Dental Services
Comprehensive Care
Grace Dental provides a wide range of dental services as we strive to treat our patients entirely in our office without having to be referred out to other specialists. This level of comprehensive care is designed to save you time and make your total dental care experience as convenient as possible.
Dentistry for Kids
(We welcome all ages!)
Dental Examination
We will thoroughly examine your teeth and gums, specifically looking for any potential problems. Depending on the patient, X-rays may be taken. If there are any signs of decay or other problems, we will recommend treatment options and make notes of any conditions that may need future observation. Oral hygiene instructions will also be provided along with suggestions to help you care for your teeth.
Routine Teeth Cleanings
Twice a year, you should schedule a routine dental cleaning. During this visit, one of our dental hygienists will remove plaque from your teeth, especially from places where your brush can’t reach, such as underneath the gum line and between teeth. We will then clean your teeth and apply fluoride to help protect your teeth once you leave the office.
Fillings
Fillings replace damaged or decayed tooth structure with a restorative material.
There are several different types of filling materials, including:
- Silver amalgam: Silver was once the most commonly used material when it came to dental restorations, such as fillings. However, silver fillings do not have much aesthetic appeal to patients.
- Gold fillings: Gold fillings are very durable, able to last approximately 10 to 15 years. The main drawback to gold fillings is the cost of the restoration, since gold is a precious metal.
- White fillings: After much research, some new tooth-colored materials have been developed that are stronger, longer-lasting and more aesthetically pleasing to our patients. These new tooth-colored fillings bond directly to the tooth, strengthening it by restoring most of its original shape. The fillings can even be custom-colored to match your teeth to help give you the most natural-looking smile possible.
Crowns
The treatment plan for a patient receiving a crown usually involves:
- Numbing the tooth to remove the decay in or around it
- Re-sculpturing the tooth to provide an ideal fit for the crown
- Making a physical or digital impression of your teeth in order to create the custom crown
- Making a temporary crown out of acrylic resin and fitting it to the tooth while the custom crown is being made
- Removing the temporary crown and fitting the custom-made one onto the tooth
- Ensuring that the crown has the proper look and fit, and cementing it into place
New technologies have greatly reduced the time needed to make strong, natural-looking crowns. Once the procedure is completed, proper care should be taken to ensure the crown remains in good condition and the teeth and gums are healthy. Given proper care, your crowns can last a lifetime!
Invisalign®
Clear plastic aligners have revolutionized orthodontic treatment. For patients with unevenly spaced teeth, misaligned bites, tooth crowding, and other like issues, there are certainly many ways to both improve smile aesthetics and balance out bite forces. However, among them, only Invisalign is completely free of annoying wires and brackets. With Invisalign aligners, patients can enjoy flexible, adaptable treatments from start to finish. Moreover, they can eat what they want, and continue smiling confidently all throughout the treatment process.
Extractions
An extraction is the complete removal of a tooth. Extractions are sometimes necessary if:
- A primary tooth is preventing the normal eruption of a permanent tooth
- The tooth has suffered extensive tooth decay or trauma that cannot be repaired
- The patient has gum disease
- The tooth is impacted – this is usually the case with the third molars, or “wisdom teeth,” as they erupt years after the other teeth and often have insufficient room in the jaw
Depending on the complexity of the case, an extraction can be performed surgically or non-surgically. A mild anesthesia is used to ensure the patient is as comfortable as possible throughout the procedure.
Periodontal Therapy
A complete, healthy smile is easily the most important part of a balanced and aesthetically beautiful face. A full set of healthy teeth fills the face out to prevent loose, sagging skin, deep hallows at the cheeks, and the look of advanced facial aging. Surprisingly, however, these and other negative developments often have less to do with the teeth themselves than the soft tissues that surround them. When the gums are unhealthy, swollen, and sore, and when bacteria have been allowed to permeate these tissues, countless problems arise. Periodontal therapy is designed to correct periodontal disease, and to reverse the functional and cosmetic damages that it’s caused.
Root Canal Therapy
Endodontic therapy is a dental procedure used to treat tooth decay and infection of the nerve of the tooth. There are many reasons why root canal treatment is necessary. Sometimes, a small crack in one of your teeth leads to an infection in the tooth structure. Other times, bacteria can come into contact with the inside of your teeth through a cavity and then remain there. If the infection isn’t treated, it can eventually spread into other parts of your body.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Our passion is making our patients’ smiles the best and brightest they can be! We know that there is nothing more valuable than the self-esteem gained from having a terrific smile, which is why we offer a variety of advanced aesthetic dental procedures.
Smile Makeovers
If unattractive teeth are a problem for you, there are things you can do about it. Whether it’s to improve your appearance, or boost your self-confidence, Grace Dental delivers affordable and pain free smile makeovers. We offer a variety of cosmetic dentistry services – from whitening to dental veneers – so you can get back out there with confidence.
Veneers
Veneers are thin, semi-translucent shells customized from porcelain material and bonded to your teeth. Veneers are a great alternative to otherwise painful dental procedures to quickly improve the appearance of your smile.
Some common problems veneers are used for include:
Spaces between teeth
Broken or chipped teeth
Unsightly, stained or discolored teeth
Permanently stained or discolored teeth
Crooked or misshapen teeth
Veneers are a great aesthetic solution to your smile that may even help you avoid orthodontic treatment. Subtle changes to your smile can be achieved with veneers, and in most cases, veneer application is completed in only two office visits.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are one of the most popular choices for replacing missing teeth, due to its many strengths as a procedure. With dental implants, your tooth replacement looks, feels, bites and functions almost exactly like an actual tooth. Made of a biocompatible metal, implants are placed into the jaw and fuse with the surrounding bone and tissue. A crown is then placed on the abutment. Implants are a great choice for:
Single Tooth Replacement
Anterior Replacement
Posterior Replacement
Full Upper Replacement
Composite Bonding
Composite bonding is used to improve the appearance of your teeth and enhance your smile. As the name indicates, composite material, either a plastic or resin, is bonded to an existing tooth. Unlike veneers or crowns, composite bonding removes little, if any, of the original tooth.
Composite bonding has many advantages:
Quick:
Composite bonding typically takes less than an hour to complete.
Conservative:
Bonding does not reduce the tooth’s original structure, keeping more good tooth enamel intact.
Frugal:
Bonding is relatively inexpensive.
Natural:
Composite resins better match natural tooth shades.
Teeth Whitening
It’s an unavoidable fact: your teeth will darken over time. Food, drinks, tobacco, improper oral hygiene, even injuries and illness can all cause your smile to tarnish. But a white, bright smile makes a great impression, which is why we offer effective tooth whitening services.
If you’ve used over-the-counter solutions for teeth whitening, chances are you’ve been disappointed.
For truly great tooth whitening, you need:
Trained professionals
Industry-proven methods
Advanced technology
Access to the latest and greatest dentistry has to offer
That’s exactly why our tooth whitening is the best! Come in for a consultation, and let our experienced team recommend a whitening solution catered to your needs. From light-activated gels to take-home trays, we have access to prescription-level whitening systems that you simply can’t find anywhere else.
I have never encountered a more professional, knowledgeable and compassionate medical or dental staff. Whether cleaning, crowning or filling my teeth, none of which are my favorite things to do, they kept me informed, helped me relax and skillfully performed these services.
I found it so refreshing that both doctors were great listeners. I’m now out of pain and can again eat on both sides of my mouth without worry. Thanks Grace Dental!
Grace Dental has some of the nicest staff I have ever come across at a dentist office. I like the way they keep me informed as they perform each dental procedure. Just their whole attitude, no matter what you come in for, helps you relax!
Location & Hours
Address
12611 Antioch Rd
Overland Park, KS 66213
Hours
Monday, Tuesday
8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday
8 AM - 6 PM
Thursday
8 AM - 5 PM
Friday, Saturday
Cosmetic Appointments Only
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(913) 685-9111
12611 Antioch Rd, Overland Park, KS 66213