Tooth loss is not unusual in adults, especially as people get older. Gum disease is the #1 cause of adult tooth loss, but you can lose teeth for other reasons. Even if you take great care of your teeth, you might lose one in an accident. Replacing missing teeth restores your smile and improves your life! Read our blog post for a look at the best tooth replacement options.
Are missing teeth making you afraid to show off your smile? The good news is you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars or devote a huge chunk of your time to regain a full smile. Dentures are a tried-and-true option for replacing teeth. Read our blog post to learn how you can rebuild your smile with dentures.
Maybe your dentist recommended that you get a dental crown. Or maybe you’ve been down an internet rabbit hole and think you may need a dental crown. Read our blog post to learn about the dental crowns process.
If you’re missing teeth (or even all your teeth), dentures can restore your smile and let you eat your favorite foods again. To ensure your dentures do their job and are kept clean, there is some maintenance required. Check out our blog post for five tips for caring for your dentures.
Veneers and crowns are both commonly made out of the same material–durable, natural-looking porcelain. However, crowns and veneers both entail different procedures, and they offer different results. Read our blog post to learn more about each of these two options, and when each one is a good fit.
Dear Patients:
We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.
Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it's both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice in accordance with American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to keep patients and staff safe. Before you enter the examination room, all surfaces, such as the dental chair, cabinet handles & countertops have been cleaned & disinfected which hospital grade disinfectants. Some equipment will have protective covers on them which are replaced after each patient. Disposable instruments & needles are never reused. After each use, all non-disposable dental instruments receive the highest level of medical sterilization available. Before seeing each patient everyone in the treatment team washes their hands & puts on a new pair of gloves. These processes have always been of utmost importance in our office & will continue to be the standards we uphold for the community.
You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment as well. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff. For example:
We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at 913-439-4311 or visit our contact page.
Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.
Sincerely,
Dr. Gallagher & Team