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Cosmetic Dentist in McLean & Alexandria, VA

Troubled smiles are transformed here.

Five treatments, one plan. Which of them you need is what the evaluation answers.

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Free previewDigital Smile Design
5 toolsChosen, not bundled
5 yrCosmetic warranty
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The Problem

Six things, and the order they get fixed in.

Almost nobody arrives with only one, which is why the sequence matters more than the list.

  • Discolored teeth
  • Chipped teeth
  • Gapped teeth
  • Disproportionate teeth
  • An uneven gumline
  • An asymmetrical smile

Whitening before veneers, because porcelain is matched to the shade your natural teeth end at. Gumline before either, because the frame decides how long a tooth looks. Get that order wrong and the work has to be redone.

How a full makeover is sequenced

The Treatments

Five tools. You will not be sold all of them.

Knowing which one the case needs, including when it is the cheapest on the list.

A completed porcelain veneer case01

Porcelain veneers

Thin shells over the front of the teeth that show when you smile. A small amount of enamel is removed so they sit flush.

Veneers in full
A crown being seated onto a demonstration model02

Dental crowns

Caps that conceal cosmetic and functional damage. Crack-resistant, so right for molars and for broken front teeth. Fifteen years or more.

Crowns & bridges
A three-unit ceramic bridge on a stone model03

Dental bridges

Two or more custom crowns fused together to replace missing teeth, and to stop the remaining ones drifting out of place.

A completed whitening case04

Teeth whitening

A one-hour in-office session or take-home trays. Monitored, so the result reads as natural rather than as bleach.

Whitening in full
Macro view of a lower tooth restored with a tooth-colored ceramic onlay between natural teeth05

Inlays & onlays

Sometimes a tooth needs a small adjustment rather than a full crown. An inlay replaces an inside portion; an onlay restores a cusp.

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And knowing when to stop

A bad bite is functional, not cosmetic. If that is what is wrong, you will be told at the evaluation instead of having porcelain fitted over it.

Real Cases

Two from this practice.

Before: worn and discolored front teethAfter: porcelain restorationBeforeAfter
Porcelain restoration
A smile before a smile makeover, uneven and gappedThe same smile after a completed smile makeover by prosthodontist Dr. Esam NahlahBeforeAfter
Full smile makeover

All twenty-eight cases

A clinician showing a patient a dental model during a consultation
The Evaluation

Four things, before you commit to anything.

The smile evaluation is the whole of the sales process here.

  • Whether you are a good candidate, plainly
  • A free Digital Smile Design showing what you would look like afterwards
  • Pricing and the options at each price
  • Time with Dr. Nahlah himself, not a treatment coordinator

If the preview is not what you wanted, that is a useful answer and it costs nothing.

Questions

Cosmetic dentistry in McLean and Alexandria: questions.

Where can I see a cosmetic dentist in McLean or Alexandria?
Dr. Esam Nahlah, a board-certified prosthodontist, sees cosmetic patients at the Tysons Corner office in McLean and at 2855 Duke Street in Alexandria.Contact and locations →
Can I see the result before treatment?
Yes. The smile evaluation includes a free Digital Smile Design showing what you would look like afterwards, before anything is prepared.Smile makeover →
In what order are cosmetic treatments done?
The gumline first, because it decides how long a tooth looks; whitening next; porcelain last, matched to the shade your natural teeth end at.
What does cosmetic dentistry cost?
Pricing, and the options at each price, are laid out at your smile evaluation, where the free preview is also made. Financing can spread the cost monthly.Cost and financing →
Can cosmetic dentistry fix a bad bite?
No. A bad bite is functional, not cosmetic, and if that is what is wrong you will be told at the evaluation rather than have porcelain fitted over it.
Is cosmetic work done at the Tysons Corner office in McLean?
Yes. Veneers, whitening, crowns and complete smile makeovers are planned and made at Suite 220, 7901 Jones Branch Drive, with the lab in the same building. Call (571) 702-9832.Cosmetic dentist in McLean →
Is cosmetic work done at the Alexandria office on Duke Street?
Yes. Veneers, crowns, bridges, whitening and smile makeovers are planned at 2855 Duke Street, and the porcelain is made in the lab in that office. New patients call (571) 617-7245.Cosmetic dentist in Alexandria →

Where to go next.

It is time to upgrade your smile.

See the result before you agree to it. The Digital Smile Design preview is free.