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MTM Aligners: Does It Take Long?

One of the benefits you will learn about if you begin digging a bit deeper into what you can expect from MTM Aligners is that they may not require quite as much time as another system, such as traditional metal braces that include wires and brackets. Why is this the case, you ask yourself? How […]

What We Wish You Knew About Dental Emergencies

When you require help with a dental emergency, we know that if you are like a lot of our patients, you have some mixed feelings about needing to come in. You may feel guilty. You may find that your emotions get the best of you. First, remember that your nervous system may kick into high […]

Check Out The Greater Kansas City Home Show This March!

From Friday, March 23 through Sunday, March 25, area residents can explore the 70th annual Greater Kansas City Home Show! This three day event is geared towards homeowners with experience in remodeling and gardening, as well as those who are starting out. You will be able to talk with more than two hundred and fifty […]

Missing Teeth Cause Teeth Pain

You may find yourself asking, “How can missing teeth cause teeth pain when some of my teeth are gone?” Well, let’s clarify: When you deal with tooth loss, the openings and change in your bite can actually cause remaining teeth to feel uncomfortable! As a result, replacing those that are gone actually becomes very important. […]

Short-Term Remedies For Tooth Pain

When you find yourself suffering from tooth pain, the immediate focus of your attention includes finding a way to get the discomfort to stop. True, you can rely in part on over-the-counter pain relievers. However, what if you don’t want to take a pill? What if the pain doesn’t seem to warrant it? Or, what […]

Dental Emergencies: 2 Things You’ve Just Got To Remember

We know that while you may be perfectly comfortable contacting us to set up your preventive visits, a filling, or something else, there’s something about dental emergency territory that can make you feel like a fish out of water. When a sudden need for our care makes an appearance, we hope you will remember a […]

Protecting Your Smile: Everything You Need To Know

When your goal is to avoid problems with your smile, such as injury, discoloration, cavities, tooth pain, gingivitis, and more, you may worry you’re looking at quite a challenge. To the contrary, taking care to avoid all sorts of possible problems and mishaps actually requires some very simple action on your part. Once you’ve got […]

Legislative Coffee Event

Do you know what’s happening right now in our Kansas Legislature? Ever wish you could speak with the senators and representatives for an up-close, detailed look at the goings on? Now is your chance! Take part in the upcoming Legislative Coffee event to learn about what’s happening in 2018. […]

Q&A: Dental Care When Teeth Hurt

When your teeth hurt, what you naturally want to do is to leave them alone. You don’t want them to feel any more uncomfortable, so your instincts may tell you to stop brushing, to avoid flossing, and to wait on dental visits. We understand that you may be hopeful your smile will suddenly return to […]

Your Toothache: 2 Reasons You Aren’t Coming In

You want to come in for a dental visit about your toothache, of course. You know that it’s something that will require some amount of dental care because the pain is either serious or it’s quite persistent. However, if there are some (very common) things keeping you from coming in, then you may feel somewhat […]