Cosmetic Dentistry
A brighter, more even smile, designed around your face and your goals
Cosmetic dentistry improves the color, shape, and alignment of your smile, with treatments like veneers, teeth whitening, bonding, and Invisalign. At McElroy Smiles in Encinitas, we design each smile around your face and your goals, and a trusted master lab our doctors control keeps the work precise. It starts with a free consultation. Results vary by patient.
Why patients choose us for cosmetic care
A great cosmetic result starts with a conversation about what you want to change, not a hard sell. We show you options before any work begins, design the smile to fit your face, and stay closely involved with the trusted master lab that crafts your veneers and crowns, so the shade and the fit are precise and the quality stays in our doctors’ hands.
Our cosmetic treatments
01
Veneers
Thin porcelain shells bonded to the front of your teeth to reshape them, close gaps, and brighten color, concealing chips, discoloration, and minor misalignment. With care they last well over a decade.
02
Teeth whitening
Professional in-office whitening brightens your smile by several shades in about an hour, with take-home kits for convenience, brighter and safer than store-bought options.
03
Dental bonding
Tooth-colored resin sculpted to repair chips, close small gaps, and cover flaws in about an hour, color-matched so the repair is hard to spot.
04
Invisalign
Clear, removable aligners that straighten teeth without metal braces, mapped out before you start so you can see the projected result.
05
Metal-free restorations
Emax and zirconia crowns and fillings, custom-shaded to match your natural teeth, so they blend in and last.
06
Smile makeover
When you want a full change, we combine treatments into one plan built around your goals and your timeline.
07
Botox and dermal fillers
We also offer Botox and dermal fillers to soften fine lines, a natural complement to your smile.
What to expect
Every cosmetic plan starts with a free consultation where we listen to your goals and show you the options. We design the result with you, and because our doctors stay involved with the lab at every step, the work is crafted and adjusted with care. Results vary by patient, and we will tell you honestly what will and will not get you the smile you want.
Cost and financing
Cosmetic care is elective, so it is usually not covered by insurance. We make it affordable with member pricing through the McElroy Smile Membership and financing through CareCredit, Proceed, and Sunbit. We are upfront about cost before any work begins.
See real results
Before-and-after photos of real patients are in our Smile Gallery, with the procedures named for each case. Results may not occur for all patients.
It depends on the treatment. Bonding is the most affordable and quickest, whitening is mid-range, and veneers and smile makeovers are larger investments that change more at once. We offer member pricing and financing, and we are upfront about cost before any work begins.
With good care, porcelain veneers commonly last well over a decade, and many patients keep them longer with regular checkups and a nightguard if they grind their teeth. Dental bonding costs less but typically lasts around five years. At your free consultation in Encinitas, we will tell you which option fits your goals and your budget. Results vary by patient.
Usually not, because cosmetic care is considered elective rather than medically necessary. That is why McElroy Smiles offers member pricing through the McElroy Smile Membership and financing through CareCredit, Proceed, and Sunbit, so you can spread the cost over time. We are upfront about every fee before any work begins, so the smile you want stays within reach.
Yes, that is the goal. We design each smile around your face and your goals, and a trusted master lab our doctors control shades and shapes the work to match your natural teeth. Results vary by patient, and we show you options before any work begins.
