A smile you feel comfortable sharing can make a meaningful difference in your everyday life. At Riverton Heights Dental Care, we provide personalized cosmetic dentistry in Riverton, Utah, for patients who want to improve the color, shape, proportion, or overall appearance of their teeth.
Dr. Cory Fabrizio, DMD evaluates both the appearance and health of your smile before recommending treatment. Instead of taking the same approach with every patient, our dentists consider your concerns, oral health, budget, and desired outcome. You will receive clear information about suitable treatments, their limitations, and available alternatives before making a decision.
Schedule a cosmetic dentistry consultation.
What Is Cosmetic Dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry includes treatments performed primarily to improve the visible appearance of the teeth and smile. Depending on your needs, treatment may focus on one tooth, several teeth, or the overall balance of your smile.
Cosmetic dental care may help improve:
- Stained or discolored teeth
- Small chips and surface cracks
- Gaps between selected teeth
- Uneven or worn tooth edges
- Irregularly shaped teeth
- Teeth that appear too short or out of proportion
- Minor cosmetic misalignment
- Older dental work that no longer blends naturally
- Multiple cosmetic concerns affecting the same smile
Some problems that appear cosmetic can also involve tooth damage, decay, gum health, or bite concerns. An evaluation helps determine if cosmetic treatment is appropriate or if restorative dentistry in Riverton, Utah should be considered first.
Our Cosmetic Dentistry Services
Cosmetic Dental Services
Available in Riverton, Utah
Our office offers several cosmetic treatments that can be used individually or combined as part of a personalized smile plan.
Dental
Veneers
Dental veneers are thin coverings placed over selected teeth to improve discoloration, irregular shape, worn edges, gaps, and uneven proportions. Because treatment may alter natural enamel, your teeth, gums, bite, and goals should be evaluated first. Whitening, bonding, or contouring may be better for smaller changes.
Dental
Bonding
Dental bonding uses tooth-colored composite material to improve small chips, gaps, uneven edges, discoloration, and minor shape differences. The material is applied, shaped, and polished to blend with surrounding enamel. Bonding requires less tooth alteration than veneers but may stain, chip, or wear over time.
Cosmetic Tooth
Contouring
Cosmetic tooth contouring, or enamel reshaping, removes a small amount of enamel to refine uneven lengths, rough edges, minor chips, pointed teeth, or slight irregularities. Because enamel cannot regenerate, treatment should be limited to teeth with sufficient healthy enamel.
Professional Teeth Whitening
Professional teeth whitening brightens natural enamel affected by food, drinks, aging, and surface stains. Riverton Heights Dental Care offers a Free Lifetime Teeth Whitening program for qualifying patients who maintain required preventive appointments. Whitening does not change veneers, crowns, fillings, or bonding.
Choosing the Right Cosmetic Treatment
Patients searching for a cosmetic dentist in Riverton, Utah often know what they want to improve but are less certain which treatment can accomplish it.
Several cosmetic procedures can address similar concerns, but they differ in durability, cost, maintenance, treatment time, and the amount of natural tooth structure involved.
The best option depends on your specific smile goals, the health and structure of your teeth, your bite, existing dental work, and how much change you want to make. A cosmetic dentistry consultation can help you compare appropriate treatments and choose an approach that balances appearance, function, longevity, and preservation of your natural tooth structure.
Cosmetic Concern
- General tooth discoloration
- A stain affecting one tooth
- Small chip or uneven edge
- Gaps between selected teeth
- Multiple concerns on one tooth
- Significant tooth damage
- Tooth-position concerns
Treatment Options
- Professional teeth whitening
- Bonding, veneer, or restorative care
- Bonding or tooth contouring
- Bonding or veneers
- Veneers or restorative treatment
- Crown or another restorative service
- Orthodontic evaluation
This comparison provides general guidance rather than a diagnosis.
A dental examination is necessary to understand the underlying condition of the tooth and determine which treatment options are clinically appropriate.
What to Expect During
Your Cosmetic Dentistry Consultation
Your cosmetic dentistry consultation begins with a conversation about your smile.
You can explain what you would like to change, which teeth concern you, and how subtle or noticeable you would like the result to be.
Your dentist may then:
- 1. Examine your teeth, gums, existing restorations, and bite.
- 2. Identify decay, gum disease, damage, or other conditions requiring attention.
- 3. Discuss which cosmetic changes are realistically achievable.
- 4. Compare appropriate treatment options and alternatives.
- 5. Explain the expected process, maintenance, limitations, and cost.
- 6. Develop a treatment plan based on your clinical needs and priorities.
If an oral health problem is found, we may recommend treating it before beginning elective cosmetic care. This helps cosmetic work rest on a healthier foundation and reduces the risk of avoidable complications.
Personalized Smile Planning
Improving your smile does not necessarily mean undergoing extensive dental treatment.
A patient primarily concerned about discoloration may need whitening alone. Someone with one small chipped tooth may be better suited for bonding or contouring.
Other patients have several concerns and may benefit from a combination of procedures performed in an appropriate sequence.
During your consultation, your dentist can help you compare these options and choose an approach that fits your smile goals, oral health, and budget.
- Tooth color, shape, size, and proportion
- The appearance of neighboring teeth
- Gum health and visible gumline
- Existing fillings, crowns, or other restorations
- Bite forces and tooth-grinding habits
- The amount of healthy enamel and tooth structure
- Long-term maintenance requirements
- Your priorities and budget
The goal is not to recommend the largest amount of dental treatment possible. It is to identify an appropriate approach for the changes you want to make while considering the long-term health of your teeth.
Cosmetic Dentistry and Oral Health
Cosmetic treatment cannot replace routine dental care. Natural teeth supporting veneers, bonding, and other restorations can still develop decay or gum disease.
Maintaining your results generally includes:
- Brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste
- Cleaning between the teeth every day
- Attending regular dental examinations and cleanings
- Avoiding the use of teeth to open packages or bite hard objects
- Limiting habits that contribute to staining
- Discussing clenching or grinding with your dentist
- Contacting our office when a restoration feels damaged or your bite changes
Why Choose Riverton Heights Dental Care?
Riverton Heights Dental Care provides cosmetic treatment within a practice that also offers general and family dentistry and restorative dentistry. This allows our dentists to consider both appearance and oral health when recommending care.
Patients receive:
- Care from Dr. Cory Fabrizio
- Treatment recommendations based on an individual dental evaluation
- Clear explanations of benefits, limitations, and alternatives
- Cosmetic, general, and restorative services in one practice
- Modern dental technology and current treatment techniques
- A comfortable office serving Riverton and nearby communities
- Multiple payment and financing options
Patients can also learn more about our practice by visiting our dentist profiles and reading
Cosmetic Dentistry Cost and Financial Options
The cost of cosmetic dentistry varies based on the treatment selected, the number of teeth involved, the materials used, and the complexity of the case. A small bonding procedure, for example, will not have the same cost as several customized veneers.
After examining your teeth and preparing a treatment plan, our team can provide a more relevant cost estimate. Many treatments performed solely for appearance are not covered by dental insurance, although coverage may differ when a procedure also restores a damaged or unhealthy tooth.
Our office accepts cash, checks, credit cards, and CareCredit. Visit our financial options page or contact us for current payment information.
Schedule a Cosmetic Dentistry Consultation In Riverton, Utah
If stained, chipped, uneven, worn, or irregularly shaped teeth are affecting how you feel about your smile, schedule a consultation with Riverton Heights Dental Care. Our dentists will evaluate your oral health, listen to your concerns, and explain the options that may be appropriate for you.
Riverton Heights Dental Care
3693 W. 13400 S., Suite B
Riverton, Utah 84065
Phone
(801) 781-5784
Office Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday–Sunday: Closed
Cosmetic Dentistry FAQs
Am I a Good Candidate for Cosmetic Dentistry in Riverton, Utah?
Candidacy depends on your oral health, the condition of the teeth being treated, your bite, and the changes you want to make. Active decay, gum disease, or significant tooth damage may need treatment before cosmetic care begins.
Can Cosmetic Dentistry Fix Crooked Teeth?
Bonding or veneers may improve the appearance of minor cosmetic misalignment in selected cases, but they do not physically move teeth. Orthodontic treatment may be more appropriate when tooth position or bite is the main concern.
Does Cosmetic Dentistry Damage Natural Teeth?
The effect on natural tooth structure depends on the procedure. Whitening does not remove enamel, while contouring and many veneer treatments involve altering some enamel. Your dentist should explain the expected changes and less invasive alternatives before treatment.
How Long Do Cosmetic Dental Results Last?
Longevity varies by procedure, material, oral hygiene, bite, diet, and personal habits. Cosmetic restorations may eventually require maintenance, repair, or replacement. No specific lifespan should be guaranteed without evaluating the individual case.
Can I Combine More Than One Cosmetic Treatment?
Yes. Whitening, bonding, contouring, veneers, and restorative procedures may sometimes be combined. The sequence matters because whitening only changes natural enamel and should often be considered before matching new tooth-colored restorations.
Will Dental Insurance Cover Cosmetic Dentistry in Riverton, Utah?
Procedures completed solely to improve appearance are commonly excluded from insurance coverage. Partial coverage may be available when treatment is also medically or functionally necessary. Coverage depends on the patient’s plan and documented treatment needs.
How Long Does Cosmetic Dentistry Take?
Treatment time depends on the procedure, the number of teeth involved, and your treatment plan. Whitening, bonding, or contouring may require fewer visits, while veneers or combined treatments may involve multiple appointments. Your dentist can provide a more specific timeline after examining your teeth.
How Do I Get Started?
Call Riverton Heights Dental Care at (801) 781-5784 or submit the online appointment form. Your first step is an evaluation and conversation about your smile concerns.