School is starting back up, and kids and teens are heading back to class. We love to see all their smiling faces as they make their way back to school every fall, but not everyone feels confident in their smile…
Did you know that between 40 and 50 percent of Americans are unhappy with the appearance of their teeth? Here’s another fact: According to the American Association of Orthodontists, over 4.5 million people in the U.S. wear braces, and 25%…
How do you feel about your smile? If you’re not as happy with your pearly whites as you would like to be, you’re not alone. Recent surveys have found that more than half of all Americans are self-conscious about their…
Summer in Kansas City means fun in the sun! Whether you love to get in a game of flag football, take your bike out for a long ride, head out to Kauffman Stadium to catch a Royals game, or just…
What were your New Year’s resolutions this year? Get in shape? Spend more time with the kids? Take up a new hobby? The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to start making the changes that we’ve been…
We all know that a beautiful, healthy smile is important. But what really makes a smile beautiful and why does it matter? For starters, a beautiful smile is a healthy smile. Straight teeth that are bright white are probably in…
What do you know about dental implants? Maybe you already know that a dental implant is an artificial tooth that can be surgically fused to your jawbone, creating a straightforward and permanent solution for tooth replacement. While all that may…
While we may think of cosmetic dentistry as a fairly recent development, it has actually been in practice for well over two thousand years. In fact, the ancient Etruscans were making dentures out of ivory and bone as early as…
These days, the holiday season pretty much begins in October. Don't believe us? Just go to any of the stores and keep an eye out for Thanksgiving and even Christmas decorations creeping into the aisles earlier and earlier. October is…
Regular patients or frequent visitors to our site will already be aware that, as your Kansas City family dentist, we here at Blacker Family Dental pride ourselves on being at the forefront of a number of dental and orthodontic treatment…