Cosmetic work usually needs less than people expect
People often arrive expecting a full set of veneers and leave with a plan for whitening and one bonded edge. The right treatment is the smallest one that gets you the result you actually want.
Anything cosmetic starts with the health of the teeth underneath. There is no point putting veneers over decay or onto unstable gums, and a practice that does that is not doing you a favour.
Our digital scanner lets you see the planned change before it is made, which is the point at which most people adjust what they thought they wanted.
What people come in wanting to change
- Teeth that have yellowed over time
- A chipped or worn front edge
- A gap between the front teeth
- Teeth of uneven length or shape
- One tooth darker than the rest
- A gumline that shows more than they would like
How a cosmetic case runs
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What you actually want changed
Specifically. Whitening and reshaping solve very different problems and it matters which one is bothering you.
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A health check first
Decay, gum health and bite are dealt with before anything cosmetic goes on top.
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A digital preview
You see the proposed result on screen before committing to it.
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The smallest treatment that works
Whitening, bonding, reshaping or veneers, in that order of invasiveness.
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Aftercare
How to keep it looking like that, which for whitening in particular is most of the outcome.
Who you will see
Dr. Shayan Azimi looks after cosmetic dentistry at our Bishop Arts practice. You see the same dentist at every visit, so nobody starts your treatment over.
What it costs, and how people pay
Price depends on what you actually need, so we look first and tell you the number before anything starts. What we can tell you now is how it gets paid for.
- Insured. In network with most major PPO plans, and your benefits get checked before treatment is planned.
- Medicaid or CHIP. Both accepted, which a lot of Dallas practices will not do.
- No insurance. Our membership plan covers cleanings, exams and routine x-rays from $30 a month, with 20% off other treatment.
- Larger treatment. Cherry, Sunbit and HFD payment plans spread the cost.
Cosmetic Dentistry questions
- Where do I start if I do not like my smile?
- With a consultation where you point at what specifically bothers you. Most people find the fix is smaller than they assumed, and we would rather do the smallest effective treatment than the largest.
- Are veneers the only way to fix my front teeth?
- No, and they are often not the first thing to try. Whitening, bonding and reshaping are less invasive and permanent than veneers, which involve removing enamel. We go through the options in order.
- Will cosmetic work look obviously fake?
- It should not. Shade, shape and proportion are matched to your face and your other teeth, and you approve the digital preview before anything is made.
- Does insurance cover cosmetic dentistry?
- Usually not, because it is elective. Where a treatment is also restoring a damaged tooth there may be partial cover. We check and tell you before you commit, and payment plans are available.