Blog - Cosmetic dentistry

  • Dental Veneers for a Happy Smile

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: June 19, 2019

    When someone trusts us to transform their smile with dental veneers, that’s a big deal.  We take that trust seriously, & we love seeing the results as much as they do.  There’s one particular smile makeover though, that means more to me than any I’ve ever done.  I’ll share the journey, but you’ll have to wait […]

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  • Replacing Veneers after 15 Years

    10 porcelain veneers; cosmetic dentist Charlotte NC

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: April 30, 2016

    There are a number of important questions to ask when considering cosmetic dentistry, including porcelain veneers: How many veneers do I need? What can (and can’t) you change about my smile with veneers? When are veneers better than braces? How much do veneers cost? How long do veneers last and what happens when they need […]

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  • Top 2014 Blog Posts

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: January 11, 2015

    You know, I was kinda surprised myself, but upon counting them up, it seems that I wrote 27 blog posts in 2014 – just over 1 every 2 weeks.  Not that all of them were super meaningful or anything, but they covered a pretty wide range of topics.  Some got quite a bit of attention, […]

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  • Teeth Whitening for Brown or White Spots

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: May 1, 2011

    Have you tried teeth whitening many times without success?  Do you have brownish or whitish patches on your teeth that just don’t change, no matter what you’ve tried?  Have you tried the In-Office “Laser” Whitening, the super-high concentration gels, the Crest White Strips……EVERYTHING…..only to see your teeth the same after 2 weeks?  If you’re looking for […]

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  • Complete Smile Makeover with Porcelain Crowns

    a nightguard protects teeth

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: March 7, 2010

    A Full-Mouth Smile Reconstruction Quite some time ago, I showed this case as an example of how badly teeth can be damaged by grinding them, whether at night, in the daytime, or both, and why something as simple and inexpensive as a nightguard (my recommendation is a NTI-tss).  It is especially inexpensive in comparison to […]

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  • 2.9 Month Braces by Charlotte dentist Dr. Payet

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: November 24, 2009

    As much as people are often amazed at the idea that we can give them a straight smile with Six-Month Braces, there really are times when it doesn’t even take THAT long.  Take a look at Karim’s before and after pictures — literally, we put her brackets on back on September 9th, and we took […]

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