A whiter, straighter or more even smile, planned around your face so it looks natural, with a preview of the result before we begin.
What cosmetic dentistry includes
Cosmetic dentistry changes how your teeth look: their color, shape, size or alignment. It covers whitening for stained teeth, bonding to repair a chip or close a small gap, porcelain veneers to change the shape and shade of several teeth, and clear aligners to straighten them. Often the change people want is smaller than they expect, and so is the treatment.
At Pearl that means porcelain veneers, professional whitening, bonding and Invisalign, planned from a digital scan of your teeth, with a preview of the result before we begin, so you’ve seen the change before anything about your teeth is touched.
“My husband and I are driving over 3 hours one way for each appointment with Dr. Colby to complete my husband’s smile makeover!”
Treatments in cosmetic dentistry
- Porcelain veneersPorcelain veneers that look like your own teeth, designed around your face, and you see your new smile before we begin.
- Teeth whiteningWhiter teeth that still look like yours, at a shade chosen for your face, with Philips Zoom, Opalescence or Colgate Optic White.
- BondingA chip, a gap or an uneven edge, shaped by hand so the tooth looks like yours again, usually in a single visit.
- InvisalignStraighten your teeth with clear aligners hardly anyone notices, and see your results before you start.
Cosmetic dentistry that still looks like you
The worry most people have is teeth that look done. We plan every change around your face, your lips and the teeth you already have, so the result looks like a good version of your own smile rather than a new set of teeth.
Which cosmetic treatment is right for me?
Start with what bothers you. Stains usually respond to whitening; a chip or a small gap to bonding; teeth that are worn, uneven or a shade whitening can’t reach, to veneers; crowding to aligners. Many smiles need a combination, done in the right order.
We walk you through the options, the timeline and the cost before you decide, and you’re only offered what you need. Sometimes that’s whitening alone.
Other care at Pearl
All treatments
Your dentist
Dr. Colby James Gerth, DMD
He has practiced dentistry in Chicago since 2020 and opened Pearl in Lincoln Park in 2025, a practice focused on cosmetic dentistry.
Meet Dr. ColbyNot sure what you need?
Call us, or book a visit and we’ll look at everything together before anything is planned.