Have you recently lost one or more of your teeth? The difficulties of dental loss can go far beyond the frustrating effect on the appearance of your smile. Not only does an unsightly gap form, but you may also find it hard to reliably bite and chew in comfort when you eat. This is because […]
When you develop a dental cavity, or if a tooth is infected or damaged, treatment is crucial for avoiding worsening symptoms or the loss of your tooth. Likewise, if a tooth is missing, replacement is crucial for protecting your oral health. In today’s blog, your Kansas City, MO, dentist talks about how we repair smiles […]
Taking care of your smile is a lifelong process, and one that could certainly benefit from an update every now and then. Indeed, preventive dentistry is essential for maintaining a healthy smile for life, but it can be easy to become too lax on your routine. When this occurs, it does not take much for […]
Your smile’s health is the most important factor to consider when seeking dental treatment, and restorative dentistry is the name of the game when it comes to mitigating a problem. Whether you are fully aware of it or not, there are several factors out there that can negatively influence your oral health and, unfortunately, significantly […]
Taking care of your smile is something you likely feel like you have down. After all, an effective routine can lead to a lifelong smile, right? In all actuality, it is important to recognize that there are several factors out there that can negatively influence your grin, and even with the most detailed routine in […]
Nothing is more disheartening than putting significant effort into your preventive dental routine just to have a cavity or other concern develop. Indeed, your smile is constantly fending off a host of oral health threats, and while some such as decay may be more commonly on our radar, others such as sleep apnea and chronic […]
Missing a tooth, or several can be devastating for your self-esteem. Many of us are self-conscious about our teeth as is, and missing one can make us feel like we’ve failed in some way. Even if you practice great preventative care at home, you can still lose a tooth to external trauma or to infection. […]
Tooth loss is oftentimes a phenomenon that many people will push from the forefront of their minds. After all, if you practice regular dental prevention at home and attend your regularly-scheduled checkup and cleaning appointments all should be fine, right? On the contrary, dental issues can arise in any given manner, and the longer you […]
When it comes down to it, the last thing a person wants to do is part ways with one or more of their natural teeth. In fact, extraction is one of the last options we consider, but sometimes it may be necessary to address a major concern. Though restorative dentistry can help address infections and […]
Your teeth are some of the strongest bones in your body. They not only help you achieve routine tasks such as biting, chewing, and eating, but your teeth roots stabilize your crowns through a secure connection with the jaw in order to do so. That being said, keeping them happy and healthy is of the […]