Bad Breath: Causes and Treatment
Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is a condition caused by many possible reasons and it is an embarrassing problem to have. Many people who suffer from it invest in breath spray and mints, but Ernest De Paoli, your Frisco dentist, wants you to understand that the foul smell can be caused by many factors. [...]
What Causes a Tooth to Become Impacted?
Impacted teeth are teeth that are not able to emerge properly because they are blocked by other teeth or because there is not enough room in the mouth. Impacted teeth often need to be removed with surgery, because they become infected. Our dentist in Frisco can help you if you have symptoms of an impacted [...]
Baby Bottles and Tooth Decay
Although baby teeth fall out to make way for permanent teeth, taking proper care of them is still important. If baby teeth are affected by severe decay, or must be removed early, it can cause the permanent teeth to emerge in the wrong place, leading to improper alignment. If the permanent teeth are misaligned, chances [...]
Is Teeth Whitening Safe?
Teeth Whitening is an easy and effective way to greatly improve the look of your teeth. Brown, dingy, yellowing, or stained teeth can make your smile look unattractive even if your teeth are straight and nicely shaped. Teeth whitening in Frisco can give you your bright, perfect smile back, often in a single visit.
Teeth Whitening [...]
Dental Emergencies: How to be prepared
In the case of dental emergencies, as with other health-related emergencies, remaining calm and being prepared are critical factors to resolving the situation. Of course, your family’s best resource is an experienced family dentist. But in the frightening moments until you can seek help, it is important to have basic supplies on hand and basic [...]
How Often Do I Need My Teeth Professionally Cleaned?
Professional cleaning in your dental office is an important part of maintaining your overall dental health. The dentist makes use of special tools that can remove plaque and tartar much more thoroughly than at-home brushing and flossing. Visiting your dental office regularly also ensures that you will receive periodic fluoride treatments that help your teeth [...]
Enjoy a beautiful, natural looking smile with veneers
A beautiful smile is never beyond your grasp. Your confidence and your self-esteem are linked to your satisfaction with your smile. If you feel that you were not born with a perfect smile, if chipped, stained and discolored teeth are holding you back, then you may want to give strong consideration to veneers.
Improving your smile [...]
Invisalign orthodontic treatment: Something to smile about
When you conceal your smile, you conceal the best part of your personality. Teeth that are out of alignment, protruding, or crowded can pack a major blow to your self-confidence. At the same time, you may feel that you have surpassed the age when traditional metal braces are acceptable. Fortunately, with Invisalign orthodontic treatment, you [...]
Teeth whitening options
Why do people want whiter teeth? Teeth that appear a bright white instantly change a smile’s appearance. A smile looks not only brighter but also years younger. That’s because as we age, our teeth tend to change shade to duller yellow. Dull colored teeth, either because of age, medications or stains from substances like coffee [...]
Improve your smile with dental veneers
Smile designing is one of the latest advents in cosmetic dentistry that has helped millions get the smile they desire. Smile designing often incorporates dental veneers which are a great way to mask discrepancies in teeth and create an esthetic appearance.
Dental veneers can mask teeth that are too small, poorly aligned, spaced with unsightly gaps, [...]
