Cosmetic Dentistry For Beautiful Smiles
ENHANCE YOUR SMILE & YOUR LIFE
Enhancing your smile is about more than cosmetic dentistry, it’s about choosing to express yourself with confidence, joy, and love because sometimes a smile says more than words. If your smile is holding you back from feeling your best, let’s talk about your dental options. Many patients combine dental care and cosmetic treatments to achieve a healthier, more attractive smile so that they can go about their day in Bellevue with confidence.
Cosmetic dentistry is a category of dental care that aims to improve the appearance of a smile. This could include positioning, size, shape and color of your teeth, appearance of the gums and alignment of your jaws in regards to your bite.
Some of the ways we help our patients achieve the smile they want is through cosmetic dentistry procedures that helps to:
- Restore broken, chipped or cracked teeth
- Align crooked teeth, refine overbites or underbites
- Reshape teeth that are too long or too short
- Brighten stained teeth/teeth whitening
- Correct excess spacing, black triangles, and gaps between teeth
- Contour the gum lines for better smile symmetry
While some may consider cosmetic dentistry an exercise in vanity, there are many benefits to seeking out cosmetic dental services outside of feeling better about your smile:
- Headache relief from crooked or misaligned teeth.
- Improved self-esteem by having a renewed sense of confidence in your smile and not having to shy away or remain aware of any dental issues you're currently suffering from.
- Improved self-care for your teeth. Many patients report improved dental habits to keep their new smile shining for years to come.
- Cosmetic dental services tend to have long-lasting results, usually more than 10-years!
There are many types of cosmetic work in the field of dentistry, from braces to teeth whitening. Read about some of the cosmetic dental procedures we provide here at Bellevue Dentist:
- Dental Veneers: Covering cracked or damaged enamel, noticeable gaps, and crooked teeth.
- Crowns and Bridges: Filling the space between missing teeth, a great option if not wanting dental implants.
- Teeth whitening treatments: Cosmetic dentists are privy to special take-home teeth whitening products and are able to whiten teeth in the office.
Get Your Perfect Smile
Each smile enhancement procedure is subjective and unique. The Bellevue Dentist team partners with you to custom design cosmetic dental treatment to fit your needs, desires, and budget.
- Veneers and No-Prep Veneers
- Whitening for tooth enamel and tooth core whitening
- Composite materials matched to tooth color
- Tooth colored crowns and fillings
Smile Makeovers
Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you - and it plays a powerful role in how you feel about yourself. A smile makeover is a customized combination of cosmetic and restorative treatments designed to enhance the appearance, balance, and overall harmony of your smile.
Each smile makeover is unique and tailored to your individual goals. Whether you want to correct discoloration, close gaps, restore worn teeth, or achieve a more youthful appearance, your treatment plan may include options such as veneers, crowns, bonding, whitening, or orthodontic alignment. Using advanced technology and an artistic eye, we create results that look natural and complement your facial features.
A smile makeover not only transforms your appearance—it can also boost your confidence, improve function, and inspire you to share your smile more freely every day.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What treatments are included in a smile makeover?
A smile makeover is completely customized. It may include teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, crowns, bonding, dental implants, or orthodontic treatment—depending on your specific goals and needs.
How long does a smile makeover take?
Treatment time varies based on the procedures involved. Some makeovers can be completed in just a few visits, while others may take several months for optimal results. During your consultation, we’ll outline a timeline that fits your schedule.
Will my new smile look natural?
Yes. Every detail—from the shade and shape of your teeth to the proportions of your smile—is carefully designed to enhance your natural beauty and reflect your personality.
Is a smile makeover just for cosmetic purposes?
Not at all. While a smile makeover enhances aesthetics, it often improves function as well. Restoring worn or damaged teeth can make chewing more comfortable and support long-term oral health.
Smile Rejuvenations
Over time, everyday life can take a toll on your smile. Staining, wear, chips, and shifting teeth can all make your smile look older or less vibrant than it once was. A smile rejuvenation focuses on restoring your smile’s youthful appearance and vitality—blending the art of cosmetic dentistry with the science of restoration.
Rather than completely redesigning your smile, a smile rejuvenation enhances what’s already there. Treatments are carefully selected to refresh your natural beauty while maintaining the unique character of your teeth. This may include professional whitening, bonding, replacement of old restorations, minor orthodontic adjustments, or gum contouring. The goal is a brighter, healthier, and more balanced smile that looks refreshed—but still authentically you.
Smile rejuvenation can be a subtle yet powerful transformation, helping you look more youthful and feel more confident every time you smile.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How is a smile rejuvenation different from a smile makeover?
A smile rejuvenation focuses on refreshing and enhancing your existing smile, while a smile makeover often involves more comprehensive changes to the shape, alignment, or structure of the teeth. Rejuvenation tends to be more conservative, using minimal treatments for maximum impact.
What treatments are included in a smile rejuvenation?
Each rejuvenation is personalized, but common treatments include whitening, bonding, replacement of old fillings or crowns, and subtle reshaping of teeth or gums.
How long does a smile rejuvenation take?
Because treatments are typically less extensive, many patients can complete their smile rejuvenation in just one or two visits. More involved plans may take a few weeks, depending on your goals.
Will my results look natural?
Yes. Every aspect of your rejuvenation is designed to highlight your natural features. The result is a refreshed, youthful smile that looks completely natural—never artificial or overdone.
Gum Contouring / Gum Recontouring
Balance your gums and teeth for a more even, confident smile — with gentle, precise gum contouring in Bellevue.
Even the most beautiful teeth can look unbalanced if the gum line is uneven or overly prominent. Gum contouring (also called gum reshaping or recontouring) refines the shape of your gums to create symmetry, balance, and natural proportion between the teeth and gum tissue. At Bellevue Dentist, our team uses advanced techniques to sculpt your gums comfortably and precisely — helping you achieve a smile that feels as good as it looks.
What Gum Contouring Can Improve:
- “Gummy” smiles where gums cover too much tooth surface
- Uneven gum lines that make teeth appear different lengths
- Excess tissue caused by genetics, orthodontic movement, or medications
- Gum recession or asymmetry
We use laser or micro-surgical contouring tools for exceptional precision and faster healing. The procedure is typically completed in one visit, often with minimal anesthesia and little to no downtime. By reshaping the gum line, we can expose more of your natural tooth enamel, improving both aesthetics and proportions instantly.
What to Expect:
Evaluation & Smile Design: We assess your gum-to-tooth ratio and outline the ideal contour for your features.
Treatment: Excess tissue is gently reshaped, often with laser precision.
Healing: Most patients experience only mild tenderness for a few days. Normal brushing and eating can usually resume quickly.
Follow-Up: We ensure the gums heal beautifully and maintain ideal symmetry.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is gum contouring painful?
No. The procedure is performed with local anesthesia or laser technology, minimizing discomfort and promoting rapid healing.
How long does recovery take?
Most patients return to normal activities immediately, with full healing in about one week.
Can gum contouring be combined with other treatments?
Absolutely. It pairs beautifully with veneers, crowns, or whitening for complete smile harmony.
Enamel Shaping (Tooth Contouring)
Subtle adjustments to your tooth edges and shapes can create harmony, balance, and a more polished smile — all in a single visit.
Enamel shaping (or tooth contouring) is one of the simplest ways to improve your smile quickly. By gently reshaping the outer enamel layer, we can correct minor imperfections such as uneven edges, slight overlaps, or small chips — no injections, no lab work, and often no anesthesia needed.
It’s perfect for patients who want to refine their smile’s overall look without undergoing major dental procedures.
How It Works:
Using precise contouring instruments and polishing tools, Dr. Najafi gently sculpts the enamel to enhance symmetry and smooth transitions between teeth. The result is a more even, balanced smile that still looks completely natural.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Does enamel shaping weaken my teeth?
No. Only a minimal amount of enamel is removed, preserving strength while refining shape.
Can it fix large chips or major crowding?
No. Larger concerns may require veneers, bonding, or orthodontics, which we can discuss during your consultation.
Is it reversible?
Because a tiny amount of enamel is removed, the change is permanent — but the result is conservative, smooth, and natural-looking.
The cosmetic services offered at Bellevue Dentist include:
Dental Crowns »
Dental Bridges »
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Treating Worn Teeth »