There are many options for improving your smile at Kansas Family Dental. From veneers to gum contouring and beyond, we offer personalized options for cosmetic dentistry near Lenexa.
To learn more about what we can do for you, read this article.
Veneers
Veneers are custom-shells that replicate the look of natural teeth. These cosmetic dentistry enhancements conceal chipped, stained, or misshapen teeth using porcelain or composite resin to create a more aesthetically pleasing smile.
Veneers are irreversible, as we must remove some of the enamel on the tooth (or teeth) in order for them to stay in place. Fortunately, they are long-lasting and only require replacements every 10 to 15 years.
Veneers fit exactly to your filed tooth shape and don’t require special care, meaning that once they are placed, you can treat them like the rest of your teeth. Outside of regularly brushing and flossing, you can continue your normal routine without worry.
We offer the following types of veneers:
- Porcelain
- Composite
- No-prep
While porcelain is our preferred choice, we can discuss the pros and cons of each type with you and make a decision together based on your preferences and goals.
Gum Contouring
If you have an uneven gumline, or a smile that shows too much gum, “a gummy smile,” as it’s called, you may try to conceal your smile. Using specialized tools and advanced technology, we can reshape your gums and remove excess tissue around the teeth, resulting in a more balanced and proportionate smile.
This option for cosmetic dentistry is also known as a gum lift or gingivectomy, and it’s a straightforward way to enhance your natural smile.
Gum contouring also yields permanent results, giving you lifelong confidence in your smile.
Botox
As an alternative to gum contouring, we can instead inject Botox into your upper lip. This minimally invasive treatment is known as a lip flip. Botox relaxes the upper lip muscle, causing it to “flip” upward, which creates the illusion of fuller lips without actually adding volume. This helps cover an excess gumline. However, unlike gum contouring, this treatment only lasts 3 to 4 months.
We can also offer Botox as a wrinkle-relaxing option for other areas of your face, like around your eyes or mouth. While this may not impact your teeth, it can improve facial balancing and give you more to smile about.
Teeth Reshaping
Teeth reshaping, also known as enameloplasty, contours, shortens, and smooths out your teeth. It can reshape pointed or irregularly shaped teeth and mend minor chips or cracks.
This treatment involves painlessly removing small amounts of enamel from your tooth’s surface using a small, specialized tool like a bur or sanding disc. It doesn’t usually require anesthetic or numbing either because your enamel doesn’t have nerves.
Tooth reshaping only takes 30 to 60 minutes to complete and lasts a lifetime. Making it a low-commitment smile enhancement.
Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening does more than remove surface-level stains and discoloration. It also elevates your smile, encourages healthy oral hygiene, and boosts your confidence. Using an innovative gel formula that contains molecules that reach below the surface of your teeth, we can target hard-to-tackle stains to give you a brighter, cleaner smile.
After your in-office treatment, we give you at-home whitening trays or custom trays that are made with professional-grade whitening gel to maintain your results.
Embrace Confidence With Cosmetic Dentistry
Nothing should conceal your joy or make you feel less confident. Learn about your options for cosmetic dentistry near Leawood. You can request a consultation with our team to learn more.
Alternatively, you can streamline the process when you build your smile plan online.
