While prosthetics like crown-secured bridges and removable dentures address missing teeth, they don’t slow the rate of jawbone tissue loss, which occurs as a result of missing teeth. However, dental implants have been known to stimulate the growth of jawbone tissues, preventing negative changes to your facial structure as a result of tooth loss. In today’s blog, your Overland Park, KS, dentist explains how dental implants save your smile!

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In our last blog, we explained how a partial addresses gaps spread out across the smile. But what if you’ve lost a majority of your smile, or every single tooth? In these cases, our team will design and craft a prosthetic to replace every lost tooth and return function, health, and beauty to your smile. In today’s blog, your Overland Park, KS, dentist looks at how we offer a full smile.

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In our last blog, we explained how a bridge is the perfect choice for minor tooth loss. If you lose all of your teeth however, a full denture is often the best option. But what if your tooth loss is too severe for a bridge, but not serious enough for a full? In today’s blog, your Overland Park, KS, dentist talks about the benefits of restoring lost teeth with partial dentures.

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When we lose one or more of our natural teeth, the health and function of our smile suffers. Not to mention the negative impacts on our appearance! However, your Overland Park, KS, dentist knows how to address missing teeth by creating and placing a custom bridge with lifelike and durable materials. When should you consider a bridge?

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We typically use our restorative treatments to save teeth, preventing dangerous infections or gum disease from causing them to become lost. However, sometimes a serious oral health concern arises that needs a tooth extraction. In today’s blog, your Overland Park, KS, dentist will explain when we prescribe an extraction, and what you can expect from the process.

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When a tooth has a cavity, we place a filling, or maybe a crown. But what if a tooth develops a serious infection? We may need more than a restoration. Fortunately, your Overland Park, KS, dentist can help preserve the tooth and protect your overall oral health with root canal therapy. In today’s blog, we’re going to explain what happens when someone receives a root canal.

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When you suffer a serious injury to your smile, or if you develop painful aches due to a cavity or infection, then you need to see us for emergency treatment. Often, we return the tooth to optimal health and function with a custom-made dental crown. How does your Overland Park, KS, dentist create a crown, and what makes one look natural?

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