Get Back to Your Natural Smile with Dental Implants

By Arthur Kezian

Patients may only have superficial knowledge and information about dental implants. Sometimes they would simply think of the fear, pain and cost of this type of surgical procedure and will just give it a pass. What people don’t know is that dental implants can improve the quality of life compared to having no treatment at all.

A recent study from Germany shows that 97% of those who have received dental implants confirmed that they feel happy with their newly regained quality of life. Their confidence has improved and they feel better about having real teeth and a great smile. Remember that teeth play an important role with the quality of your life. Improving and simply wanting to have healthy and beautiful teeth will enable everyone to enjoy how they eat, laugh out freely and speak clearly and correctly. Do not take your teeth for granted.

If you have experienced early loss of tooth these can cause the following:

·         Bony defects in the maxilla and mandible

·         Drifting, shifting and unnecessary movements of your teeth

·         Changes on your bite

·         Difficulty in chewing food

·         Your remaining teeth will result to excessive wearing

·         Chipped and cracked teeth

·         Pain in your jaw joints

·         Facial profile changes

There are a number of solutions for replacing missing teeth. Your dentist will offer you different options such as wearing prosthesis like removable dentures, either complete or partial, fixed bridges – these are artificial crowns permanently cemented in your mouth, and lastly the most viable and long term solution among all options which are called implants.

Technology has advanced nowadays that dental implants are considered to replace teeth completely and for a long term basis. Now, you don’t have to feel any discomfort such as avoiding certain foods, risk bone loss and sudden changes in your facial profile which sometimes result from wearing dentures and permanent crowns and bridges.

What are the advantages of having dental implants?

·         It can replace one or more lost teeth
·         It reduces bone loss which sometimes are an effect of long time denture wear
·         The feel, look and function of having natural teeth
·         It doesn’t compromise the adjacent teeth where the dentist has to prepare a sound tooth as abutment for dentures and bridges
·         It makes chewing teeth and eating food more of a natural feel
·         Eliminates pain where often times are a result of wearing ill-fitting dentures
·         It improves the aesthetic appearance of a person
·         Are much easier to clean rather than the traditional ones

Now you don’t have to hide your smile because you have missing teeth. Your confidence with speaking to colleagues, chewing and eating food without any difficulty will be regained in no time. Remember that implants are so natural looking that sometimes you might forget that you ever lost a tooth. Our office is equipped with the latest tools and our dental procedures are the latest in technology.  More importantly, our dentist in Los Angeles will work with care and compassion and patient well-being is of utmost importance.  Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments.

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

-N.S.

You Can Have an Awesome Smile with Porcelain Veneers

By Arthur Kezian

Imagine going to a party, a networking event for work, or out on a date without being afraid to smile!  If you’re self-conscious about your discolored or crooked teeth, that prospect may seem more like a dream than a possibility.  But, a great dentist can make it happen.

Porcelain veneers are one of the most popular ways to give people better smiles.  And, the better your smile is, the more confidence you will have, and the happier you will be.  Let’s face it – if you don’t feel comfortable enough to smile, how can you ever truly be happy?

In fact, it is a common belief in the medical field that the more you smile, the happier you are.  There are plenty of psychologists out there who believe in the power of “Smile Therapy” – or, making a conscious effort to smile more, even if you don’t feel like it – as a way to boost self esteem and overcome depression.  According to Smile Therapists, the physical act of smiling can be enough to elevate your entire mood.  Some research shows that smiling can actually cut down on the number of stress hormones that your body is producing.  It is proof that having a healthy smile is about far more than just looks!

If you head to a dentist, you can take easy and painless steps towards getting a healthier, more radiant smile.  If you get porcelain veneers from a qualified dentist, you can have your new smile in as little as a week or two.

But, how do they look?  Will everyone know that you've been seeing a porcelain veneer dentist?

Absolutely not!

Porcelain veneers are designed to look natural, so that no one will look at you and think that you’ve “had work done”.  Porcelain and your natural tooth enamel react to light the exact same way, so veneers will look no different than your smile.  You’ll just look a whole lot better!

Porcelain veneers can give you a new lease on life.  In fact, the work of a good cosmetic dentist can make you feel healthier, give you more energy, and leave you with a brand new attitude.  With a better smile, you will start to feel more comfortable about speaking up during a business meeting, making a joke on a first date, or talking to new people.

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

-N.S.