General DentistryDental Examination
A thorough check-up with digital imaging, oral cancer screening and a personalised prevention plan.
45 minFrom $95
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A Healthier Smile.A More Confident You.
Advanced dentistry delivered with precision, comfort, and personalized care. A private practice where advanced technology meets unhurried, genuinely personal care.
4.9patient rating
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Tomorrow · 9:30 AM
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Trusted by thousands of patients
10,000+
Patients Cared For
20+
Years of Experience
15+
Dental Specialists
98%
Patient Satisfaction
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About Lumière
Dentistry designed
around you.
Since 2006, Lumière has quietly built a reputation as the practice other dentists send their families to — combining specialist-level clinical care with the atmosphere of a private retreat.
Patient-first care
Unhurried appointments, honest advice and treatment that only begins when you fully understand and approve it.
Modern technology
3D imaging, intraoral scanning and microscopy — diagnosis and treatment measured in microns.
Exacting hygiene
Hospital-grade sterilisation with tracked instruments and fully auditable aseptic protocols.
Personalised plans
No two mouths — or lives — are the same. Your plan is written for you alone, in plain language.
Meet our dentists
Dr. Sarah Ahmed
Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry
15+ years
Treatments
Complete dental care,
under one roof.
From six-month check-ups to full smile transformations — every treatment delivered by specialists, in one calm and beautifully equipped place.
20 treatments · 5 specialisms
Prices shown are “from” guides —
every plan is quoted personally.
General Dentistry
General DentistryDental Cleaning & Hygiene
Ultrasonic scaling, airflow polishing and fluoride care for a fresh, healthy, naturally bright smile.
50 minFrom $120
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General DentistryTooth-Coloured Fillings
Premium composite fillings sculpted to match your natural enamel — no metal, no grey lines.
40–60 minFrom $180
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General DentistryGum Care & Periodontics
Specialist treatment for bleeding gums, recession and periodontal disease using gentle protocols.
60 minFrom $220
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Cosmetic DentistryTeeth Whitening
Enamel-safe professional whitening — in-chair brilliance or custom take-home trays for gradual lift.
60–90 minFrom $390
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Cosmetic DentistryDental Veneers
Ultra-thin porcelain veneers, designed digitally and crafted by master ceramists for a natural smile.
2–3 visitsFrom $890 / tooth
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Cosmetic DentistrySmile Makeover
A fully personalised combination of cosmetic treatments, digitally planned around your face and character.
3–6 weeksFrom Custom quote
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Cosmetic DentistryComposite Bonding
Chipped, gapped or worn edges artfully rebuilt with sculpted composite — often without drilling.
60–90 minFrom $250 / tooth
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Restorative DentistryDental Crowns
Digitally designed crowns milled from monolithic porcelain — strong, precise and indistinguishable.
2 visitsFrom $1,150
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Restorative DentistryBridges & Dentures
Modern bridges and refined dentures that restore function and aesthetics with exceptional comfort.
2–4 visitsFrom $1,450
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Restorative DentistryFull Mouth Rehabilitation
For worn, broken or failing dentitions — a master-planned rebuild of health, function and aesthetics.
Phased planFrom Custom quote
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Advanced DentistryDental Implants
3D-guided titanium implants that look, feel and function like natural teeth — for decades.
3–6 monthsFrom $2,900
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Advanced DentistryRoot Canal Treatment
Microscope-assisted endodontics that saves infected teeth — comfortably and usually in one visit.
60–90 minFrom $780
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Advanced DentistryWisdom Tooth Removal
Assessment and removal of problematic wisdom teeth with minimal trauma and calm aftercare.
30–60 minFrom $340
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Advanced DentistryOral Surgery
From gum grafting to bone augmentation — surgical dentistry performed with meticulous technique.
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OrthodonticsClear Aligners
Invisible, removable aligners that gently straighten teeth with 3D-planned, predictable movement.
6–14 monthsFrom $3,400
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OrthodonticsTraditional Braces
Modern low-profile braces — highly effective for complex bites, with aesthetic bracket options.
12–24 monthsFrom $2,900
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General DentistryChildren's Dentistry
Gentle, playful paediatric care that builds lifelong positive associations with the dentist.
30 minFrom $75
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General DentistryPreventive Dentistry
Sealants, fluoride, risk screening and habit coaching to stop problems before they begin.
30–45 minFrom $85
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OrthodonticsInvisalign®-Style Aligners
Doctor-led clear aligner therapy with proven tracking, attachments and refinements included.
8–18 monthsFrom $4,200
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Digital Smile Design
Featured Treatment
Your smile, reimagined.
Our signature smile makeover blends digital design, master ceramistry and unhurried planning — so the smile you leave with is unmistakably, naturally yours.
Personalised treatment plan
Designed around your face, your lips and the way you laugh — never from a template.
Digital smile planning
See your new smile before we begin — scans, simulations and a printed preview you can hold.
Cosmetic dentistry mastery
Veneers, bonding and whitening placed by clinicians who teach these techniques to other dentists.
Natural-looking results
Layered ceramics and characterised shading — teeth that look like you were born with them.
Start Your Smile Transformation.
An unhurried consultation, an honest plan, and a team that treats you like family.
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Precision dentistry, powered by technology.
Rotate and explore a tooth the way our specialists see it — layer by layer.
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01Tooth anatomy
Enamel
Enamel is the highly mineralised shell that caps the crown — the hardest substance in the human body. It cannot regenerate once lost, which is why our treatments are designed to preserve every millimetre of it.
Implant fixture
When a root is lost, a titanium implant replaces it — placed with 3D-guided precision and restored with a porcelain crown.
Technology
Clarity at every step.
From the first scan to the final polish, every stage of your care is measured, digital and double-checked — so nothing about your treatment is guesswork.
3D Cone-Beam Imaging
Low-dose CBCT scans reveal bone, nerves and roots in three dimensions — the foundation of precise implant and surgical planning.
Intraoral Scanning
Putty impressions replaced by a wand that captures a 3D digital model of your teeth in minutes — more comfortable and more accurate.
CAD/CAM Dentistry
Crowns and restorations designed digitally and milled from premium ceramic blocks — precision measured in microns.
Surgical Microscopy
Up to 25× magnification for root canals and micro-surgery — we treat what can only be seen under magnification.
Advanced Sterilisation
Class-B autoclaves, instrument tracking and hospital-grade aseptic protocols in dedicated decontamination rooms.
Digital X-Rays
Up to 90% less radiation than film, images ready instantly on screen, and the clarity to spot issues while they're still small.
0.03mm
Milling precision
90%
Lower X-ray dose
25×
Magnification
5min
Digital scans
The Clinic
Where modern dentistry meets human care.
A calm, light-filled studio where specialists, scanners and microscopes work quietly in your favour — and nothing is ever rushed.
Smile Gallery
Real Smiles.
Real Transformations.
Drag the handle across each case to compare before and after — every outcome planned, delivered and reviewed under this roof.
Professional Whitening
One in-chair session — a naturally bright, luminous lift without over-whitening.
Teeth Whitening1 visit
Porcelain Veneers ×8
Minimal-prep veneers refining shape, edges and shade for a naturally confident smile.
Dental Veneers3 visits
Complete Smile Makeover
Whitening, bonding and alignment combined after digital smile design.
Smile Makeover5 visits
Clear Aligner Therapy
Eleven months of night-wear aligners resolving crowding and a rotated canine.
Clear Aligners11 months
Full Restoration & Crowns
Cracked and worn teeth rebuilt with monolithic crowns and bonded composites.
Dental Crowns4 visits
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Our Specialists
Your Smile Deserves the Best.
Fifteen specialists across cosmetic, surgical and family dentistry — including clinicians who teach and lecture internationally.
+12 specialists
across every discipline
Our Dentists
Specialists you’ll actually
look forward to visiting.
A small team covering every discipline of modern dentistry — chosen as much for their manner as their credentials. Open a profile to meet them properly.
5 specialists · 69+ combined years
Every profile lists education, certifications
and languages spoken — open one to read it.
Dr. Sarah Ahmed
DDS, FAGD
Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry
15+ years of experienceDr. Ahmed founded Lumière with a simple conviction: dentistry should feel as considered as it is technical. After completing her DDS with honours, she spent a decade refining cosmetic and restorative dentistry, studying under some of the profession's most respected ceramists and clinicians.
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Dr. James Okafor
DMD, MS
Implant & Reconstructive Surgery
18+ years of experienceA surgeon's surgeon, Dr. Okafor has placed and restored thousands of implants over eighteen years, including complex full-arch reconstructions. He lectures nationally on 3D-guided surgery and believes precision is the kindest thing a surgeon can offer a patient.
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Dr. Emma Lin
DDS
Orthodontics & Clear Aligners
12+ years of experienceDr. Lin treats alignment as facial harmony — teeth that fit the face, the lips and the person. She has straightened over two thousand smiles with both fixed appliances and aligner systems, and is known for her honest, transparent treatment advice.
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Dr. Daniel Rossi
DMD, MSc Endo
Endodontics & Root Canal Therapy
14+ years of experienceEndodontics — root canal therapy — is both science and craft. Dr. Rossi performs it under a surgical microscope with a success rate that has made him the referral choice of dentists across the city. Patients know him for something simpler: he makes painful teeth stop hurting.
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Dr. Maya Thompson
DDS, MPH
Family & Paediatric Dentistry
10+ years of experienceDr. Thompson believes a great dental childhood is a public-health achievement. Her practice is calm, unhurried and genuinely fun for children — while adults appreciate her evidence-based, prevention-first approach to the whole family.
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Rated 4.9 out of 5
4.9 / 5
Patient Rating
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Patient Stories
Loved by our patients.
Unhurried care, honest advice and results people actually notice — in their own words.
I had avoided dentists for eight years out of pure fear. The team here changed that in a single visit — unhurried, gentle, and everything explained before it happened. I actually look forward to check-ups now.
Amelia K.
Full Mouth Rehabilitation
Dr. Ahmed rebuilt my front teeth after an accident. I braced myself for 'obvious dental work' — instead I got a smile people compliment without ever guessing. The digital preview sold me; the result exceeded it.
Marcus T.
Porcelain Veneers
The implant process was almost boringly smooth — scan, guide, painless placement, done. Dr. Okafor is the calmest surgeon I've ever met, and the aftercare follow-up was genuinely proactive.
Priya S.
Dental Implant
My daughter asks when she gets to go back to the dentist. To the dentist. Dr. Thompson has some kind of magic with kids — or maybe it's just extraordinary patience dressed up as playtime.
Daniel R.
Children's Dentistry
Whitening that still looked like my teeth, only ten years younger. They refused to over-do it and I'm grateful — natural was exactly what I wanted.
Sofia M.
Teeth Whitening
A root canal with zero drama. In at nine, comfortable by ten, home by eleven with a tooth that stopped hurting forever. The microscope-and-gentle-hands reputation is earned.
James L.
Root Canal Treatment
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The Journey
Your journey to a better smile.
Five calm, unhurried steps — you always know what happens next, and nothing begins without your consent.
01
Book a Consultation
A relaxed first conversation — your concerns, your history, your goals. No pressure, no jargon.
02
Comprehensive Examination
Digital imaging, gum assessment and a tooth-by-tooth health check, all shown and explained on screen.
03
Your Personalised Plan
Options in writing with timeline and cost — you choose the pace and the pathway that suits you.
04
Comfortable Treatment
Gentle techniques, clear communication and comfort options at every appointment. You stay in control.
05
Ongoing Follow-Up
Scheduled reviews and a prevention routine that protects everything we've achieved together.
Why Lumière
Care worthy of your trust.
Luxury, to us, means the details you can't see — the standards behind the calm.
Experienced Team
Fifteen specialists with decades of combined experience — including clinicians who teach other dentists.
Modern Technology
3D imaging, microscopy and digital workflows for diagnosis and treatment measured in microns.
Patient Comfort
Warm blankets, noise-cancelling headphones and sedation options in a calm, unhurried environment.
Personalised Care
No two treatment plans are alike. Yours is built around your mouth, your budget and your life.
Hygiene Standards
Hospital-grade sterilisation with tracked instruments and fully auditable aseptic protocols.
Transparent Communication
Everything explained before it happens — findings on screen, options in writing, costs upfront.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Find the right treatment.
Tell us what you'd like to improve — we'll suggest where to begin. (Informational only, never a diagnosis.)
Our Standard
Advanced Dentistry. Exceptional Care.
From 3D imaging to same-day ceramic restorations, everything needed to plan, craft and finish your treatment lives under one roof — with a specialist for every stage.
FAQ
Questions, answered honestly.
The things patients ask us most — answered the way we'd answer them in the chair.
Can't find your answer? Call us
+1 (415) 555-0132 — during clinic hours, a human always answers.
Dental Journal
Learn from our clinicians.
Clear, honest education from the dentists who actually treat you — no jargon, no scare tactics.
Oral HealthCosmeticImplantsHygiene
Dental HygieneJan 14, 20265 min read
Electric or Manual: Which Brush Actually Wins?
The honest answer from clinical research — plus the two technique mistakes that matter far more than the tool you hold.
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Dental ImplantsJan 28, 20267 min read
Dental Implants: The Full Timeline, Honestly Explained
Why good implants take months, what happens at each stage, and the shortcuts that are never worth taking.
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Children's DentistryFeb 6, 20264 min read
Your Child's First Dental Visit: A Parent's Playbook
When to book, what actually happens, and how the words you use at home shape the whole appointment.
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Cosmetic DentistryFeb 19, 20266 min read
Veneers or Bonding: How to Choose What's Right for You
Cost, longevity, reversibility and the honest trade-offs between the two most popular cosmetic treatments.
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TechnologyMar 2, 20264 min read
Goodbye Putty: What 3D Intraoral Scanning Changes for You
Why the digitisation of dental impressions matters more than comfort alone — accuracy, speed and outcomes.
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Oral HealthMar 15, 20265 min read
Sensitive Teeth: Seven Causes and the Fixes for Each
From whitening sensitivity to receding gums — a field guide to why teeth twinge, and when it's a warning sign.
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Book a Visit
Your healthier smile starts here.
Request an appointment and our care team will confirm your visit within one business day. Prefer to talk first? Call us — a human always answers during clinic hours.
What happens next
Confirmation within 1 business day
Our care team calls or emails to confirm your requested time — or the nearest alternative.
Consultation & digital scan
Meet your dentist, talk through concerns, and complete a gentle low-dose digital assessment.
Written plan with pricing
Leave with a clear plan in writing — options, timeline and costs — before any treatment begins.
Clinic Hours
- Mon – Fri
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Dental Emergency?
We keep time for urgent care.
Contact our clinic and our team will guide you on the next available care option — including same-day slots where clinically appropriate.
Visit Us
A calm space in
the heart of the city.
Floor 3 of the Meridian building — step out of the city and into an unhurried, softly-lit practice designed to lower your pulse, not raise it.
Address
128 Meridian Avenue, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone
+1 (415) 555-0132Opening Hours
- Mon – Fri8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- SundayClosed
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Meridian Ave3rd floor · lift access · parking at Meridian Garage (validated).
Begin Today
Ready to love your smile?
Schedule a consultation with our dental team — unhurried, honest, and entirely about you.
+1 (415) 555-0132