Cosmetic Dentist San Francisco - Accredited by the AACD

Look at your smile and judge for yourself, or schedule an appointment with cosmetic dentist Dr. Jorg-Peter Rabanus to get answers for your questions regarding aesthetics and appearance of your smile and your teeth.

After your first consultation and a careful analysis of your dental condition, Dr. Rabanus will meet with you a second time and walk you through all the treatment options that may be most suitable to your particular situation and goals.

Dr. Rabanus creates natural smile designs and complex smile makeovers. He strives for minimally invasive dentistry, which includes the placement of thin laminate veneers and a broad spectrum of other esthetic dental restoration types.

Various procedures and technical details for the best outcomes of smile makeovers, such as direct dental bonding and the adhesion of indirect porcelain veneers to natural tooth surfaces, are explained for a variety of dental conditions in every detail on the pages of this website.

Every patient has a highly individual set and combination of dental conditions that need to be considered, analyzed, treatment planned, and addressed. The most frequent concerns of patients who seek cosmetic dentistry are listed in the navigation bar, or ☰ on mobile phones at the upper left corner of this page.

On this website you find everything you need to know, from dental porcelain restorations to the various forms of smile makeovers and comprehensive oral reconstructions. The principles of cosmetic dentistry that are applied by the best cosmetic dentists worldwide are explained and discussed in detail.

From information about lumineers to porcelain-veneer technology and tooth preparation to smile design, you will find several videos, including those of Patients' Testimonials, and information about the very foundation and development of smile-makeovers. The determination of the mandible's home position against the base of the skull, the specific oral functions and parafunctions for each individual, and how they relate to the requirements of tooth preparation are indispensable to create optimum receptacles for the final form of natural and functional all-porcelain restorations.

Porcelain Veneers explained by Cosmetic Dentist in San Francisco

Porcelain Veneers in San Francisco by cosmetic dentist Dr. Jorg-Peter Rabanus
Accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

The terms dental porcelain laminates, porcelain veneers, and lumineers are exchangeable, being different names for the same kind of treatment modalities. More detailed information is available on the numerous pages about these types of dental restorations, which you can link to from the navigation bar. You may have asked your dentist questions about how to get straighter and whiter teeth. You may have been referred to a cosmetic dentist. Do you wonder who would be the best cosmetic dentist for your individual needs? Go to the navigation bar to find out.

Cosmetic dentistry is a science.

The term "cosmetic" implies something less than a science, but even the best esthetically inclined dentists find themselves constantly confronted with the hard science of new dental materials. It is up to them to verify and decide which "state-of-the-art" technique and technology are best for their patients.

The best veneers are the ones that require a minimum amount of tooth preparation (minimally invasive dentistry). They are the most desired and requested cosmetic dental treatment modality today. Patients with a variety of aesthetic dental problems commonly wonder how they can correct their particular concerns. The design, fabrication, and integration of any dental restoration into the patient's mouth involve an exact process and sequence of scientific applications and procedural protocols that make the smile designs of cosmetic dentistry predictable, durable, and long-lasting.

What dental treatment would you choose?

Dr. Jorg-Peter Rabanus explains the process of evaluating and deciding, helping you to make your educated choice of cosmetic dentistry procedures.

While orthodontics, porcelain restorations, and tooth whitening are the most common procedures offered by many dentists, you may not know about all the aspects that need to be considered for obtaining not just straighter and whiter teeth but also a permanently youthful and beautiful smile with natural-looking teeth, healthy tissues, and harmonious oral function. A variety of dental materials can be used for ceramic restorations. Various ways to whiten your teeth are available. Everyone's teeth are unique, and every person requires a highly individualized approach. Many examples are given in the pages of this website.

In view of numerous requests, we have included more detailed information about the following topics:

• What are the attributes of a "top cosmetic dentist?"
• Advantages and disadvantages of different dental porcelains.
• Porcelain veneer or porcelain crown - What is the difference?
• What can a Smile Makeover do? Whiter, straighter, more beautiful teeth and healthy gums.
• The longevity of dental laminates. What does it depend upon? How long do they last?
• List of cosmetic dentistry terms.

Most patients seek Dr. Rabanus' advice about how to address the advanced wear of their teeth, which principally coincides with an older-looking, aged smile. Naturally, many seek a smile makeover to look younger again. The simple placement of porcelain veneers in such cases may not be sufficient. Functional patterns of the masticatory system caused the early breakdown of teeth as well as the premature loss of enamel, which make teeth look old and discolored. It is not just a matter of aesthetic deterioration. Hence, a smile analysis needs to be complimented with a functional analysis of the jaws and the teeth. Provisional veneers are used to test the functionality of the smile designs. Once comfort and aesthetics have been established, the final porcelain veneers can be designed using the temporary dental restorations as references.

Don't miss looking at Dr. Rabanus' Instagram profile, @porcelain.veneers. This image-based platform is ideal for familiarizing oneself with the fundamentals of functional smile designs.