Cosmetic Dentistry and Smile Rehabilitation in Roanoke, VA

You may know that you want to improve your smile without knowing which treatment—or combination of treatments—would produce the healthiest and most natural-looking result. LAT Dentistry begins by listening to what you would like to change and evaluating your teeth, gums, bite, facial features and long-term goals.

Some patients benefit from a simple treatment such as professional whitening or one carefully designed veneer. Others need a coordinated plan involving damaged, worn or missing teeth. Dr. Lindsay Thorn and Dr. Andrea Marquez will explain conservative options first and help you choose an approach that supports both appearance and long-term function.

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  • Professional Teeth Whitening

    Professional whitening can brighten natural tooth enamel affected by coffee, tea, wine, tobacco or aging. Before recommending whitening, we evaluate existing restorations, sensitivity and the type of discoloration so that you understand what whitening can—and cannot—change.

  • Porcelain Veneers and Conservative Smile Changes

    Veneers may improve the appearance of teeth that are chipped, worn, unevenly shaped, spaced or resistant to whitening. Depending on your teeth and goals, options may range from minimal-preparation veneers to more traditional designs. Digital smile planning can help you preview proposed changes before making a final decision.

  • Crowns for Damaged or Heavily Restored Teeth

    A dental crown can restore strength, shape and appearance when a tooth has been weakened by decay, a large filling, fracture, root canal treatment or significant wear. Crowns may be part of cosmetic care, but their primary purpose is often to protect and rebuild teeth that can no longer be predictably restored with a filling.

  • Comprehensive Smile and Full-Mouth Rehabilitation

    If you have multiple broken, worn, missing or heavily restored teeth, your needs may extend beyond one cosmetic procedure. We can develop a coordinated plan that addresses gum health, decay, damaged teeth, missing teeth, bite concerns and appearance in the correct sequence.

    Treatment may involve periodontal care, fillings, crowns, veneers, bridges, dentures or implant-supported replacement teeth. Your plan can often be completed in phases based on health priorities, comfort, schedule and budget.

  • Implant-Supported Tooth Replacement

    LAT Dentistry focuses on planning and restoring implant-supported teeth. When implant surgery is needed, we may coordinate placement with a trusted oral surgeon or periodontist and then design the crown, bridge, overdenture or full-arch restoration that attaches to the implants.

You do not have to know what treatment you need before scheduling. The first step is understanding your current health, priorities and available options.

Want to learn more about these topics? Click each item to read our blog: Read our guide to professional tooth whitening, Read more about whitening, Learn how cosmetic veneers can change a smile, Read about ultra-thin and minimal-preparation veneers, Choosing the Right Dentist, The new-patient appointment, Implant-information, Smile Esthetics, We also offer cosmetic and TMJ botox!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • There really isn’t one best way. There are a lot of factors to take in such as tooth color, shape, position, any materials covering the front teeth, gum health and position, and more. If you have a particular area of concenr, be sure to point it out to us, otherwise, let us complete a thorough analysis of your smile to give you all of your options.

  • This depends on many factors regarding the remaining enamel, bite, forces in the mouth, old materials on the tooth, risk factors like reflux, and more. The most important factor is assessing the look of the final result that you like, then we use our expertise to put together a design that will accomplish the end goal.

  • Materials likes crowns and fillings cannot be whitened. We often recommend whitening BEFORE any planned dental work on front teeth to make the final result blend better, and to create a bright, natural smile. This is why having a thorough plan before beginning any new dentistry on front teeth is extremely important. We don’t just get started drilling teeth. We take photos, shade, assess your bite and joint so that when we start, we already know what end result we are planning to accomplish.

  • Come in for a new patient consultation. Let us gather all of the information on your current health and smile, then we can put together a plan that takes into account all of your needs, phases them out accordingly, and let’s you work at a financial and physical pace that feels best for you.

  • Absolutely! While we do sometimes complete extensive dental treatment in as few appointments as possible, most people find it easier to split the treatment up into a few phases. This gives us time to ensure stability and function as well.

  • While you are certainly welcome to bring any goals and ideas to your new patient visit, you do not need to know what you need when you come. It is our job to present you the range of options available to you, and it is your job to choose what fits you best.