Upton and Baker DDS - Wake Forest

Cosmetic Dentistry in Wake Forest

Transform your smile with a personalized treatment plan designed to meet your unique needs. Our goal is to help you achieve a bright, confident smile that enhances both your appearance and oral health. Let us guide you toward the smile you've always wanted.
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Customize Your Smile Transformation

Upton and Baker DDS - Cosmetic Dentistry - FAQ

Let us know your ideal smile, and we’ll guide you through all the possibilities to make it happen. Whether you’re interested in a quick professional teeth whitening or a complete smile transformation, we’ll design a customized treatment plan tailored to your unique needs.

Our Cosmetic Dentistry services

Dental Veneers

Achieve a radiant, long-lasting white smile with custom-designed porcelain veneers, crafted specifically to enhance your unique appearance.

Teeth Whitening

Brighten your smile and boost your confidence with professional teeth whitening!

The Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry Include:

  • Enhanced Oral Health: A beautiful smile starts with healthy teeth. Improving your smile often leads to improved overall oral health, ensuring long-lasting benefits.
  • Boosted Self-Confidence: Show off your smile with pride, knowing your teeth not only look fantastic but are also healthy.
  • Improved Comfort and Functionality: Experience better bite alignment, enhanced chewing efficiency, and reduced jaw strain for a more comfortable daily life.
  • Aesthetic Facial Enhancements: Cosmetic dentistry can help shape and enhance the overall appearance of your facial profile, including your jawline and lips, creating a balanced and harmonious look.
  • Restoration of Natural Function: Whether you’re recovering from tooth loss or repairing damage, we can restore your mouth’s function to its optimal state, improving both form and function.

Achieving Your Dream Smile: A Step-by-Step Guide to Your Smile Makeover

Start with a Customized Plan

Your path to the perfect smile begins with a personalized consultation where we discuss your goals and what you’d like to improve. We’ll carefully assess your teeth, oral health, and dental history to create a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs, ensuring that the results align with your expectations.

Progress at Your Own Pace

We recognize that comfort is key throughout your smile makeover. The process will be spread across several visits, allowing for necessary recovery time between procedures and ensuring long-term, sustainable results. If any oral health concerns are identified along the way, we’ll address them first to ensure a solid foundation for your cosmetic improvements. We also offer flexible scheduling to work around your lifestyle and budget.

Maintain Your Beautiful New Smile

After your makeover is complete, regular dental visits and cleanings will be essential to preserve the health and radiance of your new smile. We encourage ongoing communication to ensure your smile continues to meet your expectations and to address any concerns that may arise. With proper at-home care and our professional support, your gorgeous smile will stay vibrant for years to come.

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Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.

Frequently Asked Questions

Some of the most popular cosmetic dentistry procedures include teeth whitening, veneers, bonding, dental crowns, and contouring & reshaping. These treatments are designed to enhance the aesthetic appearance of your teeth by improving their color, shape, and overall alignment. Whether you’re looking to brighten your smile, fix imperfections, or restore damaged teeth, these procedures offer effective solutions for a more confident and radiant smile.

Cosmetic dentistry can provide remarkable improvements to the appearance of your smile, but it’s not the right choice for everyone. Ideal candidates should have overall healthy teeth and gums. Conditions such as active gum disease, severe tooth decay, or functional dental problems need to be treated first before cosmetic procedures can be safely performed. It’s essential to address these foundational issues to ensure both the health and longevity of your smile makeover.

Selecting the right cosmetic dentist is crucial for achieving the best results. Start by reviewing their credentials and experience, along with before-and-after photos of real patients. It’s also important to schedule a consultation where you can ask questions about their recommended treatments and get a feel for their approach. Make sure you feel comfortable with their communication style and that they take the time to address your concerns, ensuring you’re confident in their ability to meet your goals.

Although the main goal of cosmetic dentistry is to enhance the appearance of your smile, some treatments can also provide benefits for your oral health. For instance, repairing broken or chipped teeth with bonding or crowns can prevent further damage and protect against decay. Additionally, achieving proper alignment through cosmetic procedures can make it easier to clean your teeth, reducing the risk of cavities and gum disease. Ultimately, cosmetic dentistry can improve both the function and health of your mouth, along with its appearance.

In Wake Forest, there are lots of options to give your smile a boost! From teeth whitening to veneers, bonding, and crowns, you can choose the treatment that fits your needs. If you’re looking for a total smile transformation, a smile makeover might be just what you need—combining several procedures to enhance everything from tooth color to shape and alignment.

How long your results last really depends on the treatment and how well you take care of your teeth. For example, professional teeth whitening usually lasts anywhere from a few months to a year, while veneers and crowns can stay in place for 10 years or more if you keep up with regular check-ups and good oral hygiene. With the right care, your smile can stay looking amazing for years!

Google Verified Patient Reviews

John Hood
2 months ago
I had a crown replaced July 2025. That tooth is ok but the one next to it has been sore and tender making chewing very difficult. The issue was not resolved after 3 follow up visits. I came to Dr. Baker on the recommendation of a friend. He and his staff were Great. He identified the issue, explained the treatment options very well and we agreed on an extraction. He was able to do it at that visit and I have been pain free first time in 7 months. Thank you Dr. Baker and staff! Everyone was great and very professional.
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Kayne Van Stell
3 months ago
Great staff and first experience at this dentist office! It’s been awhile since I’ve visited any dr office that actually thoroughly listens to you during q&a evals. Nice change not getting pronged like cattle and shuffled out the door.
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Lauren Montressor
4 months ago
After some really awful dental experiences, I will admit I have dentist PTSD. After a botched root canal that had to be re-drilled out and fixed, terrible bedside manner from most dentists after that, and so many more traumatizing experiences, Im very happy to find this office. The front staff is friendly and funny! All of the staff were gentle and understanding of my fear. I never felt shame for my fear, and everything was thoroughly explained in a way that didn't scare me. 10/10 for me!! They also got me booked really quickly so I wasn't waiting months in pain!
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I traveled over an hour away... I can say it was worth it! I had a great experience with Dr. Upton and his staff. I felt comfortable the entire time and the Dental Savings Plan is truly a life saver. I used to scour the web for coupons and discount apps for dental cleanings often still costing $250+ without x-rays! Fortunately this office offers a competitive program that works for my budget. I truly could not afford it any other way and it went years without a checkup or cleaning. Thank you!
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From start to finish, my experience here was smooth and stress-free. Dr. Baker was absolutely amazing and the staff went above and beyond to make me feel welcome, seen, and heard. I truly felt cared for at every step of my visit. I’m so happy to have finally found my home dentist office!
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John Hood
2 months ago
I had a crown replaced July 2025. That tooth is ok but the one next to it has been sore and tender making chewing very difficult. The issue was not resolved after 3 follow up visits. I came to Dr. Baker on the recommendation of a friend. He and his staff were Great. He identified the issue, explained the treatment options very well and we agreed on an extraction. He was able to do it at that visit and I have been pain free first time in 7 months. Thank you Dr. Baker and staff! Everyone was great and very professional.
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Kayne Van Stell
3 months ago
Great staff and first experience at this dentist office! It’s been awhile since I’ve visited any dr office that actually thoroughly listens to you during q&a evals. Nice change not getting pronged like cattle and shuffled out the door.
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Lauren Montressor
4 months ago
After some really awful dental experiences, I will admit I have dentist PTSD. After a botched root canal that had to be re-drilled out and fixed, terrible bedside manner from most dentists after that, and so many more traumatizing experiences, Im very happy to find this office. The front staff is friendly and funny! All of the staff were gentle and understanding of my fear. I never felt shame for my fear, and everything was thoroughly explained in a way that didn't scare me. 10/10 for me!! They also got me booked really quickly so I wasn't waiting months in pain!
More
I traveled over an hour away... I can say it was worth it! I had a great experience with Dr. Upton and his staff. I felt comfortable the entire time and the Dental Savings Plan is truly a life saver. I used to scour the web for coupons and discount apps for dental cleanings often still costing $250+ without x-rays! Fortunately this office offers a competitive program that works for my budget. I truly could not afford it any other way and it went years without a checkup or cleaning. Thank you!
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From start to finish, my experience here was smooth and stress-free. Dr. Baker was absolutely amazing and the staff went above and beyond to make me feel welcome, seen, and heard. I truly felt cared for at every step of my visit. I’m so happy to have finally found my home dentist office!
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