Cosmetic Dentistry: What to Expect at Your First Consultation

Photographs come first

We photograph your smile at rest, in full expression, and in profile. Almost every patient is surprised by what the photos reveal: the issue they thought was color turns out to be edge wear, or the gap they fixate on is far less visible than the tilt beside it.

Health before aesthetics

Before proposing anything cosmetic, we check for decay, failing restorations, gum inflammation and bite problems. Porcelain bonded to an unstable foundation does not last, and a cosmetic dentist who skips this step is selling you a short-lived result.

Seeing the result before you commit

Digital previews let you look at a proposed smile on your own face. This is the point in the appointment where vague goals become specific: longer centrals, a straighter gum line, two shades brighter rather than four.

You leave with written options at different price points, from a single bonded edge to a full smile design, plus honest guidance on which one we would choose.