When you imagine the smile you really want to show to the world, do you feel as though your ideal appearance might be out of reach? People who assume cosmetic dental services can only make limited changes may talk their way out of beneficial treatment without ever realizing it! By talking to your Santa Monica, CA dentist about the effect a single procedure can have, you can discover that your goals for smile improvement are closer than you thought possible! One procedure to restore your smile with porcelain veneers can improve the way you look by addressing discoloration, problems with the condition of your smile, and even issues with spacing between teeth. (more…)
How Laser Dentistry Benefits Patients
As you look into your options for dental treatment, you can find that laser dentistry provides effective solutions for a number of issues while also making your experience in the dentist’s chair easier. At our Santa Monica, CA dentists’ office, we rely on advanced technology to provide a number of experiences. In addition to using lasers to help maintain your smile, they can make services that affect your gums more comfortable by preserving more of your healthy tissues and limiting your healing times. At your next appointment, we can address questions that you might have about what role lasers can play in future care, and what other services we provide that rely on advanced technology. (more…)
Dental Implants And Periodontal Health
At our Santa Monica, CA dentist’s office, we can take care of issues that cause significant concerns for your smile and oral health. Tooth loss is one of those issues that we can help you take on. By meeting with you to discuss the benefits of implant dentistry, we can start you on a path toward regaining your full smile! Our practice can work with you to make sure you qualify for this procedure. If existing issues, like poor periodontal health, interfere with your candidacy, we can start plans to perform the appropriate services to restore the health of your gums and move forward with your restorative treatment! (more…)
Digital Scans And Your Dental Care
Through the right technology, your dentist can plan and provide advanced services. These services include treatments to restore unhealthy teeth as well as procedures that can improve the quality of your smile. Our Santa Monica, CA dentist’s office uses digital scanning technology and other forms of technology to provide beneficial care to our patients. If you have questions about a specific procedure, or if you want to address a problem with your appearance or oral health, we are ready to help! The right preparations help us provide services that deliver lasting value, and digital technology can even make the planning experience more comfortable. (more…)
Our Practice Provides Important Periodontal Health Support
Do you pay enough attention to your gums? Are you prepared to identify the symptoms of gingivitis? These questions can be more important than you realize, as poor periodontal health can have serious consequences. The good news is that your Santa Monica, CA dentist’s office can help you stay informed about your dental and periodontal health. At a routine dental exam, you can receive helpful warnings about signs of gingivitis, which can be addressed through a periodontal cleaning. If you have more severe issues with your gums already, we have an on-site periodontist, Dr.Justine Hoda Hai, who can meet with you and discuss your care. (more…)
Regain Confidence In Your Smile After Chipping A Tooth
Chipping your tooth can lead to sudden, seemingly permanent changes to your smile. This unwelcome development can make you uncomfortable with the way you look, and it can lead to understandable concerns about your oral health. Our Santa Monica, CA dentist’s office is prepared to help if you experience this issue. We offer more than one treatment option for people who chip, crack, or otherwise injure a tooth. One option involves restoring the appearance of teeth with custom porcelain veneers or Lumineers. Both only require changes to the front surface of a tooth, and can provide long-term cosmetic benefits. When necessary, we can restore a tooth with a more durable porcelain crown. (more…)
How Digital Scanning Affects Your Invisalign Treatment
When you use Invisalign aligners instead of traditional metal braces to fix your uneven smile, you can be relieved to start an orthodontic treatment that will not interfere with your appearance. At our Santa Monica, CA dentist’s office, we are ready to help you address gaps, overlaps, and other problems with smile alignment by using clear aligners to move teeth into better positions. Detailed planning is an important part of your procedure. Thanks to our iTero digital scanner, we can gather detailed measurements of your teeth and bite to use for planning your procedure. With these measurements, we can provide you with customized appliances that can lead to both cosmetic and oral health improvements. (more…)
