How Diabetes And Oral Health Are Related

It might seem like diabetes and oral health have little to do with each other, but this is unfortunately not the case. One of the most common effects of diabetes is, in fact, gum disease, and the two conditions can actually make each other harder to deal with. This is why we want to make sure all of our patients …

How To Defeat Dental Anxiety

For people with dental anxiety, the prospect of an appointment with the dentist can be so intimidating that they’d rather suffer tooth pain in silence than get it treated. That’s why we’re dedicating this post to helping our patients triumph over their dentist-related fears! DON’T LET POP CULTURE GIVE YOU THE WRONG IDEA ABOUT DENTISTS Whenever dentists appear in movies …

Take Advantage Of Your Dental Insurance Before The End Of The Year

Another year is coming to a close, meaning another year of insurance benefits is about to expire. If you haven’t taken advantage of your dental insurance yet, that’s okay, but the year is almost over, so the time to use it is now. To help you prepare, we’ve compiled some information about how dental insurance works at our practice. DO …

Ditch Metal Braces – Joplin Family Dental Offers Invisalign

If you wanted to straighten your teeth back in the day, you only had one option–traditional metal braces. Nowadays, our patients have a variety of options regarding how they would like to have their teeth straightened and what is most convenient for them. At our office, we offer Invisalign®! INVISALIGN TREATMENT PROVIDES MANY BENEFITS Not everyone is a good candidate …

Change Your Oral Health With Sedation Dentistry

Many people have fears and anxiety about going to the dentist. If you have been hiding your smile, having pain, anxious or nervous about going to the dentist, or you’re too busy for several appointments – your life is about to change. Joplin Family Dental offers sedation dentistry to calm your anxiety during your appointment. Wondering how sedation dentistry works, …

Dental Implants: What Are Implants And How Can They Improve Your Life?

What Are Dental Implants Dental implants are a surgical fixture that is placed into the jawbone and acts as a replacement root of a tooth. Implants closely resemble a natural tooth and stands on its own without affecting the nearby teeth. Advantages of Dental Implants There are many reasons why a patient may wish to receive a dental implant, and …

Myths About Root Canals Debunked

Millions of teeth are treated and saved with root canals every year, relieving pain and making teeth healthy again. However, if you were recently informed by your dentist that you need a root canal, chances are you feel uneasy about the procedure. There are common myths that root canals are painful and should be avoided at all costs. This couldn’t …

Taking The Fear Out Of Dentistry With Dental Sedation

How many times have you known you needed to find new a dentist, only to have anxiety or fear quickly overrule the notion causing you to put off making that much-needed appointment once again? You are not alone. Studies show that millions of people suffer from dental anxiety or phobia. This can be due to various reasons, making it all …