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Cosmetic Dentist in McLean, VA

See the smile before the work starts.

Veneers, whitening, crowns and complete smile makeovers at Dr. Esam Nahlah's Tysons Corner office, Suite 220 at 7901 Jones Branch Drive in McLean, planned by a board-certified prosthodontist and made in the practice's own lab in the building.

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Suite 2207901 Jones Branch Drive
(571) 702-9832The Tysons Corner office
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What Can Change

What cosmetic dentistry can change.

At the Tysons Corner office, the smile evaluation works out which of these you have and the order to fix them in.

  • Teeth that have yellowed or stained
  • Chips and small cracks
  • Gaps between the front teeth
  • Teeth that look too short, too long or uneven
  • A gumline that sits unevenly
  • A smile that looks lopsided

That order is planned before anything starts: the gumline first, then whitening, then porcelain shaded to the color your own teeth settle at. Porcelain does not lighten later, which is why it is always made last.

How a smile makeover is planned

At This Office

Five treatments, chosen case by case.

All five are done at the Tysons Corner office, and the veneers, crowns and bridges are designed in the practice's own lab in the same building.

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Porcelain veneers

For chips, gaps, crowding and stains that whitening cannot shift, made by hand in the lab in the building.

About veneers
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Bridges

Linked crowns that close the gap left by a missing tooth, resting on natural teeth or on implants.

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Whitening

About an hour in the chair, or trays at home, with the shade agreed before you start.

About whitening
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Inlays and onlays

A smaller repair for a tooth that needs part of its surface rebuilt rather than a whole crown.

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When to say no

If teeth wear or chip because of the way they meet, that is a bite problem. You are told so at the evaluation instead of being offered porcelain.

Your Visits in McLean

From the first look to the finished smile.

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Evaluation and preview

Time with Dr. Nahlah himself at the Tysons Corner office: whether you are a candidate, the options at each price, and a free Digital Smile Design of the result. Nothing is prepared until you approve it.

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Prepare and scan

For veneers, less than a millimeter of enamel is taken from the front of each tooth, and the teeth are scanned rather than molded.

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Made in the building

The porcelain is designed in the practice's own lab, so shade and fit can be adjusted in minutes rather than sent away and back.

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Fit and bond

The fit is checked, then the veneers are bonded: as few as two appointments once the design is settled. Afterwards you brush and floss as before.

Real Cases

Before and after, from this practice.

A bonded porcelain veneer caseBeforeAfter
Porcelain veneers · case five
Before: chipped and deeply stained teethAfter: porcelain veneersBeforeAfter
Porcelain veneers · case six
Before: failing front teethVeneers combined with implant restorationBeforeAfter
Veneers with implants · case three

All 54 cases

The Specialist

The specialist behind the Tysons Study Club.

Dr. Esam Nahlah is a board-certified prosthodontist, with three years of training after dental school in restoring teeth, veneers and crowns included. He lectures on smile design and plans every smile from the finished result backwards.

He is adjunct faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he teaches prosthodontics residents, and he sees cosmetic patients at the Tysons Corner office himself.

In 2018 he founded the Tysons Study Club, a quarterly symposium for dentists.

  • Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics
  • Fellow, American College of Prosthodontists
  • In practice since 2003, in Northern Virginia since 2013
Questions

Cosmetic dentistry in McLean: questions.

Is there a cosmetic dentist near Tysons Corner?
Yes. Dr. Esam Nahlah, a board-certified prosthodontist, sees cosmetic patients in Suite 220 at 7901 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, on the second floor with parking under the building.Open in Google Maps →
How much do veneers or a smile makeover cost in McLean?
The price depends on how many teeth are treated and the material, and you get it at the smile evaluation along with your free preview. Most PPO plans are accepted with claims filed for you, and financing can spread the cost over up to 96 months.Insurance and financing →
Can I see my new smile before committing?
Yes. The smile evaluation includes a free Digital Smile Design made from your own photographs and scans, and no tooth is prepared until you approve it.
How many visits do veneers take at the Tysons Corner office?
As few as two once the design is agreed: one to prepare and scan the teeth, one to check the fit and bond the veneers. The porcelain is made in the practice's own lab in between.Porcelain veneers →
Should I whiten my teeth before getting veneers?
Yes, if whitening is part of your plan. Porcelain is matched to your natural shade and does not lighten later, so the whitening is done first.Teeth whitening →
When is the McLean office open?
Monday to Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm and Friday from 8 am to 2 pm, with no weekend hours. New patients call (703) 448-3312; current patients call (571) 702-9832.The Tysons Corner office →

Where to go next.

Book a smile evaluation in McLean.

The Digital Smile Design preview is free. Call (571) 702-9832, or book online with the Tysons Corner office.