Dental veneers: The “magic” behind the world’s most beautiful smiles

Dental Veneers Specialist in Beverly Hills Area

When “making over” smiles in Beverly Hills, California, our prosthodontist, Dr. Frank Vidjak, may encourage patients to bring photos of smiles that they like to their consultation. These smiles may be featured on popular websites, YouTube videos, or magazine covers.

The “secret” is that many of the smiles our patients want to replicate were “made” by specialists just like Dr. Vidjak. In fact, dental veneers present one of the most effective and efficient ways to dramatically boost the appearance of the smile. Many celebrities’ and familiar faces’ gapped, chipped, and otherwise “imperfect” teeth have been treated with veneers.

The process at Beverly Hills Advanced Specialties of Dentistry

As with all procedures, Dr. Vidjak or our other specialist, endodontist Dr. Fanny Yacaman, will examine your teeth and mouth. They use advanced diagnostic imaging and other tools to inform recommendations for treatment.

Veneers are specially prepared dental materials. They are secured to the front surfaces of teeth that have been slightly reduced or conditioned. So, each veneer fits on top of the natural tooth perfectly. Once the veneers are placed, they cover up chipped teeth, gaps between teeth (and other spacing issues), and intrinsic discoloration or very dark stains on the teeth. Additionally, veneers may be applied to add length to a worn or short tooth, or to alter the contours of an irregularly-shaped tooth.

Veneers may be made from a type of dental ceramic: porcelain. Alternately, composite resin can also be used to make your veneers. Porcelain resists stains very well, is strong and durable, and looks like natural tooth enamel.

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Veneers may be made skillfully via our onsite lab capabilities. Then, they are bonded or fixed securely to the front surfaces of the teeth that are visible when you smile. Modern ultra-thin veneers and advanced bonding techniques mean that very little enamel is removed to make room for each veneer. This characteristic also minimizes the risk of tooth sensitivity during the process.

Dental bonding is sometimes referred to as “direct veneers.” The resin is matched to the color of the natural teeth. Then, it is applied directly to the teeth by Dr. Vidjak. A pliable material, he precisely and skillfully shapes the resin to cover up excess spaces, “lengthen” a tooth, or otherwise address a cosmetic imperfection. The resin is then hardened and “bonded” to each tooth. No enamel is removed.

Veneers are true cosmetic procedures. They are applied to healthy teeth and are suitable for patients who do not have active gum disease or other conditions that warrant restorative treatment. Patients with more advanced restorative needs may require the expertise of our endodontist, Dr. Yacaman.

Questions? We encourage you to contact Beverly Hills Advanced Specialties of Dentistry at (310) 861-3955. Or, feel free to reach out to us via this website.

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The skilled doctors at our practice are Frank M. A. Vidjak, DDS, MSEd and Fanny Yacaman, DDS, MSEd, MS.

Dr. Vidjak has been a prosthodontist for over two decades, with his private practice in Beverly Hills from 1989. A USC School of Dentistry graduate, he completed his specialty training in prosthodontics and an MS in Medical Education at USC where he also taught the School of Dentistry. He was its Clinical Director of the Advanced Prosthodontic Program and International Student Program too.

Dr. Yacaman received her DDS from the University Technologica of Mexico and served the clinical faculty in Endodontics at Unitec. She practiced Endodontics in Mexico City for over 10 years. She has an advanced specialty certificate in Advanced Microscopic Endodontics and Microsurgery and a Master of Science in Medical Education from the USC and has been a Clinical Faculty member at the UCLA School of Dentistry Department of Endodontics for more than 15 years. She specializes in Root Resorption treatment, having researched on External Root Resorption for over 15 years for a Master’s in Craniofacial Molecular Biology at USC’s Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology. She is one of four Endodontists in United States that can treat Root Resorption. She is a local and international lecturer in Endodontics and Microsurgery and has received many awards and has published articles in the area.