Restoring confidence, health, and well-being by transforming smiles
Our talented dental team is dedicated to providing lifelong dental care by exceeding expectations. Los Alamitos Dental Care appreciates that family members of all ages deserve to have healthy and attractive smiles. Aging should not be associated with a less-than-desirable smile.
Fortunately, individuals who have suffered from wear and tear, deepening stains, and other imperfections can benefit from an array of cosmetic dentistry services. Depending on your needs, you may be a candidate for a smile makeover or full-mouth reconstruction. Both approaches are highly transformative and life-changing.
Regardless of your unique needs and concerns, it is our lifelong mission to make all patients’ experiences with us as convenient, comfortable, and stress-free as possible. In part, we provide a vast range of cosmetic and restorative procedures and dental technologies. This feature of our office allows us to resolve conditions and concerns painlessly, quickly, precisely, and cost-effectively.
Smile Makeover: Create the Smile You’ve Always Wanted
Start planning a smile that feels polished, healthy, and completely your own by scheduling a makeover consultation with Drs. John Wallace, Michael Zell, Josh Winer, Kerry Hahn, or Jake Sylwanowicz at Los Alamitos Dental Care in Los Alamitos, California, and explore treatment options tailored to your goals.
Address multiple cosmetic concerns through one personalized plan
Explore options for improving tooth color, shape, alignment, and appearance
Coordinate treatments around your individual smile goals
Work toward a polished, natural-looking smile that feels uniquely yours
What to expect
The process of enhancing your smile starts with a thorough evaluation and consultation. This step helps us to understand your needs and desires. From there, we can recommend the best combination of services to achieve or restore natural beauty, brilliance, and balance. These offerings include:
- Professional teeth whitening – Have you been disappointed by OTC products in the past? You have come to the right place for effective, safe, and comfortable teeth whitening. We customize every aspect of the whitening process to your needs. This customized approach allows us to minimize tooth sensitivity associated with whitening gels. We can also achieve the level of whitening that you desire.
- Bonding and porcelain veneers – We use composite resin or dental ceramics (porcelain) to cover up many common imperfections, including worn-down teeth and gaps between teeth. Bonding is sometimes called “direct veneers” because our dentists apply the resin directly to the prepared teeth. This material is then shaped to address each patient’s unique aesthetic concerns. Porcelain veneers are characterized as “indirect veneers’; our cosmetic ceramist typically makes these thin layers of porcelain. They are then applied and secured to the front surfaces of the teeth.
- Discreet teeth straightening – We offer Invisalign® as a cosmetic and comfortable alternative to traditional, silver-hued braces. Invisalign® uses clear aligner trays to gently and gradually reposition the teeth. In turn, these trays may correct many different types of spacing and bite issues. Unlike fixed braces, aligners can be removed when eating meals, brushing, and flossing.
Patients from all walks of life have access to quality cosmetic, restorative, and general dentistry at Los Alamitos Dental Care. We have lifted financial barriers to care by providing an alternative to traditional dental insurance: our in-house dental savings membership plan. Our valued members receive discounts on treatments and services essential to their overall health and well-being.
Frequently Asked Questions About Smile Makeover
What is a smile makeover?
A smile makeover is a dental plan that combines one or more cosmetic or restorative treatments to improve the color, shape, spacing, alignment, and overall harmony of the teeth. Every plan reflects the patient’s concerns, oral health, facial features, lifestyle, and preferred level of change.
Which treatments are included in a smile makeover?
A personalized plan often includes professional whitening, dental bonding, porcelain veneers, crowns, clear aligners, gum contouring, or replacement of missing teeth. Your dentist selects treatments that work together, arranging them in a thoughtful order to create an attractive and functional result.
Who qualifies for a smile makeover?
Adults with healthy teeth and gums often qualify when they feel bothered by stains, chips, gaps, uneven edges, worn enamel, mild misalignment, or outdated dental work. Active decay, gum disease, or infection needs treatment first to create a healthy foundation for cosmetic improvements.
How does the planning process work?
Your dentist examines the teeth and gums, evaluates the bite, takes photographs or digital scans, and asks detailed questions about the patient’s goals. Drs. John Wallace, Michael Zell, Josh Winer, Kerry Hahn, and Jake Sylwanowicz use these details to develop a balanced, practical treatment plan.
Does a smile makeover improve oral function?
Although many people begin treatment for cosmetic reasons, a carefully planned makeover can also restore chipped teeth, correct uneven bite pressure, replace missing teeth, and strengthen damaged enamel. Improving these concerns supports more comfortable chewing while reducing unnecessary strain on vulnerable teeth.
How long does a smile makeover take?
Treatment length ranges from a single visit for straightforward bonding to several months for orthodontics, implants, or a combination of procedures. A phased plan explains the order of care, expected healing periods, laboratory timelines, and major milestones before treatment begins.
Does a smile makeover treatment hurt?
Many cosmetic treatments at Los Alamitos Dental Care involve little discomfort, while local anesthesia keeps the teeth and surrounding tissues comfortable during procedures such as crown or veneer preparation. Temporary sensitivity or tenderness sometimes follows treatment, and clear aftercare instructions help patients manage these short-term effects.
How does the dentist create natural-looking results?
A natural smile depends on thoughtful proportions rather than choosing teeth that look unusually white or perfectly identical. Your dentist considers tooth length, width, translucency, surface texture, gum contours, facial shape, and skin tone to design improvements that complement the whole person.
How long do smile makeover results last?
Longevity depends on the procedures involved, since whitening requires periodic touch-ups, while veneers, crowns, and bonding have different maintenance timelines. Daily oral hygiene, regular dental visits, a protective nightguard, and avoidance of damaging habits preserve the finished smile.
How do I maintain my new smile?
Brush twice daily with fluoride toothpaste, floss every day, attend professional cleanings, and follow any care instructions for specific restorations. Avoid tobacco use, chewing ice, biting fingernails, and using teeth as tools, as these habits can stain or damage even high-quality cosmetic dental work.
Call (562) 539-0011 with questions or to request an appointment. You can also book a visit to our Los Alamitos, CA office from this website anytime, day or night.
