Replacing Bad Porcelain Veneers
the Best Cosmetic Dentist in Santa Monica!
Samantha had porcelain veneers done a couple of years ago, but she absolutely hated them. They were too bulky, the colors were mismatched, her gums were red and swollen around the porcelain veneers and the cosmetic effect was terrible. She mentioned that her porcelain veneers looked fake and "people would look at [her] and just shake their heads".
She was very disappointed in the result. She explained how she went to a dentist, who is considered as "one of the best" in her country, and that dentist recommended Lumineers ®. After these veneers were placed, Samantha was very displeased with the results, but did not know what she could do. She could not stand the thought of looking like this for the rest of her life.
While vacationing in Santa Monica, Samantha stayed in one of the finest hotels along the ocean, the Hotel Oceana, which is just minutes away from our office. She found Dr. Sam Muslin on the Internet and was so impressed with the before and after photos on his website. No other dentist has the same quality of 'before and after photos" of actual patients.
Gums Infected Due To Bad Veneers
After the initial appointment, she was eager to get started and get her new teeth done during her stay in California. There were only two weeks left of her trip before she had to return to Bahrain in the Arabian Gulf, so all of her care had to be highly organized.
The first week was used improving the health of Samantha's gums, which were so badly infected due to the previous veneers. At the start of the second week, her bad porcelain veneers were removed and temporaries were placed. These lifted Samantha's hopes because they already looked much better than what she had before.
Natural Porcelain Veneers
She became more confident that Dr. Muslin could deliver spectacular results with only one week remaining on her trip. Before bonding the veneers in place, Dr. Muslin tests the porcelain veneers on the patient's teeth so he or she can see the results and give their approval. When Samantha saw her veneers, she was shocked. "I can't believe it," she said, "they look better than I ever thought possible. Thank you." Her veneers look so natural and now match her lively personality.
Dr. Muslin did not have to grind down any more of Samantha's teeth. (See Samantha's video clip, as she was gracious enough to give her comments live). According to Dr. Muslin, the problem with Samantha's porcelain veneers (Lumineers ®) was not due to the Lumineers ® as much as there were technical problems with how they were bonded.
General Dentists who claim to be cosmetic dentists are simply trained to "fix" your teeth. Because cosmetic dentistry is not recognized as a specialty, any general dentist can take a weekend course and call themselves "cosmetic dentists". A true Cosmetic Dentist, on the other hand, is trained to use his artistic skill and "create" a beautiful and healthy smile.