Tom’s early experiences with a dentist had left him very anxious and reluctant to get regular dental care. However, he found the solution to his dental anxiety when he called 1st in Smiles in Plano, TX! Watch his video to learn how he ...
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Teeth don’t get the respect they deserve. People are quick to visit hospital emergency rooms if they’re in severe pain, or if they have a broken bone, or if there’s the risk of losing a body part like a finger or toe. But a dental ...
Read MoreIf you or a family member “rattles the rafters” while snoring, it’s an annoyance. If that snoring is accompanied by choking, gasping for air, frequent awakening, or even not breathing for short periods of time, it may indicate sleep apnea. ...
Read MoreThere are very, very few naturally great smiles. Almost everyone has one or more slight, moderate, or severe imperfections in their smile. Those imperfections make many people reluctant to smile or to laugh out loud. It doesn’t have to be that ...
Read MoreAt 1st In Smiles in Plano, TX, we know that far too many people don’t get the dental care they need for one reason – dental anxiety. If you’re one of the many, many people whose stomachs do flip-flops at the idea of a dental appointment, ...
Read MoreThe hinges that connect your jaw to your head are called the temporomandibular joints, or TMJ. They’re very complex structures that allow you to move your jaw in any number of directions. Unfortunately, there are a number of things that can ...
Read MoreAre you unhappy with your smile? Are your teeth stained, chipped, cracked, or irregular? Cosmetic dentistry from Dr. Rick Barfield at 1st in Smiles in Plano, TX can give you the smile of your dreams. It doesn’t matter whether you’re missing ...
Read MoreStephanie’s Valentine’s Day was right up there on the scale of awful – she fell and knocked out two of her front teeth! However, she called Dr. Rick Barfield at 1st in Smiles in Plano, TX and was seen immediately. Watch her video to learn how ...
Read MoreThe numbers are staggering: nearly 50 percent of adults age 35 and above have some level of gum disease. That rises to 70 percent of American seniors age 65 and up. Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in this country, but gum disease ...
Read MoreThere’s no question that dental implants have revolutionized the process of replacing missing teeth. Dental implants are strong, durable, and look and function just like your natural teeth. However, not everyone can receive full-size implants. ...
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