As we like to say here at Love To Smile in Overland Park, dentistry is all about smiles. However, when you’ve experienced an injury, extensive dental deterioration, or another kind of situation that has caused the loss of multiple teeth, then smiles — as well as daily routines like eating — ca…Read More
Believe it or not, braces have been around for almost 300 years. French dentist, Pierre Fauchard, is credited with having invented them roughly 50 years before the United States was establishing its independence. In a world where things change so much, so fast — especially in terms of medical adva…Read More
When it comes to medical health, be it dental, orthodontic, or otherwise, a sure sign of excellence is a commitment to staying current with the latest technologies, the best practices, and the most comfortable and effective treatments for patients. And at Love To Smile in Overland Park, we’re comm…Read More
Good dental health starts with good dental hygiene and habits such as regular brushing, flossing, and semi-annual cleanings. However, as dentists who see all kinds of people, we can tell you with confidence that for some folks, great dental care routines still don’t cut it, and there are lots of r…Read More
It doesn’t matter what stage of life you are in or what you do for a living, the decision to get braces is one that is worth taking some time to consider. Not so much because you need to evaluate the value of braces for helping you to get straighter, healthier teeth that you can feel confident in,…Read More
There you are just minding your own business eating ice cream or enjoying a cup of coffee when, all of a sudden, you feel quite a bit of sensitivity to the cold or hot substance in one of your teeth. It’s an alarming sensation if you aren’t expecting it, and it very well may mean that you’re i…Read More
While we spend our time in front of the mirror looking at our pearly whites, we should be paying just as much attention to the rest of our mouths, especially our gums. While supporting our teeth, gums also serve as a line of defense against plaque and bacteria that can attack the roots of our teeth.…Read More
While brushing, flossing, and regular dental checkups can go a long way to ensure that your pearly whites stay white and pearly, you may still end up with stains on your teeth. And unfortunately, that’s rather inevitable. Throughout our day to day, we end up consuming things that stain our teeth, …Read More
We’ve all heard it before: Brush your teeth after meals. And while that suggestion remains valid, we should be wary that you should also wait to brush after certain meals. The saying really ought to be: Brush your teeth after you’ve waited 30 minutes after a meal. Why? Well, studies show that ou…Read More
Okay, so we’ve covered why sugar is bad, why it is addictive, and steps you can take to change your habits and curb your addiction (which we covered in part three of our article series). In our final article, we’re going to offer up some suggestions to help you set goals for your sugar intake, a…Read More
