Cosmetic Dentist near Richmond Hill

Why Richmond Hill patients come to Aurora

A cosmetic plan often stretches over weeks or months, especially if straightening or whitening comes before anything else. For Richmond Hill residents along the Bayview corridor, from the neighbourhoods near 16th Avenue and the David Dunlap Observatory park up past Elgin Mills Road, the trip is one straight road north. Saturday hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and evenings until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays help when a plan has several steps.

Dr. Bita Tahghighi has advanced training in cosmetic and aesthetic dentistry, including a Fellowship in Aesthetic Dentistry at UCLA. Each step of your plan comes with a written estimate, and we check your insurance first, since many plans pay little toward work done only for appearance. We will also explain your payment options before you begin.

How a Richmond Hill cosmetic dentist plan comes together

Most people arrive with one thing that bothers them: a chipped edge, a dark tooth, a gap or a crowded front tooth. A good plan looks at that concern in the context of your whole smile and the health underneath it. Cavities, gum disease and grinding are dealt with first, because cosmetic work placed over an unhealthy mouth may not last.

From there, treatments are usually sequenced like this:

• Move teeth first, with aligners or braces, if spacing or crowding is part of the issue.
• Whiten next, because natural enamel is the only thing whitening changes.
• Match bonding, veneers or crowns to the new shade last.
• Finish with a night guard if you clench or grind, to protect the new work.

Start with the least change that meets your goal

Some cosmetic options keep all of your natural tooth, while others remove enamel for good. We generally suggest starting with the most conservative option that can meet your goal. Sometimes a cleaning and whitening are enough to change how you feel about your smile. Sometimes a little bonding on one tooth solves what seemed like a big problem. You decide how far to go after you understand the trade-offs.

Setting honest expectations

Every mouth is different, so results vary. Shade, the shape of your face, your lips and your bite all affect what looks natural. Your dentist can use shade guides and models to explain what is realistic. Bonding and veneers also need upkeep over time, so we talk about that up front.