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Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It encompasses 318 square miles (820 km2) in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties. It is one of two county seats of Jackson County, the other being Independence, just to the city's east. The city also serves as the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, second largest in Missouri, and largest with territory in Kansas (Wichita is the largest metropolitan area anchored in Kansas).
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City,_Missouri)

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Dental Bonding

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Introduction

Dental bonding is a procedure in which a tooth-colored resin material (a durable plastic material) is applied and hardened with a special light, which ultimately "bonds" the material to the tooth to restore or improve an individual's smile.

For What Conditions Is Dental Bonding Considered?

Dental bonding is an option that can be considered:

  • to repair decayed teeth (composite resins are used to fill cavities)
  • to repair chipped or cracked teeth
  • to improve the appearance of discolored teeth
  • to close spaces between teeth
  • to make teeth look longer
  • to change the shape of teeth
  • as a cosmetic alternative to amalgam fillings
  • to protect a portion of the tooth's root that has been exposed when gums recede

What's the Procedure for Having a Tooth Bonded?

  • Preparation. Little advance preparation is needed for dental bonding. Anesthesia is often not necessary unless the bonding is being used to fill a decayed tooth. Your dentist will use a shade guide to select a composite resin color that will closely match the color of your tooth.
  • The bonding process. Next, the surface of the tooth will be roughened and a conditioning liquid applied. These procedures help the bonding material adhere to the tooth. The tooth-colored, puttylike resin is then applied, molded and smoothed to the desired shape. An ultraviolet light or laser is then used to harden the material. After the material is hardened, your dentist will further trim and shape it, and polish it to match the sheen of the rest of the tooth surface.
  • Time-to-completion. The procedure takes about 30 to 60 minutes per tooth to complete.

What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Dental Bonding?

  • Advantages: Bonding is among the easiest and least expensive of cosmetic dental proced...

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What Types of Braces Are Available?

If braces are indeed the solution for you, your orthodontist will prescribe an appliance specific for your needs. The braces may consist of bands, wires, and other fixed or removable corrective appliances.

Generally, there are three types of braces:

  • Brackets: Made of stainless steel or clear or tooth-colored ceramic or plastic, brackets are bonded to the front of each tooth. Ceramic or plastic brackets are often selected for cosmetic reasons. Plastic brackets, however, may become stained and discolored by the end of treatment. Another disadvantage of ceramic or plastic brackets is that they cause more friction between the wire and brackets, which can increase treatment time.
  • Lingual-type brackets: These are brackets that attach to the back of teeth, hiding the bracket from view.
  • Trad...

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Emergency Contact for Kansas City

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • Police (816) 234-5000
  • Fire (816) 784-9200

Nearby Kansas City Hospitals *

Western Missouri Mental Health Center
1000 E 24th St
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816)512-7000

Children's Mercy Hospital & Clinics
2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816)234-3000

Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill
2301 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816)404-1000

Rainbow Mental Health Facility
2205 W 36th Ave
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913)789-5800

University of Kansas Hospital & Medical Center
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160
(913)588-5000

North Kansas City Hospital
2800 Clay Edwards Dr
North Kansas City, MO 64116
(816)691-2000

Kansas City VA Medical Center
4801 E Linwood Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816)861-4700

Saint Luke's Hospital
4401 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816)932-2000

Research Psychiatric Center
2323 E 63rd St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816)444-8161

Research Medical Center
2316 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816)276-4000

Select Specialty Hospital Western Missouri
2316 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816)276-3300

Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital
5121 Raytown Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816)382-6300

Kindred Hospital Kansas City
8701 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816)995-2000

Shawnee Mission Medical Center
9100 W 74th St
Shawnee Mission, KS 66204
(913)676-2000

Children's Mercy Northland
501 NW Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816)413-2500

Saint Luke's Northland Hospital Barry Road Campus
5830 NW Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816)891-6000

Providence Medical Center
8929 Parallel Pkwy
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913)596-4000

St Joseph Medical Center
1000 Carondelet Dr
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816)942-4400

Specialty Hospital of Mid America
6509 W 103rd St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913)649-3701

Heartland Spine & Specialty Hospital
10720 Nall Ave
Leawood, KS 66211
(913)754-5000

Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute
3651 College Blvd
Leawood, KS 66211
(913)338-4100

Doctor's Hospital
4901 College Blvd
Leawood, KS 66211
(913)529-1801

Mid-America Rehabilitation Hospital
5701 W 110th St
Overland Park, KS 66211
(913)491-2400

Children's Mercy South
5808 W 110th St
Overland Park, KS 66211
(913)696-8000

Centerpoint Medical Center
19600 E 39th St
Independence, MO 64057
(816)698-7000

Crittenton Children's Center
10918 Elm Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816)765-6600

Menorah Medical Center
5721 W 119th St
Overland Park, KS 66209
(913)498-6000

Overland Park Regional Medical Center
10500 Quivira Rd
Overland Park, KS 66215
(913)541-5000

Select Specialty Hospital Kansas City
10500 Quivira Rd
Overland Park, KS 66215
(913)541-5886

Truman Medical Center Lakewood
7900 Lees Summit Rd
Kansas City, MO 64139
(816)404-7000

Saint Luke's South Hospital
12300 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913)317-7000

Liberty Hospital
2525 Glenn Hendren Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816)781-7200

Saint Luke's East
100 NE Saint Luke's Blvd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816)347-5000

St Mary's Medical Center
201 NW R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816)228-5900

Lee's Summit Medical Center
2100 SE Blue Pkwy
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816)282-5000

Saint Luke's Northland Hospital Smithville Campus
601 S Highway 169
Smithville, MO 64089
(816)532-3700

Research Belton Hospital
17065 S Highway 71
Belton, MO 64012
(816)348-1200

Olathe Medical Center
20333 W 151st St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913)791-4200

Saint John Hospital
3500 S Fourth St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913)680-6000

VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System Leavenworth
4101 S Fourth St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913)682-2000

Cushing Memorial Hospital
711 Marshall St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913)684-1100

Excelsior Springs Medical Center
1700 Rainbow Blvd
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816)630-6081

Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital
427 W Main St
Gardner, KS 66030
(913)856-8747

Cass Regional Medical Center
1800 E Mechanic St
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816)380-3474

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"Toothache" usually refers to pain around the teeth or jaws primarily as a result of a dental condition. In most instances, toothaches are caused by tooth problems, such as a dental cavity, a cracked tooth, an exposed tooth root, or gum disease. However, disorders of the jaw joint (temporo-mandibular joint) can also cause pain that is referred to as "toothache." The severity of a toothache can range from chronic and mild to sharp and excruciating. The pain may be aggravated by chewing or by cold or heat. A thorough oral examination, which includes dental X-rays, can help determine whether the toothache is coming from a tooth or jaw problem and the cause.

Sometimes, a toothache may be caused by a problem not originating from a tooth or the jaw. Pain around the teeth and the jaws can be symptoms of diseases of the heart (such as angina or heart attack), ears (such as inner or external ear infections), and sinuses (air passages of the cheekb...

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