Many patients want to undergo cosmetic dental procedures to improve their smiles. While dental insurance often provides generous coverage for preventive and restorative procedures, these policies generally exclude most cosmetic work. This problem leaves patients searching for ways to pay for their procedures.
Fortunately, Chagrin Falls Dental has multiple options for patients who want to transform their smiles using cosmetic dentistry. This blog will introduce our cosmetic procedures and explain how we work with our patients to find financial solutions.
Cosmetic Procedures We Offer
- Teeth Whitening: We offer one option for at-home whitening called Opalescence Go. These are pre-filled trays that contain Opalescence whitening gels, either carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide. Peroxide gels break down into water, oxygen, and reactive oxygen molecules. These reactive oxygen molecules oxidize the bonds of discolored stain molecules. By changing the stained molecules, the tooth appearance becomes lighter
- Porcelain Veneers: These appliances cover many cosmetic issues, including spaces, chipped, misshapen, and slightly misaligned teeth. Porcelain creates a beautiful, natural look, and the veneers are durable and stain-resistant.
- Cosmetic Bonding: Bonding is an affordable procedure that is part art and part science. An experienced dentist can use filling materials to transform your smile, repairing chipped teeth as well as those with uneven lengths. While not as durable as veneers, they can still last a long time and provide an improvement in esthetics.
- Crowns: A dental crown improves esthetics and chewing ability, but it also provides a cosmetic benefit for patients with broken or discolored teeth.
- Bridges: A bridge can complete your smile by attaching artificial teeth to your natural teeth filling in spaces where teeth are missing.
- Dental Implants: Implants are the longest-lasting, most robust tooth replacement available today.
Insurance May Cover Some Procedures
If you need crowns, bridges, or dental implants, you may be able to receive partial coverage from your dental insurance policy if the appliances have therapeutic benefits.
Financing Options
Many practices, including Chagrin Falls Dental, accept CareCredit, a medical credit card with unique interest plans. For larger transactions, CareCredit offers no-interest plans for a limited time. If you pay off the balance within the promotional period, you will pay no interest.
Standard credit cards and personal loans can help cover the cost of cosmetic dental work. Still, patients should monitor their interest rates carefully and calculate their monthly payments.
Our Discount Plans
We offer a 10 percent courtesy discount to patients without insurance who pay their invoice in full using select payment methods.
We are pleased to offer the Chagrin Falls Dental Discount Plan to our patients who do not carry insurance. This plan provides significant discounts on our services in exchange for an annual enrollment fee.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cosmetic Dentistry
Why are my teeth yellow when I brush them every day?
Teeth naturally turn yellow as we age. If you smoke or consume foods and beverages that stain your teeth, you may experience discoloration.
Are veneers permanent?
Your dentist will need to remove a thin layer of enamel to place veneers. You will need to continue replacing the veneers as necessary. Porcelain veneers are chip- and stain-resistant and have a long lifespan.
Call Chagrin Falls Dental
If you want cosmetic work that insurance does not cover, we can work with you to find a solution. Please call us at 440-247-8641 to schedule a consultation and discuss your options.