The best place to start your dental search is with either a family or general dentist.  Daly City general dentists are licensed to diagnose dental issues and oral conditions, develop treatment plans and provide the treatment.  Your Daly City general or family dentist, when needed, may refer you to a more specialized dental practitioner such as a Daly City Cosmetic Dentist.  Qualified Daly City dentists are designated as either DMD (Doctore of Dental Medicine) or DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery).

Daly City Dentists generally provide treatment with help from a staff consisting of dental hygienists and dental assistants.  Daly City dental hygienists perform professional dental cleanings.  Hygienist’s designation are either RDH (Registered Dental Hygienist), or RDHEF (Registered Dental Hygienist with Extended Functions).

A Daly City Dental assistant may assist a Daly City Dentist during a procedure, by setting up anesthesia, exposing and developing radiographs or performing other general tasks.  Dental hygienists and dental assistance work under the supervision of a dentist.

Some Factors to Consider When Choosing a Dentist

When selecting a Daly City dentist and corresponding Daly City dental practice based on a need for Daly City cosmetic dentistry procedures (teeth whitening, porcelain veneers) or restorative procedures (dental fillings, dental crowns), it is imperative to consider the following items:

• Consider the possible variations of your desired procedure. For example, porcelain veneers, can serve both an esthetic and functional need. A procedure that satisfies both needs might be the best solution when compared with a standard functional restoration offering no esthetic benefit, you will need to investigate which Daly City dentists have the training and experience to perform the procedures that best meets your needs.
• The extent of the Daly City Cosmetic dentist’s training and clinical experience in performing the specific procedure you may be in need of.  Not all Daly City dentists are trained in all cosmetic dentistry procedures.
• How long the practice and dentist have been in operation.
• In the event that Daly City dentists that do not perform certain procedures what is their referral situation?
• What types of professional dental societies does the dentist participates in. Several societies require dentists to take continuing education classes to keep them up-to-date on the latest procedures and technologies available in the field.
• Before committing yourself to a Daly City dentist, identify all possible options that would solve your cosmetic dental needs.
• Is the dentist available after hours and on weekends in the event of emergency?
• What are the amenities like?
• What are the patient comforts that are available, such as pre-medication, nitrous oxide, etc.
• If your needs include Daly City cosmetic dental procedures, request to see the dentist’s previous patients before-and-after photos. Bring a picture of the result you are looking for to help set a reasonable expectation for your procedure’s outcome.
• Is the Daly City dental team courteous and helpful? You may not want to see a Daly City dentist long term if you do not feel comfortable with the dentist’s team.
• Is the Daly City dentist office conveniently located?

With your winning smile, you will look and feel your best!

Traditional dentists primarily focus on oral hygiene, diagnosing, preventing, and treating oral disease. While cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of your teeth, smile and mouth via elective procedures. General and family dental practices recognize they focus on necessary treatment. Your cosmetic dentist provides elective treatments or services.

Solutions provided by Daly City cosmetic dentists may also provide restorative benefits.  A common example is dental fillings to treat tooth decay. Traditional fillings have left black or even metallic silver in your mouth.

With the advances in dental technology dentists can now match unsightly fillings with porcelain or composite material that will closely match the natural color of your teeth.

Daly City Cosmetic Dental Treatments

The Most Common Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments:

• Teeth Whitening: Teeth whitening is by far the most common cosmetic dentistry procedure. Teeth become stained from nearly everything over time, specifically smoking, food, drink (coffee, tea or red wine) or poor oral hygiene. Bleaching your teeth can dramatically enhance the appearance of your smile.
• Dental Veneers: Veneers improve a worn appearance or severe tooth discoloration.  Veneers are applied by placing porcelain laminates adhesively bonded to the surface of a tooth to repair chips and cracks. Veneers can also be used to close gaps in teeth and in some cases, to brighten a discolored smile.
• Smile Makeover: Smile makeovers involve a comprehensive assessment of your smile esthetics by your Daly City dentist in order to improve its overall appearance. Typically one or more cosmetic dentistry procedures will be utilized to create your smile makeover, such as dental veneers, dental implants, gingival sculpting and teeth whitening, will be required for several teeth in both the upper and lower arches in order to achieve the look you want.
• Dental Implants: Dental implants are artificial tooth root replacements that are used as a part of prosthetic dentistry in order to compensate for tooth loss. Not only will this give you a better smile, it will also give you a more youthful appearance.
• Inlays/Onlays: More commonly known as indirect fillings, inlays and onlays are porcelain or composite materials that offer a more natural looking and long-lasting  “filling” to teeth with tooth decay or similar structural damage.
• Composite Bonding: Chipped, broken, discolored or decayed teeth may be repaired or have their appearance corrected with the help of composite bonding. A dental composite material (looks like enamel and dentin) can be applied to a cavity giving it a more natural and beautiful look. This simple procedure will improve the health and  look of your beautiful smile.
• Full Mouth Reconstruction: While looking to improve the appearance of your smile your dentist may discover  a need to provide necessary treatment to correct functional problems with your bite, muscles, teeth and bone structure. If you need a full mouth reconstruction your dental professional, with your help will design a plan for you with durable, functional and clinically sound treatments that will look natural to correct your smile.

Daly City Cosmetic dentistry offers many options for people who are looking to improve their smile. A quick visit to a professional cosmetic dental office can have you smiling like never before! Call for your free cosmetic dental consultation today!

Want that perfect Hollywood Smile?  Do you have teeth that are chipped, cracked, broken, misshaped or stained?  How would it make you feel to have a more attractive smile? Do you feel insecure about your smile? Consult with your Daly City cosmetic dentist. Veneers just might be the answer.  Porcelain veneers are one of the most naturally looking options available to improve your smile.

What are Veneers? Veneers are porcelain laminates made from a very thin layer of porcelain about the thickness of your finger nail or contact lens. Because porcelain veneers are so thin, in applying the veneer, very little of your tooth needs to be removed compared with that of a crown.

Why are veneers so perfect?  Because porcelain veneers are so thin (0.3 mm to 0.5 mm) they allow light to be transmitted through them, easily giving your teeth a very beautiful and natural appearance.

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Client Testimonial-

“The experience I had was better than expectd.  It’s amazing how much more confidence I now have because I know that I have a beautiful smile. I  recommend this office to everyone looking to improve their smile.” Jeremy Curtis