Before we can begin treatment to fix problems with your smile alignment, it is necessary to carefully measure your teeth and oral structures. By doing so, we are able to plan out your adjustment, and we can ensure that the aligners you receive will fit your teeth. At our Santa Monica, CA dentist’s office, we actually rely on digital scanning technology to take measurements. In addition to providing a more comfortable experience for patients, the digital scanning process can yield highly detailed measurements to help us prepare your adjustment with Invisalign or ClearCorrect aligners. (more…)
Do You Wish You Had Whiter Teeth? Your Dentist Can Help!
Even if your smile is evaluated and found to be cavity-free, you may find yourself feeling unhappy with it. Healthy teeth can look less attractive when teeth stains have built up over time and left your enamel dull or discolored. At our Santa Monica, CA dentist’s office, we are prepared to help patients deal with frustrating stains. You can rely on a professional whitening treatment to deal with discoloration that you have struggled to address over time. If we find that your issues with your smile color are not connected to stains, we can review other cosmetic dental procedures that might benefit you. (more…)
Enjoy Significant Smile Changes From Custom Dental Veneers
The path to your ideal smile could be shorter than you realize. With a single cosmetic procedure, you can address dental flaws like discoloration, poor alignment, wear and tear, and even naturally occurring issues with the shape and size of certain teeth. These results are made possible with the placement of custom dental veneers. These personalized porcelain shells only occupy the fronts of teeth, which leads to less preparatory work than the placement of dental crowns. At our Santa Monica, CA dentist’s office, patients who want to learn more about cosmetic dentistry can find that the right treatment with veneers can make incredible changes to the way they look! (more…)
3 Treatments That Can Address A Gap Between Teeth
You have grown frustrated with the presence of a gap between teeth, and you are ready to have it treated so that it no longer attracts unwanted attention. When you look into what can be done to improve your smile, you can find that there are multiple procedures that help fix this problem. Because the presence of a gap is often linked to poor spacing, your first thought can be to look into orthodontic treatment. Thanks to clear appliances like Invisalign and ClearCorrect, it is possible to close a gap with a discreet orthodontic treatment. With that said, you could also look into the benefits of a cosmetic dental procedure, or even the placement of a dental crown. Our Santa Monica, CA dentist’s office has helped many people target specific smile flaws, and we can talk to you about your treatment options. (more…)
Have Gradual Changes Hurt Your Smile? We Can Help!
As changes gradually affect the color and shape of their teeth, people can begin to lose confidence in their smile. They may worry that it now makes them look older, or that it gives people the impression that they are less healthy than they are. If your concerns over gradual changes are related to issues like enamel erosion or wear and tear, your troubles can affect your oral health as well as your appearance. At our Santa Monica, CA dentist’s office, patients struggling with the loss of smile confidence can learn about beneficial treatment options. To improve the look of your smile, we can recommend cosmetic dental services, or we can discuss the benefits of restorative dental work if there are concerns about your oral health. (more…)
Should I Have Veneers Or Crowns Placed To Improve My Smile?
When you look at your smile, are you finding it increasingly difficult to ignore how wear and tear, damage, or some other visible flaw affects your overall appearance? Between naturally occurring flaws and damages that occur over time, many people find themselves unhappy with the way they look when smiling. Fortunately, there are solutions to your troubles available at our Santa Monica, CA dentist’s office! To restore teeth that are misshapen, damaged, or flawed in some other way, we can discuss the use of porcelain veneers, or we can make plans to cap your flawed tooth with a dental crown. Both of these approaches can make dramatic changes to the quality of your smile, and give you a lasting boost to your confidence! (more…)
Rely On Invisalign Aligners To Straighten Teeth That Overlap
Problems with poor dental alignment can make it hard to feel confident in your smile. While cosmetic dental procedures are sometimes effective at hiding the effects of malocclusion, treatment often calls for some form of orthodontic work. Does this mean you will have to wear metal braces if you are ready to adjust teeth that overlap, or those that are too far apart? At our Santa Monica, CA dentist’s office, we can talk with you about fixing your smile with Invisalign aligners. With Invisalign, patients have their teeth gradually moved by clear appliances that are removable. When fixing teeth that overlap, we can improve more than just your look – your adjustment can also benefit your oral health. (more…)
