Katie - Los Angeles
Cosmetic Dentistry

Being surrounded by all of the fashion and beauty in Los Angeles makes it difficult not to get caught up in the cosmetic industry trend. You don’t have to resort to drastic surgery, however, to change your appearance because brightening up your smile is the easiest way to enhance your look. Wanting to improve her smile, Katie went to Dr. Sam Muslin and asked for a smile that would "light up a room." She wanted whiter teeth, slightly larger teeth, and a wider smile and did NOT want a single tooth ground down.

Whiter Brighter Teeth: Porcelain Veneers vs. Teeth Bleaching

Crest Whitening Strips, Brite Smile, Zoom II and other bleaching materials can help whiten teeth, but cannot change the shape of the patient’s teeth. Teeth bleaching in Los Angeles is a very big business but is limited as far as the possibilities. When teeth are too small or the smile is too narrow, teeth bleaching cannot provide the results that are available with veneers. The effects of bleaching also do not last forever. Porcelain veneers are a great alternative because they permanently whiten and can change the size and shape of the natural teeth.

Superior Bonding Technique

Dr. Muslin has developed an advanced dental bonding technique to integrate the porcelain veneer with the tooth structure. This procedure involves materials that not only seal out bacteria and decay, but also give off fluoride under the porcelain veneer to make the teeth stronger. Porcelain veneer bonding seals the teeth so well that they can become less sensitive.

Tooth Sensitivity

Some patients have thin enamel, which makes teeth sensitive to temperature. These patients may feel sharp pangs on their teeth because the dentin is exposed. Bonding porcelain veneers over the top of the enamel seals the teeth and eliminates this sensitivity. Another advantage of porcelain veneers is that the extra layer bonded to the natural tooth structure makes teeth stronger and less likely to decay.

Before and After Photos

Cosmetic dentistry and porcelain veneers can solve many health problems and make your teeth more comfortable. It’s important, however, to choose a skilled dentist whom you can trust. "Before and After" photos are the key to selecting the dentist to deliver your care. Please beware that some dentist buy the photos and represent the results as their work.

Dr. Sam Muslin is a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry who has practiced restorative and reconstructive dentistry on the "cutting edge" for the last 28 years in Santa Monica, California. Dr Muslin's patients come from Santa Monica, Venice, Culver City, Playa Del Rey, Marina Del Rey, Mar Vista, El Segundo, West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Century City, Westwood, LA, Bel-Air, Brentood, Hollywood Riviera, Hollywood, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, Malibu, Pasadena, Burbank, Highland Park, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Holmby Hills, San Fernando Valley, Calabasas, Encino, Canoga Park, Van Nuys,Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara, Orange County, San Diego, Chatsworth, and San Francisco. Some of his international patients have come from Singapore, London, Paris, and Toronto.

Sam Muslin DDS, MAGD

Santa Monica Cosmetic Dentist

1908 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 1,
Santa Monica, CA 90404-1990
Tel: (310) 829-6796

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State law requires us to inform you that the exact same results may not occur for all patients