A Smile Designed Around Your Whole Face
When Dr. Monika Kaceli plans cosmetic work, she starts by looking at much more than your teeth. She studies facial symmetry, the shape of your lips, your smile line, your facial proportions and even your skin tone, then asks how your teeth can sit in balance with all of it.
That is why two patients asking for the same thing often end up with different plans. A tooth shape that flatters one face can look out of place on another. There is no single ideal smile here, only the one that suits your features, your expressions and what you want.
Everything on this page happens at our office on Centre Street in Newton Centre. If you are visiting from Wellesley, Needham, Brookline or Dedham, you are in good company.
How Dr. Kaceli Plans a Cosmetic Case
Most cosmetic visits begin as a conversation. You tell us what bothers you when you look in the mirror, and Dr. Kaceli explains which options could help and what each one involves.
- Photos and scansWe take photos and digital scans of your teeth. Our Newton office uses iTero and TRIOS 5 intraoral scanners to capture them.
- Your goals, rankedIf you have several concerns, Dr. Kaceli gives weight to each one and builds a long-term plan that works through them in order.
- A mock-up firstFor many treatments, you see a mock-up design before anything permanent is done. Nothing moves forward until you know what your smile will look like and you are happy with it.
- Treatment and reviewWork is done in the sequence that makes sense for your mouth, with time to check the result along the way.
Matching the Treatment to the Problem
Some concerns have an obvious answer. Others could be handled more than one way, and the trade-offs are worth talking through.
- A small chip or narrow gap often responds well to dental bonding, usually done in one visit.
- Crowded or crooked teeth may be better moved than covered, which is where Invisalign clear aligners come in.
- Teeth that are worn, dark or uneven across the front may be candidates for porcelain veneers in Newton.
- Overall dullness or staining is usually a whitening question first.
When several of these overlap, Dr. Kaceli may combine them into a smile makeover carried out in stages.
Healthy Teeth Come First
Cosmetic work lasts longer and looks better on a healthy base. If an exam finds decay or gum disease, we treat that before bonding or veneers. Heavy grinding can also change the plan.
Dr. Kaceli also tries to keep as much of your natural tooth as she can. She would rather enhance what you have than remove healthy enamel to start over.
Why Choose Kaceli Dental Studio in Newton?
Our Newton team includes Dr. Monique Mabry, DMD, an Invisalign certified provider who trained at Boston University, alongside Dr. Kaceli. Amy Orsini at our front desk answers insurance questions and prepares pretreatment estimates, so you know what to expect financially before you commit. Financing through Cherry and Sunbit is available for larger plans.
Our team speaks English, French, Farsi, Arabic, Albanian, Greek and Lithuanian, which helps many families feel at home.
