If there is a classic “Oh No!” dental situation, it might be the thought of root canal therapy. Yet, the reality is that an infected tooth grows more painful when it is left untreated. For many patients, the dental consultation and assessment is the first step to feeling better. If your Kansas City dentist has […]
Category: Restorative Dentistry
Tooth Pain And Surprising Ways Toward Tooth Loss
You may understand that tooth pain is not something to take lightly because you know that it might mean you need restorative care. What you may not fully understand, though, is that this is not just serious business. It’s so serious that you might even face tooth loss if you aren’t careful! Find out some […]
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A Sneaky Tooth Pain Problem
If you discover that your tooth hurts every time you bite down but it looks perfectly healthy, you’re fairly certain that it’s decay free, and you don’t really see any cracks, you may wonder what is happening. Understandably, you may dismiss it for a while as tooth pain due to irritation. However, we remind you […]
Avoiding Tooth Pain: 2 Things To Stop Chewing On
You know that there are many things you can do that may either encourage problems or prevent them. However, when it comes to habits that you don’t really even notice you perform on a consistent basis, this type of action tends to fly under the radar (making it harder to recognize and control). We’d like […]
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Broken Tooth? Don’t Feel So Guilty!
Beyond the discomfort and the bit of shock that you may experience when you realize that you have a broken tooth, you may then find that you’re feeling quite guilty. You may worry that you should have been taking better care of your smile and that you could have prevented it. You may worry about […]
Increasing Tooth Pain: Risks To Avoid
As tooth pain gets worse and worse, patients who have been avoiding a visit with us may feel the temptation to continue putting their exam off. While we understand it’s often a little scary to address dental pain, the risks associated with pretending nothing is wrong can be worse! Consider these details and spend a […]
Why Infected Root Canals Matter So Much
Tooth decay is most commonly known as the infection that leads to cavities, or holes in your teeth. In most cases, these cavities can be treated early with a minimally invasive, tooth-colored filling. However, more severe cases of tooth decay can involve the infection of your tooth’s pulp and root canal, which carry its nerves […]
What Your Dentist Wants You to Know About Tooth Fillings
Most people (over 90%) will have to deal with a cavity at some point in their lives, if they haven’t already. However, many patients fear that if they receive a metal filling to treat their cavities, then they’ll have a metallic shine to deal with every time they smile. Fortunately, that concern is often irrelevant […]
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Restorative Care: Is It Comfortable?
Regardless of the type of restorative care you need for your smile, why you need it, when you require it, and how long it’s going to take, there’s generally one question on every patient’s mind that tends to trump all others. The question is: Will it be comfortable? Of course, we know that when you […]
Help! I Have A Toothache In My Artificial Tooth!
When you have natural teeth and you have a toothache, you’re not sidetracked by any confusion. You know your tooth hurts, hopefully you call us and let us know, we see you, and that’s that. You receive a diagnosis and treatment and you’re all better. However, when you experience pain in an artificial tooth, you […]
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