If you are one of the many Plano denture wearers, you know that they are not the ideal solution for missing teeth. The problems with dentures include slipping, gum irritation, trouble eating and talking, bone loss, and inability to taste food due to a covered palate. Clearly, dentures do not feel and function like natural…
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4 Oral Ailments To Discuss With Your Dallas Dentist
Categories: Oral Health
We all go to our Plano dentist for check-ups and toothaches, but there are other less-obvious issues that your dentist can help you with. Today in the Plano Dental Blog, we would like to highlight some of the most common oral conditions that should be discussed with your dentist. 1. Bad Breath. Sure, nobody wants…
Are Dentures Inevitable?
Categories: dental health
Are you one of the fortunate Dallas people with healthy teeth? Would you like to keep them healthy for the rest of your life? Some Plano residents believe that keeping their teeth healthy into the golden years is unlikely if not impossible. At The Plano Dentist, we are happy to assure you that this is…
What do your teeth say about your health?
Categories: Oral Health
At The Plano Dentist, we know your dental health is closely connected to your overall health. We also know the mouth can oftentimes be the first place to indicate signs of health issues in the body. Recently, we found a helpful article that outlined seven warning signs that indicate it might be time to check…
Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving holiday!
Categories: Holidays
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season knocking at our door, Dr. John Potter and our entire team at The Plano Dentist wanted to stop for a moment and extend our best wishes to you, our patients and families, for a wonderful Thanksgiving. We hope that this Thanksgiving and holiday season brings fond…
Happy Veterans Day from The Plano Dentist
Categories: Holidays
Happy Veterans Day! We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the veterans and those currently on active duty who have put their lives on the line for the freedoms we all enjoy. Thanks to all of you who have given us so much. – Dr. John Potter and team at The Plano…
Ask Dr. Potter: What’s so bad about nail biting?
Categories: Oral Health
We’ve all heard that biting your nails is an awful habit, but you many wonder- really- what’s so bad about it? Recently, our team at The Plano Dentist found an interesting article that discusses how biting your nails affect your teeth and oral health. Nail biting, also known as Onychophagia, is a common habit among…
Your oral health and overall health
Categories: Oral Health
Don’t put off your next visit to The Plano Dentist any longer! Over the years, oral health issues have been increasingly linked to other health concerns, such as heart disease. Cardiovascular disease remains American’s number one killer, claiming more lives than any other cause of death, according to the American Heart Association. Believe it or…
What’s the deal with coffee and tea?
Categories: Oral Health
At The Plano Dentist, we know most folks enjoy a hot-brewed coffee or tea in the morning, followed by a cola (or more coffee) in the afternoon. But what many don’t know is that both coffee and tea are especially tough on your teeth, because tannic acid (the substance that makes the dark color) etches…
Emergency Care at The Plano Dentist
Categories: dental health
At The Plano Dentist we know dental emergencies are never convenient or timely. If you are a patient of record, we are committed to your dental health and are more than willing to see you. We are here to help you, any time, any day, and when your dental health is at risk, we’ll do…
