Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentistry: What is It? - By: Jayden Adams

A smile is often the most eye-catching feature on a person. This means that it either can give a great first impression or, if the teeth are unsightly, it can lead to a poor first impression. Cosmetic dentistry simply defined is that branch of dentistry dealing with the appearance of the teeth. It can handle the modification of the smile and anything having to do with how the teeth and gums look in terms of length, shape, color, alignment and proportion. These modifications are made possible with porcelain and composite tooth colored materials perfectly designed to integrate with your tooth structure.

Los Angeles cosmetic dentist, Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, specializes in high-tech modification, “We utilize all the newest means to give you your dream smile. Beginning with cosmetic imaging, you are shown the future of your smile before you begin. We can completely modify a person’s smile in one or two days. Also, I have a personal lab so I can customize your smile with any of those last minute adjustments you desire, instantly.”

Restorative dentistry is the art of reproducing a missing tooth. Dental implants, porcelain crowns and bridges are primarily used for restoration, however dentures are used as well. “When a person sends something precious out to be restored we expect it to look like the day it was made when the work is done.”, explains Dr. Maddahi. “That is my standard with restorative dentistry. I strive to create natural replacements.”

Using the Shade Vision camera to correctly capture the natural tooth coloring to perfection assists with this standard. With such a high-tech computerized camera aimed at the tooth the Shade Vision System reads off the variations of hue, value, and color of each tooth to map the shade of the porcelain restoration exactly while saving the reading on the computer screen. “The way that I can be completely certain that I will get a perfect, natural match is with the Shade Vision System.”, Dr. Maddahi explains. “When sitting in my dental chair, the patients are surrounded by the most advanced dental technology available. Many of these tools are rarely found in a dental office.”

The word veneer, in dentistry, means to furnish the tooth with a thin layer of restorative material in order to improve the appearance of the look of a tooth or protect a damaged tooth surface and is French in origin. Veneers are best made from porcelain and have the benefit of very good aesthetics with the least tooth preparation. Teeth that are incorrectly positioned can be corrected with veneers, in most cases, rather than using painful braces.

Both porcelain and composite veneers are thin layers of restorative material with an aesthetic or protective purpose and may be created in the laboratory by a technician. Composite veneers can also be done in the office in one appointment.

Porcelain veneers are the veneers of choice for several reasons. Porcelain veneers greatest advantage is that they are less likely to stain, more durable when bonded to tooth structure and will not fracture like composite veneers. They have the benefit of correcting flawed teeth, such as making them straighter, without the use of orthodontics. It is possible that orthodontics may be combined with veneers to create the full aesthetic effect. Dr. Maddahi says, “Color, shape, form, and alignment are all possible with porcelain veneers. But most notably porcelain veneers are the cosmetic dentist’s veneers of choice because they create a very life-like appearance due to their luster and translucency, which is unachievable with composites.”

Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, has been specializing in creating beautiful, natural smiles for 20 years and is located in Beverly Hills at 436 N. Roxbury Drive, Suite 202 and can be reached at 310-888-7797.

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