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If you have a wisdom tooth, or develop a seriously damaged tooth, then we may need to remove it. Dental extractions help maintain healthy smiles and protect patients from serious complications. But when do people benefit from them and what happens during your dental extraction? What should people in Olathe, KS, expect from this restorative treatment option? When Should a...

Does the thought of biting into a popsicle or ice cream cone send shivers down your spine? Does the thought of biting into something hot or sweet do the same thing? You may have sensitive teeth. Tooth sensitivity is an incredibly common condition among Americans. If you are experiencing painful sensations when you eat or drink, it is important to...

Olathe, Kansas is beautiful in the fall during Halloween. The leaves are changing color and the air is crisp. It can be easy to get swept up into the start of the holiday season without thinking much about your oral health. However, with all the sweet treats around, it can be easy for tooth decay and gum disease to wreak...

When most people think “smile care” they think “dentist.” This is just what we love to hear, but you might not know that there are specialties in the dental field, each with their own names and areas of expertise. If you have been referred to a prosthodontist in Olathe, KS, then most likely you are needing compassionate care for missing...

If you begin to get antsy just thinking about a trip to the dentist, you are not alone. Many people have dental anxiety and some of them even have a genuine phobia, known as dentophobia. Fear and anxiety can keep people from maintaining regular visits with their dentist. Since regular visits help to prevent regular check-ups and important preventative care...

Are you having a hard time enjoying meals lately, or even just coffee breaks, because of discomfort in a tooth? Does one of your teeth have dark lines on the surface of some of your teeth or white patches on the enamel? Any of these issues could be warning signs of dental caries, or as they are more commonly known,...

Wisdom teeth extractions or tooth loss as a child do not need to be replaced, however most other instances of adult tooth loss should be followed by replacement. Losing a tooth as an adult leads to effects on your appearance, abilities to speak, bite, and chew, problems for your other teeth, and potential bone loss in your jaw. Replacing a...