Why choose us
Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry
Many Options, One Office
We offer veneers, bonding, whitening, gum contouring, and smile makeovers all under one roof.
Preview Your New Smile
With digital smile design, we can help you visualize your results before treatment begins.
On-Site Dental Lab
Our in-house lab helps us coordinate your cosmetic restorations closely and conveniently.
Comfort-Focused Care
We offer sedation options, including nitrous oxide, oral, and IV sedation, for patients who feel anxious.
Flexible Ways to Pay
We accept all major PPO plans and self-pay patients, and financing is available.
A chipped front tooth from a weekend bike ride, a coffee stain that whitening strips never quite lifted, or a gap that has made you smile with your lips closed for years can all be addressed with cosmetic dentistry. At 805 Dentistry in Thousand Oaks, we help patients improve the color, shape, alignment, and balance of their smiles using treatments that range from a single bonded tooth to a fully planned smile makeover.
Cosmetic dentistry focuses on how your teeth and gums look. Many cosmetic treatments also support how your smile works. Our office offers in-office and take-home teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, composite bonding, tooth recontouring, gum contouring, crowns, Invisalign and other clear aligners, and Digital Smile Design for patients who want to plan a larger transformation. Because Dr. Dar Radfar and our team provide general, family, and cosmetic care under one roof, we can look at your smile as a whole rather than treating each concern in isolation.
The patients we see for cosmetic care come in with a wide range of goals. Some want brighter teeth before a wedding or job interview. Others have worn edges from years of grinding, uneven tooth lengths, or a "gummy" smile where more gum tissue shows than they would like. Adults who never had orthodontic treatment as children often ask about clear aligners. Patients with older, discolored fillings or crowns may want restorations that blend in with their natural teeth.
The right treatment depends on what is bothering you and what is happening beneath the surface. For surface stains, professional whitening is often the simplest place to start. We offer both in-office whitening and custom take-home options. Small chips, minor gaps, or slightly uneven edges can often be corrected with composite bonding, which uses tooth-colored material shaped directly onto the tooth, or with tooth recontouring, which gently refines the tooth's shape.
When a patient wants a more dramatic change in color, shape, or size across several teeth, porcelain veneers may be a good fit. These thin shells cover the front surfaces of teeth. Crooked or crowded teeth can often be straightened with Invisalign or other clear aligners. When excess gum tissue makes teeth look short, our board-certified periodontist offers cosmetic gum contouring and crown lengthening to reveal more of the tooth. Patients with several concerns may benefit from a smile makeover that combines treatments in a planned sequence.
Am I a good candidate for cosmetic dentistry?
Most people with healthy teeth and gums are candidates for some form of cosmetic treatment. We start with a dental exam so we can check for decay, gum disease, or bite problems. If we find any of these, we address them first, so your new smile rests on a stable foundation. Our team includes specialists in periodontics and endodontics, so we can often handle that groundwork in our own office.
Here are a few things worth knowing before you begin:
- Whitening brightens natural enamel but does not change the color of existing crowns, veneers, or fillings.
- Veneers and some bonding require reshaping a small amount of the natural tooth surface.
- Patients who grind their teeth may need a night guard to protect cosmetic work.
- If dental anxiety has kept you from seeking care, our board-certified dental anesthesiologist offers nitrous, oral sedation, and IV sedation.
Teeth grinding deserves special mention. Our practice has a strong focus on TMJ treatment and sleep apnea care. We pay close attention to jaw and bite health when planning cosmetic work, because those factors affect how well your results hold up over time.
How do I care for my smile after cosmetic treatment?
Caring for cosmetic work looks much like caring for natural teeth. You'll want to brush and floss daily and keep up with regular dental cleanings and exams. These visits let us check bonding, veneers, and crowns, and polish away surface stains before they build up.
Some treatments need a little extra attention. After whitening, limiting coffee, tea, and red wine helps your results last longer, and take-home trays can be used for touch-ups. Clear aligner patients will wear retainers after treatment to keep teeth in their new positions. Avoid biting very hard objects with bonded or veneered teeth, and wear a night guard or sports guard if we recommend one. How long your results last depends on the treatment you choose and how you care for it. We'll walk you through what to expect for your specific plan.
How can I pay for cosmetic dentistry?
We accept all major PPO insurance plans and welcome self-pay patients. Coverage varies with your plan and with whether a treatment also serves a restorative purpose. For example, a crown that repairs a damaged tooth may be covered differently than whitening. Our team will help you understand your benefits before treatment begins.
We also offer financing. Many patients find financing helpful for veneers, aligners, or multi-step smile makeovers, because it lets them move forward with the full plan they want rather than piecing it together over time.
How do I get started?
The first step is a consultation with our team. We serve patients from Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Camarillo, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, and nearby communities. We'd love to hear what you hope to change about your smile and help you find the approach that suits you. Call 805 Dentistry today to schedule your visit.
The process
What to expect
- 1
Smile Consultation
We talk about your goals, examine your teeth and gums, and recommend options that fit you.
- 2
Personalized Treatment
Our team carries out your plan, whether that's whitening, bonding, veneers, or a full smile makeover.
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Ongoing Smile Care
We guide you on caring for your results and keep your smile healthy at regular visits.