Category: Restorative Dentistry

Do You Need A Tooth Extracted?

In a recent blog, we discussed how CEREC crowns can repair your pearly whites after injury. This protects your teeth from further damage and risk of infection. If your smile has been harmed after an accident or health condition, your dentist will do their best to restore the tooth and keep the natural one. However,… Read more »

Same-Day Crowns with CEREC

Dental crowns have long been a staple in restorative dentistry, offering a solution for damaged or weakened teeth. Traditional crowns, however, often required multiple appointments and the inconvenience of temporary crowns while waiting for the permanent one. Enter CEREC crowns – a cutting-edge advancement that has revolutionized the crown placement process. In today’s blog, your Family… Read more »

Still Need to Fill That Cavity?

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Are you putting off that cavity due to dental anxiety or maybe some other reason like finances? Waiting too long to take care of decay will cause it to spread deeper into the tooth. As the cavity gets bigger more extensive treatment may be needed and the risk of losing your tooth also increases. In… Read more »

Finding A Repair That Suits Your Needs

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You use your mouth constantly throughout the day for speaking and chewing, so it is not surprising that damage to your teeth can happen at any point. If you have experienced a broken or cracked tooth, there are options in your repair, so take the time to talk with your dentist about how best to… Read more »

Take Advantage Of The New Year

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The holidays can be a stressful time of year. From winter travel to the added concerns of viral infection, this Christmas seems to be particularly problematic. Once the holiday festivities are over, it is time for the start of a new year. This can be a great way for you to look back on the… Read more »

Sensitivity Can Be A Sign Of More

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Here in the Kansas City area, this time of year can be a struggle for some. The beautiful fall weather is now turning to a deeper cold that will last through to the spring. For many patients, they begin to notice their tooth sensitivity concern when they first breathe in that crisp winter air. But… Read more »

Implant Support In A Whole Mouth Solution

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For people who are looking for a full replacement of their teeth, they may have some negative opinions of dentures. While their natural smile is failing, they do not want to deal with all of the hassle. And it signifies an age, so patients will put off their replacement, struggling with function and appearance. But… Read more »

The Importance Of Planning

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When you are looking to have any form of oral surgery performed, you might be understandably cautious. Our mouths are very precious to us, and we want to make sure that the benefits significantly outweigh any possible risk to your health. And as we do not regrow our teeth, it is important to trust your… Read more »

We Can Renew Your Gumline!

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Have you noticed inflammation of your gums? Have they started to recede, or pull back from the tooth? If so, you might be in need of a graft. This procedure is simple and non-invasive, despite its somewhat grizzly appearance. While the gum tissue does not readily regrow in areas with infection, it grows into existing… Read more »

When You Need A Partial Denture

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For very minor cases of tooth loss, we can provide treatment with a dental bridge, restoring the smile. But if you have more complicated cases, in which you have several gaps in the smile, then you may need a partial denture. In today’s blog, your Overland Park, KS, dentist discusses when you need a partial… Read more »