A Conservative Approach To A Cracked Tooth

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Many individuals endure a form of dental anxiety in which the notion of extensive treatment or excessive structural change bars them from attending necessary visits that keeps up with their oral health. What this also means is that their smiles are even more at risk for infections such as periodontal disease, tooth decay, and loss. For some, the same fear accompanies minor concerns such as a chipped or cracked tooth. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist will address the way that cosmetic dentistry can conservatively address these issues and leave you feeling fulfilled as you are once again able to enjoy a seamless grin.

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filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry

Ways You Can Avoid Periodontal Disease

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Gum disease comparison with a healthy tooth and an unhealthy one with periodontitis and poor oral hygiene health problem as a bacteria infection diagram concept with inflammation as a 3D illustration.It can be challenging at times to keep track of your health, as there are multiple factors to take into consideration. From your physical health to mental health and even dental health, it takes constant work to make sure all is well. When it comes to your oral hygiene in particular, a number of concerns can cause decay, infection, and ultimately tooth loss. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist will address ways you can avoid loss through constant care for not only your teeth, but the surrounding oral structures as well.

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filed under: Gum Disease

Replacing As Few Or As Many Teeth As Needed With Implants

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dental concept. the hands of a dentist doctor hold a model of teeth with a dental implantLosing a tooth as an adult can be a troubling process for many. What can be worse, however, is choosing not to replace the crown once it’s gone. Indeed, routine preventive care both in-office and at home is needed to ensure the health of your smile, and skipping even a portion of this routine could have negative effects in the long run. This can include decay, infection, and inevitably structural loss. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist will address what you can do to best preserve your oral health and restore function through the help of a dental implant.

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Time For Your Checkup!

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I better check it, than treat it. Wise attractive young woman being serious about her health and paying a regular visit to her dentist while sitting in a special chairAs 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 goal cannot be achieved. In case it was pushed off, your oral health is one that your dentist will encourage does not spend much time on the back burner. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist will address what occurs during your preventive dental visit as well as how major of a role it plays in your overall oral health.

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filed under: General Dentistry

What Happens After You Lose A Tooth

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Fun concept about missing tooth. Looking for a tooth with a magnifying glass . Cartoon style. Vector illustration design.For a number of adults, tooth loss is a very real phenomenon often brought on from a number of concerns, including decay, infection, and not following up with routine checkups and cleanings. Indeed, multiple concerns arise if you do not tend to an infected or compromised structure, oftentimes leading your dentist to recommend extraction to preserve your oral health. But once that has taken place, keep in mind that your problems aren’t yet over. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist will address the negative effects of leaving a gap in your smile and what our team can do to help.

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Times When Extraction Is Necessary

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3d rendered illustration of a tooth extractionBeing one stain or chip away from an otherwise perfect grin can be a nuisance. For a number of blemishes and discrepancies in your smile, however, cosmetic dentistry has a solution. Indeed, advanced practices nowadays makes correcting any visual issues fast and simple, and the same level of innovation and care is utilized to address bigger issues as well. With all of this in mind, however, sometimes a tooth or other concern progresses past a certain point, resulting in more extensive work and even the contemplation of removal. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist will explain the process involved with saving your smile and preserving your oral health, and when extraction is needed to do so.

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filed under: Tooth Loss/Extraction

How In-Office Teeth-Whitening Yields Better Results

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Before and after view of tooth whitening. A young Caucasian girl smiles wide and is seen close up. Showing the results of whiter teeth after a dentistry procedure.While you may be taking every step to ensure a lifelong smile – including brushing and flossing regularly, visiting our team twice a year for a routine examination and cleaning, and even paying extra mind to the foods and beverages you consume as well as their effects on your teeth – your smile will continue to fade over the years. Age plays a major role that, while it may not warrant restorative measures, may require cosmetic touch-ups to enhance. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist will look at the way we can brighten your grin multiple shades in a fast and efficient manner.

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Are You A Better Candidate For Partial Or Full Dentures?

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Removable partial denture, mandibular prosthesis. Medically accurate 3D illustration of prosthodontics conceptLosing a tooth or multiple teeth as an adult is often not a concern we are actively keeping to the forefront of our minds. In fact, there are often so many things to accomplish in a day that our oral health takes a seat on the back burner, only receiving care in the form of mindless brushing and flossing daily. While this is the first step to a lifelong grin, keep in mind that much more should be done in order to avoid infection, decay, and ultimately loss. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist will look at some solutions to restore your smile after loss, including with partial or full dentures.

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How Your Insomnia is Affecting Your Oral Health

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Tired young man feel pain eyestrain holding glasses rubbing dry irritated eyes fatigued from computer work, stressed man suffer from headache bad vision sight problem sit at home table using laptopWith hectic schedules and so much to do in a day, sometimes you are not able to get a full night’s rest to properly recharge. Indeed, a restless night and grogginess in the morning tend not to be a significant concern many people pay mind to, let alone believe it has anything to do with your oral health. What you may not know, however, is that it could be indicative of a bigger concern that may require custom treatment to remedy. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist will look at the potential causes of your nighttime insomnia as well as how it can affect your health if you leave it untreated.

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filed under: Restorative Dentistry

Understanding How TMJ Affects You

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woman with a toothacheMany oral concerns are quite noticeable when you experience them, such as cracking a tooth, enduring sensitivity, and fighting off infection. For other concerns such as an aching jaw or noticeable popping, however, the source of the concern as well as how serious it could be is not as readily or easily known. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS dentist will look at the potential causes of your jaw pain, including chronic teeth-grinding and the negative effects that can occur if you do not seek proper care.

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filed under: Bruxism/TMJ