Cosmetic Dentistry and Celebrity Smile Secrets

A healthy, bright, and straight smile oftentimes indicates a confident individual. Whether a celebrity on screen or just an average Joe, cosmetic dentistry services can help promote self-confidence and improve overall oral hygiene. Studio Dental Care in Studio City, California, offers a variety of cosmetic dentistry services to help clients achieve the ultimate results—a great smile and a healthy mouth.

Studio Dental Care by Dr. Alexander Ash offers cosmetic dentistry services in Studio City, CA that have celebrity style results.

Invisalign

Invisalign cosmetic dentistry services allow patients to straighten teeth discretely with clear, BPA-free aligners. With the ability to remove Invisalign retainers during special occasions, meals, and brushing and flossing, patients can achieve the desired results without dietary limitations that traditional metal braces restrict. Invisalign providers may provide different treatment options that offer a variety of results depending on durations. For example, Invisalign Express 5 and Invisalign 10, are quicker more affordable treatments that correct minor misalignment issues with 10 trays or less. For more information regarding Invisalign options, please click HERE.

Veneers

Dental Veneers, otherwise known as porcelain veneers or porcelain laminates, offer a whiter and straighter smile by capping existing teeth. A dentist simply files down a small layer of existing tooth enamel, less than a millimeter, to make enough room to fit the custom veneers over the teeth. Patients may choose to do a single tooth or a full mouth of teeth; as well as choosing the level of whiteness desired. Veneers have a median life average of 30 years, while composites have a median life average of 7 to 10 years, meaning that veneers are long lasting cosmetic dentistry solutions.

Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening is often the fastest cosmetic dentistry service to yield desired results, with immediate results after just a single professional whitening session. With professional, in-office whitening procedures and at-home teeth whitening treatments, patients can choose the desired level of brightness within specific budgets. Consulting a professional, certified dentist will help to ensure that treatments are safe for individual patients as well as appropriate in relation to other oral care procedures.

Studio Dental Care’s cosmetic dentistry services in Los Angeles include teeth whitening, veneer installation, and Invisalign.

If you are considering cosmetic dentistry treatments or general dentistry services, consult an experienced dentist and Invisalign provider like Dr. Alexander Ash of Studio Dental Care located in Studio City, CA. Dr. Ash and his trained staff proudly provide patients in Burbank and Los Angeles with Invisalign, veneers, and teeth whitening procedures.

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How to Deal with Invisalign Lost, Stolen, Broken, and Cracked Aligners

If during the course of Invisalign treatment, aligners are lost, stolen, broken, or cracked, please consult an Invisalign provider as soon as possible. Depending on the Invisalign treatment and conditions, patients may be eligible for new trays free of charge, such as those under the Invisalign Teen treatment. Invisalign patients should discuss payment options and different Invisalign treatments with providers.

Dr. Ash of Studio Dental Care offers Invisalign services and tips for Invisalign patients in Los Angeles and Studio City, CA.

It is important for patients who have broken or lost retainers to contact an Invisalign provider—most often their dentist—quickly. During treatment, teeth can shift surprisingly swiftly, which may render the previous month’s work obsolete. Additionally, misaligned teeth may effect the next set of aligners and the rest of the duration of Invisalign. In order to remain on schedule, patients should have a clear line of communication regarding any important changes in oral care.

Aligners typically take around 5 business days for delivery to Invisalign providers. If a patient is on vacation or unable to visit a dental office in a timely manner, consider contacting a dentist to see if they are able to ship to a different address.

Individual cases will experience different advice and treatment options if aligner use is halted for too long, which is why it is important to alert your Invisalign provider when problems with aligners arise.

Some tips for maintaining aligners and preventing lost, stolen, broken, or cracked aligners:

–       When taking out aligners, always place them in a case. Tissues or napkins are often thrown away and should never function as a temporary case for aligners.

–       Have a designated spot where aligners are placed when not in use.

–       Follow proper hygiene procedures as instructed by the Invisalign provider.

Dr. Alexander Ash of Studio Dental Care located in Studio City proudly provides Invisalign services and Invisalign Teen for patients seeking to straighten teeth using alternate methods to traditional metal braces. Dr. Ash serves patients in the greater Los Angeles, Burbank, and Toluca Lake areas.

Dr. Ash of Studio Dental Care offers cosmetic dentistry and general dentistry needs, including: teeth whitening, dental implants, veneers, routine cleanings, fillings, bridges, and more. For more information regarding any of the above services Invisalign or Invisalign Teen, please contact Dr. Alexander Ash for a consultation.

Invisalign: After Treatment Process

Once the Invisalign treatment period is over, there are a number of healthy practices that patients can engage in that will help maintain their smile. After treatment, generally, teeth will naturally try to shift to their native position. This is due to ligaments stretching teeth back to their original position. Depending on the outcome of Invisalign treatments, retainer options may vary. The majority of Invisalign patients will require some type of retainer after Invisalign treatment in order to keep teeth straight. For more information regarding the Invisalign process or after Invisalign treatments, please click HERE.

Dr. Alexander Ash of Studio Dental Care is an Invisalign Provider and offers Invisalign Services and and Invisalign Tips for Patients.

As patients continue to wear retainers and maintain normal oral healthcare routine, the tissue surrounding the teeth and ligaments will increase or strengthen to help hold teeth into their new position. Bear in mind, however, that this added support is not enough to prevent teeth shifting.

In terms of retainers, some patients may require a positioner or more conventional retainer. Typically, there are two main types of retainers that will be utilized after treatment.

Fixed Retainers after Invisalign

These retainers are bonded to teeth via a thin wire on the back of teeth, and are not visible to others. They can be useful to have, since patient compliance is not required. However, these retainers can make flossing difficult, and can result in plaque build up and minor cases of gingivitis without proper oral care.

Removable Retainers after Invisalign

These retainers are often worn at night, and can be removed during the day. Patients have to remember to wear them daily and clean them thoroughly. Removable retainers allow patients to brush and floss in hard to reach areas for a cleaner, healthier mouth.

For best results, consult an experienced dentist and Invisalign provider like Dr. Alexander Ash of Studio Dental Care located in Studio City, CA. Dr. Ash proudly serves patients in Burbank and Los Angeles for Invisalign and other cosmetic dentistry services.

Using Invisalign and Maintaining Oral Care

Invisalign, whether Invisalign Express or Invisalign full service, requires proper maintenance of aligners and of overall oral health in order to achieve optimum results. Consider some of these tips during and after Invisalign use.

Dr. Ash of Studio Dental Care in Studio City offers Invisalign Services and Oral Care Tips for Invisalign Patients.

Oral Care and Tips for Invisalign Patients:

• It is important to keep Invisalign aligners in for as long as possible in between meals, especially for the first 48 hours after using a new set of trays. Teeth are most susceptible to dramatic changes during the first 48 hours of the aligners—it is crucial to take advantage of this time period.

• Brush after each meal to eliminate food particles and excess bacteria, especially before putting the aligners back in place. Floss daily to help remove bacteria while keeping a mouth healthy.

• If brushing in between meals is too difficult while on the go, carry mouthwash or mouth rinse in the car or in a purse for easy access and a quick fix of minty breath.

• Drink beverages through a straw to help eliminate both teeth and aligner discoloring. Invisalign retainers may also aid in teeth whitening methods, but please discuss teeth whitening options with a professional dentist. Cosmetic dentists often recommend waiting until a dental patient is finished with an Invisalign series before starting other treatments.

• Invisalign patients should remove current aligners to brush the aligners and rinse them with warm water. Keeping Invisalign aligners clean will help to avoid unnecessary bacteria buildup while promoting fresh breath. For another method of cleaning Invisalign aligners, follow the link to the official Invisalign website by clicking HERE.

• Aligners are also susceptible to bacteria and calcium buildup. To avoid and remove calcium, the white, cloudy substance on the Invisalign retainers, soak the aligners in a denture or retainer cleaner and rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Dr. Alexander Ash of Studio Dental Care proudly offers Invisalign services and tips for Invisalign. As an Invisalign provider, Dr. Ash serves patients in Studio City, Toluca Lake, Burbank, and the greater Los Angeles areas. For more questions regarding Invisalign services, or for other cosmetic and general dentistry needs, contact Studio Dental Care today.

Cosmetic Dentistry and Invisalign: Consulting a Dentist

Professional dentists and orthodontists help patients maintain healthy oral care, providing services to satisfy all oral health needs. Many patients wish to improve the cosmetic appearance of his or her smile. Dentists offer options and consultations for patients in order to discuss the wide array of options that may best suit individual needs.

For example, traditional metal braces and Invisalign are both effective methods to straightening teeth and correcting overbites, crossbites, underbites, spacing issues, and much more. Some families prefer the regular metal braces, which may cost slightly less in payments than alternative options. Although it depends on the person, traditional braces usually take roughly a year for desired results, limit the types of foods available to eat, and may irritate gums, lips, and flesh of the mouth due to the metal brackets.

In recent years, many dental patients show increasing interest in the new modern approach to straightening teeth—Invisalign. Although some providers may be more expensive in comparison to traditional metal braces, Invisalign with the clear plastic and the removable aligners makes teeth straightening more convenient and more discrete. The benefits, for many patients, easily outweigh the slight increase in price. Invisalign patients have fewer limitations towards diet, brush and floss teeth easily daily, and remove the appliance during sports and rigorous activities.

Consulting a professional dentist will help establish a trustworthy relationship, while the dentist offers important information and oral care through the entire cosmetic process. Dentists work with individual patients and families to create the best possible plans for dental health and cosmetic dentistry, catering specific treatments to optimize results. For more information, please follow the link to the official American Dental Association website, by clicking HERE.

Dr. Alexander Ash of Studio Dental Care understands the sensitivity of braces and the desire for a straighter smile. Through Invisalign consultations, Dr. Ash helps patients improve the appearance of smiles through different cosmetic approaches. Contact Dr. Ash and his team of professional dental hygienists and dental assistants to schedule an appointment regarding Invisalign, routine cleanings, dental implants, veneers, teeth whitening, crowns, bridges, fillings, dentures, and so much more.