Month: March 2023

Common Treatments For Tooth Decay

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When you follow a healthy oral hygiene routine, you help prevent the environment that causes tooth decay and gum disease from appearing. Brushing and flossing your teeth daily cleans the deposit of debris and bacteria from your diet that can form plaques and threaten your health. While vigilant hygienic practices are necessary to maintain the… Read more »

The Importance Of Routine Dental Care

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How vulnerable is your smile to problems like tooth decay and gum disease? If it has been a while since your last dental cleaning and examination, a professional checkup can prevent oral threats and detect any existing issues before they become worse. While your hygiene practices at home form the basis for healthy smiles, your… Read more »

Helping You Detect Oral Cancer

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Regularly visiting your dentist provides great benefits beyond keeping your teeth shiny and white! In addition to cleaning your teeth, routine checkups allow us to detect any changes in the appearance of your oral cavity since your last visit. While cavities and erosion of your enamel can affect your teeth, we also examine your cheeks,… Read more »

Prosthetic Solutions For Missing Teeth

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Living with a missing tooth can be very frustrating, and not only because of its effect on your appearance. Tooth loss impacts the alignment of your bite and can cause significant strain on your jaw as it awkwardly shifts around the gap in your smile. Your diet becomes limited as you avoid foods that cause… Read more »

Cosmetic Treatments For Confident Smiles

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If you have problems with the appearance of your teeth, cosmetic dentistry can assist you in obtaining a desirable smile! Our treatments focus on the area others pay attention to most while you speak. This helps you gain confidence in personal interactions without worrying about blemishes or imperfections in your grin. At your Prairie Village,… Read more »

Fortifying Teeth After Cavity Removal

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Practicing healthy oral hygiene behaviors every day can help you prevent tooth decay and gum disease from taking hold in your mouth. When you brush and floss, you remove the buildup of bacteria and food debris that form plaque on the surface of your teeth. Unfortunately, certain conditions can cause cavities even in those that… Read more »

Treating Your Teeth Grinding At Night

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Certain problems with your oral health can develop completely undetected in their early stages. Your daily oral hygiene practices can prevent the accumulation of plaque throughout your day, but how do you treat problems that occur while you are asleep? For patients who experience nighttime teeth grinding, you may be unaware of the problem until… Read more »

Remarkable Service For Healthy Smiles

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Practicing rigorous oral hygiene helps preserve your teeth and gums as you go about your day. Because your mouth is a sensitive part of your body, regularly brushing and flossing removes bacterial deposits that lead to gum disease and tooth decay. Dedicating this time for self-care each morning can provide physical, mental, and emotional benefits…. Read more »

Safely Extracting Your Injured Tooth

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If your dentist recommends extracting one of your teeth, you may initially feel alarmed. While it is completely normal to desire keeping as many of your natural teeth as possible, a tooth extraction is a safe procedure that treats particular dental injuries. Performing a reliable tooth extraction can provide more of a benefit to the… Read more »

Reliable Restoration Of A Lost Tooth

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If you have recently lost one of your teeth, you are familiar with the impact on your quality of life. Simple activities like speaking and eating become tedious as you adjust to the gap in your smile. This loss of function accompanies feelings of embarrassment as you may be prone to hide your grin from… Read more »