Ask About Fluoride At Your Next Family Visit

Friendly young dentist examining happy child teeth in dental clinic. Dentistry concept.When it comes to making sure your smile is in tip-top condition, preventive dentistry has a number of answers. Indeed, a well-rounded routine consists of brushing and flossing regularly, attending checkups, and paying mind to what you consume. Even still, there may arise times where you feel as though you are doing everything right, but then a cavity pops up. Fortunately, this can be addressed with efficient care. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist discusses how your little one can receive a boost of strength at their next dental visit with the help of fluoride treatment.

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Extra Protection With Partial Crowns

processing and correction of the dental crown. laboratoryIn our previous blog, we discussed the many variables that have a negative impact on your smile’s health, as well as what to look out for when it comes to handling gum disease. Indeed, the list of factors that negatively influence your grin is much longer a list than the factors benefiting your smile. This means that we must take extra care to ensure proper protection. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist takes a look at instances in which crowns may be helpful in protecting a tooth, as well as how a partial crown may be warranted.

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What To Know About Gum Disease

Oral hygiene: Scaling and root planing (conventional periodontal therapy). Medically accurate 3D illustration of human teeth treatmentAt times, it may seem like nothing can be worse than dealing with an unsightly blemish in your grin. While nobody wants their smile tarnished with a minor stain or chip, cosmetic concerns are nothing in comparison to dangerous dysfunction, decay, and even gum infections. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist will take a look at the common concern of periodontal disease, and how it can result in structural and functional damage.

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A Permanent Solution to Various Blemishes

Pretty smiling young Asian woman having teeth whitening procedureIt goes without saying that there are several factors that can threaten your oral health and cause significant damage. What’s more, your chances of experiencing tooth loss increase greatly, a phenomenon that nobody wants to go through. For some, however, an effective preventive routine and routine checkups are enough to promote a healthy smile for life, making the biggest concern noticeable blemishes. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist takes a look at times when smiles are riddled with noticeable discrepancies, and how porcelain veneers offer a permanent solution.

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How Bruxism Leads To Jaw Dysfunction

TMJ medical abbreviation of temporomandibular joint. TMJ letters surrounded by human skull with lower jaw, neurological hammer and radiographs. Concept of anatomy, pathology of temporomandibular jointWhile there are a number of factors we can control when it comes to our grins, there are also factors that we have no influence over. Indeed, having a misaligned smile is one of the former situations, as corrective measures can help guide your teeth in an optimal position. Chronic teeth grinding is similar in that it can be managed, but requires the use of additional treatment to do so. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist takes a look at the influence bruxism has on our health and how it can lead to jaw dysfunction.

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Subtle Correction With Invisalign®

Transparent ferule retainer teeth alignment. Copy spaceOftentimes the biggest fear that individuals run into is the fear of losing their natural teeth. Indeed, structural loss is a frightening concept that plaques the minds of many, but it is far from the only dental concern that people have to worry about. In fact, it is important to understand that an entire spectrum of factors negatively affect your smile, even down to its alignment and development. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist takes a look at the importance of straight teeth and how misalignment can be subtly corrected with the help of Invisalign®.

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Can You Benefit From Partial Dentures?

Close up, Artificial removable partial denture or temporary partial denture on blue ground.Procedures that were once perceived to be extremely grueling and potentially painful are now made much calmer with the help of sedation dentistry. Indeed, while many do not prefer to lose their natural teeth, sometimes it is necessary in order to preserve one’s oral health. In other cases, there is likely no other option. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist takes a look at instances in which partial tooth loss results in a smile riddled with gaps, and how a partial denture can be used to help complete it once more.

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Don’t Let Anxiety Interfere With Your Visit

Chalk drawing of a tooth with medical term moderate sedation. Concept of learning stomatology.When it comes to maintaining a healthy smile for life, you might not get that far without the help of preventive dentistry. In fact, it is your main line of defense when protecting your teeth from harmful bacteria and other dental concerns. Your preventive routine includes brushing and flossing at home as well as attending a routine checkup every six months to ensure proper health. For some, however, the thought of attending their appointment can be a frightening one and oftentimes can result in cancellation. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist discusses the importance of attending your scheduled dental visits, and how sedation dentistry might be able to ease those nerves.

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Why Preventive Dentistry Matters

Smiling female dentist procedure of teeth cleaningDecay 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 it is so important we practice excellent habits to keep it safe. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist discusses the importance behind preventive dentistry and how a well-rounded routine can keep your smile happy and healthy.

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Is It Time To Consider An Oral Appliance?

Woman wearing orthodontic silicone trainer. Invisible braces aligner. Mobile orthodontic appliance for dental correction. Placing a bite plate in mouth to save teeth from grinding caused by bruxism.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 threats can cause a variety of negative impacts on your health, including structurally, functionally, and more. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist will look at one of the more unconventional methods of dental destruction known as bruxism, and assess how an oral appliance may benefit you.

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