Decay and infection are often the biggest threats to your smile, causing destruction and breakdown along the way. While they might be on most people’s radar, they are far from the only threats to your oral health. In fact, nearly anything can negatively impact your grin’s function, structure, appearance, and more, and that is why… Read more »
While appearance is one of the first factors thought of when asked about one’s smile, function and health truly are the most important aspects to consider. This does not mean that you should ignore cosmetics entirely, just that health is the ultimate goal. That being said, it is important to note that a myriad of… Read more »
When it comes to maintaining your smile, health is always going to be the priority. In fact, your oral health has a tremendous impact on several factors, including appearance, function, and overall structural integrity. While this is true, it does not mean you must neglect your grin’s appearance for the sake of your health. In… Read more »
Decay is arguably the biggest threat to anyone’s oral health, and it is up to us to take the initiative to treat our smiles right with quality care. Indeed, excellent preventive care begins at an early age, and often requires much more effort than many tend to put in to it. Still, an understanding of… Read more »
In last week’s blog, we talked about the consistent wear that all smiles endure throughout their lifetime, as well as how most individuals can benefit from a teeth-whitening procedure. Indeed, cosmetic dentistry aids in enhancing the appearance of our smile, but it is important not to neglect its health and function as well. In fact,… Read more »
Because our grins come into contact with so many factors that negatively impact them, teeth whitening is a process sought by a significant number of people. Indeed, your smile’s strength, function, structure, and appearance all face countless threats from day-to day activities, and it is up to us to take care of them and make… Read more »
While dental emergencies are often concerns that arise from incidents of physical damage or accidents, they can also occur due to poor hygiene or preventive management. Indeed, our grins are actually impacted by a number of threats and concerns out there, and sometimes they can develop at a rapid rate. In today’s blog, your Leawood,… Read more »
Dentistry is often a blanket term given to any care or treatment to the oral cavity provided by a professional. When we unpack this term, we see that there are a number of specific areas, including preventive dentistry, restorative dentistry, and even cosmetic dentistry. While this helps us differentiate between specific treatments, bear in mind… Read more »
Whereas the main goal of preventive dentistry is to utilize resources and proper treatment to prevent the onset of threats to your oral health, restorative dentistry’s main goal is to provide an effective solution to aid in situations where preventive dentistry fails. Indeed, your dentist’s main goal is to do what is best for the… Read more »
Dental concerns can arise at any given time, and are often the product of poor hygiene, threatening bacteria, physical damage from accidents or emergencies, or any combination of these. While problems such as chips and cracks or even decay are among the most common, bear in mind that not every threat is as straight-forward as… Read more »
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