If you feel tooth sensitivity when you sip coffee or bite into ice cream, Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA is here for you. Millions of Americans have sensitive teeth. Problems with hot and cold foods and drinks are one of the most common complaints. Tactile issues, like biting or chewing hard foods,…
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Just Chill

There are lots of people whose stress levels begin to rise whenever it’s time for their next dental checkup. Some are even inclined to skip the dentist altogether, but with sedation dentistry from Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA, it doesn’t have to be that way. Trust us: skipping the dentist due to…
You Won’t Be Out Cold (Unless You Want To Be!)

Does your heart start pounding at the mere thought of having a cavity filled? Do you get sweaty palms when you drive by a dental practice? If you cope with dental anxiety, then sedation dentistry from Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA can help. Dental anxiety is common: millions of Americans dread going…
4 Ways To Get Your Teeth In Line

Perhaps getting everything lined up for a breathtaking smile can take a bit of work. Often, teeth can become misaligned, overcrowded, or abscessed. In any one of these cases, cosmetic options from Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA can help! We offer XLUR aligners, which can help you restructure your teeth without the…
Think It’s Not Necessary To Replace Missing Back Teeth?

Sometimes when people lose a back tooth they wonder whether they should bother doing anything about it. After all, the gap doesn’t show when they smile and there are other teeth to do the chewing. Why not leave it be and save some money? Actually, there are several very good reasons to replace a back…
Small Dental Annoyance Or Serious Problem?

In this blog post from Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA, we are going to talk about stomatitis. Stomatitis refers to non-specific irritations in the mouth. It is usually caused by cold sores, gum disease, or even from biting the inside of the mouth. Most of us have probably had stomatitis at one…
Schedule Your Coronation

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…
You, Only Better

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

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…