Author: League City Elite Dentistry

If you have had multiple teeth extracted, it can have a negative effect on your self-confidence and possibly your social life. To combat this, Dr. Amirpasha Farnaghi of League City Elite Dentistry can recommend partial or complete dentures to bring back your smile. To help prepare you for what’s to come, here are five tips Read More

At League City Elite Dentistry, we are always asked about porcelain veneers and whether or not they are a good solution to achieve a beautiful smile. For smiles that have cracked, chipped, crooked, stained or gaps in the teeth, veneers serve as a great way to help restore a smile. They look the same as Read More

Teeth that are cracked, deteriorated or visibly unhealthy can not only cause dental issues but also negatively affect your self-esteem. Luckily, dental implants can help prevent further damage and boost your confidence with a healthy, beautiful smile. Designed to function just like your natural teeth, dental implants are still vulnerable to gum disease, infection, and Read More

You’ve been suffering from a severe toothache for some time now and it’s clear that something is wrong. Whether the tooth is infected or diseased, pulling it out may seem like the best solution, but is it? Contrary to belief, saving your natural teeth can have many benefits. To help you make an educated decision, Read More

From the time you were a child, your tongue was a way to experience new things. As you grow older, your tongue becomes a way to explore new foods and first kisses. Did you also know that your tongue can also provide dentists, like Dr. Amirpasha Farnaghi of League City Elite Dentistry, with clues to Read More

You’ve gotten your clear aligners and it’s time to begin your journey to a healthier, straight smile with Invisalign. Just as your oral hygiene routine would change with braces, you will need to adopt a new routine with Invisalign. This includes stocking up on a few more hygiene products and supplies to maintain your new Read More

You’ve been patiently waiting for your orthodontic treatment to come to an end and your braces to come off. You followed all the oral hygiene instructions during and after treatment, but now your wisdom teeth are starting to come in. Will they ruin your new smile? At League City Elite Dentistry, we get this question Read More

Orthodontic consultations are often times a complimentary introduction for orthodontists, like Dr. Amirpasha Farnaghi, to get to know you and your oral health concerns. The best thing you can do to make the most of your consultation is to prepare a list of questions beforehand. To help you get started, we’ve come up with a Read More

It’s the start of a new day and you’re going through the motions of your morning routine. As you begin flossing, you notice your gums start to bleed in some areas. Is this normal? While bleeding gums from flossing does not mean your mouth isn’t clean, it can be a sign that you aren’t flossing Read More

Your orthodontic treatment has ended and your braces have finally come off. While your smile is much straighter than it once was, it isn’t as bright as you thought it would be. Straight teeth without a bright, white smile does not boost your confidence or make a good first impression in public. DIY Teeth Whitening Read More

In a previous post, we discussed some of the drinks that have a negative effect on the teeth. This included soda, fruit juices, and coffee. While it may seem like water is your only beverage option, fear not. There are a few drinks still available to quench your thirst without affecting your orthodontic treatment. Milk Read More

Although diabetes has become a fairly common disease in most recent years, it is still very serious and should be managed properly to avoid damaging effects to the body. These damaging effects include threats to your oral that can greatly influence your orthodontic treatment. Diabetes and Gum Disease The connection between diabetes and periodontal disease Read More

We use our smartphones for almost everything in our lives. From setting alarms to wake up, to tracking our workouts, calories and calendars, we keep our phones close to us at all times. That being said, it comes as no surprise that our phones can be used to help improve our oral hygiene as well. Read More

It can be a scary experience when you are given a referral to see an orthodontist or considering improving your smile. Braces are grounds for embarrassment for the self-conscious teen and the up-and-coming professional. Having a mouth full of metal to clean around, eat around, and live around can be daunting. The option that many Read More

At the start of every new year, most of us begin to reevaluate our waistlines and opt for a healthier lifestyle. With the growing popularity of juicing in recent years, more of our patients have been turning to this diet as a means of increasing their fruit and vegetable intake. While blending veggies, fruits, and Read More

At the start of each new year, we often hear people say, “New year, new me.” But what exactly does that mean? At League City Elite Dentistry, we say “New year, new smile, better hygiene.” To help you start the new year with a great smile and better oral health, we’ve come up with a Read More

Have you ever had that awkward experience when you drink a cold beverage and immediately feel a sharp pain in your teeth? You’re not alone. In fact, one in eight people has this same problem with tooth sensitivity. So what’s the cause? Believe it or not, tooth sensitivity such as this doesn’t have anything to Read More

When it comes to smoking, we’ve all been reminded constantly of the effects it can have on our overall health. In most cases, lung cancer is often the disease of choice that is a result of smoking. However, the damaging effects of smoking don’t stop there. Do you know the negative effects smoking can have Read More

If you’re a fan of food like we are (and really, who isn’t?), then Thanksgiving just might be one of your favorite holidays. Not only do you get to spend time with the ones you love, but you can also eat all the foods you might not get to eat as often. So how do Read More

Dr. Amirpasha Farnaghi and the team at League City Elite Dentistry want to dispel an urban legend about chewing gum: if you swallow a wad of gum, it does not sit in your stomach for seven years. In most cases, actually, not even seven days. Chewing gum, although not meant to be swallowed, passes harmlessly Read More