It goes without saying that among the various areas of dentistry, dental prevention is one of the most important to consider. After all, there are several factors out there that can negatively influence your oral health, and unfortunately, there are significantly fewer elements that can aid it. As such, you must take strides to practice a well-rounded preventive routine, both in-office and at home. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist takes a deeper look at the way gum infections and disease affect your oral health and offer a few options you can pursue to help.
Major Roles Of Your Dental Checkup
In our previous dental blog, we took a look at the ways oral cancer can affect anyone’s smile at any given time, as well as how our team offered oral cancer screenings in-office. Indeed, it is important to recognize that your smile is constantly on the defensive against various threats, and some may be considered less traditional than most. Still, getting the preventive care you need is a top priority, and our team wants to make it as easy and accessible as possible. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist discusses the importance of regular dental prevention and what you can expect from your checkup.
Scheduling Your Oral Cancer Screening
From an early age, your parents, guardians, family members, and dental professionals in your life have emphasized the importance of staying on top of your oral health. For most, this comes in the form of brushing and flossing regularly in addition to attending regular dental checkups and cleanings. What you might not be readily aware of, however, is that there is so much more that can negatively influence your oral health, making it important to take additional steps to ensure best practices. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist describes the need for oral cancer screenings and discusses how we perform yours during your routine checkup.
Ask Our Team About Sleep Apnea Treatment
It goes without saying that your smile endures a significant amount of wear and tear over the years. Not only do you have to worry about the types of foods and beverages you consume and how they can lead to staining, but too much sugar in your diet can promote cavities and dental decay. Moreover, these are only a fraction of the traditional issues a smile is plagued with, and nontraditional issues are on their own different playing field. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist takes a detailed look at the effects of sleep apnea and shares what you can expect from treatment.
Understanding The Effects Of TMJ Disorder
Grinding your teeth is a complicated phenomenon, especially in its early stages. First, you must monitor it and make sure that it is not a chronic concern as opposed to a one-off experience. Moreover, many people might not even be aware that they are affected in the earlier stages, as it occurs when a person is unconscious in slumber. Still, it is important to do what you can to monitor any teeth grinding that occurs and seek appropriate treatment before it gets worse. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist furthers this discussion by examining the effects of TMJ disorder and describes how it can arise from untreated teeth grinding.
Don’t Let Bruxism Damage Your Smile
Maintaining a healthy, full, and complete smile is a goal that most all of us should have. After all, your oral structures are much more than just something to look at, and they serve an essential role when it comes to completing a host of routine tasks. Though they might be some of the strongest bones in the human body, your teeth are not indestructible, and as such, should be cared for in every possible way. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist takes a look at the damaging effects of untreated teeth grinding, and how chronic bruxism can lead to even bigger concerns down the line.
Addressing Your Needs With Implant-Retained Options
This week’s set of blogs took a detailed look at the benefits of restorative dental prosthetics and how they can address varying degrees of tooth loss. While nobody’s first choice is to lose one or more of their natural teeth, sometimes tooth loss is inevitable. Still, that does not mean you have to go around sporting a noticeable gap in your smile, and not addressing your gap can lead to serious difficulties when it comes to functional tasks. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist discusses the functional benefits of dental implants and implant-retained options, as well as explains how our team can help.
Partial And Full Dentures For Function
In our most recent blog, our team took a deep dive into the way tooth loss follows a pattern when occurring as the result of dental decay. Indeed, losing a tooth is far from anyone’s first choice, and if it can be avoided, most would opt for the option that lets them keep their natural structures. Still, many times tooth loss can occur as the result of a physical accident or injury, and these types of concerns are unpredictable in nature. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist takes a look at the way partial and full denture sets can help restore your smile’s appearance.
Addressing Patterned Tooth Loss
Tooth loss is a phenomenon that most of us are aware of but may seem out of reach. In theory, all we would have to do to ensure our smile stays healthy for life is stay on top of regular brushing and flossing, as well as attend routine checkups and cleanings. In practice, however, there are several factors and experiences that can result in losing one or more of your oral structures, and knowing your options is essential. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist takes a look at the way tooth loss affects your oral health and offers solutions to meet your unique needs.
Replacing Lost Teeth With Implants
In our most recent blog, our team took a look at instances that might warrant a dental extraction and how this process could prove beneficial for your oral health. While nobody’s first choice is to lose a permanent adult tooth, sometimes it is unavoidable. It is important to keep in mind, however, that while an extraction can lead to relief and better overall health, it will have an impact on your smile’s ability to function normally as well. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist explains why it is important to have a missing tooth replaced, as well as how a dental implant can offer functional benefits.
