Periodontal Servicesin Lenexa, Kansas

Are you living with the effects of gum disease? Our team offers the periodontal (gum) services you need to restore your oral health and get back your beautiful smile!

Periodontal Servicesin Lenexa, Kansas

Are you living with the effects of gum disease? Our team offers the periodontal (gum) services you need to restore your oral health and get back your beautiful smile!

(913) 380-4173

Adult’s Complete Checkup

$102

(A $254 Value)

Any needed films included. Does not include scaling and root planing.

Keeping your gums healthy is an important part of maintaining strong teeth. If you are concerned about your gum health, call the caring team at Meadowlark Dental! We offer periodontal (gum) care to get your oral health back on track! Schedule your next visit today.

(913) 380-4173

What is Gum Disease?

Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is an inflammation and infection of the gum tissue and tooth-supporting structures. It commonly begins in its mild form, known as gingivitis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, periodontal disease affects half of Americans age 30 and over. It is the leading reported cause of permanent tooth loss in adults.

What is Gum Disease?

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Cody P.

The dental care was thorough and helpful! The staff was so personal and down to earth! You can tell they care! They did great with my teeth!

Abbey O.

I highly recommend Meadowlark! My entire experience was wonderful from the kind receptionist to Sophie- my hygienist . They are so detailed, down to earth and transparent about everything. I’m so happy to be a client there!

Sherry E.

I simply cannot say enough great things about this practice. I had a dental emergency and was referred to Meadowlark Dental. From the moment I walked in the door the atmosphere was very friendly and professional. The Doctor explained everything that needed to be done and provided me with several options.

Kris D.

I went there to be treated yesterday on an emergency basis as a first time patient and I was blown away by the amount of professionalism and care everyone had there. Great communication about the entire procedure and I even had my tooth saved!

Cindy K.

No waiting to be seen is always a great start to a dental experience. I was there for my check up since COVID, and pleased to leave making a 6mos. date. Love the friendly, professional atmosphere that puts you at ease.

Dakkota E.

I have been going to this office for years. My father has been going for 20 years and I followed in right behind him. I refer everyone here and even got another family member to start going. Even when they weren’t in my providers network I still went. You can’t beat the amazing staff and wonderful Dentist.

Vicky R.

I had a very bad toothache and found this Dentist on Google. They were able to get me in the same day and relieved my pain. Everyone in the office were very friendly and caring. If I could give them 10 stars I would.

David J.

Broken tooth Thursday night before trip to Key West on Saturday. The doctor and her staff stayed late Friday afternoon to prepare the remnants of the tooth and create and place a temporary crown. Incredibly talented and Good humored Doc and staff.

Janice M.

I have been a patient of Meadowlark Dental since the very beginning of the practice. All the staff are professional and concerned with providing the best service possible in support of good health, not just for your mouth, but your overall wellness.

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Our team at Meadowlark Dental is here to help you smile with confidence again. Take the quiz to see if you are a candidate for dental implant treatment.

Do You Accept Walk-ins and Emergencies?

Yes, we do. We invite our patients to visit us on a walk-in basis and will do our best to see you as soon as scheduling permits. Our team also offers same-day appointments in cases of dental emergencies, injuries, and accidents. You can trust your local Lenexa dentist for the care you need!

Do You Offer Financing?

Yes, we do. We offer flexible dental financing through CareCredit. No matter your personal budget, we strive to provide top-notch care at prices that fit your lifestyle!

Do You Accept Insurance?

Yes, we do! Our office works with Delta Dental, Cigna, and MetLife. If you have any questions about your dental insurance benefits or any of our insurance policies, our friendly front desk team is here to help!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions about your upcoming visit? We can help! Our caring team is always happy to discuss your questions, needs, and concerns.

Are implants covered by insurance?

In most cases, yes. Most dental Insurances will cover a portion of your implant procedure and associated costs, depending on your plan. Our friendly team is here to help you and will answer any questions you may have about your insurance, out-of-pocket costs, and financing.

How much do dental implants cost?

The full cost of your dental implant procedure will depend on your overall treatment needs, such as the extent of restoration required to complete your smile. Our team will provide you with a full breakdown of all costs and payment options during your consultation.

Do implants hurt?

In the beginning, yes. You will require a minor surgical procedure to place the implants in your jaw. Following your procedure, it’s normal to experience some pain and swelling as your mouth heals. Our team will provide you with detailed post-operative instructions and prescribed pain relievers (as needed) to help you manage any discomfort you may experience.

Do you offer sedation?

Yes, we do. Our team will provide you with your sedation options during your initial visit upon request so you can decide if sedation is right for you. Sedation allows your body to relax and can reduce any anxiety you may experience in the dentist’s chair.

What happens if I don’t get an implant?

If you’ve lost one or more teeth due to trauma, disease, or decay, it’s important to replace those teeth as soon as you can. Missing teeth can impact your oral health as well as your overall physical well-being, causing problems biting, chewing, and eating properly. You also have a greater chance of developing gum disease, TMJ, crooked teeth, and other issues if you go without replacing your missing teeth.

If your smile could use additional care to achieve its full potential, schedule a consultation with our trained cosmetic specialists. Our team will perform a comprehensive examination of your teeth to create a treatment plan to address your unique needs and desired results.

Cosmetic Dental Care in Lenexa

What can you expect from your trusted Lenexa dental practice? Here are the cosmetic procedures we offer to help our patients achieve their smile goals:

Invisalign

If tooth alignment is a concern, talk to us about Invisalign. This orthodontic treatment system uses convenient removable clear retainers to gradually move your teeth into the desired alignment.

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Tooth-colored Restorations

Today, all dentistry should look natural and youthful. That’s why we offer tooth-colored fillings and crowns in our restorative treatment plans.

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Teeth Whitening

Life darkens teeth. Tea, coffee, wine, foods, smoking, and age are among the factors that can make your teeth look dull. That is why we offer professional teeth whitening treatment to reveal a more beautiful smile in as little as one visit.

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Dental Veneers

Porcelain veneers are often the ideal cosmetic solution for patients who want to transform their smiles. These thin custom layers of porcelain are designed to restore functionality, appearance, and comfort.

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What Causes Gum Disease?

When plaque and tartar are left untreated, gum disease may develop in the gums and surrounding tissues. Plaque and tartar buildup is caused by poor oral hygiene and at-home care. You can reduce your risk of developing gum disease by brushing twice and flossing daily. You should also attend your regularly scheduled dental exam and professional cleaning appointments every six months.

Common risk factors for gum disease include:

Poor oral hygiene habits
Diabetes
Smoking and tobacco use
Hormonal changes

Protective Sealants

Even with proper at-home care and good oral hygiene, your child may need additional help to keep their teeth healthy. Our team offers dental sealants to prevent cavities in school-age children and protect their smiles from tooth decay.

Fluoride Applications

To protect your child’s smile from cavity-causing bacteria, our dentist recommends regular fluoride applications as part of your child’s preventive care. Fluoride strengthens your child's enamel to prevent and even reverse the early stages of tooth decay.

Cavity Fillings

Our team understands how important it is to restore your child’s dental health without compromising their naturally bright smile. That is why we offer tooth-colored fillings to repair cavities without the need for silver or other metals.

Dental Exams

Patients with generally good oral health should attend routine checkups twice a year, or once every six months. Our practice may recommend more frequent visits if you are in need of further support because of periodontal disease or an oversensitivity to decay. Our exam is designed to identify areas of damage or decay at the earliest stages, along with other areas we check in these periodic exams.

Not only do we check ourselves in the examination, but we also ask you what concerns or questions you might have with the exam. Should something out of the ordinary present itself, we will cover that with you and set up the next steps to address it. These types of exams are important for both our oral health and our overall health.

Dental Cleanings

Thorough cleanings from one of our excellent hygienists will provide your smile with valuable assistance as well. The sticky, bacteria-filled substance known as plaque is constantly forming over your teeth, causing potential damage until it’s cleared away with diligent brushing and flossing. This plaque, or soft bacteria, starts to form in layers in a few hours, which is part of why it is so important to brush and floss twice daily. It is important to clean these layers away.

If areas are missed in brushing and flossing, the plaque can harden into tartar or calculus, a combination of different types of hard bacteria. It requires our equipment and expertise to remove it safely. This type of hard bacteria is not beneficial; it attacks the teeth and more, both on the outside layers of the bacteria you see, and the inside layer against the tooth and gums.

Our hygienists can professionally cleanse these areas, leaving your mouth refreshed, but more importantly, cleaned and healthier.

General Dentistry & Family Care in Lenexa

Is it time to choose a dentist for you and your children? We welcome you to Meadowlark Dental, where we offer top-quality dental services at affordable prices. When you visit us, here is the dentistry services and procedures you can expect:

Dental Checkups

Our dentist offers regular dental checkups to patients of all ages and stages of care. At your next checkup, you can expect a professional cleaning, full examination, digital X-rays, and oral cancer screening. We will also recommend improvements to your or your child’s at-home care routine to help the whole family maintain optimal oral health.

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Crowns and Bridges

Our team can repair or replace teeth with restorative dental care. Crowns are used to repair teeth in cases of injury or decay. Made from high-quality porcelain, a crown can restore your tooth's look, function, and strength. If you are missing one or more teeth, our dentist may recommend a bridge to fill the gap in your smile and restore your healthy bite.

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Mouthguards

Athletes of all ages should use custom-made sports mouthguards when they enjoy contact sports and other physical activities. Our dentist recommends mouth guards for adults and children. For patients who clench or grind their teeth at night (a condition known as nighttime bruxism), we also offer comfortable nightguards.

Dental Sealants

Dental sealants are an important preventive treatment for young and cavity-prone children. Our dentist applies sealants to the chewing surfaces of your child’s teeth to seal out cavity-causing bacteria. This helps keep your child’s smile strong and free of decay.

Tooth-Colored Fillings

Even with great oral hygiene and at-home care, cavities can still happen. When cavities do occur, we repair teeth with natural-looking composite fillings to restore smiles without the need for silver (dental amalgam). Made from high-quality composite resin, tooth-colored fillings are safe for patients aged 6 and up.

Full-service Family Care

Our dentist welcomes patients of all ages and stages of care, including children and teens.

We Care About Your First Visit With Us

At Meadowlark Dental, we want your visits to be comfortable and at ease. We invite you to experience everything we have to offer our community, such as convenient family scheduling, affordable financing, caring and experienced team, and so much more during every visit to our office. We understand that in these uncertain times, your primary concern is your family’s health and well-being.

New Patient Specials!

We want your visits to be efficient and gentle. Meadowlark Dental is dedicated to being your dentist in Lenexa.

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ADULT’S COMPLETE CHECKUP

$102

(A $254 Value)

Any needed films included. Does not include scaling and root planing.

Uninsured new patients only. Limited time offer.

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EMERGENCY EXAM

$54

(A $108 Value)

Any needed films included. Does not include treatment if it is required.

Uninsured new patients only. Limited time offer.

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INVISALIGN CONSULTATION

FREE

Any needed films and consultation are included.

New patients only. Limited time offer.

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Meet Your Lenexa Dentist

Dr. Christopher Heye

Dr. Christopher Heye was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas and attended Missouri State University. He then went on to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry to earn his Doctorate of Dental Surgery where he graduated top of his class in the Restorative and Oral Surgery clinics.

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Call or visit Meadowlark Dental today for all your family’s every dental care need!

(913) 380-4173

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our Lenexa Location

12208 W 87th St Pkwy., #160

Lenexa, KS 66215

(913) 380-4173

We are located across the street from the Lenexa Municipal Complex.

Our Specialty Servicesin Lenexa, Kansas

Implant Restorations

Dental implants provide our patients with a complete tooth loss solution, restoring their healthy smiles for life.

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General Dentistry

We offer comprehensive general dental care to help you and your family enjoy the benefits of optimal oral health.

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Emergency Dentistry

Have you or a family member experienced a dental emergency? Our team offers emergency dental care to give you a reason to smile!

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Oral Cancer Screenings

Early detection is one of the essential keys to catching and fighting cancer. Many people do not know that one of the places cancer most arises is in the mouth. In our practice, we provide oral cancer screenings as a vital part of the dental exam. Without such screenings, most cases of oral cancer are not caught until it has reached the advanced stages, making a recovery much less likely. By locating areas of potentially cancerous cells earlier, we can better protect our patients and help them achieve a better, less expensive, and healthier future.

Dental Sealants

There are several spots in the mouth where decay and food particles are more likely to accumulate and damage the chewing surfaces of your back teeth. This is especially true when the little grooves of your teeth are shaped in a sharp “V” shape, making them difficult to really clean. Dental sealants can be used to “seal” these areas shut, leading to a more cleanable rounded “U” shape in the grooves and minimizing bacteria presence. Our dentists typically recommend sealants for younger patients who are still learning to care for their teeth or adults who suffer from excessive sensitivity to decay.

Digital X-rays

Our team will take digital X-rays to assess the health of your teeth both above and below the gum line. X-rays can help us diagnose a variety of dental health concerns, such as tooth decay, gum disease, oral cysts, and jawbone health issues.

The first stage of gum disease, gingivitis, presents with mild to moderate symptoms. Common symptoms include:

Red, swollen gums
Sensitive teeth
Gums bleeding from normal brushing or eating
Chronic halitosis (bad breath)
Difficulty or pain when chewing

Periodontitis is the advanced form of gum disease. In this stage, gums begin to pull away from the teeth, creating small “pockets” along the gum line. Tooth loss, bone loss, and damage to the gums and soft tissues can occur with periodontitis.

The first stage of gum disease, gingivitis, presents with mild to moderate symptoms. Common symptoms include:

Red, swollen gums
Sensitive teeth
Gums bleeding from normal brushing or eating
Chronic halitosis (bad breath)
Difficulty or pain when chewing

The first stage of gum disease, gingivitis, presents with mild to moderate symptoms. Common symptoms include:

Red, swollen gums
Sensitive teeth
Gums bleeding from normal brushing or eating
Chronic halitosis (bad breath)
Difficulty or pain when chewing

The first stage of gum disease, gingivitis, presents with mild to moderate symptoms. Common symptoms include:

Red, swollen gums
Sensitive teeth
Gums bleeding from normal brushing or eating
Chronic halitosis (bad breath)
Difficulty or pain when chewing

How is Gum Disease Treated?

If diagnosed early, gum disease can be easily treated and reversed with good oral hygiene and regular cleanings. Our dentist may also recommend antibacterial mouth rinses or toothpastes to help combat the bacterial plaque. For patients who experience advanced periodontitis, our team may recommend a bone grafting procedure to restore the bone tissue lost to the infection.

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Our dentist will design a treatment plan to meet your needs and get your periodontal health back on that. This may include deep cleanings, antibiotics, and surgical procedures as needed to fully treat your gum disease and reverse its effects. We will explain every step of your treatment plan to make sure that you fully understand your dental care.

Here are the periodontal services that we offer:

Scaling and Root Planing
Gingivectomy
Root Surface Debridement
Ridge Preservation
Gum Grafting
Sinus Lift and Bone Grafting
Periodontal Pocket Reduction

Do You Accept Walk-ins and Emergencies?

Do You Offer Financing?

Yes, we do. We offer flexible dental financing through CareCredit. No matter your personal budget, we strive to provide top-notch care at prices that fit your lifestyle!

Do You Accept Insurance?

Learn More About

Periodontal Services

Perio.org: Types of Gum Disease

Mayo Clinic: Periodontitis

WebMD: Gum Disease (Gingivitis & Periodontitis): Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Colgate: Gum Disease: Causes, Prevention, & Treatment of Gum Disease

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Periodontal Servicesin Lenexa, Kansas

Periodontal Servicesin Lenexa, Kansas

Adult’s Complete Checkup

What is Gum Disease?

What is Gum Disease?

What is Gum Disease?

See Real Patient Reviews in lenexa, kansas

Find Out If Dental Implants Are Right For You.Take the quiz to see if you are a candidate for dental implant treatment.

Do You Accept Walk-ins and Emergencies?

Do You Offer Financing?

Do You Accept Insurance?

Frequently Asked Questions

Are implants covered by insurance?

How much do dental implants cost?

Do implants hurt?

Do you offer sedation?

What happens if I don’t get an implant?

Cosmetic Dental Care in Lenexa

Invisalign

Tooth-colored Restorations

Teeth Whitening

Dental Veneers

What Causes Gum Disease?

Protective Sealants

Fluoride Applications

Cavity Fillings

Dental Exams

Dental Cleanings

General Dentistry & Family Care in Lenexa

Dental Checkups

Crowns and Bridges

Mouthguards

Dental Sealants

Tooth-Colored Fillings

Full-service Family Care

We Care About Your First Visit With Us

New Patient Specials!

ADULT’S COMPLETE CHECKUP

EMERGENCY EXAM

INVISALIGN CONSULTATION

Meet Your Lenexa Dentist

Dr. Christopher Heye

Our Specialty Servicesin Lenexa, Kansas

Implant Restorations

General Dentistry

Emergency Dentistry

Oral Cancer Screenings

Dental Sealants

Digital X-rays

How is Gum Disease Treated?

Do You Accept Insurance?

Do You Accept Walk-ins and Emergencies?

Do You Offer Financing?

Do You Accept Insurance?

Book Your Appointment Today!

Contact Meadowlark Dental Today!