Cosmetic Dentist for Patients from
West Los Angeles, CA

Cosmetic dentistry frequently involves addition of porcelain veneers to alter the surface appearance of your smile. Porcelain veneers are utilized in an effort to fix slight imperfections such as yellowness. Porcelain veneers are a great way to alter slightly off-color teeth but to lighten a deeply dark tooth, tooth whitening treatment of the original tooth should happen in preparation for when the porcelain veneer is applied. Cosmetic dentists offer several options for tooth whitening. Regardless of how dark your smile is, a dentist can help you find a tooth whitening treatment best suited for your goals. If you think you want to utilize a tooth whitening treatment in advance of getting porcelain veneers, it is important to talk about it with your cosmetic dentist first to make sure you won't impede the process of porcelain veneer application.

Porcelain veneers can be considered useful to change the color of one tooth or a group of teeth. If the stained tooth looks significantly dark, it may be wise to use tooth whitening treatments before the porcelain veneers are applied. Laser tooth whitening is a more cost-effective choice than porcelain veneers. Most cosmetic dentists will offer tooth whitening and porcelain veneer treatments and can help you make a decision on which option is the most appropriate for meeting your treatment goals.