About Dr. Chea Rainford, DMD
Dr. Rainford holds a Doctor of Medical Dentistry degree from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry. He has been practicing in Georgia for more than 15 years.
Post-graduate training:
- Prosthodontics (the specialty that focuses on restoring and replacing teeth)
- Orthodontics (clear aligner and traditional tooth movement)
- Periodontics (gum health, foundational for any cosmetic case)
- Endodontics
Credentials and memberships:
- Fellowship status, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (FICOI)
- American Dental Association
- Georgia Dental Association
- Academy of General Dentistry
- Hinman Dental Society
- American Academy of Facial Esthetics
- American Orthodontic Society
Cosmetic Services
Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers are thin shells bonded to the front of the teeth to change shape, shade, alignment, or length. The success of a veneer case depends on three things: case selection (whether veneers are the right tool for the problem), shade and translucency matching (so the porcelain reflects light like enamel), and minimal tooth preparation (preserving as much of your natural tooth as possible). We plan the case with digital imaging before any tooth is altered, so you can preview the proposed result.
Teeth Whitening
Professional whitening lifts staining at a depth that over-the-counter products cannot reach. The in-office option finishes in about an hour. Take-home trays are available for patients who prefer a gradual approach. Whitening done before any restorative work is important, because veneers and bonding will not change shade once placed; they are matched to the surrounding teeth at the time of placement.
Cosmetic Bonding
Bonding uses tooth-colored composite to repair or reshape a tooth in a single visit. It is less expensive than veneers and is reversible, which makes it the right answer for many smaller cosmetic concerns. Limitations: bonding stains more readily than porcelain over time and may need touch-ups at intervals.
Invisalign
Invisalign moves teeth using a series of clear plastic aligners worn 20 to 22 hours per day. Treatment ranges from a few months for minor cases to about a year for moderate cases. The aligners are removable for meals and brushing. Dr. Rainford's orthodontic training applies directly to Invisalign case planning, including whether aligners alone are sufficient or whether the case is better served by another approach.
Smile Makeovers
Smile makeover is a planning category, not a single procedure. It is the term for a coordinated multi-treatment plan that addresses several aspects of a smile at once, in a sequence designed to reach a specific end-state. The end-state is designed before treatment begins; the individual procedures are then sequenced to reach it.
How We Approach Cosmetic Work
Three things distinguish a well-planned cosmetic case from a typical one:
- The consultation focuses on what you want to change, not what the dentist would like to sell. Treatment recommendations are scaled to your actual concerns. Many patients leave with a plan that is smaller than they expected.
- Digital imaging and case previews are used so you can see the proposed result before any irreversible work begins.
- The provider you meet at the consultation is the same provider who does the work. No handoffs, no associate dentists you have not met taking over partway through.
"The first visit is mostly about listening. By the end of it, I want you to know exactly what we would do, in what order, what each step would cost, and what the result would look like. If a smaller treatment will solve your concern, that is what I recommend." (Dr. Chea Rainford, DMD)
Cosmetic Dentist in Vinings Office Tour
Our Vinings Dental Services Include:
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you decide whether to recommend veneers or bonding?
Bonding works well for small cosmetic changes on one or two teeth: a chip, a slight gap, a single tooth shaped differently. Veneers are the better tool when more teeth are involved, when stains are too deep for whitening, or when the case calls for changes in shape, length, and shade across the smile. The deciding factors are number of teeth, depth of the change, and how long you want the result to last.
Will my veneers look obviously fake?
Not when they are designed well. Bad veneers look fake because they are too white, too uniform, and too opaque. Good veneers are made in porcelain that has translucency similar to enamel, in shades that match the surrounding teeth, with subtle variation across teeth (since real teeth are not identical to each other). We design for natural appearance, not for the brightest possible result.
How is the consultation structured?
First visit: clinical exam, X-rays as needed, conversation about what you want to change. We discuss options, rough costs, and rough timeline. You leave with information, not pressure. If you decide to move forward, the next visit begins the actual treatment.
Do you do digital smile design previews?
Yes. For veneer and smile makeover cases, we use digital imaging to show you a preview of the proposed result before any tooth is altered. If you don't like what you see, the design gets adjusted until you do. No irreversible work happens until you have signed off on the planned result.
Book a Cosmetic Consultation
Call (678) 810-1100 to schedule. Evening appointments on Wednesday are available; ask for one when booking if your schedule is tight.
Office Hours:
M: 9:00 – 5:30
Tu: 8:00 – 5:00
W: 10:00 – 7:00
Th: 9:00 – 5:30
In addition to Mableton, we happily serve dental patients from Austell, Clarkdale, Smyrna, Powder Springs, and all of West Cobb County.