When you are feeling guilty about something related to your smile, you can find that you end up feeling quite blue. You may feel embarrassed, upset with yourself, or you may even feel like a failure! Trust us when we say, we understand this emotion popping up as one of your primary responses to realizing… Read more »
Category: Family Dentistry
What Swelling Might Be Telling You
While the tissues in your smile cannot actually talk to you, sometimes the changes that affect them are speaking loud and clear! It’s just a matter of being able to decode the details. Today, our Overland Park, KS team talks about what the swelling in your mouth may be telling you. In short, it’s always… Read more »
Dental Hygiene: If It Hurts, Come See Us
There are times when you’ll experience some sort of smile pain that won’t surprise you. Your tooth that has a cavity in it and it may feel uncomfortable. You may bite your tongue and expect it to hurt! Gingivitis may make your gums sore. However, there are some oral health related things that should never… Read more »
Bruxism: 3 Ways To Find It
Not sure what bruxism disorder is but you know it’s not a good thing for your oral health? In addition to the fact that this is new to you, it’s also possible that you haven’t noticed it’s affecting your oral health because it can become an issue that lies just beneath the radar. To begin,… Read more »
Show Your Smile Some Love This Holiday
As you know, the holiday season is a time of sharing love and joy! While you may be getting presents ready for the people in your life (perhaps your pets, too), have you considered the fact that this may also be a wonderful time to show your smile some love? Whether you are looking for… Read more »
Soda: Why You Should Actually Never Ever Drink It
You may know either on an instinctual level or because someone mentioned it to you that soda is not good for you. When it comes to your oral health, it is definitely a “no-no!” But…why, you wonder? Is it because of the carbonation? As a matter of fact, it’s not the bubbles that are leading… Read more »
Who Really Needs Preventive Dental Care?
You might have some ideas about preventive dental care that may or may not be accurate. Perhaps you’ve been visiting us and asking questions for quite a while, so you have all of the details about checkups, cleanings, and more all squared away. Or, it’s also possible that you think prevention is for some people… Read more »
How To Avoid Smile Disasters This Holiday Season
We are officially entering the holiday season. Halloween is coming, then Thanksgiving, and it just keeps on going until, well … until it’s a completely new year. Of course, this is very exciting and it’s a time of year that’s full of joy, love, fun, and even gifts! While you may think you’ve got everything… Read more »
3 Halloween Hazards To Avoid This Year!
Yes, of course, you already know that if you’re going to dive into a mountain of candy this Halloween, gobbling up every last delicious morsel you can find, this isn’t necessarily going to be a good choice for your smile. However, you are also aware that you can rinse and brush and that this one… Read more »
To Try An Electric Toothbrush…Or To Forget About It?
Should you be rushing out to pick up an electric toothbrush to use as an integral part of your daily dental hygiene, you wonder? Or, is this one of those things you hear about and should forget about because your usual trusty toothbrush is A-OK? Since it’s always reassuring (if not the best choice) to… Read more »