If you are considering a multi-procedure smile transformation or extensive restorative dental work, here are four considerations: All At Once Or Over Time At Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS, our smile makeover patients can often receive several (or all) procedures in one visit. It all depends on the specific services required to achieve your perfect smile. Doctor Deborah…
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Debunking Dental Myths
Today’s Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS blog post focuses on three dental-related myths prevalent in the Santa Maria area. All Sugar Is Equally Bad For Teeth We all know that sugar increases our risk of tooth decay, but some types are worse than others. Sugar-based foods that sit on the teeth are more dangerous than those that…
Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS Teeth Whitening News
Tooth whitening treatments have advanced significantly. The team at Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS is trained on the latest, safest, and most effective products and systems. If you need up-to-date details on teeth whitening, schedule a consultation by calling 805-543-3016. At Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obispo, we are excited about the new light tooth whitening…
Have You Thanked Your Dental Assistant Lately?
Your dental practice would be a very different place if it weren’t for the experienced dental assistants who work there. Today, we would like to consider the importance of these experts who are commonly taken for granted. Dental assistants not only make your dental appointment more pleasant, they make it effective, efficient, and safe. You, the…
Mini Implants May Be Right For You
I’m Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy of Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obispo. Today’s topic is mini dental implants, sometimes called “immediate implants”. Though they are not as well known as traditional dental implants, mini implants are also being used successfully in the San Luis Obispo area to improve smiles. Like their larger diameter counterparts, mini implants…
Peace Begins With A Smile
Mother Theresa once said “Peace begins with a smile.” Perhaps that peace should start with the person who is smiling. How do you feel about your smile? Are you at peace with it? Are you proud to flash a wide, happy grin? Do you believe it is beautiful? Does it express your best self? Let’s…
What is the Recovery Time for a Dental Implant?
What is the recovery time for a dental implant procedure? There isn’t a standard timeline because there are many variables involved. Each patient’s treatment plan is unique. Here are some considerations that affect the recovery time for a dental implant procedure. Is a tooth extraction necessary? Will I need to have a bone graft (and/or…
Are Dentures the Only Answer for Extensive Tooth Loss?
At Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS, we restore smiles for patients with severe tooth loss. What is total mouth reconstruction? Modern restorative dentistry makes total mouth reconstruction a reality! Total mouth reconstruction restores all the teeth with dental implants and/or implant-anchored dentures. What are dental implants? Dental implants are strong, functional, and naturally-looking restorations Dental implants replace the tooth…
5 Reasons To Choose Cosmetic Dentistry
When was the last time you looked into the mirror? Were you totally satisfied by what you saw? If the answer is, “Not really,” then you may want to check out at these 5 great reasons to talk to your Santa Maria dentist about cosmetic dentistry procedures. 1. The first reason is that a little…
What Is More Valuable Than A Diamond?
Categories: Dental implants, General dentistry
“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…
