Dental Pearl’s principal dentist is Dr. Ella Dekhtyar, a cosmetic dentist. She is joined by Dr. Luis C. Mejia and Dr. Lauren Corcho, both of whom are also cosmetic dentists. Between them, they have decades of experience in creating beautiful, healthy smiles. When you visit our practice, you can be assured of receiving results delivered by the latest, most advanced technologies.
In this guide, learn more about what cosmetic dentistry is and the most commonly used procedures. We discuss the areas of concern that cosmetic dentistry addresses and its benefits. Discover our approach to cosmetic dentistry, and we answer some of the most frequently asked questions.
Cosmetic dentistry uses dental procedures to enhance the color, shape, and alignment of teeth, creating a harmonious, balanced appearance. While some of these treatments can provide oral health benefits, that is not their primary purpose.
However, cosmetic dentistry is often combined with restorative dentistry to achieve aesthetically pleasing results while protecting your teeth. Investing in your smile can provide lasting benefits to your oral health.
Cosmetic dentistry can address common concerns, including:
Good, well-planned cosmetic dentistry can provide some significant benefits, especially as every treatment at Dental Pearl is tailored to meet your unique oral health needs. We only recommend cosmetic dentistry that we know will meet or exceed your treatment goals.
Most importantly, throughout your treatment, we ensure your oral health is protected and often improved through the procedures we provide.
We firmly believe that receiving cosmetic dentistry should be an exciting experience, and we aim to ensure that you understand every step of the process and can enjoy watching your new smile emerge.
Our approach to cosmetic dentistry is to listen to you, as after all, it is your smile, and you understand best how you wish to improve it. We spent some time just listening to your treatment goals, so we can understand how to help you and design a suitable plan together.
Your own teeth are precious, so our treatments aim to preserve as much of their natural structure as possible. We achieve this by using minimally invasive methods.
These are combined with the latest materials. For example, advanced porcelain veneers can be fabricated to be incredibly thin yet beautiful, perfecting the appearance of your teeth while reducing the need to reshape them.
We have an in-house Digital Smile Design lab that can be very useful when planning cosmetic dentistry, especially for more comprehensive smile makeovers. This advanced software combines digital scans of your teeth with digital photographs of your smile and facial features.
Using this technology, we can design your new smile and show you virtual images of what it could look like. It is a technique that allows you to become involved with the planning process and reassures you that the outcome will meet your goals.
Good cosmetic dentistry often involves a collaborative approach with our cosmetic dentist, general dentist, and other dental professionals, including our hygienist and lab technicians. This is to ensure you get the best results while improving or protecting your oral health. Naturally, we consult with you on every step of your journey.
We provide custom treatment plans for every procedure recommended at Dental Pearl, including those for cosmetic dentistry. After a consultation and dental exam with our cosmetic dentist, we can design your custom plan.
Once it is ready, we discuss it with you in detail so you understand fully how the proposed treatment will help you achieve your goals, the time required, and, of course, the costs.
Below is a brief overview of each of these treatments, but you will find much more information on the dedicated webpages for these services.
Our cosmetic dentistry treatments include:
Porcelain veneers can transform a smile and are custom-made porcelain shells, carefully crafted to fit precisely over the front surfaces of the tooth. A veneer can improve the color, alignment, and shape of a tooth and hide minor chips and cracks.
A smile makeover is a form of dental cosmetology that combines two or more treatments. An aesthetic smile reconstruction can significantly enhance the appearance of your teeth. Smile restoration can often enhance and protect dental health by combining the very best restorative dentistry procedures.
We are confident you will find the best dentist for a smile makeover right here at Dental Pearl.
Probably one of our most requested services, a professional teeth whitening treatment can achieve results that far exceed those provided by non-dental professionals or over-the-counter treatments.
We can ensure your teeth are whitened safely and effectively with Zoom teeth whitening.
Cosmetic dental results last longer when performed on a healthy mouth. If we identify any issues, such as tooth decay or gum disease, we will recommend treating these first using general dentistry procedures.
No dental treatment is permanent, but the results can last for some time, depending on the procedure and materials used. For example, porcelain veneers can last 10 years or longer with the right care, while teeth whitening results may need topping up every 1 to 2 years, depending on whether you smoke or like a lot of strongly coloured foods and beverages.
Generally, ongoing preventive dentistry can help results last longer, especially through regular professional hygiene appointments.
We take extensive care to design and provide unique, beautiful smiles that look and feel natural and comfortable. The very latest ceramics are extremely lifelike and beautiful, and are designed to enhance your facial appearance.
At Dental Pearl, we firmly believe that no dental treatment should ever feel painful. If we need to reshape your teeth for a cosmetic dental treatment, we will ensure your mouth is properly numb before we start. We also regularly check on our patients during treatment to ensure they are comfortable, allowing us to continue.
After certain procedures, you may experience temporary tooth sensitivity, but these sensations should subside soon, and any discomfort is minor.
