Brighten, repair, and reshape your smile with cosmetic dentistry from our Bucktown team on Armitage Avenue.
You usually notice it in photos first: a smile that looks a little duller, a chipped edge, or a gap you keep trying to hide. Small concerns like these can make you hold back a laugh or keep your lips closed, even when your teeth feel perfectly healthy. Cosmetic dentistry focuses on how your teeth look, with treatments that brighten, repair, and reshape them so your smile feels like your own again.
Cityview Dental Arts is Dental Group of Chicago’s office on Armitage Avenue, and our team brings cosmetic care to patients looking for a dentist in Bucktown who can handle both health and appearance. Most cosmetic treatment, from whitening to custom porcelain work, happens right in our office, so you can move from consultation to finished smile without a referral across town.
Cosmetic dentistry includes any dental treatment whose main goal is improving the appearance of your teeth, such as their color, shape, size, or alignment. Some treatments, like whitening, are purely cosmetic. Others, like crowns and bridges, also restore strength and chewing function, so they help your smile look better and work better at the same time.
How long your results last depends on the treatment and how you care for your teeth afterward. According to Cleveland Clinic, professional whitening results typically last six months to three years, while veneers can last five to 15 years. Our team explains the expected lifespan of each option so you can choose a plan that fits your goals and your budget.
Dr. Bock founded Cityview Dental Arts and continues to treat patients from the Bucktown office today. His long history in the neighborhood means many patients have trusted him with their care for years, now backed by the resources of Dental Group of Chicago.
Cosmetic concerns can build slowly over the years or appear all at once after a minor accident. Our Bucktown dentists often suggest a cosmetic consultation when patients notice changes like these.
Some of these concerns are purely cosmetic, while others, such as cracks, can grow if they are left alone. An exam with our team shows which treatment fits each concern and whether anything should be addressed first.
Our team offers several cosmetic treatments at our Armitage Avenue office, and many smiles benefit from a combination of two or more.
Professional teeth whitening in Bucktown lifts stains that brushing alone cannot reach. You can choose an in-office session or custom take-home trays, depending on how quickly you want to see a change.
Veneers are thin, custom shells bonded to the front of your teeth to cover chips, stains, gaps, and uneven edges. Porcelain veneers in Bucktown typically take two visits, with a small amount of enamel removed to make room for each shell.
A crown covers a weak, cracked, or heavily filled tooth with a natural-looking cap. Our dental crowns in Bucktown are shaded to match the teeth around them so the restoration blends in.
A bridge fills the gap left by a missing tooth by attaching a replacement tooth to crowns on the teeth beside it. A dental bridge in Bucktown can restore your smile line and make chewing more comfortable again.
Clear aligners gradually shift crooked or crowded teeth without metal brackets. Invisalign in Bucktown uses digital scans to map out each stage of movement before treatment begins.
Every cosmetic plan starts with a conversation about what you would like to change. Our team examines your teeth and gums, takes digital X-rays and scans as needed, and checks for issues like decay or gum inflammation, which should be treated before cosmetic work begins. From there, we explain which treatments fit your goals and how many visits each one typically takes.
Once your plan is set, we arrange the steps so each one builds on the last. Whitening, for example, usually comes before veneers or crowns so new restorations can be matched to your brighter shade. After treatment, regular cleanings and good home care help protect your results, and we check your restorations at every routine visit.
A brighter, healthier smile should fit your budget. Many dental plans do not cover treatment done only for appearance, but restorative work such as crowns and bridges may receive some coverage. Our team reviews your dental coverage with you before treatment and explains your costs up front.
Cherry financing lets you divide the remaining balance into monthly payments, which can make a larger plan easier to start. New patients without dental insurance can also begin with a $99 visit that includes an initial cleaning, a comprehensive exam, and a full set of digital X-rays.
Dr. Jerome Bock founded Cityview Dental Arts and still treats patients at our Bucktown office, now with the support of Dental Group of Chicago. Our team completes most cosmetic and restorative treatment in-house, so the same office that plans your new smile also finishes it and handles your follow-up care.
Evening appointments until 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday make it easier to fit visits around work and family. Our comfort menu adds a few extras to each appointment, including heated blankets, neck pillows, eucalyptus wipes, Netflix, fresh fruit, and a coffee bar.
Most cosmetic treatments involve little discomfort. Whitening needs no numbing, and treatments that reshape a tooth, such as veneers or crowns, are done with local anesthesia so you feel pressure rather than pain. Some patients notice brief sensitivity afterward, which usually fades within a few days.
It depends on the treatment and your daily habits. Whitening may need touch-ups over time, while porcelain veneers, crowns, and bridges can last many years with good brushing, flossing, and regular checkups.
Coverage varies by plan. Treatment done only for appearance is often not covered, while crowns and bridges that restore function may qualify for some benefits. Our team reviews your coverage before treatment and can help you apply for Cherry financing.
Yes. Many patients pair whitening with veneers, crowns, or clear aligners, and our team plans the order of each step so the final result looks even and natural.
In most cases, yes. Cavities and gum disease are usually treated first, because cosmetic work tends to last longer and look better when the teeth and gums underneath are healthy.
A veneer covers only the front surface of a tooth and is mainly used to improve its appearance. A crown covers the entire tooth and is often recommended when a tooth also needs added strength.
Our Bucktown office, Cityview Dental Arts, is located at 2232 W. Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647.
Cityview Dental Arts is open Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Choose a time with any Book Appointment button on this page, and our team will follow up to confirm your consultation. We welcome new patients.
Whitening, veneers, crowns, bridges, and clear aligners are all available at Cityview Dental Arts on Armitage Avenue, so your whole cosmetic plan can stay in one familiar office. As part of Dental Group of Chicago, our Bucktown team pairs neighborhood care with evening hours, flexible payment options, and a relaxed setting.
If something about your smile has been bothering you, a short consultation can show you which options may help and what each one involves. Contact Cityview Dental Arts to book your cosmetic dentistry consultation.
2232 W. Armitage Ave
Chicago, IL
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