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Dr. Paulette Arana, D.D.S.

Dentist

Dr. Paulette Arana is a Dentist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Arana specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
Dr. Paulette Arana, D.D.S.
  • Houston, TX
  • Accepting new patients

What helps the pain after tightening braces?

Take Aleve or Motrin prior to working on the patient about 30 minutes before.

What are my options for replacing a missing front tooth?

1. You can have one false tooth attached to acrylic. The acrylic fits between each real tooth for retention and it all looks natural, but you will have to remove it after each READ MORE
1. You can have one false tooth attached to acrylic. The acrylic fits between each real tooth for retention and it all looks natural, but you will have to remove it after each meal to clean it!
2. You can have something more permanent, but this necessitates reducing two teeth on either side of the missing tooth that you are replacing. This bridge as we call it is pretty permanent, seared with cement.
3. You can have the implant that is implanted into bone and a crown put on the metal implant. This is one of the most permanent solutions.