Do you feel self-conscious about the appearance of your smile? If so, we want to help correct the imperfections in your smile with cosmetic dentistry. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS, dentist talks about how we can use cosmetic treatments to help your smile look its best!
Whitening Your Smile In-Office
If you need to obtain a bright smile in a short time frame, then we could help with our in-office whitening treatment. This could provide results in as little as one hour. We will apply a protective layer to your lips and gums and then apply the powerful bleaching gel to the surfaces of the teeth. We repeat the process as needed, and this could offer a noticeably brighter smile in one sitting. Perfect if you need results before a job interview, first date, graduation, or other big events.
Take-Home Teeth Whitening
We also have a take-home teeth whitening kit, which can address more substantial cases of discoloration and offer smiles up to eight shades brighter. You start with a brief visit to our office so we can take detailed digital images of your smile from multiple angles to design and create a custom set of plastic trays. We then send these trays and multiple plastic syringes of bleaching gel home with you. At home, you add gel to the trays and wear them for a specific amount of time, each day for about a week to ten days. The trays and any leftover gel are then yours to use for touch-ups as needed.
Porcelain Veneers
For some, porcelain veneers offer a smile makeover in only two visits. Our team will start by numbing the teeth being treated and then removing a thin layer of enamel from them. Next, we take detailed digital images of the prepped teeth and use them in a lab setting to design and craft the veneers from porcelain, a durable material that can handle daily bite forces and be color matched to blend with your smile. We then attach them to the teeth with a powerful bonding agent. They can stay in place for years to come, and mask teeth stains, close gaps and black triangle spaces between teeth, lengthen worn down teeth, and even repair minor chips and cracks. Placement can also address misshapen teeth and even correct the appearance of minor misalignment.
Invisalign® Aligners
Our team can also address misalignment with another cosmetic treatment. Instead of using metal brackets and wires, we will take detailed digital images and measurements of your smile to create a set of custom Invisalign aligners, all made for your smile. You will wear each set in the series for about 20 to 22 hours a day over the course of about two weeks. This gently shifts your teeth, and optimal results could be available in as little as one year. The aligners are easy to clean and travel with you too! Since they are removable, you have an easier time brushing and flossing, and don’t have to avoid certain foods altogether.
Twinkles® Tooth Jewelry
We have often had patients interested in tooth jewelry. While these are fun, if placed by anyone other than a dentist, there is risk of serious damage to the outer enamel, and an increased risk of tooth decay and other complications. But with Twinkles® tooth jewelry, we can attach gold-encased jewels to the teeth that are strong and can stay in place, but also can be easily removed later if the patient wants. They don’t leave behind marks on your teeth either! We have a number of different options available and can help you choose the perfect one for your smile.
If you have any questions about our approach to cosmetic dentistry, or if you want to schedule a visit to see our team and find out which treatments could help improve the beauty of your smile, then contact our team today to learn more. You deserve a smile that makes you feel proud and confident, and we can help. There is still time to see us before the holidays are here, so you can attend your family or work gatherings with a stunning smile. You can also use your 2024 dental insurance benefits or health savings account funds before they expire at the end of the month.
Do You Have Any Questions About Cosmetic Dentistry?
We want to help you smile with confidence with our cosmetic treatment options. Call Dreem Dentistry in Leawood, KS by calling (913)681-5500 to learn more.
