Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  If you don’t have traditional dental insurance coverage, stay calm – we’ve got a great alternative that can keep the cost of routine care reliably low. For a flat monthly fee, our in-house savings plan offers many of the same benefits as insurance with NONE of the frustrations. You’ll receive multiple cleanings and exams a year, big discounts on basic and major treatments, and NO annual maximums. If you’d like to sign up, follow the link below or call us today.
• X-rays
  Dental X-rays are a crucial component to each of your routine bi-annual checkups. They help our dentists diagnose a wide array of issues that otherwise wouldn’t be visible to the naked eye, including...
• Oral Cancer Screening
  Oral cancer is an incredibly deadly disease, especially when it’s not caught in its earliest stages. By providing routine oral cancer screenings at each of your bi-annual checkups, our team’s goal is to spot the small symptoms of this disease before it has a chance to spread to other areas of your body and becomes harder to treat. We’ll thoroughly examine your throat, lips, oral tissues, and tongue in search of abnormalities. If we do spot anything, we can refer you for additional testing.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
• Fluoride Treatment
  Protect your smile with our professional fluoride treatments. Our team is dedicated to preserving your dental health by applying fluoride, a natural mineral that strengthens enamel and helps prevent tooth decay. Safe and effective, our treatments are tailored to meet your individual needs, ensuring optimal oral hygiene and long-term dental wellness. Ask our team about fluoride treatment today and safeguard your smile for years to come.
• Dental Sealants

Restorative

• Fillings
• Resin Composite
  Cavities are one of the most common oral health issues among patients of all ages. In the past, they would be sealed off using a metal compound called amalgam, preventing the decay from spreading and causing an infection. While these fillings did their jobs, they were an eyesore on patients’ smiles and often resulted in dental sensitivity and discoloration of the teeth and gums. Today, we utilize a customizable, tooth-colored composite resin to treat cavities, minimizing discomfort and improving the appearance of your smile.
• Veneers
  Veneers are an excellent treatment option for patients who have more than one cosmetic flaw that they’d like to address. Veneers can be individually customized to fit over the visible surface of teeth, concealing multiple imperfections at once, including chips or dental damage, discoloration, and even slight misalignment. They’re also made from stain-resistant porcelain that’s able to mimic the natural appearance of your enamel with its reflective properties.
• Crowns
  If you’re able to find your filling or crown, you can rinse it off and temporarily secure it back on your affected tooth using a dab of toothpaste or denture adhesive. Keep in mind that you’ll still need to have your restoration professionally repaired or replaced to prevent an infection from developing.
• Bridges
  Dental crowns are cap-like structures that fit over the biting surface of teeth that are damaged, fractured, and broken to protect them and provide them with additional strength. They can be utilized in combination with bridges to replace consecutive missing teeth as well. Crowns and bridges are custom-crafted to match your surrounding teeth and made from ceramic and non-metal materials that are durable and can stand the test of time.
• Dental Bonding
  Cosmetic bonding is a great, cost-effective option for patients who have sustained minor to moderate dental damage, such as a chipped or broken tooth. It can also be used to fill gaps between teeth and conceal severe discoloration. Using a biocompatible composite resin that’s custom color-matched to your surrounding teeth, your cosmetic dentist in Lawrence will sculpt the missing portion of your tooth to create it’s natural, whole appearance. Typically, this can be completed in a single appointment, depending on the extend of the damage you’re looking to repair.
• Restorative Dentistry

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Many patients get worried whenever they hear the words “root canal,” but the truth is, you shouldn’t be! Root canal therapy gets a bad wrap because there are rumors floating around that it’s painful. However, the pain associated with this procedure is the severe toothaches that people often experience due to tooth infections. Root canals cure this discomfort, and many patients report that they feel

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Whether you’re missing several teeth across an arch or all of your teeth, we offer full and partial dentures that are customized to repair your smile and restore your chewing power and ability to speak. Both types of dentures are crafted from gum-colored acrylic (which is the base) that houses natural-looking replacement teeth made from ceramic or resin.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Are you looking for a dentist in Lawrence that can help you maintain excellent oral health throughout your lifetime as well as take care of any specialty needs if they arise? Our skilled team of dentists at Lawrence Dental Center may be a perfect option for you. From start-to-finish dental implant treatment to personalized sleep apnea therapy, we offer everything you need to improve and maintain good oral health. You can view the complete menu of services our practice offers below.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
• Tooth Extractions
  We understand that there’s no substitution that can quite compare to your natural teeth, which is why we try to avoid extracting teeth unless it’s absolutely necessary. In cases where a tooth has sustained severe dental damage or has a serious infection, we may recommend removing it to preserve the rest of your smile. Fortunately, we offer several tooth replacement solutions that we can customize to fit your unique needs and restore your smile.

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
• Invisalign Orthodontics
  Instead of using metal brackets and wires, Invisalign relies on a series of progressive clear plastic aligners to slowly move the teeth into their ideal positions. A patient will wear a set for about 20-22 hours a day for two weeks before switching to the next. Each one will be designed based on a scan of your teeth and your dentist’s personalized treatment plan.
• Braces
  If you or your teen want straighter teeth, braces aren’t the only answer anymore. Spark clear aligners make it easy for patients to achieve the attractive, healthy smiles they deserve while maintaining their daily appearance and routines. Getting started with Spark is simple—just schedule a consultation at Lawrence Dental Center!

General

• Teeth Whitening
  Are you tired of using unreliable store-bought teeth whitening kits that never provide you with the long-lasting, comfortable results that you’re hoping they will? We offer professional-grade take-home whitening kits that can be customized to meet your smile goals as well as quick, safe, and professionally-administered in-office teeth whitening treatment. Best of all, the results that you’ll achieve from either of these whitening options can last for up to a year with the proper maintenance and regular touch-ups!
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  Your smile is often one of the first traits that people notice about you, which is why if it’s damaged or discolored, it can have such a drastic influence on your confidence. If you have one or several cosmetic imperfections that you feel distract from your appearance or make you feel less confident in social settings, we welcome you to visit our practice to learn more about how we can help.
• General Dentistry
  After studying microbiology at the University of Kansas, Dr. Larkin pursued his dental doctorate at the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Dentistry. After graduation, he served as active duty in the Air Force for four years, completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency, and still serves in the Kansas Air National Guard as a Lt. Colonel. He is currently the only dentist for the 190