Cosmetic Dentistry

The Leawood Cosmetic team can perform a smile makeover and get you in your new, beautiful smile in a few weeks. A veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface, either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer, composite and dental porcelain. A composite veneer may be directly placed (built-up in the mouth), or indirectly fabricated by a dental technician in a dental laboratory, and later bonded to the tooth, typically using a resin cement. In contrast, a porcelain veneer may only be indirectly fabricated.

We will do a complete examination of your teeth and will determine if veneers are indicated for you. Usually with veneers it is possible to improve the esthetics of your teeth and smile dramatically.

Veneers can improve the shape of your teeth, make your teeth as white as you want and give you the smile you have always wanted. Veneers are bonded to your tooth structure, which gives them strength.

Also because they are very thin, they are considered one of the most conservative cosmetic treatments available. Ask us how veneers can improve your smile.

Smile Design is truly a work of art. The term Smile Design applies to the enhancement of a smile using a combination of methods, and a collaboration of the dentist, patient, and lab to create your desired look. A patient’s eye, lip line, coloring, gum tissue contouring and face are all considered when a new smile is designed for you.

We offer complimentary consultations to discuss your smile design, and steps to get the look you’ve dreamed of. You are welcome to bring photos and other examples of smiles you desire, or peruse our smile gallery for additional ideas and options.

After the initial design process, a wax model is created, which allows you and the doctor to see what your teeth would look like, before making any alterations to your actual teeth. Once the wax model style is approved, Dr. Thomas preps the teeth and you will be in a temporary smile trial for three weeks. When you and your doctor are happy with the shape, length, and look of your temporaries, the doctors will seat your porcelain veneers and/or crowns, and your smile design will be complete!