Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry for a Smile You Love
Veneers, bonding, and full smile makeovers designed around your unique features.
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Transform Your Smile, Naturally
Cosmetic dentistry at Inland Family Dental is about more than appearance — it's about giving you a smile that feels genuinely yours. Whether you're bothered by a chipped tooth, gaps, discoloration, or an uneven gumline, our cosmetic treatments are planned around your facial structure, lip line, and personal goals, not a generic template.
Porcelain veneers are our most requested smile makeover treatment. Each veneer is custom-fabricated in a dental lab to match the exact shade, shape, and translucency you choose, then bonded to the front surface of your tooth for a durable, stain-resistant result that can last 15 years or more with proper care. For smaller corrections — a chipped edge, a slightly gapped tooth, minor discoloration — cosmetic bonding uses tooth-colored composite resin that we sculpt and polish directly onto the tooth, often completing the entire transformation in a single visit.
Some smiles need more than the teeth themselves addressed. Gum contouring reshapes an uneven or overly prominent gumline using a gentle, precise technique, revealing more of your natural tooth structure and creating better proportion and symmetry. We frequently combine contouring with veneers or bonding as part of a complete smile makeover plan.
Every cosmetic case starts with a consultation where we discuss your goals, review digital photos and, when helpful, a smile preview, and walk through the timeline and investment before any treatment begins. Dr. Sarah Whitfield, our founder, has a special focus on cosmetic dentistry and personally designs many of our smile makeover cases across all three offices.
Many patients combine several treatments into one coordinated smile makeover — pairing whitening with veneers, or bonding with gum contouring, so every element of the smile is addressed together rather than piecemeal. We also make sure cosmetic work is built on a healthy foundation: any underlying decay, gum disease, or bite issues are treated first, so your new smile is not just beautiful but durable. From your very first consultation to your final polish, our cosmetic dentists stay closely involved, adjusting the plan as needed until the result matches exactly what you pictured.
Why Patients Choose Us
The Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry
Natural-looking results
Porcelain veneers and bonding are custom-shaded to match your smile, never look artificial.
Boosted confidence
Patients consistently tell us a new smile changes how they show up in photos, work, and relationships.
Minimally invasive options
Bonding and gum contouring often require little to no removal of healthy tooth structure.
Long-lasting durability
Porcelain veneers are stain-resistant and, with good care, can last 15 years or more.
Customized smile design
We plan every case around your facial features, not a one-size-fits-all template.
One team, start to finish
Your dentist plans, designs, and delivers your case personally, visit after visit.
See Our Care in Action
Cosmetic Dentistry at Inland Family Dental
Porcelain veneer smile design
Cosmetic bonding result
Selecting a custom porcelain shade
Photos shown are for illustrative purposes. Patient results may vary.
Common Questions
Cosmetic Dentistry FAQs
What is the difference between veneers and bonding?
Porcelain veneers are thin, custom-fabricated shells bonded to the front of your teeth for a durable, stain-resistant, long-term transformation. Cosmetic bonding uses tooth-colored composite resin sculpted directly onto the tooth in a single visit — it's faster and more affordable, but generally not as long-lasting as porcelain.
How long does a smile makeover take?
It depends on the treatments involved. A bonding case can often be completed in one visit, while a full veneer smile makeover typically takes two to three visits over several weeks to allow for design, fabrication, and fitting. We'll map out an exact timeline at your consultation.
Are porcelain veneers permanent?
Veneers require a small amount of enamel to be removed to allow the porcelain to sit flush, which means the process is not reversible. However, veneers themselves typically last 15 years or longer with good oral hygiene and are considered a long-term cosmetic solution.
Will cosmetic dentistry damage my natural teeth?
No. Our cosmetic treatments are designed to protect and enhance your natural teeth, not weaken them. Bonding adds material rather than removing it, and veneer preparation removes only a minimal, precisely measured layer of enamel.
Is cosmetic dentistry covered by insurance?
Most dental insurance plans consider cosmetic procedures elective and do not cover them, though some treatments that also restore function may be partially covered. We offer financing through CareCredit and LendingClub Patient Solutions to help make smile makeovers affordable.
Ready to Redesign Your Smile?
Schedule a cosmetic dentistry consultation at our Riverside, Temecula, or Redlands office.