Cosmetic Dentistry

Everyone in Southern California constantly sees “perfect smiles” gleaming out from billboards, magazines, TV and movie screens, and their phones. But the truth is that most of those famous faces have enhanced what nature gave them with the help of dentists and cosmetic dentistry can now give anyone a celebrity smile at a non-celebrity price.

If you have had a very crooked bite all your life, but as a teen could not overcome your fear of the discomfort and embarrassment of wearing traditional braces as a teen, they have evolved to be easier to wear, more accepted, and still very effective for complex cases for adults. Or Garden Grove Dental & Orthodontics can place lingual braces on the backs of teeth that need to be straightened, so that the wires and brackets are almost invisible.

For those who want to avoid the dietary restrictions of braces, Invisalign trays can be worn except at meal times, while accomplishing the straightening process for mild to moderate cases in a shorter time than braces and with fewer visits to the office.

If you have one or more missing teeth, we recommend dental implants. The visible part of an implant can be made to look exactly like the teeth on either side of the gap, so no one will know it is artificial. It is also anchored into the jaw, which not only restores your ability to chew and speak as if you never lost the tooth, but it stops the natural erosion of the jaw under the gap. Implants can be a permanent solution with proper care.

Dental veneers are thin pieces of biocompatible material that are placed on the front of teeth that are chipped or cracked, crooked or misshapen, or can cover gaps in a smile. Their shade can be exactly matched to other teeth that may show when you smile and typically last 5-10 years, but longer with good dental hygiene.

Below are cosmetic dentistry procedures we provide:

• Porcelain Veneers
• Teeth Whitening & Bleaching

Dental crowns can be placed over teeth to hold them together when they have been fractured or ground down by poor bite or bruxism (unconscious grinding while sleeping). They look exactly like natural teeth.

Professional whitening is the most popular technique for enhancing a smile and comes in two forms. We can provide you with a professional grade of whitening solution and trays to wear, which achieve the results you want in a shorter time and with less risk that over-the-counter gels, strips, trays, toothpastes, and rinses. Even better, you can just sit in our dental chair and listen to music or watch a video while a dentist-grade hydrogen peroxide, activated with a special light, removes up to eight shades.

Call for a full dental examination today to explore your best options for your personal perfect smile.