Home/Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentist in
Johnson City, TN
Veneers, whitening, bonding, and clear aligners that look like your own teeth, only better. Dr. John Nauss is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and uses smile simulation software to plan every smile digitally before a tooth is touched, so you see the result before you commit.
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · 479 reviews
A better smile that still looks like you.
Cosmetic dentistry covers everything that changes how your teeth look: their color, shape, alignment, and the small chips and gaps you've stopped noticing but everyone else hasn't. The goal is a smile people notice without being able to say why.
The difference between a good cosmetic result and an obvious one is planning. Teeth that are too white, too uniform, or too big read as fake instantly. Teeth that fit your face, your age, and your lip line read as yours.
See your new smile before it's done
Every cosmetic case at Apex starts with photos, a scan, and our smile simulation software. You see a preview of your proposed result, we adjust it together, and only then does anything happen to a tooth. For veneers, you'll also wear a trial version so you can live with the shape and length before it's final.
The right treatment, not the most expensive one
A lot of what people think they need veneers for can be fixed with whitening, a little bonding, or aligners. Dr. Nauss will tell you which. Starting conservative means you keep more of your own tooth, and you can always do more later.
A cosmetic dentist in Johnson City with a surgical background
Dr. Nauss is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and his implant and surgical training matters here too: if a smile makeover involves a missing tooth, gum reshaping, or a full mouth rebuild, it all happens under one plan in one office.
Four ways to get there.
From a one-visit touch-up to a full smile makeover. Often the answer is a combination.
Thin porcelain shells bonded to the front of your teeth. Fixes color, shape, chips, and gaps in one shot. The most dramatic change we offer.
Learn more → 02Teeth WhiteningProfessional-strength whitening that's faster and more even than anything over the counter, with custom trays to keep it up at home.
Learn more → 03Dental BondingTooth-colored resin sculpted onto a chip, gap, or worn edge and cured in place. One visit, no drilling, no lab.
Learn more → 04Clear AlignersStraighten crowded or gapped teeth with clear trays instead of braces. Planned digitally so you see the end result before you start.
Learn more →We offer AI smile simulations at no charge with any regular visit. Preview your results on screen before treatment starts, and we'll adjust the shape, length, and shade together until it looks like you, only better.
See it before you commit.
- 01Consultation
Tell us what you don't like about your smile. Photos, a digital scan, and an honest conversation about what would fix it and what it costs.
- 02Smile simulation
Using smile simulation software and your own photos, Dr. Nauss previews your new smile on screen. We adjust shape, length, and shade together.
- 03Trial smile
For veneers and bigger cases, a temporary version goes on so you can live with it for a week. Anything you'd change, we change before it's final.
- 04Treatment
Whitening and bonding are usually one visit. Veneers are two or three. Aligners run over months with quick check-ins.
- 05Protect it
A night guard if you grind, touch-up whitening trays, and regular cleanings keep your cosmetic work looking its best.
Matching the fix to the problem.
Most cosmetic complaints have a conservative answer and a bigger one. Here's roughly how we think about it.
- Teeth that are yellowed or stained but otherwise sound: whitening
- A small chip, gap, or worn edge on one or two teeth: bonding
- Mild crowding or spacing: clear aligners
- A single tooth that's slightly off in shape: bonding or one veneer
- A smile you mostly like and want to polish
- A budget that needs to stay reasonable this year
- Stains that whitening won't move (tetracycline, fluorosis)
- Several chipped, worn, or oddly shaped front teeth
- Old bonding or crowns that no longer match
- Gaps or shape issues that aligners can't fully fix
- Teeth that are healthy but you've never liked how they look
- A missing tooth or gum issue that needs to be part of the plan
Dr. John Nauss, DMD
Dr. Nauss's two greatest interests are surgery and cosmetic dentistry, and that combination is rarer than it sounds. It means a smile makeover at Apex can include the things most cosmetic dentists refer out: a missing tooth replaced with an implant, gums reshaped, a full arch rebuilt. He's a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and uses smile simulation software to plan every case, so you see the result before he starts.
Let's get it right.
Tell us a little about what you need and we'll be in touch to find a time that works. New patients of every age are welcome, and if it's been a while, that's fine too.
Call (423) 282-5208 Accepting new patientsFriday to Sunday: Closed
Questions, answered.
What patients ask most before a cosmetic consultation in Johnson City.
How much do veneers cost in Johnson City, TN?
It depends on how many teeth and whether any prep work is needed, so we quote after a consultation rather than over the phone. You'll get a written, per-tooth price and financing options before anything starts, and we'll show you the conservative alternative if there is one.
Can I see what my new smile will look like first?
Yes. We use smile simulation software to preview your results on screen before any treatment starts. You'll see the proposed shape, length, and shade, and we adjust it together until it looks right to you.
Will my veneers look fake?
Not if they're planned properly. Fake-looking veneers are too white, too flat, and too uniform. Dr. Nauss designs yours to fit your face, your lip line, and your age, and you wear a trial version first. If you'd pick them out in a lineup, we change them.
Does professional whitening actually work better than the strips?
Yes. The gel is stronger, it's applied evenly with custom trays so you don't get streaks or hot spots, and your gums are protected. Most patients see several shades of change that drugstore products won't reach, and we can manage sensitivity as we go.
Am I too old for clear aligners?
No. Teeth move at any age as long as your gums and bone are healthy. Many aligner patients are adults who had braces as teenagers and have shifted since, or who never had them and finally want to.
Can you fix a missing tooth as part of a smile makeover?
Yes, and that's where Apex is different. Dr. Nauss places and restores implants himself, so a missing tooth becomes part of the same cosmetic plan instead of a referral to another office. The implant crown is designed to match the rest of the work.
Have a different question? Call Apex at (423) 282-5208.