Prosthodontists are the superheroes of fixing complex dental issues—they are highly trained in dental implants, jaw issues, crowns, bridges and dentures and focus on the restoration and replacement of damaged or missing teeth using artifical materials. This list is excerpted from the 2020 topDentists™ list, a database that includes listings for dentists and specialists in… Continue reading Prosthodontics
Dentists in general dentistry address concerns in overall oral health and minor cosmetic procedures, like filling cavities, fitting dentures and crown work. General dentists help you maintain overall good oral health before disease and issues arise—which is why it’s recommended that you visit your dentist every six months. This list is excerpted from the 2020… Continue reading General Dentistry
Essentially doctors of the mouth, oral medicine physicians specialize in medical diseases and issues such as mouth ulcers and cancers, salivary gland disorders, TMJ and taste and smell problems. Oral medicine physicians also often work alongside oral pathologists, who focus on the lab-based diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases around the mouth. This list is… Continue reading Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology
An oral and maxillofacial surgeon combines dental expertise and surgical training and diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, tumors, defects and deformities not only in the mouth, but also the head, neck, face, jaw and surrounding tissues. This list is excerpted from the 2020 topDentists™ list, a database that includes listings for dentists and specialists in… Continue reading Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
If you’ve ever had braces, you’ve probably spent a lot of time with an orthodontist. Orthodontists work to algin teeth, jaws and bites. Not only does fixing misaligned teeth help with aesthetic purposes, but crooked teeth can be harder to clean, cause chewing issues—which can cause head and neck pain—and can lead to jaw disorders,… Continue reading Orthodontics
Pediatric dentistry might just be the most evolving branch of dentistry since teeth evolve so much from infancy to teenager. Dentists in pediatrics address concern in overall oral health and minor cosmetic procedures in children and young adults and help them maintain overall good oral health before disease and issues arise—which is why it’s recommended… Continue reading Pediatric Dentistry
Bleeding and irritated gums are no good and can lead to serious bacterial issues down the road. Periodontists focus specifically on diagnosing and tackling the problem, whether it’s mild gingivitis or severe periodontitis. This list is excerpted from the 2020 topDentists™ list, a database that includes listings for dentists and specialists in the Kansas City… Continue reading Periodontics
If your tooth gets or infected or inflamed because of deep tooth decay or traumatic tooth injury, you’ll likely need to see an endodontist. Endodontists diagnose tooth pain treat soft pulp—or blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue—inside your teeth and perform root canals. This list is excerpted from the 2020 topDentists™ list, a database that… Continue reading Endodontics
Fitz and The Tantrums July 1, 8 pm After a decade, upbeat indie act Fitz and The Tantrums are veterans of the scene. They’ve always been a live act above all, and they’re back on the road and coming to Grinders in the Crossroads, where you’ve got plenty of room to get sweaty dancing to… Continue reading Fitz and The Tantrums at Grinders and 7 more KC events for July 2021
For over a year, we’ve been dying to get out of the house. To see friends, run into acquaintances and eavesdrop on awkward Bumble dates. Now that the world is opening back up, even a casual Sunday evening at the neighborhood watering hole sounds exhilarating. But the handful of folks who wandered down to the… Continue reading Bar of the Year: Condor’s Cove captures the post-pandemic zeitgeist
