Around a quarter of all Americans suffer from sensitive teeth. Your Kansas City family dentist has talked before about how to protect your oral health during the winter, but if you have sensitive teeth you might be more concerned with…
The old year is nearly behind us, and we're all thinking of resolutions and goals that can help make our lives better in the New Year! Your Kansas City family dentist thought that it might be a great time to…
You probably don't think much about your temporomandibular joints or even know what they are, but you use them all the time. Your temporomandibular joints (TMJ) connect the bones of your jaw to the rest of your skull, so when…
To our valued patients, We understand the concerns about the spread of COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus. We, too, have a heightened level of concern and are taking every precaution possible to minimize its spread and assure that everyone…
One of the benefits of working or learning from home is that we typically have more choices for meals and snacks than we might have at school or at the office. This can be both a good and bad thing.…
The weather sure can change quickly here in Kansas City, huh? It seems like just the other day the temperature was in the 90s, and now fall is right around the corner! Fortunately, your friendly Kansas City family dentist has…
If you've ever experienced a dental emergency such as a toothache, you know how important it is to have a dental plan and readily available dental care when you need it. Having a dentist who you trust and see regularly…
The Dog Days of Summer are right around the corner. Here in Kansas City, we know we're going to have hot, humid weather until at least the end of August. It's the time of year when most of us are…
Just about every dentist and dental hygienist around will recommend that you see them for a professional cleaning at least once every six months or so, even if you aren't experiencing any oral health concerns. They'll also recommend that you…
People have been chewing gum since the earliest days of human civilization, when the first gums were derived from tree sap. It wasn't until the early 20th century that chewing-gum manufacturers added sweeteners and flavors. Millions of Americans got in…