At a Glance
- Service: Cosmetic dentistry, including professional teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, and Invisalign clear aligners
- Serving: Lawrenceville, the Courthouse Square area, Sugarloaf, and Georgia Gwinnett College
- Office hours: Mon-Tue 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Wed 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Thu 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Fri 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (one Friday per month)
- New patients: Yes, currently accepting cosmetic consultations
- Why patients choose us: Private, no-pressure consultations with sedation options available
You stopped showing teeth in photos years ago. You smile with your lips closed, cover your mouth when you laugh, or angle your face away from the camera. Plenty of Lawrenceville adults carry that quiet self-consciousness for decades before doing anything about it. The hardest part is usually the phone call, not the dentistry.
Heritage Family Dentistry runs cosmetic consultations the same way it runs every other appointment: no pressure, no judgment, no shortcuts. The office sits on Grayson Highway, a reverse-commute drive out of downtown Lawrenceville.
The Consultation, and Why It Won't Pressure You
Cosmetic consultations here start with conversation, not a sales pitch. Dr. Erin Pickwick examines your teeth, takes photos so you can see what she sees on a screen, and asks what you want changed. You describe the result in your own words: 'I just want my front teeth even,' 'I hate the gap,' 'my smile looks too yellow in pictures.' She translates that into treatment options.
Written pricing comes afterward. No procedure begins until you decide, and we never push same-day commitments on cosmetic work. The consultation itself runs about an hour, in a private room, with no curious staff walking through.
What Each Cosmetic Treatment Solves
Professional teeth whitening brightens staining that brushing cannot lift. Porcelain veneers cover chips, small gaps, shape problems, and stains too deep for whitening to reach. Invisalign clear aligners straighten crowding or shifting from old orthodontic relapse, with no metal brackets like the ones you remember from middle school. Most adults benefit from one or two of these in combination rather than all three. The consultation maps what your specific complaints actually need.
Meet Dr. Pickwick
Before dental school, Dr. Pickwick studied psychology at Loyola University of New Orleans and graduated magna cum laude. She uses that background openly with patients who feel embarrassed about how their teeth look, because the avoidance pattern around dental fear and the avoidance pattern around cosmetic self-consciousness look clinically similar. She treats the hesitation as part of the case, never as something to overcome by force.
She lives in Lawrenceville with her husband Ralph and two sons, so the dentist holding your consultation is also a local parent who understands the school-photo, wedding-photo, professional-headshot pressure that drives most cosmetic decisions.
Driving from Lawrenceville
Follow Grayson Highway (Highway 20) southeast out of downtown Lawrenceville, past the Courthouse Square side of town. The office sits at 2023 Grayson Hwy, Suite 203, on your way toward Grayson, before you reach its downtown. Patients near Sugarloaf Parkway or Georgia Gwinnett College connect to Highway 20 through town the same way. [Route and drive time: client to confirm before publishing.] Call (678) 336-1983 and the consultation starts with a welcome.
After Treatment, Day One Through Year Ten
Whitening lasts six months to a year before touch-ups, depending on diet. Porcelain veneers last 10 to 15 years with normal care and can run longer with gentle brushing, no ice chewing, and a night guard if you grind. Invisalign results last as long as you wear the retainer your dentist provides afterward. We send patients home with written aftercare instructions for each treatment, plus a direct phone number for questions that come up in the weeks after.
Sedation, If You Want It
Cosmetic procedures rarely require sedation, but it's available for patients who want it during longer appointments like veneer prep. The same option our anxious general-dentistry patients use applies here. Tell us at the consultation and we plan accordingly.
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Lawrenceville Patient Questions
I'm embarrassed about how my teeth look. How does a cosmetic consult start?
A: With a normal conversation. Dr. Pickwick examines your teeth, asks what you want changed, and shows you what she sees on photos so you can point to specific complaints. Nobody comments on the gap since your last cleaning or how things got this way. The exam and exchange take about an hour, in a private room.
What if I'm not sure which cosmetic treatment I want?
A: Most patients arrive uncertain, which is exactly the right time to consult. The visit exists to identify what's bothering you and match treatments to it. You may leave the consultation knowing whitening alone solves it, or that you need a combination, or that you'd rather think about it for a few weeks. All three outcomes are normal.
Will veneers make me look fake or unnatural?
A: Only badly designed ones do. Veneers planned around your face shape, lip line, and existing tooth color look like a better version of your own smile, not a Hollywood overlay. Dr. Pickwick uses photos of your face during planning so the result fits how you actually look. Patients tell us most acquaintances notice something changed but can't identify what.
How private is the consultation process?
A: The cosmetic consultation happens in a private room with the door closed. No other patients are present. Photos and treatment plans stay in your chart, accessible only to staff involved in your care. If discretion is the reason you've waited this long, you can name that at the start and we adjust accordingly.
Can my spouse come with me to the consultation?
A: Yes, and many patients prefer that. A second set of ears helps with the pricing conversation and the treatment options, and decisions about visible cosmetic changes often involve a partner anyway. Tell us when you book so we plan the room and the time accordingly.
Heritage Family Dentistry
2023 Grayson Hwy, Suite 203, Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 336-1983
https://graysonheritagedental.com/areas-we-serve/dentist-in-centerville/
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New Patient Specials
New Patient Comprehensive Dental Exam
$159
No insurance? We offer a $159 Comprehensive New Patient Exam and X-Rays.
New patients only. Cannot be combined with insurance.
No Insurance?
The Heritage Family Dentistry Membership Plan
With our membership plan, you can receive the quality care you need at a discounted price. Both monthly and annual payment plans are available.
Cannot be combined with insurance.
Our Grayson Dental Practice Location
Office Hours:
Monday - Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
(one Friday per month)
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed