Hartford and Fairfield Cosmetic Dentistry –Porcelain Veneers and Teeth Whitening Smile Gallery

"Inspiring Lives Through Beautiful Smiles"

At our Connecticut cosmetic dentistry practice, the Center for Esthetic Dentistry, LLC, we are dedicated to serving the dental and cosmetic needs of patients in Greenwich, Hartford, Fairfield, and throughout New England. Teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, and other cosmetic dentistry treatments have become popular procedures for patients interested in a complete smile makeover. Our smile gallery illustrates the improvements cosmetic dentistry can bring to your appearance. For those interested in a brighter, straighter smile, the teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, and other treatments pictured below may be right for you.

For Hartford and Fairfield-area patients, our cosmetic dentistry practice provides porcelain veneers, teeth whitening , and other options for a smile makeover.  If you are seeking results similar to the patients featured below, you can contact our cosmetic dentist at the Center for Esthetic Dentistry, LLC, in Connecticut. Brighten your smile with teeth whitening or restore your beautiful smile with porcelain veneers today!

SB - Smile Design, Teeth Whitening

SB, North Haven, CT
"Like the majority of brides, I was apprehensive enough about my wedding. My smile was the last thing on my mind. I would cover my mouth when I laughed and not wear lipstick avoiding all attention to my mouth.

I had two upper aggressive canines (eye teeth) that were too long and pointy for my smile that Dr. Lerch brought to my attention. She then offered to fix them. She also mentioned whitening. I was so excited that I did it right away.

So right before the big day, Dr. Lerch contoured my teeth and whitened them so beautifully! It helped me look my best for the most important day of my life!!!."

 

RH – Smile Design, Free-Hand Cosmetic Bonding

RH,  New Haven, CT

Dr. Lerch
"RH came to us with a severe overbite complicated by crooked, crowded teeth.  She had never been happy with her smile.  After several second opinions she choose us to perform her smile makeover.  Her first treatment plan included braces which she did not want.  Her second plan, the one we settled on, was to whiten and place eight upper porcelain veneers.  Her lower arch was treated with selected white bonded fillings and we talked about a gum lift to lower the front gum.  This would be Phase II.  As you can see from her photos, she experienced an amazing transformation.  We are very proud of RH and of her new smile.  She will enjoy it for the rest of her life."

 

PC - Smile Design, Free-Hand Cosmetic Bonding & Teeth Whitening

PC- Yale University and Brooklyn, NY
"I chipped my front teeth three times and the bonding I had done before was not very professional. Thanks to Dr. Lerch, my loved ones say that my new smile makes them always want to smile back. Dr. Lerch is a genius and an artist!"

Dr. Lerch
"PC came to us with a long history of trying to close the spaces between her front teeth with good, cosmetic bonding.  It always chipped, changed colors or was never the right shape.  We talked about veneers or more bonding.  I showed her some of our pictures of previous cases. She decided on free-hand bonding on her front four teeth as a present to herself and to her Dad for Father's Day.  I made her teeth slightly longer and whiter to give her a more natural, more appealing look.  She was thrilled!  We were happy to make her so happy!"

*At patient's request we are not showing her full face.

 

RH - Smile Design, Porcelain Veneers

RH, Geneva, Switzerland

Dr. Lerch
"This young doctor came to us just as he was finishing his studies at Yale University. In a very short time he would be returning home to Europe, and he wanted a more modern smile to take home with him. He chose not to whiten as Europeans have not adopted the current American look. We placed four porcelain veneers on his front teeth to match both his natural shade and his natural smile line. He was very pleased with his new smile when he left.

Please notice the natural texture on the porcelain teeth. It is important to match all aspects of color and design when creating a harmonious smile."

 

DT - Smile Design, Porcelain Veneers & Teeth Whitening

DT - West Haven, CT
"When I smiled, you couldn't see my front teeth. For all these years, you wouldn't know that I had front teeth. The reason was because I was a "night time grinder". So, I did some research online and found the Center for Esthetic Dentistry, LLC website which was very impressive. There were before and after photos and other patients experiences here so I called. My initial contact with the office was great; answered all my endless questions, they were friendly and made me feel comfortable. They treated me like I was the only patient there. So I made my first appointment... I now have the teeth and smile that I always wanted."

Dr. Lerch
"When DT came to us, she declared that it was finally time for her to take care of her own smile. She told us she had always wanted to show her teeth, "like everyone else's teeth do!" After her intake appointment, we sat and discussed her best options. She chose our recommendations which were simply to whiten with Zoom!® and then place bonded porcelain veneers on her upper four front teeth to lengthen, widen and straighten them. All of us were thrilled with her results! She is a great lady who has become much more outgoing and confident as a result of the Smile Design treatment she had done."

 

JF - Smile Design, Porcelain Veneers & Teeth Whitening

JF,  Watertown, CT
"I stopped seeing a dentist over six years ago, mostly because I found the whole experience very unpleasant. Over this extended period of time my teeth started to look very unsightly, and thus I was losing the beautiful smile that I once had.

When I finally had enough of hiding my teeth and hiding from cameras, I made an appointment to see Dr. N. Summer Lerch at the Center for Esthetic Dentistry, LLC. I'm so pleased that I did. Dr. Lerch has given me a beautiful smile and not to mention a whole new level of confidence. Also, the staff at C.E.D. is absolutely amazing. They made going to the dentist very enjoyable and much less stressful that I ever thought was possible.

I would like to thank Dr. Lerch and staff for my wonderful new smile, my restored sense of self reliance, and reinventing the whole dental experience."

Dr. Lerch
"This gentleman presented with severely stained and broken down front teeth, affecting his smile (notice how forced it is) and his self-image. After teeth whitening and four porcelain veneers were placed on his front teeth, his smile relaxed and became broader. His new found sense of self shows in his facial expression - one of ease and confidence now."

 

YI - Smile Design, Porcelain Veneers & Teeth Whitening

YI, New York, NY
"I have wanted to have straight front teeth all my life. Finally before my wedding, I decided to give this to myself. I am SO happy I did. I smiled and laughed all the way through my wedding. Everyone thought I looked so beautiful. I felt it! For anyone thinking of doing this, do it. You will be so happy you did."

Dr. Lerch
"YI came to us just two months before her wedding. After a careful examination I knew I could give her just four front porcelain veneers that preserved the health and vitality of her teeth, illuminating the natural the beauty of her smile and enhancing the exoticness of her look. This was all done in just two visits (which really took three because she Zoom! whitened before we started.) YI is a wonderful person and I am thrilled for her new future."

 

HF - Smile Design, 2 Porcelain Crowns and 2 Porcelain Veneers & Teeth Whitening

HF, Norwalk, CT
"I have always been self-conscious of my smile and have always made sure my mouth was closed when I smiled or for pictures. After coming to Dr. Summer Lerch my confidence in my smile has impacted my life. I smile fully now, with ease and grace."

 

BF - Smile Design, Porcelain Veneers & Teeth Whitening

BF, New York, NY

Dr. Lerch
"BF came to us after several years of unsuccessful bonding. She had small teeth that she has always wanted bigger ones.  She was very tired of having to hide her smile.  A simple solution of eight porcelain veneers after a Zoom!® whitening procedure was the key to her success.  She is very proud of her smile and her teeth now and is doing quite well in New York City.  I love the different, life-like shades of her new porcelain veneers."

 

JS - Smile Design, Porcelain Veneers & Teeth Whitening

JS, Glastonbury, CT

Dr. Lerch
"JS was always self-conscious about the white spots on her front teeth.  She hated them.  I looked at her and taking into account her natural beauty and lovely features suggested that just her upper eight front teeth should be treated after she whitened all her teeth.   I thought that would do the trick.  She agreed and within two months had the smile she always wanted.  Her smile design did include a gum-lift on the two teeth behind the canines to make them larger and more noticeable. This gives her a fuller smile and helps brighten her whole face."

 

FP - Smile Design, Porcelain Veneers, Teeth Whitening and Gum Lift

FP, Poughpaug, NY

Dr. Lerch
"FP found us through the Internet.  She inquired about "replacement of existing veneers."  She wanted someone with experience in "designing and shaping porcelain veneers to fit a person's face and personality."   After much search, she found us. She was pleasantly surprised when she contacted us and thus decided to make the two hour drive each way a priority.  FP's previous veneers, which did not match her face or smile, were just a couple of years old.  I knew we could make her prettier and more outgoing.  And we accomplished that ~ FP looks softer and is more sure of herself now.  She whitened her teeth with a take home product from Discus Dental - Nite White® 10%, added one more veneer to her right canine and made her midline straight which straightened her whole smile.  I was so pleased with her outcome; FP is thrilled and is taking such good care of her oral health.  Just look at those wonderful, healthy gums!"

 

EM - Smile Design, Porcelain Veneers, Teeth Whitening & Gum Lift

EM, Norwalk, CT
"Dr. Lerch's work is amazing.   Her staff is friendly and makes you feel quite welcome.  I couldn't be happier with my experience."

Dr. Lerch
"EM came to us wanting a fuller, more even smile.  He did not like his gummy smile with his small, crooked teeth.  We talked about a full gum lift (crown lengthening) procedure and veneers. I offered EM a trial smile, a preview, where he could see the changes through the addition of composite material over his existing teeth and gums.  In so doing, we discovered that he could conservatively treat his smile with the gum lift on the front four teeth only, followed by just four very thin (like Lumineers® ) veneers.  You can see the confidence and transformation this has produced for EM."

 

RH - Smile Design, Porcelain Veneers, Teeth Whitening & Gum Lift

RH,  Wallingford, CT

Dr. Lerch
"RH owns a wonderful salon in town.  As she is growing and advancing her business, she wanted a smile that is a compliment to the different looks she is creating.  The best solution for her was to give her six new front teeth, to lengthen, widen and whiten them.  We used free-hand bonding to do this adding a few imperfections at the edges to make her smile look natural.  The result was both pleasing to her and to us.  I like it when both the doctor and patient are satisfied.  I know I have done a good job."

 

KD - Smile Design, Porcelain Bridges, Veneers & Teeth Whitening

KD, Fairfield, CT
"My father who lives in Chicago asked his cosmetic dentist for a referral in Connecticut. After going over all the different names of cosmetic dentists and their credentials, we knew that Dr. N. Summer Lerch was the one to go to. My dad hasn't been here throughout this process, but he just knew I would be in good hands with Dr. Lerch. When I first came in, Dr. Lerch met me with a firm handshake and never lost eye contact when she talked to me. I knew then that she was the right person to be working with. Since I am missing my lateral incisors I have had to wear a flipper for years. I couldn't wait to have that worry of it possibly falling out go away. The flipper was not my only worry.

I also have a slight over bite.  Dr. Lerch has built my teeth out so it doesn't appear to be so noticable. I finally can smile not only with confidence but my self-esteem has risen tremendously. I want to thank the lab for re-doing my teeth for the second time; it has made a huge difference and they look great! Dr. Lerch's kindness and her soothing manner throughout the whole procedure helped me through it greatly.  I would recommend Dr. Lerch to anyone that needs anything done with their teeth; she really is a great doctor!"

Dr. Lerch
"KD came to us the summer before heading off to college.  She needed a smile she could trust and a look that spoke of her collegiate aspirations.  We considered implants in the place of the missing teeth, however she did not have enough room even for the smallest of them.  Metal based bridges were also out in such a young and beautiful woman.  I chose to place two Encore bridges to replace the missing teeth.  An Encore bridge starts with a composite/quartz matrix cemented behind the teeth that fills the missing tooth space.  Then six matching porcelain veneers were placed on the smile side to complete her look.  It is intensive, painstaking work that when done properly can create a stunning look.  KD now has the length of teeth, the size and shape of teeth and the confidence with her teeth that she has always wanted."

 

NL - Smile Design, Implant Crown, Porcelain Veneers, Teeth Whitening and Gum Lift

NL, Stafford Springs, CT
"Every time I get a compliment from my friends I realize that I couldn't have chosen a better dental team to work on my smile.  Dr. Lerch is very professional and worked very hard to help me achieve the smile I have always wanted.  And I got it!"

Dr. Lerch
"NL came to us with mismatched front teeth, discolorations, a small amount of decay and most importantly, the knowledge that she was going to have to lose her right lateral (smallest) tooth.  She was having an implant placed by one of our favorite periodontist, Dr. Marianne Urbanski.  Since we were able to see her before the implant was placed, I recommended that we include veneers on the other three front teeth, so that we could design a smile that really worked with her face.  She thought this was a good idea.  I don't know who learned more, NL or us; it was a great experience getting her the smile she had always deserved.  And as I write this, more than three years later, I know NL is now engaged to be married in February 2008.  We are thrilled for her!"

 

AM - Smile Design, Porcelain Crowns

AM, Cheshire, CT

Dr. Lerch
"AM was referred to us by a wonderful periodontist, Dr. Marianne Urbanski, (who does great work, I might add).  AM hated her smile and really needed much more than the implant crown on her upper left side she was referred to us for.  After several visits and consultations about what could be done, AM decided to give herself a smile makeover by starting with her upper teeth.  Due to the large failing fillings she had, her treatment consisted of porcelain crowns to both reinforce and hold her remaining tooth structure together (functional consideration) and to give her a beautiful smile (esthetic consideration).  Very often cosmetic dentistry has a very strong functional component to it.  AM was very happy with her new smile and thought her time was well invested in this process."

*At patient's request we are not showing her full face.   

 

RK - Smile Design, Porcelain Crowns

RK, Monroe, CT

Dr. Lerch
"RK became one of our favorite patients through his Smile Design process.  RK is of German descent and currently lives most of the time in Fairfield County and New York.  He found us through the Internet.  When he came to us, he was just about to marry his sweetheart in an intimate ceremony and did not want to have his dark, crooked, mismatched teeth in his wedding pictures.  He and his bride deserved better.  So I created a smile for him using porcelain veneers, porcelain crowns, some gold onlays in the back combined with several rounds of gum scalings.  We had enough to do and he loved his provisional teeth so much that he wore them to his wedding and on his honeymoon!  The photos were great too – our provisionals have become a great tool to ensure the bite and gum health as well as to refine the esthetics for our patients.  RK has an unbelievably great smile now, his gums and teeth are healthy, he knows exactly now to take care of them, and he cannot stop smiling at his new wife."

 

DD - Smile Design, Full Mouth Reconstruction

DD, Fairfield, CT
"I needed substantial reconstructive work due to extreme wear on my teeth. This was a cause of considerable anxiety since I wanted to make sure that the job was done right and I wanted the experience to be as painless as possible.

After a good deal of research, I came across Dr. Lerch and the Center for Esthetic Dentistry, LLC. The office was out of the way for me, but Dr. Lerch, by all indications had the strong background in the reconstructive and cosmetic dentistry and the dedication to patient care that I was looking for.

Now having finished the process, for a life long denti-phobe like myself, I'm still surprised at how positive the experience turned out to be. Dr. Lerch and the whole staff handled the process skillfully and professionally and were extremely responsive and compassionate throughout. Any concerns or questions I had were addressed immediately and they always made me feel like I was their most important patient.

But perhaps, most significantly, Dr. Lerch has an uncommon commitment to perfection in her work and it shows in the results. I know because I now have the smile to prove it."

 

JK - Smile Design, Full Mouth Reconstruction

JK, Wallingford, CT
"The art of dentistry is demonstrated in the quality work performed by Dr. Summer Lerch.  Four years of my life were spent repairing my jaw and my teeth, after which Dr. Lerch began the arduous task of correcting my bite and placing my teeth where they belong.  Throughout the process, Dr. Lerch demonstrated fortitude, professionalism, and determination, and she assured me that my teeth would be perfect when she finished.  She spent long hours making sure that my bite, my jaw and my facial muscles were perfectly balanced.

I owe my very existence to Dr. Lerch for enabling me to chew solid foods which I had previously avoided.  Because of my time with Dr. Lerch I now have a truly beautiful smile."

Dr. Lerch
"JK came to us after years of suffering from an unbalanced jaw / mismatched tooth relationship, resulting in inefficient chewing and painful nights with dizziness, headaches and ringing in her ears.  After successful jaw realignment therapy in NYC, JK and I began the complicated and precise process of restoring her teeth to match her now balanced bite and facial musculature. We used a combination of porcelain crowns, porcelain veneers and splint therapy. 

JK is an amazing woman, who truly gave her confidence to us as she moved through her different appointments.  Within four months of starting JK's rehabilitation she was stable, her bite solid and her headaches and dizziness gone.  I am thrilled to have been a part of her healing."

 

DB - Smile Design, Full Mouth Reconstruction

DB, Old Lyme, CT
"Dr. Lerch and her warm, caring and skilled staff were very supportive throughout the entire process and this was most critical in overcoming my inordinate fear of the dentist's chair. The makeover from the "old" DB to the "new" is nothing short of miraculous. Certainly my new smile is a great confidence booster when I get up to speak at seminars or make presentations before groups of people around the state.
Thank you Dr. Lerch for making this happen!"

Dr. Lerch
"I am a Lion, a member of Lions International District 23C here in Connecticut. Several years ago I noticed that my President was having trouble smiling. I approached her thinking we might be a good match to help her get over whatever in her past had created such fear of the dentist. DB gave us her full trust ~ allowing us to use a combination of implants, bridges, crowns, veneers and bonded restorations to redo her smile, her bite and her confidence. I feel extremely honored to have made a difference with such a wonderful woman."

                           

Contact the Center for Esthetic Dentistry, LLC

If you are seeking a smile design experience, you can get excellent treatment at the Center for Esthetic Dentistry, LLC, where we provide patients in Hartford, Fairfield, and throughout New England with cosmetic dentistry options such as teeth whitening and porcelain veneers.  To learn more about getting the smile you've always dreamed of, contact our Fairfield-area cosmetic dentist, N. Summer Lerch, DDS, today.