Stuck Trying to Find a Good Family Dentist?

By Arthur Kezian

When you start on your dentist search, you should be looking for a partner.  After all, the two of you will be working together to ensure your oral health, so you need someone that you feel comfortable teaming up with!

Your friends and relatives may have some recommendations for you, but you don’t have to take their word for it.  In the age of the Internet, it’s easy to find comprehensive dentist Hollywood reviews – along with all of the other information you need to find a dentist who suits your needs.

As you try to find a dentist, don’t be afraid to ask questions, and don’t be afraid to look at several different choices.  Remember, it’s your oral health.  If you don’t take it seriously, you could wind up with some pain down the road!

So, when it comes to a good family dentist, what should you be looking for?

The 4 C’s:

1.      Convenience

You and your family need a dentist who is close by.  With people working long hours and sitting in traffic to get virtually everywhere, you need a dentist’s office that is easy to get to.  Otherwise, you’ll wind up stuck in traffic when you need his help!

2.      Credentials

You can’t trust something as important as your oral health to just anyone.  You need a dentist with the right credentials – like a degree from a prestigious school and professional affiliations with the American Dental Association and the California Dental Association.

You also need someone who is either a DDS (a Doctor of Dental Surgery), or a DMD (a Doctor of Dental Medicine). 

3.      Comfort

Lots of people are afraid of going to the Hollywood dentist.  You should be trying to find a Cosmetic dentist Los Angeles who makes you feel warm and welcome – from the moment you walk in, until the moment you walk out.  Don’t just look at the dentist himself; see how his entire staff acts.  Something like a rude receptionist or a nasty hygienist can make your dental experience a nightmare.

4.      Cost- effective

A good dentist will work with your dental insurance company to get your claims paid.  Or, if you’re paying for the services yourself, a good Hollywood dentist will let you know how much services and procedures cost – before you’re sitting in the patient chair.

Don’t leave your dentist search up to chance.  Instead, do your homework and make an informed decision. We have plenty of dentist reviews, tips, and advice that can make finding a Hollywood dentist much easier!

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777 

-N.S.

Want a Smile Makeover? Get Dental Porcelain Veneers!

By Arthur Kezian

If you have been dreaming of a smile makeover, California is the perfect place to be.  Home to movie stars and the very best dentists, you can make some big changes to your pearly whites.  And, if you are looking for a way to permanently improve the look of your smile, dental porcelain veneers are a great way to do it.  In fact, going to a cosmetic dentist is one of the trendiest ways to look better.

If your goal is to get great porcelain veneers offer the full package.  They can improve the position, the shape, the size, and the color of your teeth.  Broken, chipped, crooked, or yellow teeth are no match for properly-installed porcelain veneers!

But, at the same time, they are designed to look and feel just like your normal teeth; they just look better.  You will not have to worry about feeling strange or out of place. In fact, if they are applied properly, no one will even know you have them.  Instead, people will just notice that your smile looks great.  Some of them may even wonder what your secret is!

Dental porcelain veneers are about 0.5 mm thick, or about as thick as a contact lens.  In order to make room for them in your mouth, your dentist will need to shave about 0.5 mm off the thickness of your teeth.  But, don’t worry.  The process is not painful!  In fact, most people do not even need a local anesthetic to get through it.

After your teeth have been reduced, your dentist will create a wax impression of them.  That impression will then be sent off to a lab, where your custom porcelain veneers will be created.

Your porcelain veneers will be applied to your teeth with special lightweight cement.  That cement is strong enough to keep your veneers on, and strong enough to keep bacteria out.  Many people think that your natural teeth will start to decay underneath veneers, but that’s not the case.  The cement prevents bacteria from working its way in.

And, best of all, dental porcelain veneers are permanent.  Once they are applied by a dentist they can last forever – if you take proper care of them.  Brushing, flossing, and regular dental checkups and cleanings will keep your porcelain veneers looking bright and perfect forever.

But to keep them looking perfect, the right maintenance isn’t quite enough.  You will also need to avoid certain dangers.  Things like biting your nails, chewing on ice, or grinding your teeth can break or chip your veneers.  And, unfortunately, veneers cannot be repaired.  If one breaks or cracks, you will have to have a brand new one made.  If you’re not careful, a nagging habit can turn into a costly mistake!

However, breaking those bad habits is well worth it. Cosmetic dentists can give you a beautiful smile and the confidence to feel like a movie star – even if you aren’t one!

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777 

-N.S.