Cosmetic Dentistry

These days, there are so many options to make every smile beautiful.  A great cosmetic dentist will spend a lot of time determining your desires and expectations, and will suggest the right cosmetic dentistry treatment for you.

These days, choices for cosmetic dentistry are nearly limitless.   We can fix broken teeth, crooked teeth, discolored or dark-colored teeth, even if you have had the problem for many years. Many times, it is faster, more comfortable, and more affordable than in the past. From cosmetic orthodontics for adults, to cosmetic bonding, to porcelain dental veneers, Dr. Steven Polevoy is the best dentist to help you achieve your perfect smile. Just look at our gallery of before&after photos to see that he is the top cosmetic dentist in Westchester, and the right dentist for you.

Dental bondings are white fillings applied to front teeth to correct cosmetic issues. They are very effective at fixing relatively minor problems. They are often our first choice for chipped or cracked teeth, for slight surface discolorations, and closing small spaces. Their advantage is that they are relatively inexpensive, largely covered by your dental insurance plan, and require little or no tooth adjustment. The disadvantages are that they cannot be used to correct larger cosmetic dental problems, and may crack or break with time.

Porcelain dental veneers are designed to correct much greater range of cosmetic dental problems. Large spaces between teeth, crooked or overlapping teeth, severe discolorations – these all can be corrected with porcelain veneers, leaving you with a dazzling smile. We use them for major smile makeovers – but also in cases where dental bondings have failed repeatedly, and we are looking for longer-lasting solution. The only major disadvantage is cost. Because each tooth must be meticulously prepared, and the veneer carefully constructed in a dental laboratory by highly skilled dental ceramists, they are significantly more expensive that bondings.

We use both to help our adult patients correct orthodontic problems. Six Month Braces has a greater range of problems it can fix. The brackets are wires are tooth-colored, and are a lot less conspicuous that the “metal-mouth” look often associated with braces. However, if you are looking for a truly invisible solution, Invisalign is the right choice. Most treatments take less than 1 year, and allow you greater flexibility to fit adult orthodontics into your lifestyle.

Usually not – there is typically little or no cost difference between Six Month Braces and Invsialign.

That depends on your plan. Some dental insurance plans only cover orthodontics for kids up to the age of 19. Others cover all ages. If your insurance allows orthodontics on adults – then both Invisalign and Six Month Braces can be covered in part.align.

If you call your dental insurance company, and ask them if cosmetic dentistry is covered, they will say “No”. But that doesn’t mean you can’t use your insurance at our office to help you offset some of the cost. Very often, teeth that require cosmetic improvement have old and unsightly fillings, and teeth in bad positions often have decay. Most of the time, we can make a case to your insurance company that the treatment was to correct functional problems, not cosmetic ones.

Of course, if the treatment is purely cosmetic, like teeth whitening, your insurance will not cover it. But for many other things, we can certainly help you.

Costs vary, depending on the scope and the extent of the treatment. A few dental bondings can greatly improve a smile for just several hundred dollars, and be largely covered by your dental insurance. Adult orthodontics like Six Month Braces or Invisalign can drastically change your smile, are typically several thousand dollars, and are often paid in part by your dental insurance. And if you are looking for perfection, porcelain veneers smile makeover can give you a dazzling smile – and the costs depend on how many teeth are being done. But the cosmetic assessment consultation is always free – call us today!

We probably offer more payment options than any dental office in Westchester.

We offer payment in full discounts, in-house financing plans, short-term 0% interest financing, and long-term financing that allows you to pay off your treatment in as long as 4 years! We work with premier dental financing companies to help you afford the treatment you want. We offer CareCredit, CitiHealth, and LendingClub financing for short-term 0% plans. For longer plans, we have teamed up with Compassionate Dental Finance to make comprehensive and cosmetic dentistry more affordable.

Most dental insurance plans do not cover cosmetic dentistry.  However, very often at least some of the procedures are functional – and your dental insurance will cover it.  Call us and schedule a free cosmetic consultation to find out more.