Give Your Smile a Refresh
Your smile is your best asset. From making the first impression to looking your best at social events, a smile makes for the best accessory. However, even the busiest people can find it challenging to maintain their smiles. Smiles can lose their luster over time, whether it’s due to genetics, dental trauma, or teeth-staining beverages.
Fortunately, our cosmetic dentist in East Lansing can take your smile from dull to dazzling in no time. If you can’t remember the last time you confidently smiled for a picture, it may be time to schedule an appointment with Dr. Caroline Kim. With years of experience and advanced dental technology, our skilled dentist can help you achieve all your smile goals.
We proudly serve patients in the Meridian, Okemos, and Bath, MI areas with expert cosmetic dental care and service. Read on to learn more about our treatments.
What Is Cosmetic Dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry is a branch of dentistry focused on improving the aesthetic of your smile. Our East Lansing cosmetic dentist does it all, whether repairing chipped teeth to brightening the shade of your smile. Our East Lansing cosmetic dentist proudly provides personalized cosmetic treatments to address each patient’s unique needs.
You may benefit from a cosmetic dental treatment if your teeth are:
- Stained or discolored
- Chipped, cracked, or broken
- Mishappen or misaligned
- Damaged or decayed
Our Cosmetic Dentistry Services
Invisalign® Clear Aligners
If you’re looking for a discreet way to straighten your smile, Invisalign® clear aligners may be right for you. Utilizing aligners instead of metal brackets and wires makes Invisalign a much more comfortable treatment than traditional metal braces. They can even straighten your teeth up to two times faster than traditional orthodontic treatments!
Unlike metal braces, Invisalign aligners can be removed, so you can enjoy your favorite foods without worry! Our East Lansing dentist recommends Invisalign to patients who want to achieve better teeth alignment without sacrificing their beautiful smiles.
Porcelain Veneers
If you struggle with minor cosmetic imperfections in your smile, porcelain veneers may be the ideal solution. Veneers are thin, durable, tooth-colored shells affixed to the surfaces of your teeth. It’s a non-invasive procedure, so you don’t have to worry about stained, misaligned, or chipped teeth holding you back.
Porcelain veneers are stain-resistant and designed to withstand your daily habits, meaning they won’t crack or discolor over time like natural teeth. Best of all, you can receive your customized dental veneers in as few as two visits to Dr. Kim.
Zoom! Teeth Whitening
It’s normal for teeth to lose their whiteness over time. Zoom! Teeth Whitening treatment can help with yellowed, stained, or discolored teeth making it difficult to take pride in your smile. This professional whitening treatment is quick, painless, and can whiten your teeth up to eight shades brighter.
Using a special gel, Dr. Kim can remove years of stubborn stains from your tooth’s enamel in as little as one hour. Zoom! Whitening is an ideal solution for patients with sensitive teeth and gums.
Smile Makeover
A smile makeover combines several cosmetic treatments to transform the appearance of your smile. The specifics of your treatment plan will depend on several factors, such as your oral health and smile goals. During your consultation, Dr. Kim will assess which cosmetic services will be most beneficial for you.
We perform all cosmetic treatments with your individual needs in mind. Each service will provide you with custom-made restorations to match your surrounding teeth for a seamless appearance. Schedule a consultation with our dentist in East Lansing, MI to learn about your smile makeover details.
Dental Bonding
Dental bonding can help improve the appearance of damaged, misshapen, or unevenly spaced teeth. It can also enhance teeth with cosmetic imperfections like staining. Dr. Kim can sculpt a composite resin over your tooth to mold it into the desired shape. Bonding is a quick and painless procedure, typically completed in just one appointment.
Unlike dental crowns or veneers, dental bonding doesn’t require enamel removal to make space for your restoration. You can enjoy a rejuvenated smile without the need for a healing period.
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are a unique procedure, as they can serve both cosmetic and restorative purposes. Crowns are customized caps placed over your tooth to restore its look and function. Because this restoration covers the entirety of your tooth, it can also protect against bacteria.
During the crowning process, Dr. Kim uses the iTero Digital Scanner. This state-of-the-art dental technology allows us to design a treatment plan for placing your crown with utmost precision. Dental crowns may be the best treatment option for patients with a decayed, discolored, or damaged tooth.
Achieve the Smile of Your Dreams With Dr. Kim
Don’t let your smile hold you back from living a life of confidence. No matter the condition of your teeth, Dr. Kim and our experienced dental team can help transform your smile. Schedule a consultation with our East Lansing, MI dentist today by calling (517) 332-8665 to learn which of our cosmetic treatments will be most effective for you. You can also schedule an appointment online by filling out our contact form.