Cosmetic Dentistry
At NKC Dental, we pride ourselves on providing you with the highest quality dental care in the Kansas City area. We have a comfortable, relaxing office and a team of professionals who genuinely care about your oral health and well-being.
What Is Cosmetic Dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry in North Kansas City, MO, is a blanket term that encompasses all dental treatments that improve and enhance your smile. It includes a wide variety of treatments.
Snap-On Smile®
If you want a painless, noninvasive way to transform your smile, Snap-On Smile® is a great choice. However, Snap-On Smile® is not a cheap over-the-counter solution that could permanently damage your teeth. They are only available by prescription from a licensed dentist in North Kansas City, MO.
A Snap-On Smile® is available in a full or partial arch of snap-on teeth. They literally snap right over your natural teeth. And the best part is they don’t require any adhesives, and there are no dietary restrictions. You can eat anything you want.
Flippers
If you have missing teeth, dental flippers are used to fill the gap and restore your oral function. They are a temporary dental solution that is used while you wait for your dental implants to be placed, your new bridge to come in, or for a new tooth to grow. Flippers are lightweight and fragile. That’s why they are typically only used as a temporary solution.
Invisalign®
Invisalign® are clear dental aligner trays that are used to gradually straighten your teeth over time. They are a minimally invasive teeth straightening option and are a great alternative to traditional metal braces. You will change out your aligner trays every two weeks or so. And they must be worn at least 22 hours a day. You should only remove your dental aligners while you are eating, drinking anything but water, brushing, flossing, and sleeping.
Skyce®
Skyce® is a cosmetic dental procedure used to place small glass or crystal stones, commonly called tooth jewelry, on your teeth. This procedure bonds those adornments to the visible part of a tooth to add a little sparkle to your smile. The procedure is noninvasive and requires very little tooth preparation. Skyce® is usually placed on the upper front teeth for optimal exposure.
90-Minute Smile Makeover
A 90-minute smile makeover is just as the name suggests. It’s a cosmetic dental procedure that is used to improve the appearance of your smile in a single dental appointment that takes 90 minutes or less. These cosmetic procedures usually include composite tooth bonding, tooth shaping, teeth whitening, or fixing minor dental imperfections such as tooth gaps or chips.
3D Cosmetic Imagining / Simulation
3D cosmetic imaging and simulation are used to create a 3D image of your mouth. A 3D scan is taken of your entire mouth to capture images that can’t be seen with the naked eye. The scan is a painless and quick way to provide your dentist with a multi-angle view of your skull, jaws, teeth, and roots. The scanner will take hundreds of digital images and compile them into a 3D model. 3D dental scans are safer, more accurate, and less invasive than traditional X-rays.
Enamel Contouring / Teeth Shaping
Enamel contouring is the name used for enameloplasty, also known as tooth reshaping. This procedure is used to repair minor flaws in your teeth and give you a more balanced smile. Your dentist will remove a small amount of your tooth enamel to change the shape, size, and appearance of your tooth/teeth. Enamel contouring is a less invasive alternative to other options like dental veneers.
Enamel Bonding
Enamel bonding, also known as dental bonding, is a cosmetic dentistry procedure that is used to enhance your smile. Enamel bonding is used to fix gaps in your teeth, change the color and shape of your teeth, and repair chips and cracks in your teeth. Dental bonding uses a tooth-colored resin that is applied to the surface of your teeth to correct flaws and damage. Additionally, the resin helps strengthen and restore your tooth enamel and its appearance. And it’s 100% reversible.
Enamel Abrasion
Enamel abrasion occurs when enamel is lost due to external physical forces, such as biting your fingernails, brushing too aggressively, or using your teeth to open packages or chew on hard objects. If you notice discoloration, spots, enamel loss, or some other surface damage, you are probably experiencing enamel abrasion. To correct enamel abrasion, your dentist will perform an enamel microabrasion procedure that will remove the stained or damaged enamel. It will also give you whiter teeth.
Gum Lift and Contouring
If you have too much exposed gum tissue that gives you a “gummy”-looking smile, you might need a gum lift, also known as gum contouring. This involves your dentist removing the excess gum tissue to help reshape your gum line. A gum lift will make your teeth look longer and give you a more even-looking smile.
Contact NKC Dental – A Reputable Dentist in North Kansas City, MO
If you want to enhance your smile, please Contact NKC Dental today to schedule a consultation. We love creating beautiful smiles!
