What is Cosmetic Dentistry Kourosh Maddahi, DDS, Smile Transformation Specialist

Award-winning Cosmetic Dentist Kourosh Maddahi can answer all of your questions and recommend the best way to enhance your smile.

Cosmetic Dentistry 101 Ask an award-winning Cosmetic Dentist to explain the art and science of a Cosmetic Smile Transformation

Cosmetic dentist Dr. Kourosh Maddahi has been a trusted Cosmetic Dentistry expert for over three decades. He has personally transformed thousands of smiles, changing them from flawed to fantastic. His work has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Extreme Makeover, 10 Years Younger and numerous other television programs. He has also been a featured guest on dozens of radio shows and webcasts, both in the United States and abroad.

Dr. Maddahi has perfected the art of Cosmetic Dentistry to ensure that your smile transformation is pain-free, rapid, and planned to provide you a smile that is perfectly suited to your face and your personality. If you have been considering Cosmetic Dentistry, or are wondering exactly what it means to have a Smile Transformation, this is the place to find the answers.

Just click on a link below to find out Dr. Maddahi's answer to your question.

What is Cosmetic Dentistry? What procedures are considered "Cosmetic?" What can you fix about my teeth using Cosmetic Dentistry? How do I choose a Cosmetic Dentist?

What is Cosmetic Dentistry?

"Cosmetic Dentistry" is a term that is used to describe the use of dental procedures and techniques to improve the appearance of one's teeth, smile, and face. The focus of any Cosmetic Dental Plan is to alter the teeth in shape, size, color, or placement in order to make your smile more pleasing.

What procedures are considered "Cosmetic?"

Just about any procedure that improves the appearance of your teeth or smile could be considered cosmetic. Whether it is teeth whitening, veneers, or replacing old silver-colored fillings with durable tooth-colored ceramic, if it makes your smile more beautiful, it can fall into the category of cosmetic dentistry. It is also true that any type of dental procedure has an aesthetic or cosmetic aspect to it. Even a routine filling done by an expert cosmetic dentist will have a quality and refinement that you may not see at a general dentist's office.

Dr. Maddahi has a large variety of cosmetic dental procedures at his disposal when he is planning a Smile Transformation. Just click on a link below to find out detailed information about each of these procedures. All of these procedures can be completed rapidly in our comfortable Beverly Hills office.

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What can you fix about my teeth using Cosmetic Dentistry?

Cosmetic dental procedures can be used to correct many conditions that patients find to be unappealing. The goal in any cosmetic procedure is to have a beautiful, natural smile that is healthy and attractive. Some of the conditions that Dr. Maddahi is easily able to help you correct include:

Full-mouth rehabilitation before and after photo

Full-mouth rehabilitation

Fixed crooked teeth before and after photo

Crooked Teeth

Teeth that were too small that got fixed before and after photo

Teeth that are too small

Teeth that were ground down and fixed before and after photo

Teeth that have been ground down

Yellow stained teeth that were whitened before and after photo

Teeth that are stained

Yellowed or grayed with age teeth that were fixed before and after photo

Yellowed or grayed with age

Fixed improperly shaped teeth before and after photo

Teeth that are not properly shaped

Missing teeth fix before and after photo

Missing teeth

Fixed overcrowded teeth before and after photo

Overcrowded teeth

Fixed unevenly sized teeth before and after photo

Teeth that are uneven in size

Fixed old, failing dental work before and after photo

Old or failing dental work

Fixed gaps between teeth before and after photo

Gaps between the teeth

Metal fillings, crowns or inlays before and after photo

Metal fillings, crowns, or inlays

Fixed gummy smile before and after photo

A gummy smile

Gum disease treatment before and after photo

Gum disease

Call us today to schedule your complimentary consultation

If you have questions about whether or not Cosmetic Dentistry could be used to solve your smile problems, please schedule a consultation with Dr. Maddahi. There is no charge for the consultation, and he will be happy to answer all of your questions in person.

Call 888-592-0974 now to schedule your free consultation with Dr. Kourosh Maddahi.

How do I choose a Cosmetic Dentist?

If you are considering a Cosmetic Dentist, schedule a consultation with the dentist and review your case with him or her. You'll want to find out exactly what that dentist proposes for your cosmetic plan, and how much time he or she thinks it will take to complete. As you interview your prospective Cosmetic Dentist, here are some things that Dr. Maddahi recommends that you look for:

Skill

Cosmetic Dentistry requires a great deal of skill and planning to be effective. While many dentists will take a weekend course and begin offering their patients porcelain veneers, Dr. Maddahi recommends that to get the best results, you look for a dentist who is both well-trained in a variety of cosmetic procedures, and has successfully transformed many smiles Ask a lot of questions, and be sure to ask any dentist that you are considering for your makeover to show you examples of smile makeovers that he has done in the past, particularly using techniques and results such as the ones that he is recommending for you.

Trust

When you select a dentist for your Smile Makeover, you are entrusting that person with your smile. You and your dentist will need to forge a strong partnership, in which both of you are working for the same goal, in order for your Smile Makeover to be everything that you want it to be. Always select a dentist that you feel comfortable with, someone that you can trust with your hopes, ideas, and ultimately, your smile. Trust your own instincts. We often see patients who are dissatisfied with the dental work they received at another office because they ignored their concerns right from the start.

Artistic Eye

Cosmetic Dentistry is also an art form. You should be looking for a practitioner who creates smiles that you consider to be beautiful.

You'll want him or her to look at your mouth and see the same things that you see, and envision the same beautiful smile that you would like to see – or perhaps one even more beautiful than you have dared to hope you. Clear artistic vision that matches your own is a key element in any successful Smile Makeover.