Teeth Whitening and Porcelain Veneers: Transforming your Smile Can Transform Your Life
“Many patients who have experienced the cosmetic dentistry phenomenon will tell you it changed more than their teeth,” says Dr. Ross S. Headley. “A while ago I saw one of my cosmetic patients at a restaurant. He came over to tell me how much his new smile had changed his life. He had started exercising and watching his diet, and had lost over 50 pounds. He received a promotion at work and his interpersonal relationships were better than ever. He didn’t seem like the quiet, self-conscious patient I remembered. He was a perfect example of what a powerful catalyst cosmetic dentistry is for change.”
Dr. Headley and his team can help you initiate that change in just one or two office visits. We have been providing our patients from Kansas City and surrounding communities with teeth whitening and porcelain veneers for years, and we have mastered the art of natural looking cosmetic dentistry. At the office of Ross S. Headley, D.D.S., our highly trained cosmetic dentistry team is ready to help you achieve the beautiful smile you have always dreamed of. If you are ready to take the first step on your journey to a gorgeous smile, please contact us today for a complementary cosmetic dentistry consultation.
- Invisalign® Invisible Braces
- Teeth Whitening
- Porcelain Veneers
- Tooth-Colored Fillings
- Gum Recontouring
- Porcelain Dental Crowns
- Composite Dental Bonding
Invisalign® Invisible Braces: Finally!
So many of our patients are bothered by crooked teeth but just don’t want to bother with the discomfort and appearance of traditional braces. This is why we are so excited to feature the Invisalign® system of invisible braces! With Invisalign®, patients are able to correct crooked teeth while wearing ultra thin, clear plastic aligners that are virtually undetectable to observers, even up close. To begin the Invisalign® process, an impression of the patient’s teeth is taken and sent to an Invisalign® laboratory, where aligners will be created with the patient’s unique treatment plan in mind. The patient wears each set of aligners for a set period of days, and then moves on to the next set to gradually shift the teeth into the proper position and alignment. Invisalign® can be used to treat a wide range of cases, and treatment is usually complete in about the same amount of time as with metal or ceramic braces. Unlike traditional braces, which can irritate the gums and attract food, Invisalign® braces can be removed for easy cleaning and eating. With Invisalign®, our patients in the Overland Park and Kansas City area achieve beautiful, straight smiles in comfort, convenience, and in private.
Teeth Whitening: Brighten Your Smile
Our patients are quickly learning how effective teeth whitening can be when they want to look more youthful without undergoing invasive cosmetic procedures. A bright, white smile is a real attention-getter. Whiter teeth look healthier, younger, and more beautiful than teeth that have been yellowed and stained by the effects of time and other damaging factors. Even the healthiest smile can be stained by common tooth-dulling influences, including nicotine, certain medications such as tetracycline, and beverages such as coffee, dark sodas, tea, and red wines, as well as the natural wear of the tooth’s enamel.
At the office of Ross S. Headley, D.D.S. we use a variety of teeth whitening systems, which allows our patients to brighten their smiles while they sleep. These systems even include tooth bleaching gel in the flavor of your choice! When our patients come in for teeth whitening, they frequently comment that it’s amazing what a difference a session of whitening can make. Our system is simple, quick, and remarkably effective. Contact our cosmetic dental practice today for a complementary teeth whitening consultation at the office of Ross S. Headley, D.D.S.
Porcelain Veneers: Remedy a Variety of Dental Imperfections
Many of our patients come to our practice frustrated by the appearance of gaps between their teeth or a crooked smile. These patients are often surprised to learn that we can use porcelain veneers to fix problems they thought could only be remedied by braces. Using porcelain veneers as “instant orthodontics”, our cosmetic dentists are sometimes able to correct flaws as well as mask chipped, cracked, or permanently discolored teeth in just a few office visits. Read on to learn more about how this remarkable cosmetic dental technique can help you perfect your smile.
Straighten your Teeth without Braces
It is now possible for some patients to have a straight, well-proportioned smile without spending years in braces. Over the course of one or two office visits, the cosmetic dentists at the office of Dr. Ross S. Headley can reshape crooked or misaligned teeth, and then apply a porcelain veneer or a porcelain crown, giving the illusion of perfectly straight teeth.
Close Spaces between Teeth
A small space between any of your teeth, in addition to being aesthetically unpleasant, can act as a food trap and lead to infection or decay. Many of our patients are often thrilled to learn that closing a small space is easy to accomplish by placing porcelain veneers or all-porcelain crowns on the teeth.
The Porcelain Veneers Process
When our patients from Overland Park, Kansas City and Omaha come in for porcelain veneers, the first thing our cosmetic dentists will do is gently prepare a small portion of the surface. This allows the veneers to adhere to their teeth for a natural and resilient finish. Once the patient’s teeth have been prepared, an impression is taken and used as a guide for our porcelain experts to fashion custom-fitted veneers. When the veneers are completed, the patient comes in for a second and final visit, and the veneers are fitted right over their teeth. The cosmetic dentist makes sure the fit is comfortable and completely natural looking, then he will use a bonding agent to fix them in place. Now, the patient can enjoy a beautifully transformed smile that will remain radiant for years to come!
If you are interested in “instant orthodontics” with porcelain veneers, or would like to mask imperfections such as chips, cracks, and stains on your teeth, contact the cosmetic dentists at the office of Ross S. Headley, D.D.S. for a complementary consultation.
Tooth-Colored Fillings: Replace Old Metal Fillings
Unsightly metal fillings are a thing of the past, and they can now easily be replaces with tooth-colored fillings at the office of Dr. Ross S. Headley. The new composite filling material is virtually indistinguishable from the original tooth and is stronger than the original silver filling. Not only are new tooth-colored fillings more aesthetically pleasing and stronger than traditional fillings, but they also do not pose any health risk. At the office of Ross S. Headley, D.D.S. our talented cosmetic dentists not only place new composite fillings, but they are also able to remove and replace old metal fillings. If you are tired of glaringly obvious metal fillings in your teeth, contact our cosmetic dentistry practice today to learn more about your options with tooth-colored fillings.
Gum Recontouring: Correct a Gummy Smile
When you smile, do you show more gums than teeth? A gummy smile can easily be corrected by a minor surgical procedure called crown lengthening or gum recontouring. The gums are often simply sculpted back from the teeth, allowing you to smile with pearly whites, not whites and pinks. At the office of Dr. Ross S. Headley, we understand that even a minor dental surgical procedure is enough to cause great anxiety for many of our patients. It is our hope that our patients are always comfortable and relaxed when they are in our office, and to this end we are proud to offer oral conscious sedation dentistry and other pain management aids to our patients.
Porcelain Dental Crowns: Replace Unattractive Old Crowns
Older crowns are frequently composed of porcelain fused to a metal substructure. As time passes, the metal may begin to show, creating a dark discoloration at the top of the crown. At the office of Ross S. Headley D.D.S., metal in old crowns can be replaced with new all-porcelain crowns, to achieve a more natural look and give your teeth a resilient protective cover.
Composite Dental Bonding: Quickly Mend Chips and Cracks
At the office of Dr. Ross S. Headley, we are pleased to offer composite bonding as a quick and economical way to remedy cracks, chips, and other superficial imperfections on your teeth. This procedure usually requires no anesthetic as a tooth-colored composite material is painted onto the surface of the teeth. The composite is then shaped to match the patient’s natural teeth, hardened with a high intensity light, and polished until it glows. Composite bonding allows us to furnish our patients with a beautifully refinished smile in just one office visit.