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Emergency Dental of Kansas City

785-989-4911

1050 W Blue Ridge Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64145 (Near intersection of State Line Rd & Blue Ridge Blvd.)

Open Hours

Mon: 9:00am - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tues - 9:00am - 7:00 pm
Wed - 9:00am - 7:00pm
Thurs - 9:00am - 7:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sat - 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun - 9:00am - 8:00pm

785-989-4911

1050 W Blue Ridge Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64145 (Near intersection of State Line Rd & Blue Ridge Blvd.)

Open Hours

Mon: 9:00am - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tues - 9:00am - 7:00 pm
Wed - 9:00am - 7:00pm
Thurs - 9:00am - 7:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sat - 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun - 9:00am - 8:00pm

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How Does Diabetes Impact Oral Health?

How Does Diabetes Impact Oral Health? DIABETES (ANY TYPE) tends to make good dental health a much more difficult goal to achieve, and poor oral health also makes diabetes harder to control. More than one in five diabetics will develop a form of gum disease, which can take a toll on overall health if untreated…

Are tooth extractions an emergency?

Tooth Extractions As a child, losing a tooth is a happy occasion. This is not the case for adults especially if it is unexpected and results in one or many emergency tooth extractions. Many times, people do not perceive dental procedures as emergencies. However, there are several instances where your tooth concern could turn into an emergency…

COVID-19 Protocol

To All of Our Outstanding Patients: As many of you are aware, the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has taken front and center in our communities and personal lives.  Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our patients and our employees. So, while we always strive to maintain only the highest standards when…

Dental Bone Grafting

When a person with good general health loses a tooth due to periodontal disease, injury, or another infection, a dental implant is an excellent, safe, and lasting solution. Bone grafting is a very popular and safe procedure, with over two million surgeries being reported each year. When a tooth is missing or extracted from the…

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Testing Tooth Pain

With the advent of the internet, we are becoming a generation of “do-it-yourself”-ers.  Type any question into a search engine, press enter,  and you find all sorts of results from YouTube videos to scholarly articles on any subject.  Even with dentistry, you can learn the different tests a dentist performs when diagnosing a tooth with…

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Smoking and Dental Emergencies

If you are a smoker, that last thing you want to hear when an emergency strikes is that it’s time to kick the habit.  In fact, studies show smokers use this vice to manage their pain with an increase in cigarette usage when pain increases.  Most are aware of the health risks associated with smoking…

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Dental Crown Emergencies

Although it may be a surprise to you when your dental crown ends up floating around your mouth, don’t panic! This dental emergency is easily managed with a little know how until you can see an emergency dentist! What Is A Dental Crown? Just like a cap goes on your head, a crown is a…

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What’s In A Dental Exam?

You find yourself in a dental chair while the dentist examines your mouth to address your primary dental emergency. But in addition, there are a number of different things that they are noting and observing.  All of this is included and part of the dental exam.  Many confuse this oral exam with a routine dental…

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How Do I Know If I Need An Extraction?

It is a common misconception that when a tooth starts to hurt, it needs to be pulled.  Some think that this just a normal part of the aging process.  While teeth do suffer wear and tear like the rest of the body, tooth pulling should be the last resort. So how do you know if…