Robert M. Browne, DDS

Can A Dental Crown Really Absorb Bite Pressure?

If you have a problem with an unhealthy tooth, it can become difficult for you to bite and chew food without experiencing some degree of pain. When you undergo the appropriate restorative dental treatment, will your bite function be restored, or will you need to continue limiting the pressure placed on that tooth? Our Prairie […]

Receiving A Dental Filling That Matches Your Enamel

When a cavity forms, it is important that your dentist address the damage done to your tooth. Unfortunately, the matter is not something that you can recover from on your own – without treatment, the harm done is permanent. Fortunately, the matter can be treated without causing a problem for the condition or appearance of […]

The Impact A Cavity Can Have On Your Appearance And Health

How much harm can a cavity actually do? If too much time passes without work to restore the tooth, decay can lead to significant problems, including the loss of your tooth. With that said, many people are able to undergo the appropriate restorative dental work before they need anything more than a dental filling to […]

Why A Root Canal Might Be Needed To Save Your Tooth

Some patients develop negative feelings about root canal treatment before they ever undergo the procedure. Because of this, they can react poorly to the news that one will be necessary to take care of a problem with tooth decay or injury. If you are someone who shies away from this procedure, you should know that […]

Are You Feeling Self-Conscious About A Chipped Tooth?

A dental injury does not have to be severe to have lasting consequences. A minor chip that just happens to be visible can affect your confidence in your smile, as a relatively slight change can be enough to throw off your appearance and attract unwanted attention from others. That blow to your comfort with your […]

Treating Tooth Decay While Preserving Your Appearance

If a cavity has already formed on a tooth, it will continue to worsen until you have restorative treatment performed by your dentist. Letting decay go untreated can lead to more permanent damage to your enamel, and it can result in a painful infection that requires a root canal procedure. Our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s […]

An Unhealthy Smile Can Cause Embarrassment – We Can Help

If your smile is unhealthy, it may become difficult to hide your embarrassment over its condition. Issues with your appearance, or a constant struggle to mask bad breath, can leave you feeling self-conscious. Fortunately, the issues that make you uncomfortable can be addressed so that you no longer have to feel so embarrassed by your […]

What Can Happen If You Ignore Dental Discomfort?

Are you experiencing stiffness in your jaw when you try to bite and chew food? Has a problem with dental sensitivity started to intrude on your daily life? When patients ignore dental discomfort, they can allow a problem to worsen, and gradually cause more harm to their smile. Our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office wants […]

What Should I Do To Protect A Filling Or Dental Crown?

It is understood that dental fillings and dental crowns will need to be durable. After all, they can be put through rigorous pressure whenever you bite and chew – if they are going to last, they need to be strong enough to absorb those pressures over many years. Your Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office can […]

Did Your Meal Lead To Dental Trouble? Call Your Dentist

If you injure your tooth after biting into something unexpectedly hard, or come away from a meal with something painfully wedged between your teeth, you may need to contact your dentist for help as soon as possible. At our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office, we recognize that some problems can arise suddenly and require care […]

Category: Restorative Dentistry