The first dental license was issued 150 years ago. It’s been a minute! At Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obispo CA, we think it’s high time all our patients had a history lesson. After all, dental patients should be grateful for the advances made in dentistry during the past century and a half. There…
Dentistry
Do I Need A Dental Cleaning If I Brush And Floss At Home?
This blog post from Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obispo CA focuses on professional teeth cleanings. You might wonder if you need a professional dental cleaning if you already brush and floss every day at home. The answer is yes: both are important, because they work together to maintain your dental health. We encourage…
Quirky Dental Facts That May Surprise You
In today’s Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS post, we share some fun facts about dentistry. Enjoy! Many dental patients are aware that before there was formal dental training and licensing, barbers often performed dental procedures. But did you know that blacksmiths also moonlighted as dentists?1 How would you like your dental visit to involve tools used to…
Dental Implants Are Truly Life-Changing
After years of use, how is your smile? Does it convey your inner confidence? Are you proud of it? When someone whips out their phone to take a picture, do you flash a wide smile showing your teeth? There could be a number of issues that could influence your smile, such as tooth decay, periodontitis…
Hiccups In Your Dental Routine
The most common times people stop to brush their teeth are morning and night – either before or after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime. Common concerns that come with this routine involve hiccups in the schedule, from family life, shift work or exhaustion. Sometimes after dinner isn’t super cut and dried. Many Santa Maria…
Does My Dentist Care About My Diet?
When people in the Santa Maria area think of diet and oral health, they usually think about the damage sweet drinks can cause to teeth. While it’s true that these harmful sugars cause increased acidity in the mouth and lead to tooth decay, soda and sugary-fruit drinks are only part of the problem. The typical…
5 Reasons To Schedule A Dental Cleaning Today
1. Protect Your Gums It’s not only severe tooth decay that can damage a tooth until it is beyond saving. Gum disease that leads to bone loss is just as harmful. Gum disease is caused by a buildup of plaque that creates pockets of infection between the gums and tooth roots. This leads to periodontitis,…
Been A While Since You Had Your Teeth Cleaned?
Welcome to the dental practice of Doctor Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy, DDS. At Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS, we provide comprehensive full service dentistry for patients in San Luis Obispo and surrounding communities. Our Compassionate team of skilled hygienists, dental assistants, and administrative staff help Doctor McNeil-Amorteguy exceed our patients’ expectations. At Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS, we understand the value…
Cosmetic Dental Artistry
San Luis Obispo cosmetic dentistry is part science and part art. I’m Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy of Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS and enjoy using my extensive dental training and artistic skills to design treatment plans unique to each of my San Luis Obispo cosmetic dental patients. In order to achieve an attractive, yet natural-looking result, I do much…
Preventing Gum Disease At Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS
Run your tongue along the gumline behind your lower front teeth. Do you feel a ridge? This is probably tartar or dental calculus. Even if you brush and floss regularly, plaque and tartar can gradually accumulate. If not removed, these bacteria-breeding substances cause the gums to become irritated and swollen. Eventually, the gums become detached…
