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Experience the Art of Cosmetic Dentistry
Your smile makes a powerful first impression, influencing how others perceive you in both personal and professional settings. If chips, stains, gaps, or misalignment leave you hiding your smile or covering your mouth when you laugh, you’re missing opportunities to connect authentically with others. Modern cosmetic dentistry offers solutions that go beyond superficial improvements, creating natural-looking results that complement your unique features while boosting your self-confidence.
South Hills Dental Arts’ Ingram / Crafton location has perfected the art and science of smile transformation over 35 years of serving Pittsburgh communities. Our comprehensive cosmetic dentistry services, all available under one roof at 2725 Center St, eliminate the need for multiple specialists. Using Digital Smile Design technology, we can show you your exact results before treatment begins, ensuring your new smile exceeds your expectations while maintaining a natural appearance that suits your face and personality.
What is Cosmetic Dentistry?
Creating a beautiful smile requires more than just white, straight teeth. True cosmetic excellence considers facial proportions, lip dynamics, gum contours, and your unique personality. Our Digital Smile Design process begins with 3D Vectra Facial Scanning and photogrammetry to capture your facial features from multiple angles. This technology, available at our Ingram / Crafton office, allows us to design a smile that harmonizes with your overall appearance.
We analyze factors including the golden proportion in tooth size relationships, smile arc that follows your lower lip curve, tooth shade that complements your skin tone, and gum display for balanced aesthetics. Your input remains crucial throughout the design process. We’ll show you various options and adjust the digital design until you’re completely satisfied with the planned outcome.
The artistic aspect of cosmetic dentistry requires years of experience and an eye for detail. Our team combines technical expertise with aesthetic sensibility to create smiles that look naturally beautiful rather than artificially perfect. We understand that the best cosmetic results are those that enhance your natural features rather than creating a cookie-cutter smile.
Comprehensive Cosmetic Treatment Options
Our cosmetic dentistry menu at our 2725 Center St location includes solutions for virtually any aesthetic concern. Porcelain veneers provide the ultimate transformation for multiple imperfections, covering chips, cracks, stains, gaps, and minor misalignment with ultra-thin ceramic shells. Thanks to our CEREC technology, we can often provide same-day veneers, eliminating the wait for your new smile.
Professional teeth whitening brightens your smile by several shades, removing years of staining from coffee, wine, and aging. Our customized whitening treatments provide dramatic results while minimizing sensitivity. For isolated imperfections, dental bonding offers a conservative solution using tooth-colored composite resin sculpted directly onto your teeth.
When misalignment affects your smile, clear aligners straighten your teeth discreetly, eliminating the need for metal braces. Gum contouring reshapes uneven gum lines that make teeth appear too short or create a “gummy” smile. Each treatment can stand alone or combine with others for comprehensive smile makeovers.
The Smile Makeover Process
A complete smile makeover involves coordinating multiple cosmetic treatments to achieve a dramatic transformation. The process at our Ingram/Crafton office begins with a thorough evaluation of your current smile, including digital photography, 3D imaging, and a discussion of your aesthetic goals. We’ll identify specific concerns and prioritize treatments based on your timeline and budget.
Using our digital design technology, we create a treatment roadmap showing how each procedure contributes to your final result. Some makeovers happen in phases, allowing you to spread treatment over time. Others can be completed in just a few visits. Throughout the process, we use temporary restorations when needed to maintain your appearance and test-drive your new smile design.
The sequencing of treatments matters for optimal results. We might start with teeth whitening to establish your desired shade, follow with orthodontic alignment if needed, then finish with veneers or bonding for final refinements. This strategic approach ensures each treatment builds upon the previous one for the best outcome.
Our Cosmetic Services
White Spot Removal
White spot removal effectively treats discoloration, restoring even, natural tooth appearance, enhancing smile aesthetics, and maintaining long-term dental health through precise, professional care.
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Clear Aligners / Invisalign
Clear aligners straighten teeth discreetly and effectively, improving alignment, bite, and smile aesthetics while providing comfortable, customized, and professionally supervised orthodontic results.
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Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening safely and effectively removes stains, brightening smiles, enhancing aesthetics, and boosting confidence through professionally supervised, customized, and long-lasting cosmetic dental treatments.
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Veneers
Discover the transformative power of veneers, enhancing smiles with natural-looking, durable, and customized solutions for confidence, beauty, and lasting dental health.
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Braces
Achieve a perfectly aligned smile with braces, offering effective, personalized orthodontic solutions that improve dental health, confidence, and long-lasting aesthetic results.
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TMJ Treatment
Relieve jaw pain and discomfort with TMJ treatment, providing personalized, effective solutions that restore function, improve oral health, and enhance overall quality of life.
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Advanced Technology for Cosmetic Dental Treatments
Our investment in cutting-edge technology at our 2725 Center St location translates directly to superior cosmetic results. CAD/CAM technology and 3D printing enable us to create precise restorations that fit perfectly and look natural. The CEREC system produces same-day crowns and veneers from high-quality ceramic blocks, matching the strength and appearance of natural teeth.
Laser dentistry allows for precise gum contouring with minimal discomfort and faster healing. Our intraoral cameras help you see exactly what we see, making you an active participant in your treatment planning. Digital shade matching ensures restorations blend seamlessly with surrounding teeth, while our complete digital workflow eliminates messy impressions and improves accuracy.
These technologies not only improve results but also enhance your experience. Digital planning means fewer surprises and more predictable outcomes. Same-day restorations reduce the number of appointments needed. Laser treatments minimize recovery time. Every technological advancement we embrace aims to make your cosmetic transformation more comfortable and convenient.
How to Maintain Your Brand-New Smile
Cosmetic dentistry represents an investment in yourself that pays dividends in confidence and quality of life. Protecting this investment requires proper maintenance. We’ll provide specific care instructions tailored to your treatments. However, general guidelines include maintaining excellent oral hygiene, scheduling regular professional cleanings, and avoiding habits that could damage your restorations.
Porcelain veneers and crowns resist staining but still require gentle care. Use non-abrasive toothpaste and soft-bristled brushes. If you grind your teeth, a custom night guard protects your cosmetic work. Regular touch-up whitening maintains brightness, while avoiding extremely hard foods, which prevents chips and cracks. With proper care, cosmetic restorations can maintain their beauty for many years.
We’ll schedule regular follow-up visits to monitor your cosmetic work and address any concerns before they become problems. These maintenance appointments at our Ingram/Crafton office are crucial for preserving your investment and ensuring long-lasting results.
What Are the Real-Life Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry?
The impact of cosmetic dentistry extends far beyond improved appearance. Patients at our Ingram/Crafton location consistently report increased confidence in social situations, better performance in professional settings, more frequent smiling and laughing, improved romantic relationships, and enhanced overall quality of life. The psychological benefits of feeling good about your smile cannot be overstated.
Studies show that people with attractive smiles are perceived as more successful, trustworthy, and intelligent. This “halo effect” can influence career advancement, social interactions, and even romantic prospects. Investing in cosmetic dentistry often pays for itself through improved opportunities and stronger relationships.
Factors to Consider When Planning Your Cosmetic Dental Treatment
Every smile is unique, and so is every treatment plan. During your consultation at our 2725 Center St location, we’ll discuss your specific concerns, aesthetic preferences, and lifestyle factors. Some patients want dramatic Hollywood smiles, while others prefer subtle enhancements. We’ll tailor your treatment to achieve your personal vision of the perfect smile.
Budget considerations are also part of planning. We’ll present options at different price points and can often phase treatment to spread costs over time. Many cosmetic procedures are partially covered by insurance when they also address functional issues. Our team will help you understand your coverage and financing options.
Timeline is another important factor. If you have a special event coming up, we can prioritize treatments that provide the most immediate impact. Our same-day capabilities for many procedures mean you don’t have to wait months for results.
Begin Your Smile Journey With Cosmetic Dentistry at South Hills Dental Arts
Your dream smile is more achievable than you might think. At South Hills Dental Arts’ Ingram / Crafton location, we combine artistic vision with technical excellence to create smiles that look naturally beautiful and uniquely yours. Our free virtual consultations let you explore possibilities without pressure or commitment.
Don’t let another day pass hiding your smile from the world. Send us photos of your current smile along with your goals, and our treatment coordinators will provide a personalized video consultation outlining your options. Contact us today at 412-922-9292 to schedule your cosmetic consultation, or fill out our contact form to learn more about our comprehensive approach to creating beautiful, healthy smiles throughout the Pittsburgh area.
