Taking years off of your appearance with our signature VeneerLift™ service

As a cosmetic dentist and the owner of Orange And Magnolia Dental Studio, Dr. Joyce Kahng designs beautiful, one-of-a-kind smiles that match each person’s unique facial features and enhance their overall appearance. But Dr. Kahng also goes above and beyond with unique services like VeneerLift™. This signature service in Costa Mesa, California, turns back the clock on aging for your smile and for the rest of your face. In fact, Dr. Kahng describes the results from this cosmetic treatment as like getting a “lower-third lift” – all of the rejuvenating esthetic benefits without the drawbacks, risks, prolonged recovery, and other undesirables of invasive surgery.

How does a VeneerLift™ work?

The VeneerLift™ process generally involves using special techniques to open up the bite for those patients with worn teeth. In opening up the bite, we can lengthen the front teeth again. This innovative cosmetic service, in turn, supports facial balance and restores proper bite, or a healthy relationship between the opposing upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed. As an “anti-aging” treatment for worn-down teeth, VeneerLift™ may be completed in six steps. Veneers in general require four key steps. So, two extra appointments is all it takes to renew your smile and rejuvenate your entire face!

How do I get started?

All veneer treatments at Orange And Magnolia Dental Studio usually start with a virtual consultation. You simply send Dr. Kahng a photo of your entire face and smile. You’ll also note what you don’t like about your current smile. Dr. Kahng then reviews this information and puts together a video that is made just for you. This video will discuss:

• Whether you are a good candidate for veneers
• Estimated costs
• Financing options
• Next steps, including the number of appointments needed to get your new, youthful smile

What happens after my virtual consultation?

If you like our recommendations and wish to move forward, we’ll book a face-to-face consultation. Ahead of your visit, we will take a set of X-rays or you can have your primary send us recent X-rays, within one year. Elements such as cavities or bone loss could preclude you from getting veneers, and cannot be evaluated solely with a virtual meeting. So, it is essential for Dr. Kahng to actually look inside your mouth and assess things like your bite. She also uses photographs and scans to collect as much information about your smile as possible. To further help us design your smile, be sure to bring three photos of smiles that you admire. From here:

• All of these records are sent to our skilled ceramists.
• Dr. Kahng works closely with the lab to design a “mock-up” or wax model that demonstrates how your teeth will look post-treatment.
• In-office whitening is also performed to ensure there are no color contrasts between the veneered and unaltered teeth.

When will I get my mock-up?

We will contact you as soon as the mock-up or wax-up is ready to go, usually around 2 weeks. With the VeneerLift™, this means an additional visit. During the second in-person meeting, Dr. Kahng will have you “try on” your balanced bite. This involves wearing the new “bite”  for one to two weeks and returning to the office for any bite adjustments. 

After this timeframe, you return to our office for a third or fourth appointment. During this visit, you get to “test out” the full mock-up of your mouth. We can assess even the smallest details and communicate changes in the length, shape, and other aspects of the teeth to our ceramist.

When wearing any temporaries, it is important to follow strict post-op instructions. Your gums must be healthy before we apply your permanent veneers.

What can I expect from my final veneers?

For many patients, numbing is optional with this procedure if we are doing them without drilling the teeth. We then “try in” the final set of porcelain veneers handcrafted by our master ceramist. After you verify how much you love them, the cementation process begins. The appointment ends with a good polishing, ensuring the bite feels good, and taking a final scan. This last scan is used to make a retainer or a nightguard to protect your veneers from damage.

Will I need follow-up visits?

Yes! The sixth and final in-person appointment is a “feel-good” one. You get to show off your youthful, rejuvenated, lifted, and healthy smile! You’ll also be provided with the retainer/nightguard, and adjustments will be made as needed. Orange And Magnolia Dental Studio recommends annual follow-up visits, too, because no one confirms and supports your smile’s continued health and beauty quite like a cosmetic dentist! Cosmetic cases are Dr. Kahng’s specialty.

Get started on the VeneerLift™ process today. Visit the “Virtual Consultation” button on this website, or call our team in Costa Mesa, CA, at (949) 867-4346 with questions. We look forward to restoring your most confident and vibrant appearance so you can look as young as you feel!