Everyone knows how important a smile is. Flashing a white smile can light up a room and make you look years younger. So, why do so many people walk around with yellow teeth from wine, coffee, cigarettes or medication? Well, Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist, offers an easy, affordable solution for everyone. Dr. Maddahi uses the latest teeth whitening technology which is very important because it also lessens teeth sensitivity.

History of Teeth Whitening:
It all started with toothpaste. The Egyptians actually used a toothbrush in 2000 BC, made of powdered pumice stone and wine vinegar that they brushed on with a chew stick. But barbers were actually the first teeth whiteners. The old red and white barber pole was what you looked for if you wanted your teeth whitened. Barbers doubled as dental surgeons, mainly for pulling teeth. But they also whitened teeth. The barbers would file your teeth down with a metal file, then dab them with corrosive nitric acid. It definitely whitened teeth but it also destroyed the enamel, which eventually led to teeth decay. But the all-important white smile motivated people to continue this practice into the 18th century.

Latest Teeth Whitening Technology:
Fortunately, there is a technology today that won’t ruin the enamel. Dr. Kourosh Maddahi is a leader in cutting-edge cosmetic dentistry. That’s why he uses only the greatest in-office teeth-whitening system, ZOOM ADVANCED POWER PLUS. It is remarkably effective and safe and can whiten and brighten discolored teeth up to nine shades lighter! And, it can be done in an hour at his comfortable spa-like offices.

So how is it done? Dr. Maddahi first applies a barrier around your gums to protect the whitening gel from getting on your gums. Then he applies the bleaching compound to your teeth. It takes about fifteen minutes for the activator and light to do its work. A special bleaching lamp is used to activate the whitening gel and speed up the teeth whitening process. Depending, on the staining of your teeth, the process is repeated usually two more times to give you a beautiful pearly smile.

Dr. Maddahi says, “Zoom Advanced Power Plus whitens teeth fast less teeth sensitivity compared to other systems.”

Effective Whitening At Home:
If you’re someone who would prefer to whiten whenever and wherever you want, Dr. Maddahi’s Professional Home Whitening System is for you. He takes exact impressions of your teeth and manufactures his own precise, custom-fitting very comfortable whitening trays. He then provides a professional-grade proprietary gel that is not available in drug stores for safe and effective teeth whitening.

There is a growing demand for teeth whitening. The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry says the number of teeth whitening and bleaching procedures being done has increased by more than 300 percent over the past five years. That’s huge.

So, if you want to join the growing trend and whiten your teeth, give a call to the Los Angeles cosmetic dentist office of Dr. Kourosh Maddahi in Beverly Hills. You will experience the latest tooth whitening technology and return with beautiful pearly whites.

In this day and age wellness and longevity of life are extremely popular subjects. It seems impossible to look at the cover of a paper or magazine, or to watch television or listen to the radio, without seeing or hearing some matter of how to be healthier and live a longer life. Beverly Hills Dentist, Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, a top family dentist, warns that there are numerous dental factors that can be harmful to your overall heath.

Dental disease has been often considered minor and something to be easily ignored. But dental disease can contribute to numerous ailments and is reported to actually shorten life expectancy.  If a patient disregards infection of the mouth such as gum disease, infected root canals, infected cavities or other unhandled oral disease, the effects can be quite serious.

“Gum disease alone has been found to have increased the risk of heart attack, increased risk of stroke, raised the severity of diabetes, contributed to respiratory disease, interfered with proper digestion and can even contribute to low pre-term birth weights.”, Dr. Maddahi explains, “It has also been seen to play a role in osteoporosis, to severely stress the immune system and of course, lower resistance to other infections.”

Dr. Maddahi uses the newest high-tech equipment to work on gums and teeth at his Beverly Hills office. This can make the visits faster, less painful and the procedure more precise. Using IntraOral Cameras, they view with clarity each tooth and gum surface in the mouth.

There is also a 40x by 1600x, high-resolution Trinocular Compound Microscope in use at his office. This allows the doctor, the patient and the hygienist to digitally view the moving bacteria of the mouth on a computerized video screen.

Most importantly, a state-of-the-art laser is used for soft tissue surgery, curing, and sterilizing with the benefit of no anesthetic needed or just topical anesthetic to get started. In the treatment of periodontal disease, dental lasers are employed to treat infected gums. This has been known to reduce inflammation as well as keeping the area free from returning bacteria for up to 60 days. Infected tissue will then grow back bacteria free.

With laser treatment and proper patient home care, periodontal disease can be a thing of the past. Dr. Maddahi explains how a laser works: “A laser is a device that produces a very fine, intense beam of light that renders energy. When a laser comes in contact with tissue, it causes a reaction that can remove, vaporize or shape tissue, depending on the kind of laser being used. Because the laser beam is so narrow, it allows for a precision that is just not possible with other surgical tools.”

The newest dental research and discovery has revealed that disregarded dental infections are linked to a variety of health problems. If a person allows gum disease to develop into periodontitis – which is an advanced stage of the disease – such problems as stroke and heart disease can result. Researchers have also linked periodontitis to high blood sugar levels, bacterial pneumonia, pancreatic cancer and even low birth weight as well as premature birth.

Beverly Hills family dentist, Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, will guide your dental health using the newest in advanced dental equipment and procedures employing gentle dentistry in his spa-like office setting, to assist you in avoiding numerous dental factors that can be harmful to your overall heath.

The history of dentistry dates back at least five thousand years. From the time of ancient Egypt, educated men have worked with the teeth. Teeth are the only guarantee of complete nutrition, yet they easily decay, and can be broken or chipped without much difficulty. Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, a top Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist, specializes in stress-free dentistry and offers here the historical developments of dentistry.

In the times gone by, it was not uncommon that the pain of dental treatment was only slightly less than the pain of dental decay. Dentistry was therefore a “necessary evil” that had to be endured. Consider also, that in the Code of Hammurabi (1760 BC), teeth were to be knocked out as a prescribed form of punishment.

Even with the advent of anesthetics, most patients expected to undergo an unnervingly numb mouth after painful injections, smelling their teeth as they were drilled. Dr. Maddahi provides gentle dentistry in a spa-like setting, utilizing the most advanced tools and procedures that go together to present a stress-free and often completely pain-free visit to the dentist.

The expected physical stress of the dental appointment is improved by a more gentle administration of anesthetic. In those procedures where anesthetics are necessary, ‘The Wand’ is of great benefit to patients. In essence, it administers a computer-controlled dental injection, so the rate of flow of the local anesthetic is monitored and adjusted digitally. This results in the injection being slow and steady and therefore completely comfortable.

In most cases the patients of Dr. Maddahi never feel any pain of injection. Patients have normally assumed that the pain of the anesthetic injection is caused by the piercing of the skin and could not be avoided, because of the needle. This is not the case. Usually, it has been found, the pain was actually caused because the anesthetic was pushed into the skin too quickly. The Wand ensures this does not occur.

As another advance in dental care, Dr. Maddahi now employs an air drill. When possible, it replaces the metal drill, with a stream of high-pressure air and a very gentle abrasive. Patients like the fact that it is quiet and gentle, with a virtual absence of noise and the complete lack of vibration. Also, there is no burning smell because the teeth do not get hot.

An air drill is utilized for delicate work and generally will not require an anesthetic shot. This means patients are now enjoying dental work comfortably, anesthetic free, with no stress and no pain.

Dentistry of today is not what it was! An often dreaded afternoon of the past can now be one of complete joy. The entire atmosphere of the dental office is improved with Spa Dentistry. This fairly new trend combines the comforts of a posh spa with dental visits and treatments. Offering pampering and complete relaxation results in a spa-like atmosphere in the dental office!

The twenty-two years of experience that Dr. Kourosh Maddahi offers his cosmetic dentist patients, in his office in Beverly Hills, results in a beautiful natural new smile for his patients, one and all.

Instant makeovers have become a reality, especially with the advent of Lumineers® porcelain veneers. Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, a leading Los Angeles cosmetic dentist, with an ideal dentist office in Beverly Hills, offers Lumineers in this conveniently situated location.

Since the 1930s, dental veneers have been used to improve unsightly smiles. In the beginning, the first veneers, though they could greatly improve the shape and appearance of teeth, tended to be unstable and were liable to fall off. They could only be used for a short time, until the adhesive used to bind them would lose it’s grip.

Then in the 1980’s considerable breakthroughs were made in the bonding of veneers to teeth. When properly applied, veneers could last up to fifteen years without needing replacement.

The procedure begins with the dentist preparing the existing teeth for the veneers. This is where the teeth may be reshaped or portions removed, and this can be done without any pain or damage to the existing teeth. Through this technique, teeth that are misshapen, chipped, stained or elsewise flawed can be very beautifully and naturally restored.

The bite is then carefully examined and the replacement veneers are meticulously constructed to ensure that the appearance is enhanced, without inhibiting the natural function of the teeth. Additionally, because the veneers will become a part of the patient’s mouth, and are subject to every function the teeth have to perform, the dentist must ensure that the correct materials are employed.

Obviously, biting into something puts a good deal of stress on teeth. A replacement tooth could easily chip or crack if it received too much stress. This makes it vital that the veneers are created and fitted by a completely competent cosmetic dentist.

Veneers can be made from a variety of materials. Porcelain veneers have come to be known as the strongest and most natural looking. Their transparency and color are very similar to natural tooth enamel. They have also gained the reputation of being the most stable and durable veneer material.

Lumineers are made from a specially patented cerinate porcelain and only certain cosmetic dentists are authorized to provide this technology. Because they are a specialized porcelain material they are extra durable and also have the same advantages of natural appearance shared by all porcelain veneers.

Lumineers can really be the superior veneer choice in certain cases for a number of reasons. They are about as thick as a contact lens, meaning they are much thinner than regular veneers. So, in many circumstances Lumineers can be applied to the existing teeth with little or no needed preparation of those teeth. This, quite often, means no anesthetic needed whatsoever.

The choice of veneers, especially Lumineers, means that an unsightly smile, chipped or cracked teeth, stained or otherwise flawed surfaces, can be restored to an extremely lifelike and durable result, creating a beautiful and natural new smile, almost instantly.

With twenty-two years of experience Dr. Kourosh Maddahi’s cosmetic dentist office in Beverly Hills sets a standard in porcelain veneer and Lumineers results that are natural and beautiful, improving not only the looks but health and confidence too.

When a patient arrives at the dentist ready to repair their teeth and makeover their smile, the first option presented, in most cases, are porcelain veneers. Why? Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, Los Angeles porcelain veneers dentist runs a prestigious dentist office in Beverly Hills and explains this revolutionary resolution for unsightly smiles.

“In most cases, porcelain veneers are the first solution that I consider when I have a patient who wants a natural looking, beautiful new smile.”, says Dr. Maddahi. “They can be done in two, maybe three appointments, in almost every case. Porcelain has the look and strength of the natural tooth structure more than any other material. Veneers can be used to correct discolored or worn teeth and are an excellent solution for uneven tooth spacing or alignment, or to cover chipped and cracked teeth.”

Although sometimes found to be less expensive, composite veneers are often just not the right choice. Veneers are best when created from porcelain, having the advantage of natural looking beauty and minimal tooth preparation. Even though porcelain is by itself a brittle substance, once firmly bonded to something sturdy, it becomes completely durable and strong.

Porcelain veneers are glass-like in structure, ceramic, and their translucent characteristic gives a lustrous appearance, making them the number one dental choice. The correction of flawed teeth, such as making teeth straighter and like-new is expected both professionally and in personal relationships. Porcelain veneers have been found as less likely to stain, much more sturdy when bonded to tooth structure, and they very rarely fracture or chip.

Teeth that over the years have needed to be corrected with braces can also be helped. Braces are known to be painful; they entail a very lengthy process - up to three years, and of course, are quite unsightly. Very often porcelain veneers can be used instead of braces, or sometimes combined with the use of orthodontics, in more severe cases.

One patient illustrates, “I was told my entire life that I needed braces. As a matter of fact, I had such a drastic orthodontic mess, that I had been told that most likely braces would not even fully correct my smile. In two appointments with Dr. Maddahi, one for three hours and the other for less than two, I now have a perfectly natural and beautiful smile. Honestly, it’s best that I waited to meet Dr. Maddahi.”

It’s amazing, time and again it has been reported that when veneers are done right many patients share their friends’ comments, telling us they are frequently asked, “Have you had a face lift?” or “Have you lost weight?” When considering a cosmetic dentist in Los Angeles for a smile makeover, Dr. Maddahi is truly a great choice. His expertise lies with combining aesthetics, high-tech procedures, the latest equipment and gentle dentistry, resulting in completely natural and beautiful new smiles.

At the Los Angeles cosmetic dentist office of Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, located in Beverly Hills, a flawless shape, color, form, and alignment are all in the offing for you, with porcelain veneers.