Destrehan LA Dentist Blog

5 Foods to Avoid for a Healthy Smile

You know that your diet can have an impact on your body. But have you ever thought about how it impacts your oral health? Plantation Road Dental Care’s Dr. Melanie J. Andrews, a dentist in Destrehan, LA, discusses what foods…

Why to Choose Implant-Supported Dentures

If you’re missing a whole arch of teeth, your dentist is probably going to recommend getting dentures in Destrehan, LA. They’re the most practical way to replace that many teeth. But what kind of dentures do you get? Dr. Melanie…

What to Expect From a Root Canal

Many people believe root canals are a long and painful process. However, with advances in technology, root canals are usually a one-visit process that’s not much more involved than a dental filling. Dr. Melanie J. Andrews, experienced in family dentistry…

Why Does My Jawline Hurt on One Side?

If you’ve been struggling with jaw pain, there’s a good chance you may be suffering from TMJ. This condition can be caused by everything from teeth grinding at night, to an actual misalignment in your jaw joint. Learn more about…

What You Need To Know About Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening can be a convenient and effective way to transform your smile. With professional teeth whitening, patients can achieve noticeable results in just one office visit. Our team at Plantation Road Dental Care can assess your smile to determine…

Restore Your Smile to Protect Your Health

Maybe you’re dealing with the embarrassment and discomfort of living with crooked, overcrowded, chipped, or broken teeth? You might be considering restoring your smile with cosmetic dental procedures. But perhaps you’re uncertain because you feel that “there’s no reason to…

How to Choose the Best Implant Dentist

Dental implants require a high level of skill and experience to do coordinate and place. Sometimes a dentist may be only diagnosing and coordinating the implant placement, while an affiliated oral surgeon actually installs the implant screw. In either case,…

Why Do Dentists Use Dental Cone Beam CT?

Dentists are trained to look out for more than just your teeth. The mouth is only a small opening to a complex array of bone, nerves, soft tissue, muscles, and ligaments, and most of it is hidden beneath skin and…

Dental Appliances Can Treat Sleep Apnea

Millions of Americans suffer from the effects of snoring. More than just a noisy nuisance, snoring can often be a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The most prevalent treatment for OSA is CPAP therapy which involves wearing a mask…

Top 10 Dental Care Tips in 2019

It’s hard to know what’s actually important to your oral health with all the dental advice online now. Dr. Melanie J. Andrews and her team at Plantation Road Dental Care in Destrehan, LA want you to know the 10 essential…