California Smile Design

Cosmetic dentistry can transform your appearance, renew your self-confidence, and give you a new outlook on life. Our cosmetic dentists have studied porcelain veneer application, a procedure that completely alters the color, shape, and appearance of front teeth.

Porcelain veneers are handmade, thin shells of dental porcelain designed to exacting specifications. Your cosmetic dentist at California Smile Design Dental Group will discuss your ideal smile, then design custom porcelain veneers to adhere to your front teeth. Our design will take into consideration not only your facial shape, skin tone, and existing dentition, but also your personal preferences. A trusted dental lab will create your veneers, then you'll return to our office for permanent placement. Because veneers are stain resistant, you'll never have to worry about a tarnished smile.

Porcelain veneers are rapid, aesthetic and safe way to correct unattractive front teeth. They are thin, strong, custom-made porcelain restorations, which are bonded to the tooth structure. The result is a restoration that mimics natural, beautiful teeth. Since the artistic fabrication of Veneers contributes greatly to the final result, we are proud to work only with the most highly skilled and artistic ceramists.

Tooth loss can have a far-reaching effect on your dental health and personal appearance. When you lose one or more teeth, your remaining teeth can drift out of position. This can lead to a change in the bite, the loss of additional teeth, decay and gum disease.

Dental implants can be an effective method to replace one tooth or several teeth. Each implant consists of a metal anchor that is inserted into the jawbone, and a protruding post, which is outfitted with an artificial tooth. Implants can also support a bridge, replace a partial denture. or secure a fixed denture. The process requires surgery and may take 4-12 months to complete.

You’re invited to experience the best in Invisalign dental care. Not many dental offices provide the type of attentive care the way we do and we know of none of them that beat our price on Invisalign. Our state-of-the-art facility is a comfort zone of healthy and beautiful smiles, as well as being one of the most experienced Invisalign dentists in Orange County

Your Invisalign treatment will consist of a series of aligners that you switch out about every two weeks. Each aligner is individually manufactured with exact calculations to gradually shift your teeth into place. And since your Invisalign system is custom-made for your teeth and your teeth only, with a plan devised by you and Dr. Hwary, you know you'll end up with a smile that truly fits.

Made of a strong, natural-looking material, such as porcelain, onlays are larger restorations, extending over one or more sides of your tooth, and can be used similar to a crown or cap. A conservative tooth restoration that requires far less tooth removal than its metal counterpart, an onlay increases tooth strength and provides enduring protection for the tooth. Unlike metal fillings, an onlay can often be used to repair only the damaged portion of the tooth, leaving much more of the original tooth structure intact.

California Smile Design Dental Group technology allows us to mill this restoration in one visit and this treatment gives back to the tooth the maximum strength and durability it lost as a result of disease or trauma. The ceramic is bonded to your tooth and eliminates the need for extensive tooth removal and allows us to conserve as much natural tooth structure as possible. This bond also strengthens your tooth. The ceramic and bonding materials available today disappear and look like natural teeth! Absolutely fabulous!

Dental bonding is one of the most common cosmetic dental procedures around. It's used to correct a wide variety of tooth problems, such as cracks, decay, gaps, discoloration and chips. In fact, almost all minor dental problems can be at least helped by dental bonding.

So what is dental bonding? It's a tooth-colored resin which is applied to your teeth. It's analogous to putty. The resin is applied to your teeth - filling in gaps, covering up cracks, etc. - and then the resin is hardened with a special light.

Unlike most other cosmetic dental procedures, bonding does not require that a mold first be made. Bonding is typically done in just one office visit. It's painless, quick and relatively inexpensive. Bonding is best suited for small cosmetic changes.

If you want a smile that's your crowning glory, you may need a crown to cover a tooth and restore it to its normal shape and size. A crown can make your tooth stronger and improve its appearance.

It can cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn't enough tooth left. It can be used to attach a bridge, protect a weak tooth from breaking or restore one that's already broken. A crown is a good way to cover teeth that are discolored or badly shaped. It's also used to cover a dental implant. Crowns are a must when it comes to protecting a tooth that has had a root canal (endodontic treatment).

There are many options available for patients seeking a permanent solution to missing teeth. These options may include implant placements, bridges, partials or full dentures. In all cases the result is so natural, they look, feel and function just like natural teeth, and they can be matched in color precisely to existing teeth and with proper care can last indefinitely.

Teeth can often be whitened by the several new techniques of "bleaching" available today. The most common method used is the "in-office" method where a strong bleaching agent is placed over the isolated teeth and a special light is used to assist the bleaching material lighten the teeth. This method is generally more controlled and probably better for people who have tetracycline stains or streaks on their teeth. The "home" techniques involve making trays which fit into the mouth and these are then filled with bleaching materials. When worn for a few hours a day, noticeable results are seen generally within a few days to a couple weeks. Results vary from individual to individual and it is probably best to check with your dentist to help decide which method works best for you. Some of the factors involved include the intensity of the stains, whether or not you have fillings or crowns on your front teeth as well as what may have caused the stains.