Dr. Bridget Han's Dental Blog

Welcome to my blog! My name is Dr. Bridget Han Espanol, and I’m a Family and Cosmetic Dentist in Plano, TX. I wanted to create this dental blog to give myself an extra platform to educate my patients and many others about their oral health, as well as to present some really cool cases I get to do in my dental office! In this blog, you’ll find many dental tips from oral hygiene recommendations, to teeth whitening Do’s and Don’ts. I’ll also post lots pictures from my cosmetic cases like veneers, Invisalign, cosmetic dental bonding, and many more!

My goal is for you to find value in dentistry and to give you the best information I have to take care of your teeth and oral health. Feel free to message me for any questions you have about dentistry! To view my dental practice website, visit BMEDental.com!

It’s important to have consistent at-home oral hygiene care to maintain healthy teeth! Because we eat food everyday, we expose our teeth and gums to bacteria and sugar which cause damage if left uncleaned. Thus, it’s important to clean these areas thoroughly everyday. Here are a couple of key steps you should do everyday to practice good oral care.

1. Brush twice a day. Whether you’re using an electric or manual toothbrush, spend at least two minutes brushing your teeth thoroughly each time. It’s especially important to brush ALL parts of the tooth, especially the back teeth because that’s where plaque accumulates the most!
2. Floss at least once a day. If you choose to floss, do it at night right before bedtime. This prevents food and bacteria from creating decay on your teeth and inflammation in your gums while you sleep!
3. Use an antibacterial mouthrinse like Listerine or Crest Oral B after you brush and floss. This provides an additional clean because the antibacterial liquid oozes into those small crevices you’re not able to reach when you brush or floss.

For more recommendations on toothbrushes, toothpaste, and mouthrinse, check out my Blog link!

Here is an example of a cosmetic case I did a few months ago. A patient wanted to get two of his veneers replaced because they were discolored. You can see from the top “Before” picture that his lateral incisors were significantly more yellow than the rest of his teeth. He was getting married in two months and wanted to get them to match before his big day!

By replacing two discolored veneers with two new ones that matched the color of the rest of his teeth (see below “After” photo), we were able to make a big difference in his smile and confidence. This is because when something is asymmetric or different, our eyes focus immediately on the discrepancy. Beauty is all about ideal proportions, and once we restored that symmetry in color, we were able to restore his beautiful, natural smile.

For more Cosmetic Dentistry cases, check out my Blog link. If you have any specific questions about veneers, Invisalign, porcelain crowns, or whitening, contact me at (972) 208-9998 or visit my office site at BMEDental.com!