Cosmetic dentistry
Cosmetic treatment should suit your teeth, your face and your goals. Dr. Max Patel plans each case around health, function and the details that make a result look natural.
Where to begin
Many patients arrive knowing something bothers them without knowing which treatment fits. Naming the concern is enough to start the conversation.
Cosmetic services
Thin, custom restorations bonded to the front of teeth to refine shape, color, spacing and symmetry. Planning considers proportion, the way light moves across the surface and how the result fits your face.
Whitening under dental supervision begins with an evaluation, because stains, restorations and underlying conditions respond differently. A shade plan considers the whole smile, including existing dental work.
A discreet way to address crowding, spacing, rotation and bite-related concerns in appropriate cases. Alignment is sometimes completed before restorative or cosmetic work so less tooth structure needs to change.
Tooth-colored composite applied and shaped directly on the tooth for conservative repair and refinement. The craftsmanship is in the contour: edge shape, surface texture and how the material blends with adjacent teeth.
Crowns restore strength and shape to damaged, worn or heavily restored teeth. Bridges replace missing teeth using neighboring teeth for support. Both are planned for function, fit and a natural appearance.
Implants replace the root of a missing tooth and support a crown, bridge or other restoration. Treatment is staged over time and depends on bone, gum health and overall medical considerations.
A makeover is a coordinated plan rather than a menu of procedures. Several treatments are sequenced so color, shape, alignment and function work together and the result still looks like you.
Candidacy, timing and cost for any treatment depend on an examination and an individualized plan. Results vary by patient.
Your cosmetic consultation
Describe what you would like to change and what you would like to keep.
Dr. Patel examines your teeth, gums, bite and the way your smile relates to your face.
Appropriate options, sequencing, tradeoffs and maintenance are reviewed together.
You decide how and when to proceed, in one phase or several.
Yes. Many plans combine treatments such as whitening, alignment, bonding or veneers, sequenced so each step supports the next.
The goal is a result that suits your features rather than a uniform smile. Shape, shade, texture and proportion are planned with that in mind.
Purely cosmetic procedures often receive limited or no coverage, while treatment with a restorative purpose may be considered differently. Coverage is plan-specific.
Schedule a cosmetic consultation with Dr. Max Patel in Commack.