Cosmetic dentistry designed around your smile
From subtle refinements to a coordinated smile makeover, we help you explore cosmetic options that complement your features, oral health, and personal goals.
Improve what bothers you without losing what makes your smile yours
Cosmetic dentistry can address tooth color, shape, spacing, proportion, alignment, and worn or chipped edges. Some patients want one small improvement, while others prefer a coordinated plan involving several treatments.
At Prestwicke Dental, cosmetic planning begins with oral health. We evaluate the teeth, gums, bite, and existing restorations before recommending elective treatment.
Options may include professional teeth whitening, composite bonding, porcelain veneers, tooth contouring, Invisalign, or a personalized smile makeover. We explain the benefits, limitations, maintenance, and alternatives so you can make an informed decision.
Cosmetic dentistry services
Explore options for brightening, reshaping, refining, or coordinating a complete smile transformation.
A thoughtful approach to cosmetic care
The goal is not simply a brighter smile, but a result that looks balanced, functions comfortably, and suits you.
Natural-Looking Results
Treatment is planned to complement your teeth, facial features, and overall smile.
Personalized Planning
Your recommendations are based on your goals, oral health, timeline, and comfort.
Conservative Approach
We consider options that preserve healthy tooth structure whenever appropriate.
Modern Materials
Contemporary materials can closely reproduce the shade, shape, and translucency of natural teeth.
Who may benefit from cosmetic dentistry?
Cosmetic treatment may be appropriate when the teeth and gums are healthy enough to support the desired changes.
Stained or discolored teeth
Chipped or worn tooth edges
Small spaces between teeth
Uneven tooth shape or size
Minor alignment concerns
Old dental work that affects smile appearance
A special event or personal milestone
A desire for a brighter or more balanced smile
Which cosmetic option addresses which concern?
Several treatments may improve similar concerns, but they differ in invasiveness, longevity, maintenance, and scope.
Teeth Whitening
Surface and deeper stains on otherwise healthy natural teeth
Composite Bonding
Small chips, gaps, irregular edges, and limited shape changes
Porcelain Veneers
More comprehensive changes in color, shape, length, and symmetry
Tooth Contouring
Minor enamel reshaping and smoothing of uneven edges
Smile Makeover
Multiple cosmetic concerns requiring a coordinated treatment plan
How cosmetic treatment planning works
A clear process helps align your expectations, oral health, treatment choices, and long-term maintenance.
Consultation
We listen to what you would like to change and evaluate your teeth, gums, bite, and existing dental work.
Treatment Options
We explain which treatments may fit your goals and how each option differs in cost, timeline, and maintenance.
Personalized Plan
Your plan may include one treatment or a coordinated combination of cosmetic and restorative care.
Treatment & Follow-Up
We complete care with attention to comfort, detail, function, and long-term maintenance.
Understand what may be possible for your smile
During a consultation, we can discuss treatments used for concerns similar to yours and explain realistic expectations. Results vary by starting condition, treatment choice, and individual biology.
Schedule a Cosmetic ConsultationCosmetic care grounded in health and clear planning
Aesthetic treatment should look natural, respect healthy tooth structure, and support a comfortable bite.
Detail-Focused Care
We consider tooth shape, proportion, symmetry, shade, and how the smile fits the face.
Clear Communication
You receive realistic explanations about benefits, limitations, alternatives, and maintenance.
Health Before Cosmetics
Active decay, gum disease, or bite problems should be addressed before elective cosmetic treatment.
Coordinated Dentistry
Cosmetic, general, restorative, Invisalign, and implant care can be planned within one practice.
Common questions about improving your smile
Your consultation provides answers based on your specific teeth, gums, bite, and treatment goals.
What is cosmetic dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry focuses primarily on improving the appearance of teeth and the smile. Many treatments can also improve tooth shape, surface integrity, or function.
How do I know which cosmetic treatment is right for me?
The best option depends on what you want to change, the condition of your teeth and gums, your bite, your timeline, and how much tooth structure should be altered.
Can cosmetic treatments be combined?
Yes. Whitening, bonding, veneers, contouring, Invisalign, crowns, and other treatments may be combined in a coordinated smile makeover when appropriate.
Does cosmetic dentistry hurt?
Comfort varies by treatment. Whitening and minor contouring are usually minimally invasive, while veneers or restorative procedures may require local anesthesia.
How long do cosmetic results last?
Longevity depends on the treatment, materials, bite, oral hygiene, diet, habits, and regular dental care. No cosmetic treatment should be considered permanent.
Does teeth whitening work on crowns or fillings?
Whitening changes the shade of natural tooth structure but does not whiten crowns, veneers, bonding, or fillings. Existing restorations may need to be considered during planning.
Are veneers reversible?
Porcelain veneers often require some enamel modification and should generally be considered a long-term commitment. The amount of preparation varies by case.
Is cosmetic dentistry covered by insurance?
Purely elective cosmetic treatment is often not covered. Procedures that also restore damaged or diseased teeth may receive partial coverage depending on the plan.
How much does cosmetic dentistry cost?
Cost depends on the treatment, number of teeth, materials, complexity, and whether other dental care is needed first. We provide a personalized estimate after evaluation.
Should whitening be done before veneers or bonding?
Often yes. Whitening natural teeth first can help establish the shade used when designing future bonding, veneers, crowns, or other restorations.
Serving Algonquin and nearby communities
Prestwicke Dental welcomes cosmetic dentistry patients from Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Crystal Lake, Huntley, Cary, Carpentersville and surrounding communities.
Build cosmetic treatment on a healthy foundation
Cosmetic care may work together with preventive, restorative, Invisalign, and implant dentistry.
Ready to explore a more confident smile?
Tell us what you would like to change. We’ll evaluate your oral health, explain your options, and create a personalized cosmetic treatment plan without pressure.