A modern approach to orthodontic work can allow you to enjoy the benefits of straight teeth without the hassles people often expect to experience with metal braces. At our Santa Monica, CA dental practice, we can provide you with a smile-friendly alternative to traditional braces in the form of clear aligners! We use Invisalign and ClearCorrect appliances to fix problems with frustrating smile gaps, overlaps, and other problems related to poor alignment. To make sure your aligners are ideally suited to making your improvements, we use digital technology to design your appliances. This technology makes your initial patient experience more pleasant, and it can yield remarkably accurate measurements. (more…)
Conservative Cosmetic Work Can Produce Big Smile Changes
The only way to make significant changes to your smile is to make significant changes to your tooth structure…right? While you may fear that cosmetic dentistry will be a difficult or time-consuming process, you can be excited to see how much your Santa Monica, CA dentist can do with less work on your smile. Our practice offers Lumineers, a thinner alternative to traditional veneers. While veneers are already slim, Lumineers provide cosmetic improvements while taking up even less space on the front of teeth. Because of their remarkably slender design, the amount of work needed on your tooth structure is minimal – in some cases, patients will not need any preliminary work! (more…)
Do You Need To Know The Cause Of Your Dental Discoloration?
When you compare your smile in old pictures to your smile today, you can tell that the color of your teeth have changed. While people often assume that changes in smile color stem from teeth stains, this is not always the case. You may have problems with discoloration because of enamel erosion, or as a consequence of using a certain medication. At our Santa Monica, CA dental office, we are prepared to help you brighten your smile. To make sure your experience with cosmetic dentistry is a successful one, we can take the time to determine what is affecting your tooth color, and recommend the appropriate treatment. (more…)
Hiding A Gap In Your Smile Caused By A Small Tooth
If you have a tooth that is smaller than it should be, its effect on your smile can leave you less than thrilled. In addition to looking awkward on its own, it may cause you to have a gap in your smile that you would love to cover. At our Santa Monica, CA dental office, we can discuss your options for cosmetically improving your smile! For an undersized tooth, we can provide a custom dental veneer that corrects the visible flaw. In addition to making a tooth look larger, the veneer can actually close the space between it and its neighbor. For situations where an undersized tooth interferes with your bite, a porcelain dental crown can be effective. (more…)
Asking Questions About Orthodontic Work With Clear Aligners
If you have issues with your smile because your teeth are starting to shift and lose their place, or if alignment concerns have always affected your appearance, you can be curious to learn more about orthodontic work. At our Santa Monica, CA dental practice, we can actually meet with you to discuss smile improvements through the use of clear aligners! These appliances are made to discreetly move teeth, so people who have concerns about metal braces can still see their desired results. You can learn about Invisalign appliances, or ClearCorrect – both are able to produce great smile improvements! (more…)
Can I Rely On My Veneers To Provide Long-Term Improvements?
Seeing smile improvements today can be exciting, but you can be less thrilled with a change if you expect it to be brief. At our Santa Monica, CA dental practice, we provide cosmetic dental services that can lead to long-term smile improvements! For patients who want to do something about misshapen, discolored, or poorly spaced teeth, Dr. Koshki can provide custom porcelain veneers or Lumineers. These restorations are capable of transforming the way a person looks, and they can maintain their appearance over many years. You can be excited to find that your veneers are strong enough to offer lasting changes, even as you put them through the stress of biting and chewing over time. (more…)
Let Us Solve Your Problem With Dental Discoloration!
You should feel confident when you smile, but if you have problems with untreated dental discoloration, you may feel uneasy about letting people look too closely at your teeth. If you have already tried to address the matter by switching to a whitening toothpaste, or by picking up a whitening kit at your local grocery store or pharmacy, you may have seen some improvements, but not what you hoped to enjoy. At our Santa Monica, CA dental office, we can provide you with a professional whitening treatment that leads to big changes. We can also discuss the use of porcelain veneers to improve your appearance if your discoloration is caused by something other than teeth stains. (more…)
