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…)

If your smile is not as bright as it used to be, or if you have always lacked confidence in the color of your teeth, you can have doubts about your overall appearance that are difficult to shake. Those who attempt to fight discoloration with store bought whitening products only can come away feeling defeated, as these products may lead to only limited changes. Our Santa Monica, CA dentist’s office can help you if you feel unhappy with the color of your smile at this point. We offer more than one cosmetic dental procedure that can make your smile brighter. For those bothered by teeth stains, we can use a professional whitening treatment to make positive changes. Individuals who have discoloration that stems from other problems can benefit from the placement of porcelain veneers. (more…)

When you look at your smile, you may notice that the “small” issues affecting it lead to one big issue: an asymmetrical appearance. What can you do to address this concern? Symmetry can be an important feature, as an uneven smile can look awkward and less flattering. The good news is that this is a problem that cosmetic dentistry can address. With porcelain veneers, or with slimmer Lumineers, your Santa Monica, CA dentist can carefully change the shape, size, and color of teeth that make your smile look awkward. Restoring teeth in this way only calls for conservative changes to your tooth structure, but it can lead to long-term improvements that make you excited about your appearance! (more…)

Whether you have always had some concerns about your smile, or only recently grew concerned about it, a conversation with your Santa Monica, CA dentist about cosmetic dentistry can benefit you. Through the right procedure, we can take on the issues you have with the way you look and give you a smile that you are eager to share with the world. Problems with discoloration, dental damage, wear and tear, and even naturally occurring problems with the spacing and look of teeth can be addressed after as little as one procedure. (more…)

When is it a good idea for a patient to pursue Invisalign treatment? Invisalign aligners, like traditional metal braces, improve a person’s smile by correcting problems with the poor spacing and alignment of teeth. Unlike metal braces, Invisalign aligners can be removed at any point during treatment, and they are easy to wear without drawing unwanted attention. At our Santa Monica, CA dental office, our patients can learn about what Invisalign can do for their appearance. With this corrective work, you can start showing off straighter teeth, you can enjoy a more uniform smile, and you can deal with embarrassing gaps and overlaps without traditional orthodontic treatment! (more…)

When you notice that your teeth no longer seem as bright as they used to, it can be difficult to maintain confidence in your appearance. Unfortunately, this is a realization that many people will have in time. Because so many foods and drinks leave particles that can stain our enamel, and because these stains can be hard to remove through daily oral care practices, stains can sometimes feel inevitable. Fortunately, your Santa Monica, CA dentist’s office is prepared to help! A professional teeth whitening treatment can address tough stains that have made you feel self-conscious. (more…)