Los Alamitos and Rossmoor patients are 15 to 20 minutes from a cosmetic dentist at Safari Dentistry and Implants in Huntington Beach, where veneers, bonding, whitening and smile makeovers are designed on a scan, previewed with a trial smile, and priced in writing. A board-certified periodontist in the same office treats the gum line first.
What does a cosmetic dentist do?
A cosmetic dentist changes the color, shape and alignment of teeth with whitening, bonding, porcelain veneers, ceramic crowns and, where the gum line is the problem, gum reshaping. At Safari Dentistry and Implants the plan for Los Alamitos patients is designed on an intraoral scan with a digital preview, and the periodontist in the office checks the gums before anything is bonded, because a new smile on inflamed or receding gums does not last.
- Teeth whitening: in-office whitening in about 90 minutes, or custom take-home trays over two weeks.
- Bonding: tooth-colored resin sculpted onto a chip, gap or worn edge in one visit.
- Porcelain veneers: thin ceramic shells over the front teeth to change color, shape and minor alignment, in two visits.
- Ceramic crowns: full coverage for teeth that are broken or heavily filled.
- Gum reshaping: esthetic crown lengthening for a gummy smile, done by the periodontist.
- Invisalign: clear aligners when the real problem is crowding or spacing; see the Invisalign page.
Why Los Alamitos patients choose Safari for cosmetic dentistry
Los Alamitos patients often come for the trial smile. The office designs the new teeth on the scan and then places a temporary mock-up over your own teeth so you can see it, photograph it and sleep on it before anything is bonded. Gum reshaping for a gummy smile, done by the periodontist, is often the piece that makes the result look natural rather than like new teeth on old gums.
What does cosmetic dentistry cost for Los Alamitos patients?
Whitening and bonding are flat fees quoted at the consultation; veneers and crowns are priced per tooth and written down with the full plan before anything starts. Cosmetic work is elective and not covered by insurance, but crowns on broken teeth often are, and the front desk separates the two so you know what your PPO or HMO plan will pay. Monthly payment plans are available.
What to bring to your first visit from Los Alamitos
- Photos of a smile you like, and one of your own smile from a few years ago.
- Any quote or plan from another cosmetic office, to compare line by line.
- Your insurance card; crowns and gum treatment are often covered, cosmetic work is not.
- Questions about longevity and upkeep; the answers are written into the plan.
Getting to the office from Los Alamitos
Safari Dentistry and Implants is at 16511 Goldenwest St, Unit 101, Huntington Beach, CA 92647, about 9 miles from Los Alamitos and usually 15 to 20 minutes by car. From Los Alamitos take Katella Ave east to Valley View St, then south; Valley View becomes Bolsa Chica St in Huntington Beach. Turn east on Heil Ave and the office is at the corner of Goldenwest. From Rossmoor, Seal Beach Blvd south to Westminster Blvd, then east to Goldenwest, is about the same time.
- Hours: Monday to Thursday, 10 AM to 4 PM. Same-day emergency time is held each open day.
- Parking: free, in the lot at the door, with a level entrance.
- Patients come from: Rossmoor, the neighborhoods near Los Alamitos Medical Center, the Joint Forces Training Base side of town and the Katella and Los Alamitos Blvd district.