Choose Cosmetic Bonding for a Quick Smile Makeover

August 22, 2012

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry — Tags: , , , , — Les Latner @ 7:48 am

Here at Dr. Latner’s blog, we’ve said a lot about our cosmetic dentistry services, among them porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, and Invisalign. But there’s one service we haven’t talked about much—cosmetic bonding.

In today’s post, we’d like to talk spend some time talking about this simple cosmetic dentistry service and how it can help patients from Los Angeles and beyond enjoy a more attractive smile and improved confidence.

What Is Cosmetic Bonding?

Of all the cosmetic dentistry services offered at Dr. Latner’s Los Angeles dental office, the one that cosmetic bonding is most like is porcelain veneers.

As you might already know, porcelain veneers are designed to hide imperfections like cracked, chipped, or misaligned teeth. They do so using thin pieces of porcelain that are custom shaped and shaded to match your overall appearance.

Cosmetic bonding is very similar, though it uses composite resin instead of porcelain. What’s more, cosmetic bonding can be completed in just one visit, instead of the two or three visits it can take to fully complete a smile makeover with porcelain veneers.

If you have minor imperfections you’d like to correct, don’t wait any longer to find out how Dr. Latner can help you. Call our Los Angeles dental office to reserve a consultation appointment. We provide excellent cosmetic dentistry and aesthetic restorative dentistry to patients from all around the Los Angeles area.

Improve Your Smile with Invisalign

August 15, 2012

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry — Tags: , , , , — Les Latner @ 1:42 pm

Do you want a straight, beautiful smile but feel nervous about committing to braces? At Dr. Latner’s Los Angeles dental office, we offer a clear alternative to traditional braces that’s helping patients everywhere achieve exactly what they’re looking for. It’s called Invisalign, and with it we’re helping busy professionals improve their confidence, their oral health, and their overall quality of life.

How Does A Straighter Smile Improve Oral Health?

You already knew a straighter smile can result in greater self-confidence, but you might be wondering how a straighter smile can also improve oral health and overall wellbeing.

The answer to that is simple.

When teeth aren’t spaced right or are misaligned, they’re more vulnerable to common oral health problems like tooth decay and gum disease. What’s more, misalignment can also cause neuromuscular problems.

But Invisalign can help. Using a series of clear, acrylic aligners, Invisalign will bring your teeth into their ideal alignment, offering them extra protection from each of these.

Other Benefits of Invisalign

Improved oral health is just one benefit of using Invisalign, though. Don’t forget about that first one we mentioned—improved confidence. If you’ve ever been afraid to smile in front of friends or family, Dr. Latner and his Los Angeles team can help.

Another benefit of Invisalign is that it’s more comfortable. Dr. Latner will use 3D computer imaging to design your treatment, ensuring that it’s as precise and comfortable as possible.

Want to Learn More About Invisalign?

If you’d like to know whether Invisalign is right for you, Dr. Latner can help you decide. Call our Los Angeles dental office today to schedule your consultation appointment. You can also visit our Invisalign page to learn more.

Dr. Latner Creates Dazzling Smiles with Zoom! Whitening

April 9, 2012

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry — Tags: , , , , — Les Latner @ 7:15 am

If you’ve ever dreamed of a whiter smile, you may have tried to make your dream a reality with over-the-counter whitening products. Over-the-counter whitening  products rarely produce the kind of stunning results you’re looking for, though. That’s why, at Dr. Latner’s Los Angeles office, we offer Zoom! Whitening. With Zoom! patients can get a dazzling, confident look that brightens their smile by close to 10 shades.

What’s more, patients have two convenient options to choose from—in-office teeth whitening and take-home teeth whitening.

The advantage of in-office whitening is that it lets patients get their teeth at their brightest in just one hour. This is especially good news if you’ve got a special event coming up, like a wedding or a job search.

Take-home whitening, can be done in the privacy of your own home and is especially good for patients who’ve experience sensitivity with in-office teeth whitening. Plus, take-home whitening is also good for touching up your smile and keeping it white weeks and months after in-office treatment.

Would you like to find out more about how teeth whitening can change your smile and improve your confidence? Call Dr. Latner’s Los Angeles office today to schedule an appointment with us. Dr. Latner would be happy to answer your questions and help you get started on your way to a brighter, more confident smile.

Straighter Smiles and Better Confidence with Invisalign and Westside Dental Associates

February 28, 2012

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry — Tags: , , , , , — Les Latner @ 7:15 am

If you’re an adult with a misaligned smile, the thought of straightening your teeth with traditional braces may make you nervous. You’ve worked hard to cultivate a professional image. The last thing you want to do is spend the next few years tied to brackets and wires.

Thankfully, Westside Dental Associates has a cosmetic dentistry solution that can help.

With FDA-approved Invisalign clear braces, it’s possible to straighten your smile discreetly, without jeopardizing your professional appearance, because Invisalign is an “invisible” cosmetic solution for straightening your smile.

Here’s how Invisalign works: During your first appointment with us, Dr. Latner will use 3D computer imaging to create a treatment plan for you. Then, using that information, Invisalign will craft a series of aligners designed to bring your teeth into their ideal alignment over the course of your treatment. There’s absolutely nothing to tighten. Instead, you’ll just need to move to the next pair of aligners at the appointed time.

And what’s more, because Invisalign’s aligners are removable, you can take them out to eat and drink, and before you brush and floss. You can even take them out for special events, like a date, an important meeting, or a long-anticipated family event like a wedding or a reunion.

This kind of convenience and freedom just isn’t possible with traditional bracket-and-wire braces.

Are you ready to find out more about Invisalign clear braces, or one of our other cosmetic dentistry services? Call Westside Dental Associates today to schedule a consultation visit, or take a look at our cosmetic dentistry page. Dr. Latner and our team have the expertise and the experience to give you the smile you’ve always dreamed of.

Reenergize Your Smile with a Smile Makeover from Westside Dental Associates

February 14, 2012

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry — Tags: , , , , , , , , , — Les Latner @ 2:29 pm

You want to look and feel your best, but you’re nervous about showing the world your smile. At Westside Dental Associates, we understand these fears and can help.

Dr. Latner is a cosmetic dentist and one of the few accredited members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. And to help patients have the brightest, most dazzling smiles possible, our Los Angeles dental office features four great cosmetic procedures: porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, Invisalign clear braces, and cosmetic bonding. With any of these services combined, you can finally have the smile makeover you’ve always dreamed of.

Our Cosmetic Dentistry Services

Patients who wish they had a brighter smile will be happy to know that our Los Angeles office has two options. With both in-office Zoom! and take-home teeth whitening options, we can ensure reliable and long-lasting results that will improve self-confidence by whitening teeth by 6-10 shades.

For patients whose greatest concern might be misaligned teeth, two options may help: porcelain veneers and Invisalign clear braces. Each one meets a different need but both can help patients restore the appearance of their smile by creating straighter, more confident smiles.

Porcelain veneers can also help patients who have teeth that are cracked, chipped, misshapen, or oddly spaced. By covering them with durable, natural-looking porcelain veneers (or single-visit cosmetic bonding), Dr. Latner can restore both patient confidence and appearance.

Do you want to find out more about how Westside Dental Associates can transform your smile? Call us today to schedule a consultation appointment with Dr. Latner. We’d be happy to discuss all your options with you at our Los Angeles dental office and recommend a treatment for you.

Dazzle Your Friends and Family with a Whiter Smile from Westside Dental Associates

February 10, 2012

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry — Tags: , , , , , — Les Latner @ 10:00 pm

When you feel confident about your teeth, you feel more confident about sharing your smile with others. But if you have stained teeth, smiling may be the last thing on your mind.

Teeth stains have a variety of causes. Chief among them are tobacco smoking, aging, and drinks like coffee, tea, soda, or red wine. Certain medications like tetracycline can even contribute to the formation of stains.

You don’t have to live with teeth stains, though. General, restorative, and cosmetic dentist Dr. Latner provides teeth whitening services for patients in Los Angeles and surrounding areas through Zoom! Whitening.

With Zoom! Whitening, patients can enjoy a smile that’s as much as 6 to 10 shades brighter, and all after just a single one-hour visit to Westside Dental Associates. And with occasional touch-ups with your custom-fitted take-home trays, it’s possible for patients to enjoy their dazzling smile indefinitely. In addition to supplying you with custom-fitted trays, Dr. Latner will also give you a supply of professional whitening gel, and all the information you’ll need in order to touch-up your smile on your own time and in your own home.

Find out more about teeth whitening from Westside Dental Associates, Dr. Latner, and Zoom! Whitening by scheduling an appointment with our Los Angeles dental office.  You can also see our other cosmetic dentistry services by visiting our cosmetic dentistry page.

We can help you have a smile you can feel confident about and will want to share with others. Call us today!

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