Do you wish your smile could look better? We understand the importance of an attractive smile, which is why we offer cosmetic dentistry. With procedures ranging from teeth whitening to porcelain veneers, we can offer stunning results for our patients. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS, dentist talks about cosmetic dentistry!
Teeth Whitening at Our Office
Do you wish you had a brighter smile? With cosmetic dentistry, our team can provide professional treatments that whiten teeth by several shades. The procedure only takes one to two hours to complete and is done in-office. When you arrive, our team will apply a protective coating on the lips and gums. We then add a powerful bleaching gel to the teeth and activate it with a light. This brightens the teeth and removes stains, so you leave after one visit with dramatic results. The process is perfect if you need results before a first date, job interview, or big event.
Home-Based Teeth Whitening
If you have more severe teeth stains, then our team could provide a teeth whitening procedure that you complete at home. First, you visit our office just long enough for our team to take impressions of your teeth with digital technology, which we then use to create a custom set of plastic trays. You return home with these trays, and multiple syringes of powerful bleaching gel.
At home, you add the gel to the trays and wear them for a special amount of time, usually about an hour a day. The trays ensure the results are even across your smile and prevent the saliva from diluting the gel. The process could whiten your teeth by up to eight shades in as little as a week to ten days. You then keep the trays and any remaining gel should you need touch-ups down the road.
Porcelain Veneers
Cosmetic dentistry could also offer a smile makeover in as little as two visits. With porcelain veneers, we apply a custom and thin restoration to the front of your teeth. These are shaded to blend with your smile and custom-made to ensure a proper fit and a balanced bite. Once in place, they instantly mask teeth stains, reshape malformed teeth, repair minor damage, and even lengthen worn down teeth. Placement can fill unsightly gaps between the teeth and also correct the appearance of minor misalignment, so you have a straighter-looking smile in two visits without the need for braces or aligners. For many, this is a smile makeover in two appointments, the first to prepare your teeth and the second to place the completed veneers.
Tooth Jewelry
We often have people inquire about tooth jewelry, in which small and attractive jewels are attached to the front of the teeth. If you are interested, we hope you will see us for a professional application that allows future removal or changes without damaging the outer enamel, so you don’t increase your risk of tooth decay and infection. With the Twinkles® Tooth Jewelry options, we can apply a small gold-encased crust to the front of the teeth. The process is fast and we can remove them in the future without leaving behind any traces on your smile. A safe and gentle way to make your smile stand out!
Invisalign® Aligners
Cosmetic dentistry can also address uneven teeth. If you have a case of misalignment that cannot be masked with veneers alone, then we could offer the Invisalign® system. Instead of braces, we will create a series of clear and custom-made aligners that you wear daily. Each set in the series is worn for 20 to 23 hours a day over a period of about two weeks. You then wear the next set and continue the process until you have an even smile, which could be in as little as a year for some patients. For added convenience, these can be removed before you eat so you don’t have to avoid certain foods. Being removable also means you can better care for your teeth, brushing and flossing is much easier since you don’t have to work around your orthodontics. They are also easy to care for and can be removed before special events, such as a first date or graduation.
If you have any questions about how we improve the beauty of your smile with cosmetic dentistry, or if you would like to schedule an appointment with our team, then contact our office today to learn more.
Schedule a Visit for Esthetic Treatments
Our team wants to offer treatments that improve the shape and color of your teeth. To learn more about improving your smile’s beauty, call Dreem Dentistry in Leawood, KS, today at (913)681-5500.
