At 1st In Smiles, we know you’ll have questions about your family’s dental care. Call us at 972-905-9266 and we’ll find answers for you! You can also visit our office at 1300 Village Creek Drive in Plano. In the meantime, here is a list of our FAQ, which may have the answers you need.
- How Often Should I Get a Dental Cleaning and Exam?
- What Can Cosmetic Dentistry Do?
- What Can Dental Crowns and Bridges Be Used For?
- What Are Gum Disease Symptoms?
- What Are Dental Implants?
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How Often Should I Get a Dental Cleaning and Exam?
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In general, we recommend that a patient come in every six months for a dental exam and cleaning. Routine checkups allow us the chance to keep an eye on your oral health and provide early treatment for any problems we spot. You may need to visit us more often if you’re susceptible to gum disease.
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What Can Cosmetic Dentistry Do?
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If you’d like a gorgeous grin, cosmetic dentistry can help you accomplish your goal. It includes several services that repair and conceal stained, discolored, chipped, pitted, cracked, gapped, uneven, worn, and misshapen teeth. There’s virtually no end to the ways we can use cosmetic dentistry to beautify your smile.
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What Can Dental Crowns and Bridges Be Used For?
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Dental crowns and bridges can be used in a wide variety of ways to restore damaged and missing teeth. We can use a single crown for repairing a tooth or, with a dental implant, replacing a missing tooth. A bridge is designed to replace one or more missing teeth by anchoring to either your other teeth or dental implants.
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What Are Gum Disease Symptoms?
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You may not see the signs of gum disease on your own until its advanced stages, which is why it is often referred to as a silent killer. It’s also why your routine dental exams are so important. The earlier you spot periodontal infection, the easier it is to manage and, in many cases, reverse. Common symptoms to look for include red, swollen, tender, or bleeding gums, loose teeth, and persistent bad breath.
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What Are Dental Implants?
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Dental implants are small titanium posts placed in your jaw to act as artificial teeth roots. They are an ideal way to replace missing teeth because the implant fuses with your jawbone to form a base for new teeth. Implants also help keep your jawbone healthy by stimulating the growth of new bone.