Smile Gallery: Santa Monica Before & After Photos

An All-On-X implant denture replaces a full arch of missing or severely damaged teeth with a fixed, non-removable denture anchored to a small number of strategically placed dental implants. In this case, Dr. Ochoco used All-On-X to replace this patient's broken and missing teeth with a complete, natural-looking arch in a single treatment plan.

A ceramic crown covers the entire visible portion of a tooth, replacing worn or discolored enamel with a durable, tooth-colored material that resists future staining. In this case, Dr. Ochoco used ceramic crowns to replace this patient's heavily discolored and worn front teeth with a bright, uniform smile.

A ceramic crown covers the entire visible portion of a tooth, rebuilding chipped or irregular edges into a smooth, uniform shape. In this case, Dr. Ochoco used ceramic crowns to correct this patient's uneven, chipped teeth, creating a consistent, natural-looking smile line.

A ceramic crown covers the entire visible portion of a tooth, rebuilding it from the gumline up when too much structure has broken away for a smaller restoration to work. In this case, Dr. Ochoco used ceramic crowns to rebuild this patient's broken, fractured front teeth into a full, natural-looking smile.

Composite bonding repairs a chipped or damaged tooth by applying a tooth-colored resin directly to the affected area, then shaping and polishing it to match the surrounding teeth, typically in a single visit. In this case, Dr. Ochoco used composite bonding to repair this patient's chipped front tooth and restore a natural, even smile line.

Porcelain veneers are thin shells bonded to the front of the teeth, correcting shape, length, and color while preserving most of the natural tooth underneath. In this case, Dr. Ochoco used porcelain veneers to rebuild this patient's worn, uneven teeth into a fuller, more uniform smile.

Porcelain veneers are thin shells bonded to the front of the teeth, correcting color and the appearance of alignment without orthodontic treatment. Dr. Ochoco used porcelain veneers to address this patient's discolored, overlapping teeth and create a brighter, more even smile.

Small differences in tooth shape and spacing can throw off the overall symmetry of a smile, even when the teeth themselves are healthy. Dr. Ochoco used porcelain veneers to even out this patient's tooth shape and close minor gaps, creating a more balanced, proportionate result.

Not every veneer case starts with major damage or discoloration. This patient's smile needed only a subtle refinement, brightening the shade and smoothing minor edge irregularities while keeping the result looking natural rather than overdone. It's a good example of Dr. Ochoco's conservative approach to cosmetic work: enhance what's already there instead of starting over.

The edges of this patient's teeth were slightly discolored and worn, giving the smile an uneven, dulled appearance. Dr. Ochoco used porcelain veneers to rebuild the worn edges and correct the discoloration, restoring a brighter, more even smile line.

This patient's front teeth varied in length and had noticeable yellowing, creating an uneven, aged appearance to the smile. Dr. Ochoco used porcelain veneers to bring the teeth into consistent proportion and correct the discoloration, resulting in a brighter, more youthful smile line.