Saliva is one of those things that you don't really think about until you need it. When you wake up in the middle of the night parched and coughing from a dry mouth, however, saliva is pretty much immediately on…
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…
The holiday season is almost always busy. There are meals to plan, parties to organize, gifts to buy, family gatherings to attend, the list goes on and on. Plus, if you're going to be hosting any of those gatherings, you've…
Spring is here, and we're all looking forward to warmer weather, getting into baseball season, getting out in the yard on weekends, and everything else that comes with these beautiful days! While hibernation may be over for the year, however,…
When we think about quality of life, many of us tend to focus on big things: houses, cars, avoiding major illnesses, and so on. But small habits that you do every day can sometimes have an even greater effect on…
It's the time of year when we start thinking about how to meet our New Year's resolutions. Some of the most popular resolutions involve getting in better shape, living a healthier life, spending less money, and traveling more. What many…
Did you know that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in every 3 adults in America doesn't get enough sleep on a regular basis? And even among those that do get plenty of sleep, conditions like…
We're all aware of the seasons—especially here in Kansas City, where they're so very dramatic—but most of us never think about the effect that the changing seasons may have on our quality of sleep. Or, for that matter, the significant…