A dental crown is a strong, natural-looking tooth restoration that covers the top of a damaged tooth. At Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo CA, we use dental crowns to solve a number of dental dilemmas. Crowns can remedy the following issues: A broken tooth with decay An ill-fitting existing crown A decayed tooth…
Restorative Dentistry
Schedule Your Coronation
Categories: Dental health, Restorative Dentistry
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…
Missing Teeth? Don’t Miss Out On A Beautiful Smile
Categories: Dental implants, Restorative Dentistry
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
Categories: Dental implants, Restorative Dentistry
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,…
There Is Hope For Denture Wearers
Categories: Restorative Dentistry
The condition of your teeth has a big impact on your quality of life. Denture wearers understand this all too well. Now there is a better option than conventional dentures: implant-supported dentures from Deborah McNeil-Amorteguy DDS in San Luis Obisbo. Conventional dentures rest against the gums. They can irritate soft tissue, and make breathing, eating,…
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,…
