If your smile is not all you wish it could be, a complete smile makeover with a skilled cosmetic dentist can make your smile as bright and beautiful as you have hoped for. Dr. Kourosh Maddahi has found that virtually every smile can be restored using porcelain veneers, tooth whitening and an array of other state-of-the-art dental procedures available in the advanced world of cosmetic dentistry. He has been practicing, in Los Angeles, cosmetic dentistry for over 21 years.



Zoom2! tooth whitening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to go from a dull, discolored smile to one you can be proud of. ?If your teeth are not as white as you would like them to be, we can achieve a much brighter smile in one office visit.? Dr. Maddahi explains, ?With Zoom! the teeth can be lightened by many shades. We recommend that tooth bleaching is done first in a smile makeover so that the rest of the restoration can be made to color-match the whiter teeth.?

If your teeth are healthy, but are uneven in shape or have minor gaps, porcelain veneers can be a great solution. Porcelain veneers are thin porcelain sheets that fit over the front of the teeth, which simultaneously whiten and reshape the appearance of your smile. The porcelain material is used as it is very strong once it is bonded to the teeth, and it can be crafted to very closely resemble natural teeth. The application of veneers can require two or three visits. First, an impression of your teeth is made, and then a model of the new teeth is made in a laboratory. If there are no adjustments needed, then the veneers are created and finally fitted into place.

Dr. Maddahi says, ?With the use of porcelain laminate veneers and Zoom! tooth whitening, we are able to completely transform the appearance of many patient's teeth. These are both painless, non-invasive procedures, and are a real solution for crooked, stained, unsightly teeth.? He continues, ?We have so many new technologies available today, which give patients a beautiful new smile, beyond their expectations.?

High-tech ceramic crowns can provide a natural-looking surface for your teeth while sealing them against future decay. These blend perfectly with your other teeth, and there's no concern that if your gums recede in the future, they will reveal the unsightly margin of the crown.

Missing teeth can be corrected in a smile makeover as well. If one or more teeth are weakened beyond restoration or are missing, there are two options: dental implants or bridges. Either one of these will correct the gap; however the ability for one of the other to be used is different for each patient. A dental bridge is one or a series of artificial teeth which are bonded to the surrounding healthy teeth. Dental implants are a more involved process. These are artificial teeth which are attached using a titanium root which is imbedded into the patients jaw.

If you are uncomfortable with your smile, there is no need to suffer. A consultation with Dr. Maddahi, located in Los Angeles and a cosmetic dentistry expert, can answer all of your questions and give you a treatment plan using porcelain veneers, tooth whitening and many of the other newest dental procedures to remedy all of your concerns for your teeth.

Dr. Kourosh Maddahi has been specializing in creating beautiful, natural smiles and superior dental health for 21 years and is located in Beverly Hills at 436 N. Roxbury Drive, Suite 202 and can be reached at 310-888-7797.