Cosmetic Dentistry in Bellevue

Crooked, crowded, or gapped teeth don't require metal braces anymore. Invisalign uses clear, removable aligners that straighten your teeth gradually, and most people won't even notice you're wearing them.

Dr. Bauer has the advanced training and experience to handle complex cases, not just simple alignment. You'll get a customized treatment plan, regular check-ins, and results that are designed to last.

The aligners come out to eat and brush, fit comfortably, and most patients see visible changes within weeks.

Staining from coffee, wine, aging, or medications is one of the most common things patients ask us about, and professional whitening gives you stronger, more even results than store-bought strips.

We use the Opalescence system, which includes built-in potassium nitrate and fluoride to protect your enamel and minimize sensitivity. Three options:

Custom trays: We scan your teeth and make trays that fit them precisely, and give you professional-grade gel to use at home. Consistent, even results.

Opalescence Go: Pre-filled trays you can use right out of the package. No impressions needed. Great for touch-ups or if you want fast results with zero hassle.
In-office whitening: A single visit here for the fastest change, when you want results before a date on the calendar.

Either way, you're getting a noticeably brighter smile that's safe for your teeth. We'll help you choose the option that fits your situation.

Veneers are for patients whose teeth are healthy but don't look the way they want. Maybe they're worn, chipped, uneven, or just not the shade you'd like. Ultra-thin porcelain shells are custom-designed to cover those imperfections and give you a smile that looks natural and balanced.

We use high-grade porcelain that resists staining, wears like real enamel, and lasts significantly longer than composite bonding. It's a larger investment upfront, but for most patients, it's the more cost-effective solution over time because you're not replacing or repairing it every few years.

Dr. Bauer designs each case individually. This isn't about giving everyone the same look. It's about giving you your best look.

We’ve invested in 3D printing because it is a high-accuracy, fast and efficient workflow that gives you a better result in less time. Instead of traditional impressions and lab turnarounds, we scan your teeth, design the restoration on screen, and print it here on our SprintRay MIDAS. Printed veneers are our conservative cosmetic option: often prepless, bonded in a single visit, and priced between composite bonding and ceramic veneers, which carry a higher material and lab fee. Inlays and onlays are printed the same way. Because everything is digital, Dr. Bauer can fine-tune the design before anything is made, so the final result fits and looks the way it should. Full-coverage crowns are still milled from solid ceramic; we look forward to the materials that will let us print those too.

If you have a small chip, a gap, or a tooth that's slightly uneven, composite bonding can fix it, usually in a single visit with little to no drilling.

Dr. Bauer uses tooth-colored resin that's carefully shaped and polished to blend with your natural teeth. It's one of the most conservative cosmetic options available because we're adding material, not removing tooth structure.

It's fast, affordable, and for the right situation, it makes a real difference. We'll tell you if bonding is the right fit, or if veneers would give you a longer-lasting result.

When a tooth is decayed, cracked, or worn, we repair it with materials that match the color of your natural teeth. We use composite resin for smaller fillings and ceramic for larger repairs, and both bond directly to the tooth, which helps preserve healthy structure and strengthens what's left.

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We make custom inlays, onlays, and crowns right here, usually in a single visit: crowns are milled from solid ceramic with CEREC, and inlays and onlays are 3D printed.