic bonding. We also fill cavities with tooth-colored fillings that blend perfectly with your natural teeth. In…
Still Have Your Wisdom Teeth?
Wisdom teeth usually come in between ages 16 and 24. Wisdom teeth are not always troublesome, but it is important to learn as early as possible whether your wisdom teeth are coming in sideways or otherwise impacting your other teeth. Checking your wisdom teeth is a simple and painless process, and can save you trouble…
American Heart Association Lowers Threshold for High Blood Pressure
Categories: Dentistry
Nearly half of American adults are at risk for major health problem because of high blood pressure. The American Heart Association has now lowered the high blood pressure threshold from 140/90 to 130/80. You might be wondering what this has to do with dentistry. At Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA, we encourage…
100 Things that Shaped Public Health Cont.
Categories: Dentistry
A few months ago we posted about an article (linked below) that had 100 objects that shaped public health. We gave 3 examples of things that shaped public health in either a good or a bad way. Here are three more examples that you may find very interesting! The article on 100 Things that Shaped…
Dental Dictionary App
Categories: Dentistry
More and more people are turning to the internet when experiencing new symptoms before they go to their doctor. But how do you know you are getting accurate information? Dental Dictionary is a new reference app that is user friendly to help with any dental questions. You can search any dental term for explanation and…
100 Objects That Shaped Public Health
Categories: Dentistry
‘Public health impacts all of us, in every corner of the globe, every day of our lives-not only our healthy and safety, but also how we live, what we wear, what we eat, what happens to our environment and the stewardship of our planet.’ Here are a few objects that have shaped Public Health in…
August 22nd is National Tooth Fairy Day
Categories: Dentistry
Most people have had visits from the tooth fairy. As children we were so excited to lose a tooth and put it under our pillow to wake up the next morning with a gift underneath. With National Tooth Fairy day approaching, we were curious where the “Tooth Fairy” legend began. To our surprise the tradition…
Check your symptoms with Symptom Checker
Categories: Dentistry
The American Dental Association (ADA) has many helpful tools on their website! One of their newest tools is the “Symptom Checker”. With a few simple clicks and a little information, you could get a general idea about what is going on with your mouth. http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/symptom-checker Just select the area of concern, input your gender and…
