Cosmetic Dentistry in West Hills
Small changes often make the biggest difference in a smile: a chipped front tooth smoothed with tooth-colored bonding, a gummy smile brought into balance with gentle contouring, or years of coffee stains lifted in a single whitening visit. At 805 Dentistry, we help patients from West Hills and the surrounding communities explore these options in a calm, unhurried way. Our practice in Thousand Oaks is led by Dr. Dar Radfar, DDS, and we see cosmetic care as part of the same thoughtful, whole-family approach we bring to every visit.
Cosmetic dentistry covers treatments that improve the color, shape, alignment, and overall harmony of your teeth and gums. For some patients that means one focused change, like in-office teeth whitening or a take-home whitening kit. For others it means porcelain veneers to reshape and brighten several front teeth, composite bonding to repair chips or close small gaps, or tooth recontouring to refine uneven edges. When gums are part of the picture, our periodontal team offers cosmetic gum contouring and crown lengthening to create a more even gumline.
Many West Hills patients come to us wanting more than one improvement. That's where a smile makeover comes in, combining treatments into one coordinated plan. We also use Digital Smile Design to help you visualize changes before treatment begins. Because cosmetic goals often overlap with function, we can bring in other services under one roof, including clear aligners, Invisalign, crowns, and dental implants for missing teeth.
Cosmetic treatment can be a good fit for teens and adults who feel self-conscious about stained, chipped, worn, crooked, or gapped teeth, or about an uneven gumline. It also helps people who have restorations that no longer match their natural teeth. The common thread is wanting a smile that feels more like *you*.
Candidacy starts with health. Before any cosmetic work, we perform a thorough exam to check for cavities, gum disease, or bite concerns, because those need attention first for results to look good and last. If you have jaw clicking or TMJ symptoms, our orofacial pain services let us factor that into your plan.
What happens during a cosmetic dentistry visit?
Your first visit is a consultation and exam, where we listen to your goals and assess your teeth, gums, and bite. From there, we explain your options in plain language, including which treatments can be done in a single appointment and which take several visits. Whitening and bonding can often be completed quickly, while veneers, implants, or orthodontic treatment involve more steps.
Our on-site dental lab helps us coordinate restorative and cosmetic work closely, and our 2D and 3D imaging, including CBCT, supports careful planning when implants or gum procedures are involved. Here's what you can generally expect:
- A conversation about what you'd like to change and why
- An exam and imaging as needed
- A personalized plan, with Digital Smile Design when it fits
- Treatment scheduled around your comfort and timeline
- Follow-up to check your results and your bite
What if I feel nervous about dental treatment?
You're not alone, and we offer real options to help. Our practice has a board-certified dental anesthesiologist on staff, and we offer nitrous oxide, oral sedation, IV sedation, and general anesthesia for patients with dental anxiety.
We'll talk through which level of comfort makes sense for your procedure. Many cosmetic treatments need little more than local numbing, but knowing sedation is available often helps patients from West Hills feel ready to take the first step.
How do I care for my new smile?
Aftercare is mostly good daily habits plus regular professional visits. Brush and floss consistently, and keep up with dental cleanings and exams so we can monitor bonding, veneers, crowns, or implants. Implant patients benefit from our periodontal team's implant maintenance care.
Whitening results can fade with coffee, tea, red wine, or tobacco, so take-home whitening can help with touch-ups. If you grind your teeth at night, a night mouth guard can help protect your cosmetic work, and athletes can ask about sports guards.
How can I pay for cosmetic dentistry?
We accept all major PPO insurance plans, welcome self-pay patients, and offer financing. Insurance coverage for cosmetic treatment varies, especially when a procedure is mainly aesthetic, so we'll help you understand what your plan may apply to before treatment begins.
Financing can make it easier to move forward with a larger plan, like veneers or a full smile makeover, without waiting. We're happy to welcome West Hills patients and talk through your goals at a consultation.