A real dentist, looking at your real teeth. Not a simulation of them.

Plenty of sites will run your photo through software and show you a rendering of a smile you might get. This is not that. It is Dr. Carr, looking at your photo, telling you what is actually achievable on the teeth you have.

How it works

Three steps, then wait a day or two

01

Take two photos

One straight-on with a big smile, teeth showing. One close-up of whatever is bothering you. A phone camera in decent daylight is all this needs.

02

Tell us what bugs you

A sentence is enough. "My front teeth look short." "I hate how much gum shows." "One tooth is darker than the rest." Specific beats polite.

03

Get a video back

Dr. Carr reviews it himself and records a response — what he sees, what would fix it, and what it would roughly cost. Not a form letter. Not an algorithm.

Getting a usable photo

Nobody expects a professional shot

But these four things make the difference between a useful answer and a vague one.

Daylight


Near a window beats overhead lighting, which casts shadows exactly where we need to see.

Big smile

Show as many teeth and as much gum line as you naturally would. A polite closed smile tells us almost nothing.

Straight on

Camera level with your mouth, not above or below. Angles distort length, which is usually the thing being asked about.

No filters

Beauty filters silently whiten and reshape teeth. We would be answering about a smile you do not have.

Send it

Your photos

Send it, get your answer, decide from there.

JPG or PNG, please — most phones save this way by default. If a photo won't attach, it's almost always the file size; try the "actual size" option if your phone offers it when sharing.

Your photos are reviewed by Dr. Carr and his team only. They are never posted or shared without the separate permission above. Our team checks that it's a good fit for a video response, then Dr. Carr reviews it personally — usually within one business day, always within two.

In pain, or it isn't a cosmetic question?

This form is for how your smile looks. If something hurts, is broken, or is swollen, don't wait on an email — go to emergency care or call (480) 756-0194

Questions

Before you send

Is it really free?

Yes, and there is no obligation to book afterwards. Some people send a photo, get an answer, and decide to do nothing — which is a legitimate outcome and one we would rather you reach cheaply.

Will I get a real answer?

A real answer, including when the answer is smaller than you expected. Plenty of these end with "you don't need veneers, you need a gum lift and a bleach" — which is a much shorter invoice, and it is still the right answer.

Does this replace an exam?

No. Photos show shape, shade and gum line. They cannot show your bite, your gum health, or what is happening below the surface. This tells you what to ask for; it does not replace being seen.​​​​​​​

Will you show anyone my photos?

Only Dr. Carr and his team see them. They are never posted or shared publicly unless you tick the optional permission box above, and ticking it is not required to get your consult.

How accurate is the price you quote?

A range, not a number. Real pricing depends on things a photo cannot show — your bite, existing work, gum health. You can see the published per-tooth pricing for yourself in the meantime.

What if I don't like the answer?

Then you have lost two minutes and learned something true. We would rather tell you a treatment will not get you what you are picturing than take your money and have you find out afterwards.

Or skip the wait

Rather just come in?

A chairside consult can answer what a photo cannot. Same conversation, more information.