Cosmetic Dentistry
Changes that look like you on a good day — not like dental work.
- Steps, start to finish
- 4
- Course of care
- 2–4 visits typical
- Time per appointment
- 60–120 min per visit
Understanding cosmetic dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry covers everything that changes how your smile looks: veneers, bonding, tooth-coloured fillings, crowns, reshaping and whitening. The goal is not a Hollywood set of teeth. It is a smile that looks natural enough that people notice you look well, not that you had work done.
Who this is for
- Chipped, worn or uneven front teeth
- Old silver or discoloured fillings on visible teeth
- Gaps and crowding that do not need full orthodontics
- Anyone who covers their mouth in photographs
What to expect
- Number of visits
- 2–4 visits typical
- Time per appointment
- 60–120 min per visit
Bonding can often be completed in a single appointment.
What it does for you.
Porcelain veneers shaped and shaded to your face
Same-day composite bonding for chips and small gaps
Tooth-coloured replacements for old metal fillings
Digital photographs so you see the plan before we begin
Step by step, so nothing is a surprise.
Most dental anxiety comes from not knowing what happens next. Here is the whole sequence, from the first phone call onwards.
- 01
Smile consultation
We photograph your smile and talk about what specifically bothers you. Often it is one tooth, not ten.
- 02
Design & preview
We show you what is achievable, in what order, and at what cost — before any tooth is touched.
- 03
Preparation
Conservative preparation, temporary restorations, and time for you to live with the shape.
- 04
Final placement
The finished restorations are fitted, adjusted and polished. Small refinements are expected and included.
“I stopped smiling in photos years ago because of one chipped front tooth. It took one appointment. One.”
Cosmetic Dentistry questions we hear every week
Still unsure about something? Ring the front desk on (405) 632-5562 — no appointment needed to ask a question.
Not if they are shaped and shaded properly. We match the translucency and proportions to your own teeth and face. The most common feedback we get is that nobody could tell.
Porcelain veneers commonly last ten to fifteen years or more with good care. Composite bonding is typically five to seven years and is easily repaired or refreshed.
We take a conservative approach and remove as little enamel as possible. In some cases bonding or reshaping achieves the result with no enamel removal at all.
Purely cosmetic procedures are usually not covered. Where a crown or filling also restores function, part of it often is. We check your benefits and tell you the real number before you commit.
Yes, and we usually recommend it. Restorations do not lighten, so we whiten first and then match the new work to your brighter shade.
You might also need.
2 visits to start · 90–120 min first visit
Family Dentistry
One practice for everyone under your roof, from age three to ninety-three.
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3–4 visits over several months · 60–90 min for placement
Dental Implants
A permanent replacement that behaves like a real tooth, because it is anchored like one.
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2 visits · 30–45 min each
Whitening
Professional whitening that works on the stains drugstore strips cannot reach.
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Talk to us about cosmetic dentistry
Bring your questions to the first visit. The examination is on us if you do not find it valuable, so there is nothing to lose by finding out where you stand.
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