Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry

Are you looking for a smile that makes you proud? One that restores your self-confidence and makes you glad to smile? Ignoring your teeth will only make the problem get worse. Come see Dr. Lori Bagai and her team of restorative and cosmetic dentistry specialists at Smart Smile Dental. Book your first visit today and Dr. Bagai will help with any dental or cosmetic restorations needed. For years we have been helping people in Orange, California, achieve a beautiful smile and increased self-esteem.

If you suffer from any of the following problems, we can restore your beautiful smile quickly and easily:

Crooked teeth
Overbite and underbite
Unsightly gaps between your teeth
Chipped, cracked, or broken teeth
Dental Crowns
Dental Restorations
Tooth Sensivity

Missing teeth
Discolored, yellowed, or stained teeth
Old dental work needing correction
Misshapen teeth
Gum Disease
Root Canal

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Porcelain Veneers

Are your crooked, broken, or discolored teeth limiting your social life and causing you embarrassment? Would you like a smile makeover? You don’t have to continue hiding your smile. You can get your smile transformed at Smart Smile Dental with porcelain veneers. Dr. Bagai and the entire staff are here to help you achieve the one smile you always wanted and address any dental needs.

We use porcelain veneers to fix many different tooth problems which prevent you from smiling. Porcelain veneers can fix:

Stained, discolored, or yellowed teeth
Teeth that are too large or too small
Unsightly spaces between your teeth
Uneven or misaligned teeth
Misshapen or broken teeth
Teeth that are worn or chipped

Take back your smile by setting an appointment now with Dr. Bagai and her team.

Teeth Whitening

Have your teeth become stained or yellow over time? Beverages such as coffee, tea, soda, and red wine leave unsightly stains on your teeth. Smoking or chewing tobacco leaves your teeth yellow. This is a natural occurrence which will only get worse as time goes by.

If your teeth have become stained, don’t worry. You can still improve your smile.

Our in-office teeth whitening procedure gives you a quick, safe way to whiten your teeth which produces results immediately. Come visit Smart Smile Dental and find out how teeth whitening can give you a gorgeous white smile.

Invisalign

Do your crooked teeth cause you to hide your smile? You can’t help how your adult teeth grew in, but you CAN do something about it now.

Dr. Lori Bagai has helped hundreds of people just like you get straighter teeth and a beautiful smile with Invisalign clear braces.

Invisalign clear braces are not like traditional braces. Primary differences are:

The aligners are clear and virtually invisible. It’s very hard for people to see you’re wearing them unless you point them out.
Invisalign works faster than traditional braces. Your teeth are straightened in about 9 to 15 months as opposed to 2 years with traditional braces.
Invisalign aligners fit more comfortably than traditional braces. Traditional braces can rub the soft tissues in your mouth, causing irritation and discomfort. Invisalign aligner trays are smooth, giving a comfortable fit while your teeth get straightened.

Invisalign aligner trays are easy to use. You can take them out when eating or brushing your teeth, then put them right back in. Every six weeks, you’ll come into the office so that we can ensure your treatment is going as planned.

Schedule an Invisalign consult at our practice and find out how Invisalign can give you the smile you’ve always wanted.

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Porcelain Crowns

When you break a tooth it becomes more likely to develop cavities than a healthy tooth. And eating becomes difficult or painful when you have broken teeth or extensive decay. If you don’t fix these problems quickly, they will certainly get worse.

Fortunately, broken and badly decayed teeth can be fixed using porcelain crowns. A crown acts like a protective cap for your tooth, adding strength and restoring normal function. The porcelain material can be matched to the natural color of your teeth so blends in perfectly.

If you have broken or badly decayed teeth, don’t delay! Make an appointment now to see Dr. Bagai and get a treatment plan to restore your teeth and preserve your smile.

Dental Inlays and Onlays

Cavities do not heal. Once your tooth starts to decay, it will only get worse if not taken care of. The larger a cavity gets, the less tooth material you have left because the decay has eaten it away. Early detection and treatment of cavities helps preserve your teeth for life. Dental inlays and onlays provide a way of handling mild to moderate tooth decay or damaged teeth without using a crown.

Placing a crown on a tooth requires grinding the tooth down to a shape that allows the crown to fit properly. Inlays and onlays require only minimal removal of tooth material, as they’re smaller. If there is just a small cavity, a filling normally does just fine. More extensive tooth decay can be solved with inlays and onlays. If the tooth decay is extreme, a crown will be needed. In our office, we work hard to ensure your inlay or onlay matches the color of your teeth, preserving the beauty of your smile.

If you feel you may have tooth decay that requires an inlay or onlay, please reach out to us so that we can address it before it gets worse.

Dentures & Partials

Are you frustrated because your missing teeth prevent you from eating normally? Are you concerned about looking older than you really are because your missing teeth have changed the shape of your face?

Dentures and partials dentures are an economical way to replace your natural teeth. These help restore a person’s appearance and tooth functioning in an easy, nonsurgical way.

Dental Bridges

Missing teeth can affect your appearance and the health of your remaining teeth. A dental bridge is the economical way of fixing this problem, fastening the replacement tooth to the teeth on either side of it (thus forming a “bridge”).

If you are missing a tooth, don’t let it go. Call into the office so we can do a consult and determine if a bridge is right for you.

Dental Implants

Missing teeth can make it embarrassing to smile and cause difficulty speaking clearly or eating. Additionally, your mouth is not built to have missing teeth, so when there is a hole the other teeth begin shifting around over time. This can cause significant health problems, not the least of which is jawbone loss.

Dental implants are probably the best method for replacing missing teeth, whether one, several, or all of them. They provide a permanent solution to missing teeth and include some of the following benefits:

Implants last a lifetime, unlike bridges which need periodic replacement
Implants don’t slip or come loose when eating hard foods
Implants prevent jawbone loss that can occur from missing teeth
Implants look and feel just like your real teeth
Implants permanently restore your naturally beautiful smile

Get your smile back with the latest in dental implant technology, whether you need one tooth replaced or several. Find out more about dental implants by setting an appointment with our office. Call us at (714) 744-1242.

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FAQ About Restorative Dentistry

What procedures fall under restorative dentistry?

Restorative dentistry procedures are procedures that help fix your teeth. There could be a variety of procedures ranging from a simple sealant or a filling to a crown or a bridge or anything to fix a tooth.
How are cosmetic and restorative dentistry different?

Cosmetic dentistry is a procedure that is done to meet your specific needs to make you look better or feel better. On the other hand, restorative dentistry is done to restore health or to get rid of a disease process or a situation.
How does a dentist determine if restorative dentistry is necessary?

The dentist will usually take some x-rays, examine you, check your mouth out and see what is required in your personal situation. They will take a holistic view and recommend what is good for you and good to maintain your oral health in the best of situations.
What would disqualify me from being eligible for restorative dental procedures?

I'm not sure if you would get disqualified for a restorative dental procedure. We just have to find the right fit for you and see what is appropriate for you and get you to the point where you can get appropriate treatment.
What are restorative dental procedures?

Restorative procedures are any procedures done to fix a tooth. If there is a problem then that needs to be fixed. It needs to be restored back to health. That's what is a restorative procedure.
What materials are used in restorative dentistry?

There are many materials that are used for a restorative procedure depending on what you are needing. We tend to use very healthy or biologic materials in our office so that they don't cause you harm and they are good for you and they also look good at the same time.
What are the outcomes and benefits of restorative dentistry?

The major outcome of restorative dentistry is to be in the best possible health, to try and keep your teeth for the rest of your life and to be able to chew better, smile better and feel confident.
How can recovery time vary after a restorative dental procedure?

It depends on how extensive your procedure was but usually the recovery time is very short. If you need any medication the dentist will usually prescribe you whatever is needed for you. It's not needed all the time so usually recovery is not a problem from a dental procedure.
Are restorative dental procedures painful?

Restorative dental procedures are usually done under local anesthesia and they should not hurt. The dentist will make sure that you are numb and you have adequate numbness so that you do not feel anything.
How can I schedule a dental exam?

You can schedule a dental exam by calling us at (714) 744-1242. We do have immediate openings available so give us a call as soon as possible.

What is restorative dentistry?

Restorative dentistry is essentially about restoring the tooth structure or your mouth. If it is damaged then you restore it. So, restorative dentistry is all about fixing teeth or gums or the mouth and restoring it back to health.
What is the difference between restorative dentistry and cosmetic dentistry?

Restorative dentistry and cosmetic dentistry are different in that restorative dentistry is done to cure an unhealthy or not ideal situation, such as a disease process or missing tooth. On the other hand, cosmetic dentistry involves voluntary procedures aimed at enhancing aesthetic appeal.
What conditions would require restorative dentistry?

Restorative dentistry could be done for various reasons such as needing a sealant on your teeth to prevent cavities, filling a tooth, doing a crown, a bridge, or an implant restoration. All these could be considered restorative dentistry.
Is anesthesia or sedation used during restorative dental procedures?

Yes, most commonly a local anesthetic is used during restorative procedures to ensure that you're not feeling any pain. In certain circumstances, if it's an extensive procedure or a full mouth procedure, general anesthesia might be used but most commonly only local anesthesia suffices.
What are the benefits of restorative dentistry?

The benefits of restorative dentistry include restoring your oral health back to normal or ideal where it should be to get rid of all the disease process. The diseases affect your health as well, they affect your vital organs so it's important to get rid of dental disease as soon as possible and restore it back to health.
Are there risks associated with restorative dental procedures?

Yes, as long as the human body is alive, there are always risks associated with it but a dentist will extensively go over your special circumstances, your health situation, your medications, your allergies and make sure that you're not exposed to any risky procedures and that all precautions are taken to prevent any risk.
How long does it take to recover from restorative dental procedure?

Recovery from a restorative dental procedure should be quick, usually a day or two depending on your circumstances. If you're having any issues immediately after you are halfway done, you're not fully done, then you will be given certain precautions not to do and you should follow that.
What is the success rate with restorative dental procedures?

The success rate should be 100% with restorative procedures, if there are any risk of the prognosis or the prediction of the success of the procedures not very good, the dentist will tell you what the risks are, how long approximately it'll last or other alternative treatments for you.
How can I schedule a dental appointment to restore my teeth and oral health?

You can schedule an appointment immediately by calling (714) 744-1242 and get your mouth checked out or your health checked out and find out what is needed and wanted for you and get going on your path to full health.
If I have any further questions, can I call for answers?

Yes, you can feel free to give us a call at (714) 744-1242 and schedule an immediate appointment to get your personalized questions answered.