Robert M. Browne, DDS

How Root Canal Therapy Stops Toothaches

Why do toothaches occur, and what do they say about our oral health? Pain serves as a warning that a tooth is in poor condition, and acts as a symptom of infection. If you start to struggle with pain and are not sure why, it may be due to a cavity that has grown large […]

Making Plans With Your Dentist To Restore Several Teeth

You may need to have more than one tooth worked on if you hope to fully restore your smile. If you are not attending dental checkups on a regular basis, you may have issues with several cavities by the time you feel you should make an appointment and have your teeth evaluated. What will this […]

What Can I Do If An Older Crown Starts To Feel Loose?

Once you have a dental crown put in place, you should feel confident that you can once again bite and chew with your restored tooth. Crowns can provide cosmetic improvements, but they also offer support that will allow you to maintain a natural and confident dental function. While you are asked to count on your […]

Should I Worry If I Need To Have A Dental Filling Placed?

Ideally, your dentist will not see any need to perform restorative dental work when you go in for your next routine dental exam. If a problem has developed since your last appointment, the issue can be pointed out to you before plans are made to restore it. When the problem identified is a cavity, treatment […]

Scheduling Dental Work After Chipping A Tooth

The pain you feel after chipping a tooth can be followed by a rise in anxiety over how the damage to your enamel will affect your smile. Even a minor chip can change your appearance significantly, which can leave you self-conscious. An injury like this can also affect your bite function, and leave you vulnerable […]

Have Your Smile Fully Restored With A Custom Denture

If you are missing a row of teeth, or if you have several gaps in one row, we can give you back your full smile with just a single prosthetic appliance. Dentures have enabled many people to grow confident in their appearance again. With partial dentures, multiple smile gaps are closed at one time with […]

Can I Have A Cavity Restored Without A Root Canal?

A root canal procedure can save a tooth that faces a serious threat from advanced dental decay. When cavities continue to grow and go untreated, the spread of bacteria can lead to an internal infection that causes pain and threatens to cost you your tooth! Root canals are performed to deal with infection so that […]

What Your Dentist Can Do To Address Damage From Bruxism

You can do more harm by grinding your teeth than you might realize. At first, a problem with nightly teeth grinding, often known as bruxism, can cause discomfort when you wake up. You may feel pain or stiffness in your jaw, or find that your teeth are sore. If the discomfort you feel begins to […]

A Dental Bridge Can Make Your Smile Complete Again

A person who has experienced tooth loss can quickly grow tired of the impact that this oral health problem has on their daily life. Difficulties with biting and chewing can be a source of frustration, and it can be hard to smile or speak with confidence if you think people can see a gap between […]

What To Expect After Your Dental Crown Is Placed

Before a dental crown is placed, your problem tooth can be a source of discomfort, and it can interfere with your ability to bite and chew. Crowns are used to restore teeth that are injured, as well as those that are affected by cavities too severe for treatment with dental fillings. At our Prairie Village, […]

Category: Restorative Dentistry