Prosthodontics embraces the repair and replacement of broken, missing, diseased or malformed teeth. Your smile leaves a lasting impression on people you meet and interact with. Diseased, ravaged, or missing teeth can affect how others see you as well as how you see yourself. Healthy-looking, white, straight teeth not only look more attractive, but bolster your self-confidence as well.

Unhealthy or missing teeth aren't just a cosmetic problem. A missing tooth that is not replaced can change the shape of your face, promote decay and disease, and eventually require other teeth—teeth previously supported by the missing tooth—to be pulled.

Prosthodontists are dental specialists who have completed two years of post-graduate study and passed exams for board-certification. Prosthodontists combine medical knowledge with artistry to create natural-looking restorations. They offer sophisticated treatment to patients with missing or damaged teeth, congenital defects, and trauma- or neglect-induced oral problems. Moreover, thanks to their special training and interaction with researchers and clinical experts, prosthodontists have wider diagnostic insights.

Do you give a tight-lipped smile in order to hide the appearance of your teeth? Are you self-conscious of your silver fillings? Are your teeth too short, too far apart, or stained? Strange as it may seem, the appearance of your mouth can make you look older than you are, affecting the first impressions you make on others and your self-confidence. Millions of people undergo cosmetic dentistry every year to improve the appearance and health of their mouth and smile.

Flaws commonly fixed by cosmetic dentistry include stained teeth, gummy smiles, gaps between teeth, unsightly silver fillings, chipped and crooked teeth. Cosmetic dentistry includes everything from subtle changes to major repairs, and utilizes teeth whitening, composite and porcelain tooth veneers, dental implants, dental bonding, dental bridges, tooth contouring and reshaping, dentures and denture fillings, dental caps, root canals and gum reshaping. Ask Los Angeles dentist, Dr. Azar-Mehr, which procedures are optimal for you.