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You probably do your best to care of your smile and keep it healthy. If you brush and floss your teeth twice a day, mind your sugary snacks, drink plenty of water, and visit your dentist for regular exams, you are doing good work on caring for your smile. Though, sometimes, despite even the best of efforts, you can still...

Root canal treatments are fairly common dental procedures. However, if you have never experienced the process, then you may find yourself nervous if and when your dentist recommends it. The words, “root canal treatment,” can cause you to feel uneasy if you don’t understand how it helps. For decades, a root canal was a punchline in TV and movies to...

When the sun starts to come out after hiding from us all winter, it can cause some inspiration to get everything fresh and clean. You may feel more inspired to sweep away dust and dirt and scrub everything with a little bit of elbow grease to make it all sparkling clean! Just remember that when you are creating your list...

Prevention is paramount when it comes to oral health, which means that regular dental cleanings are essential to keeping your smile clean and healthy. In some cases, a deeper periodontal cleaning, also known as a scaling and root planing, may be necessary to restore a healthy order to your mouth. It can become necessary when bacteria, plaque, and tartar build...

It’s now officially Spring, and Springtime is a great time to finally get the family outdoors. There are plenty of events in the Olathe, Kansas area to celebrate the season that smells like flowers and fresh grass! The team at E-Care Dentistry is so glad that we get to serve the smiles of this wonderful community throughout Spring and the rest of...

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...

When you find yourself ready to make a change, it can happen in an instant. Sometimes the decision to make a change in your life can be one that you have pondered for awhile. The decision to update the color of your teeth is one that can make a striking difference in your smile’s appearance with minimal effort. If you have stains...

The team at E-Care Dentistry are happy to serve the smiles of families across Olathe, Kansas and nearby towns. Easter is fast-approaching, and there are plenty of big ways to celebrate near Olathe. Along with bring your attention to fun to have for Easter, we want you to know that we are here if you ever need help with your...

Do you snore? You may not know that you do unless your partner or family has complained to you about it. Perhaps you snore loud enough to wake yourself up, which has been known to happen to some people from time to time. If your snoring is a part of a sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea, it may...

Dental health problems can sneak up on you. In the very early stages of tooth decay and gum disease, it is unlikely that you will not notice any symptoms. Typically, neither of them include pain until they have progressed into the serious stages. This makes it important to notice early indicators; it’s also important to maintain regular dental visits because...

On occasion, do you enjoy a glass of red wine with your meal? If yes, you may have noticed how the drink leaves your smile stained red, which may have left you questioning whether or not it is healthy for your smile. While you may have already know that red wine could be good for your heart and brain, you may...

The team at E-Care Dentistry are happy to serve the smiles of families across Olathe, Kansas with caring dental expertise. Olathe is a vibrant community with plenty of fun things to do. We want to bring your attention to some of the fun events that are going on in Olathe and the surrounding communities. Along with bring your attention to...

Prevention is important in many aspects of your health, but it is particularly important when it comes to your oral health. Most dental issues are progressive, which means that once they start, they will progressively get worse until they are treated. Routine dental cleanings are an essential part of preventative dentistry. Professional cleanings, as well as your hygiene routine at home,...

Your teeth are protected by the most resilient substance found within the human body, but they are not indestructible. Teeth crack and break all the time, even in very healthy strong mouths. While a fixing a broken bone bone can sometimes just involve setting it and allowing it to heal, fixing a broken tooth is quite different. In fact, a...

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,...

Gum disease affects the majority of adults in the United States over the age of 40. Even with this kind of prevalence, some people are not very concerned with the need to prevent it. Although the earliest stage of it, which is called gingivitis, can be reversible with a well-timed treatment, advanced stages of gum disease is irreversible once it...

This year’s Bowling For Rhinos is the 31st anniversary for the Greater Kansas City American Association of Zoo Keepers’ (GKC AAZK) nationally recognized bowl-a- thon. The event was originated in 1987 by a group of Kansas City zoo keepers that were concerned about the plight of rhinos in Africa. The annual, national event that has raised over $7 million over...

The reason why modern dental treatment is so effective is because it is more precise than it has ever been in the past. Using advanced diagnostic equipment, modern dental materials, and treatment techniques, most dental health issues can be effectively treated. In the case of tooth decay, the most common dental health issue, this means that treatment can entail different...

Do the spaces between your teeth make you feel insecure? Some people have teeth that are smaller than average, which creates gaps between them, while others may have average sized teeth with large gaps between them. Regardless of your situation, if the spaces between your teeth make you feel uncomfortable with your smile, there are options to address it. Cosmetic...

When you get a sweet tooth, it means that you get a hankering for food and drink containing sugar. Too much sugar consumption contributes to tooth decay in your smile. Sugar itself does not cause decay of tooth enamel, but when the plaque bacteria in your mouth is exposed to sugar, it becomes erosive acid. Acid can attacks the enamel...