Smile Gallery: Santa Monica Before & After Photos: Porcelain Veneers

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.

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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.

If you're weighing your own options, our porcelain veneers FAQs cover common questions, including are veneers right for you?

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.

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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.

For more on matching a shade like this to your smile, see our FAQ on what's the most natural veneer shade?

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.

For more on what makes a result like this look natural, read Natural vs. Overdone Veneers on our blog.