Veneers are best created from porcelain and have the benefits of natural beauty with minimal tooth preparation. Also, teeth that might have needed braces can be corrected instead of waiting the long time that braces can take. Expert dentistry with the aesthetic eye is essential in placing veneers so as to enhance one's appearance. When veneers are done right, many patients report that their friends ask if they have had a face lift or lost weight.

Porcelain veneers are the veneers of choice for several reasons. They have the benefit of correcting flawed teeth, such as making them thicker and straighter, without the use of orthodontics. Porcelain veneers are proven as less likely to stain, more durable when bonded to tooth structure and rarely fracture. Of course, sometimes orthodontics is combined with veneers to create an even fuller aesthetic effect.

The word veneer is French in origin and in dentistry it 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 surface.

A flawless color, shape, form, and alignment are all possible with porcelain veneers. But most notably, porcelain veneers are the cosmetic dentist's choice because they create a very life-like appearance due to their translucency and luster.

One of Dr. Maddahi's patients explains her porcelain veneer procedure, ?It's more than I expected and better than I hoped for. I thought my teeth would be big and not normal and Hollywood-style instead of perfectly shaped for my face. The color and shape is perfect for me.?

?Let me explain, she continues. ?This is the second time I have had veneers.. The first was not the product I hoped for so I came to see Dr. Maddahi. When he anesthetized I felt no pain what so ever ? not even a prick. I felt nothing afterward and the numbness lasted exactly the right amount of time and wore off perfectly and could eat a normal meal.?

?Any sensitivity went away in two days like normal every-day-dentistry should be. In the past, when I got crowns at a dental office it took months for the sensitivity to abate. No heavy painkillers this time! The whole experience was non-painful, comfortable, and reassuring ? the kindness from everyone here kept my mind off of any pre-conceived consideration I had.?

?Why veneers??, she asked. ?As a woman it helps the structure of your face and when your teeth are whiter it makes your skin tone and eyes look better in contrast. Instead of my smile being distracting it is bright and youthful and took years off me. People love it ? they say it's the best they have ever seen. They complement my skin because it glows and is more youthful looking. I have no pain, no trouble brushing or flossing ? nothing! In fact, it's easier to floss and brush now.?

She has advice for other patients, ?It's not like going to the dentist! If given the choice between going to Dr. Maddahi and a hair salon I'd get my teeth done! My advice is: don't go to plastic surgery. Get your teeth done. You'll look 10 years younger! Even the temporaries looked better and felt better than the permanents my former dentist put on!?

The top choice for a cosmetic dentist in Beverly Hills, especially for porcelain veneers, is Dr. Kourosh Maddahi. His combination of aesthetics, high-tech procedures, the latest equipment and gentle dentistry is hard to match!