Teeth whitening isn’t the only option available to help improve smile beauty. In fact, your Overland Park, KS, dentist offers two unique procedures designed to address multiple esthetic issues, including problems with a tooth’s shape, in just one visit. When should you see our team for bonding and contouring?
Do You Want A Brighter Smile?
If you have stained teeth, you may wish your smile could be brighter. Instead of settling for store bought systems, which could cause tooth sensitivity and less-than-dramatic results, why not talk to your Overland Park, KS, dentist about professional teeth whitening? We have two very different options to help brighten smiles by multiple shades!
Will Sedation Help People With Dental Anxiety?
How do you feel about visiting the dentist? Many people avoid seeing us out of fear, or as a result of bad previous experiences. In fact, studies show between 8% and 15% of adults have some level of fear about visiting the dentist. We understand, and to help our patients with anxiety, your Overland Park, KS, dentist offers sedation dentistry.
Is Snoring Always Linked To Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could lead to serious problems for your quality of life and your overall health. For many, chronic snoring is a warning sign of trouble. In today’s blog, your Overland Park, KS, dentist will talk about the link between snoring and sleep apnea, and look at possible treatment options.
What Causes TMJ Disorder?
In our last blog, we looked at a common general oral health issue known as bruxism, or chronic teeth grinding. Today, we would like focus on a related oral health concern known as TMJ disorder, or TMD. In today’s blog, learn how this issue could lead to headaches and jaw pain, and what steps your Overland Park, KS, dentist can take to treat it.
Treating Your Teeth Grinding With An Oral Appliance
Bruxism is a disorder that occurs when people grind their teeth or clench them on a near nightly basis. While we sometimes grind our teeth occasionally, this normally is a rare occurrence. But persistent episodes could mean damaged teeth and serious consequences for your oral health. Fortunately, your Overland Park, KS, dentist has a solution!
When You’re Most At-Risk for Gum Disease
Gum disease is one of the most frequently diagnosed oral health issues, and for people who allow it to become severe, it’s also one of the biggest risks for tooth loss. However, not having gum disease doesn’t mean you won’t lose a tooth, and having it doesn’t necessarily mean you will. At our Overland Park, KS, dental office, we can help you identify your specific high risks for gum disease and control them to preserve and protect your smile more successfully. If you already have the beginning stags of the disease, that may include undergoing deep periodontal cleaning and maintenance. (more…)
Benefiting from All-on-4® Implant Dentures
Losing most or all of the teeth on your dental ridge is a big deal. It doesn’t just affect your smile’s appearance, but also almost every other aspect of your oral health and bite function. For most people who experience it, the best way to address the concerns of significant tooth loss is to replace the lost teeth with a series of dental implant posts and an appropriate restoration. That often means placing a full denture on the dental ridge to completely rebuild it, and with All-on-4® implant dentures, we can help make that possible for a greater number of patients. (more…)
How Losing Teeth Affects Your Smile Long-Term
Several different concerns can stem from losing one or more teeth, from the way it makes your smile look to the way it causes other parts of your smile to react. Some of the effects are obvious, but not all of them are, at least at first. However, you can address most or all of these effects by choosing the right tooth replacement option. For example, at our Overland Park, KS, dental office, we can help you overcome these effects by custom-designing a dental implant restoration, complete with replacements for your missing teeth roots. (more…)
A Look at How Implants Restore Your Smile
Tooth loss can be one of the more visibly noticeable conditions to affect your smile, and it can also have serious, negative effects on several aspects of your oral health. To address these concerns, the best thing you can do after experiencing tooth loss is to receive a custom, lifelike replacement for them. In many cases, that means having one or more dental implants placed to replace your lost teeth roots and support your custom restoration (i.e., dental crown, bridge, or denture). By replacing your lost teeth roots, dental implants may offer the best solution for addressing all of the different impacts of tooth loss, including those that aren’t visibly noticeable at first. (more…)