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How A Custom Crown Restores A Tooth Affected By Decay

A cavity will gradually erode tooth enamel as it grows. At first, the damage is relatively small, and it can be addressed with a dental filling that closes the space o=on your tooth opened by decay. However, the harm done by a cavity will become serious enough to require something more supportive than a filling. […]

What Are My Options For Restoring My Chipped Tooth?

Chipped teeth can age your smile, make you appear generally less attractive and healthy, and even interfere with your dental function. While our teeth are protected by remarkably strong enamel, they can be hurt. When damage occurs, even in the form of relatively minor chips, teeth can actually become vulnerable to more damage. At our […]

How Porcelain Veneers Deliver Significant Smile Changes

How do you currently feel about the way you look? Even if problems with the shape, size, or condition of teeth do not affect your oral health, they can affect your smile enough to make you self-conscious about your appearance. The good news is that you can address all of these issues, as well as […]

Can I Trust A Tooth-Colored Filling Stay In Good Condition?

Rather than restore your tooth with a conspicuous metal filling, your Prairie Village, KS dentist can instead take care of it by placing a more attractive dental filling capable of imitating your tooth structure. These tooth-colored fillings are still able to provide long-term support, and they can offer enough structural support to let you confidently […]

Restore Your Bite Imbalance With An Oral Appliance

When you have poor bite balance or strain on your jaw joints, this could mean the onset of TMJ disorder (also known as TMD) and bruxism (chronic teeth grinding). These different, but related, disorders could have a major negative impact on your smile’s health and function. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks […]

Why Deep Cleanings Are Sometimes Recommended At Checkups

Routine dental visits preserve your oral health in important ways. At every oral health evaluation, your Prairie Village, KS dentist will closely study your smile, and your teeth will receive a professional cleaning to remove tartar and other harmful substances. For some visits, your dentist may recommend a deep cleaning, or ultrasonic scaling, as a […]

Is Your First Exam And Teeth Cleaning For 2021 Scheduled?

The year has just begun, but there are a few matters that should already be addressed if you want to start it on the right note. If you have gone more than six months without a general dental exam, you can be behind on important oral health services that keep your smile in good condition. […]

Make A Plan With Your Dentist To Fight Your Teeth Stains

You have seen your smile grow duller and duller over time, and you are ready to do something about it. While there are an assortment of teeth whitening products available for you to pick up at your local grocery store or pharmacy, you can feel less than impressed with the results that they deliver. To […]

Three Ways Implants Can Restore Your Grin

Adult tooth loss is often not a concern people keep at the forefront of their minds, as routine preventive care at home can prevent that, right? The answer to this, however is: not necessarily. In fact, a number of factors can contribute to tooth loss or result in extraction as the only means for preserving […]

What To Know About Your Access To Urgent Dental Care

Hopefully, you will not have to find out what your dentist is ready to do for you during a dental emergency. Even if urgent care is something you would rather avoid, you should have an idea of what kind of support is available to you. Our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office can act quickly when […]