When we remove a tooth with a tooth extraction, we’re often addressing issues far too severe to be treated with a crown or root canal. This procedure could actually protect the rest of your smile from major complications! In today’s blog, your Kansas City, MO, dentist talks about the reasons to undergo a tooth extraction.

When you have an infected tooth, which could be caused by a number of different factors, this leads to discomfort and could risk the stability of your tooth without treatment! Which is why your Kansas City, MO, dentist offers endodontic treatment with a root canal procedure, one that provides a gentle and durable treatment.

If you have a cavity, your tooth could hurt and the risk of an infection could rise. To offer relief and to protect your smile, you need a dental restoration. For cavities, we could offer treatment with a custom composite resin dental filling. In today’s blog, your Kansas City, MO, dentist talks about natural-looking fillings.

To ensure that each and every patient enjoys quality care custom-made for their smile, we employ advanced digital technology, from digital x-rays to 3D printing with the CEREC system. In today’s blog, your Kansas City, MO, dentist talks about the technology we use as part of your exam and treatment planning. 

Did you know that we’re one of the only general dental practices in the area that offers IV sedation? This is a very deep state of edition that helps people with major anxiety, special needs, or who are undergoing oral surgery. In today’s blog, your Kansas City, MO, dentist talks about the benefits of this… Read more »

If you lose mass and density in your jaw following tooth loss, this could lead to negative changes in facial symmetry, further tooth loss, and other complications. However, your Kansas City, MO, dentist can actually rebuild and restore your smile with a ridge augmentation procedure, also known as jawbone grafting.

When you approach adulthood, or when your child is in his or her teen years, then up to four new teeth could erupt in the rear of the smile. For many, this means negative changes to overall oral health. In today’s blog, your Kansas City, MO, dentist talks about how we prevent wisdom teeth from… Read more »

When you have lost a large number of missing teeth, then you will need a denture to restore function and beauty. But what if instead of a removable denture, we could offer a fixed version? In today’s blog, your Kansas City, MO, dentist talks about how we use multiple dental implants to support a set… Read more »

A dental bridge is a great way to address more minor cases of tooth loss, preventing major complications. While most are held in place with crowns, we could offer a longer-lasting option by securing them with one or more dental implants. In today’s blog, your Kansas City, MO, dentist talks about how we craft and… Read more »

In our last blog, we talked about how treating an infection with a root canal could prevent the need for an extraction. But in today’s blog, we would like to look at the situations in which removing a tooth is necessary for the health and wellbeing of your smile. In today’s blog, your Kansas City,… Read more »