“Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond.” -Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1605 When Cervantes wrote Don Quixote, there was no way to replace teeth that were lost to decay or injury. We are fortunate to live at a time when there is a permanent state-of-the-art replacement for missing teeth: the amazing…
Dental implants
Aesthetic Dentistry Solves Difficult Oral Problems

Do you fear that your smile is beyond repair due to damage or neglect? Rest assured, that may not be true. At Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA, we use restorative dentistry to improve smiles every day. Here are some tough dental problems we routinely solve: Tough Problem 1: Missing Tooth And Insufficient…
How Do Implant Dentures Work?

Dental implants are an ideal tooth restoration. They can restore anywhere from one to all missing teeth. Dental implants are available at Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA. A dental implant is a titanium post that is inserted into the patient’s jaw. What makes implants so unique is that they actually fuse with…
An Ugly Duckling In Your Mouth?

Do you have a damaged tooth that causes you embarrassment – what you might call an ugly duckling? No matter how hard you try, it detracts from your smile and is impossible to ignore. We can fix it with cosmetic dentistry at Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA. Dental bonding is an affordable…
Bridging The Gap

Do you have a missing tooth that is detracting from your otherwise pleasant smile? At Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA we can fill the gap with a dental bridge, and help you get back your sensational smile! A dental bridge could be the perfect answer for your missing tooth. It not only…
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…
Missing Teeth? Don’t Miss Out On A Beautiful Smile

If you have lost one or more of your natural teeth, dental implants from Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo may be just what you’ve been hoping for. Why is that? Dental implants support replacement teeth that look and function like the real thing. Not only that, they help to preserve your jaw bone,…
All About Dental Implants

Dental implants may sound like they’re science fiction, but they are quite real: artificial tooth roots that support replacement teeth that look and function like the real thing. They are available at Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo. Rock Solid One dental implant can support one artificial tooth. Several can support a dental bridge,…