While avoiding dental emergencies is certainly much easier in theory, it is far from the only threat your smile faces. Indeed, concerns can range in variety, affecting you as minorly as a chip or stain, or as majorly as needing a root canal or extraction. Because of this, we must do our part to ensure… Read more »
From a young age, you often hear of the importance of keeping your smile healthy and happy through routine preventive care. While this is imperative, you should also feel great in your smile as well. Indeed, cosmetic practices such as whitening or bonding can aid in giving your teeth the shine you are hoping for,… 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 »
The idea of attending a dental visit can be a frightening experience for some, as a sort of fear of the unknown may make individuals feel uneasy. While most dental procedures and treatments are relatively conservative in nature, others may require more extensive work to complete, thus only adding fire to the flame. In today’s… Read more »
While scenarios involving tooth pain or other oral concerns can be difficult to ignore, there are also a number of issues that you may not even be aware are taking place. For instance, the early warning signs of decay, infection, and more can be hard to identify without the help of a professional. What’s more,… Read more »
Your oral health is affected by a myriad of factors ranging in severity, meaning that decay or misalignment are not your only concerns. Indeed, taking care of your grin is more involved than the average person thinks, as you are constantly battling with issues aiming to compromise your structural integrity. What’s more, ensuring a healthy… Read more »
From a young age, we often have memories of our parents consistently telling us to brush our teeth. At the time, it may feel unnecessary to do so often, and we probably attempted to get away with not doing so at one point or another. Now as adults, brushing is just another step in the… Read more »
As the most common dental concern impacting the United States, periodontal disease affects roughly 3 million U.S. adults annually. What’s more, many of those adults will experience tooth loss to varying degrees as a direct result coupled with uncertainty for when to seek help until it has already become too late. In today’s blog, your… Read more »
While gingivitis can be a common issue, it is not one to take lightly. When periodontal problems go unaddressed, they can worsen in time, which leads to more difficulties with treatment, and a greater risk for tooth loss. Advanced gum disease can even interfere with your ability to manage other health conditions! At our Leawood,… Read more »
As we move forward with 2021 and lean into the second month of this year, our team encourages you to take a look at to do’s that may not have been addressed in January. After all, the new year often holds high hopes for a number of factors one wishes to address, but sometimes every… Read more »
While avoiding dental emergencies is certainly much easier in theory, it is far from the only threat your smile faces.…
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When oral bacteria threaten the integrity of your teeth, a number of concerns become clear. First, will this impact your…