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                    It's funny, toothpaste companies such as Crest & Colgate spend hundreds of millions in advertising every year in an attempt to convince consumers their toothpaste is the best.  When people ask me what toothpaste I recommend, I'm honest and respond that they are mostly all the same.  So it can be confusing to walk into a pharmacy and have to choose from numerous brands and types of toothpaste. The two primary benefits of toothpaste are its abrasiveness to clean plaque from the teeth, and the flouride...

Kansas City Cosmetic Dentistry Blog

          Despite the recent publicity of the oral-systemic link, few people still appreciate the importance of oral health on the overall health of your body, and consequently your quality of life and longevity.  However, problems in your overall health can also create negative consequences in your mouth.  For example, chronic conditions such as diabetes compromise your body’s own ability to fight diseases such as periodontal diseases, gum disease and tooth decay.  Poor treatment of your body such as a high sugar diet, lack of oral hygiene...

            Many experts agree the leading cause of chronic headaches and jaw pain is a disorder within the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).  You are enjoying your dinner with your family, when your child points out he heard your jaw pop.  Clearly you felt it, it was painful, but as a parent you try to remain tough and act like it was no big deal. With time, you talk less, eat less and rarely enjoy meals because of the pain brought about by moving your jaw. It should come as some relief that over 10 million Americans suffer from TMJ disorders, and nearly all of them are treatable with conservative treatment. Usually a simply oral appliance...