Save Your Smile!: Part Two
Looking great is feeling great! And a healthy, bright smile is the key to both. Brushing and flossing at home, and making regular visits to Westwood Dental Smiles in Los Angeles will help keep your smile shining with confidence. But what if my smile is already damaged? Am I doomed to face the world unhappy about the way my teeth look? No way! Smile Repair Even if you take care of your teeth and visit your dentist on a regular basis, there may come a time that your teeth will need some work. You use your teeth a lot. And with frequent use comes damage, slight or extreme. Here at Westwood Dental Smiles, we offer a variety of procedures to get that smile back into shape and have you feeling great about the way you look again. A lackluster smile can be brightened with whitening. Has that morning cup of…
Save Your Smile!: Part One
Everyone deserves a beautiful, shining smile! A bright smile is a key ingredient to make sure you not only look good, but feel good as well. Proper dental care, at home and from a dentist, is essential to make sure you have a healthy, confident smile and ensure that you keep it. At Westwood Dental Smiles, in Los Angeles, we want to help you keep your smile shining bright. Here are some things to help you do just that. Home Care Brushing. Everyone knows you are supposed to brush your teeth every day. But did you know you need to replace your toothbrush every two to three months, if not sooner? If the bristles on your toothbrush are frayed and worn out, then your teeth are not getting as clean as they should be, which may be damaging your smile. Also, you want to make sure you are using a…
Whitening Solutions to Improve Any and Every Smile
Having a whiter, brighter smile is important to many of us! We try whitening toothpastes, whitening rinses, and whitening tricks that we find on the internet. Some people will try just about anything to boost the color of their smiles! It’s incredible! Why do people go to such lengths? Probably because they know the importance of a white smile. Even children know that a smile should be white, and many are not afraid to ask you why yours aren’t the right color! There are so many whitening products and procedures out there, how can you know which is right for you? We want to clear some of that up for you today by presenting two of the top whitening solutions on the market, both of which are available to you from Westwood Dental Smiles right here in L.A.! Becoming a More Confident You Having a beautiful smile does something to…
The Benefits of a Technology-Friendly Dental Office
Here in beautiful, sunny Los Angeles, we are no strangers to advanced technology! We see it on just about every street corner of the city! We know that technology comes with certain headaches, but in general, it can greatly improve our lives! This is true in all aspects of life, but it is especially true in the dental office. That’s right. We bet you never thought you’d hear that, but it’s true! The dental office is a great place to learn about how technology can benefit you in your everyday life. Not all dental offices in L.A. are equipped with fantastic advances, but our Westwood Dental Smiles office is ready to treat your smile with top of the line tools that enable us to give you increased comfort, better results, and better information about your smile. Are you ready to learn more? Let’s get started! How Does it Benefit You?…
Five Ways to Stop Cavities Before They Begin
By the time the average teenager graduates from high school, he has an 80% chance that he will have had at least one cavity filled. That’s a lot of fillings going in young mouths, but if we were honest, we would see that most of those teens have multiple cavities filled. We would see that dentists are filling cavities in younger and younger smiles every single day. Cavities are an extremely important aspect of oral health because they are so prevalent, but also because they can cause a massive amount of damage! If a cavity were to go untreated, it would eventually lead to the complete loss of a tooth. The decay would simply burrow further and further into the tooth until it was no longer sustainable. The good news is that cavities are very, very preventable! The problem is that many patients aren’t willing, or aren’t aware, or the…
Is Full Mouth Reconstruction Right For You?
If you’ve been around Los Angeles for very long, you know that there is no shortage of interesting people running around! People from all walks of life have convened here in our beautiful city to chase dreams, star watch, and experience big city life! We see all sorts of smiles, as well. Everything from star-quality smiles to broken down smiles with seemingly no hope. If you fall into the latter category, we are talking to you today! You might not see the hope for your smile, but it is definitely there! All you need is a quality dental office and the artistry of a prosthodontist to transform your smile from something you thought was beyond help into something that you can’t wait to show off! There is a process, and it’s not right for everyone. Today, we want to take some time to discuss the power and processes of full…
Three Smile Solutions That Veneers Solve
We love to do cosmetic work here at Westwood Dental Smiles. There is something very magical about transforming a broken smile into something magnificent! The first time a patient sees his or her new smile, the entire room lights up! Veneers are especially effective because we can cover so many smile problems with this one simple solution. Our custom-made porcelain veneers will give you the Hollywood look that you desire! Hereditary Problems – We often see patients who have been living with the same dental woes for their entire lives! These are hereditary problems. Gaps and the length of teeth are the problems we see most often. Maybe you teeth aren’t all the same length, or maybe they are all too short to be attractive. We can use veneers to change the shape of your teeth giving you the smile you’ve always dreamed of! An Injured Smile – Another common…
An Orthodontic Solution That Looks Great!
Braces can be a touchy subject for some adults. Maybe you’ve seen your child or grandchild experience braces, and you definitely don’t want to join the metal mouth club! We don’t blame you at all, but we do know that sometimes, braces can be a very important procedure for adults of all ages. We understand not wanting to deal with metal braces, but that doesn’t mean orthodontics are off the table. We also offer Invisalign orthodontics, which allow you to get the work you need while maintaining a beautiful smile. Why Braces Are Necessary You might be wondering why braces would be necessary for you in the first place. After all, you’ve lived with your smile for this long, why not continue? Orthodontics can be a cosmetic procedure, but we also use orthodontics to correct alignment and comfort issues. For example, your misaligned teeth could be causing you to grind…
How Sedation Changes Your Dental Experience
What emotion do you associate with the dental office? Do you feel nervous? Excited? Afraid? If the latter, you might find it difficult to pick up the phone and make an appointment. In fact, about a third of the people in the United States avoid the dental office completely. Only severe pain will cause them to come in, and that’s only for some. Most of us will go every once in a while, but only if we have to. If you see that fear is keeping you from the dental care that you need, it is time to consider sedation dentistry. Many people fear the dentist because of past experiences. Maybe you have heard terrible stories from family members or friends, and you don’t want to risk it! Maybe you had a terrible experience as a child or a young adult, and you are terrified that it will happen again….
A Dental Restoration You Can Love
A missing adult tooth is no fun for anyone. The tooth fairy doesn’t show up to give you extra cash, and no one is waiting to take a picture when you smile with your new gap. A missing tooth is also uncomfortable physically. It is more difficult to chew the foods you love, say the words you mean, and keep the rest of your teeth in proper alignment! The goods news is that you don’t have to settle for a restoration that is uncomfortable and won’t last. With dental implants, we can restore your missing tooth and give you back your smile! A Restoration that Looks Great One reason to love a dental implant is the fact that it looks great! It will look just like a natural tooth in your smile because we will make a custom crown just for you. The crown we place on top of your…
