When you consider improving your smile, appearance may be your first concern, but attractive teeth must also support comfortable function. Your bite, gums, jaw movements, and underlying bone can influence how your smile looks, feels, and lasts.
At MR Dental Aesthetics in Beverly Hills, Dr. Mahnaz Rashti draws on advanced training in periodontology and implantology to evaluate these interconnected factors. Her individualized approach to smile design prioritizes your oral health first, function second, and cosmetic goals last, creating a foundation for balanced, natural-looking results tailored specifically to you.
Your consultation shapes the design
Your smile design begins with an extended, one-on-one consultation rather than a predetermined treatment package. Dr. Rashti takes the time to learn about your dental history, lifestyle, concerns, and vision for your smile. She also explains what she observes so that you understand why particular treatments may or may not be appropriate.
Because MR Dental Aesthetics sees one patient at a time, you receive focused attention throughout this process. You remain in charge of your care and can make informed decisions after reviewing your options, their purposes, and what treatment may involve.
Your oral health creates the foundation
Cosmetic changes are more likely to remain stable when they are supported by healthy teeth, gums, and bone. Before refining your smile’s appearance, Dr. Rashti looks for concerns such as periodontal disease, decay, damaged teeth, bone loss, or missing teeth.
Necessary treatment may include periodontal therapy, bone grafting, dental implants, fillings, or crowns. Addressing these underlying issues first helps establish a healthier foundation for veneers, whitening, gum contouring, or other aesthetic services. This reflects Dr. Rashti’s guiding sequence: a healthy smile, a functional smile, and then a beautiful smile.
Your bite influences treatment planning
A restoration can look beautiful but remain vulnerable if your bite places excessive pressure on it. Dr. Rashti evaluates how your upper and lower teeth meet, how your jaw moves, and whether you have uneven wear, grinding, jaw discomfort, or unstable tooth contacts.
These findings may affect the shape, position, and materials selected for veneers, crowns, bonding, or implant restorations. If needed, your plan may incorporate an occlusal adjustment, a nightguard, TMJ-focused care, or an orthodontic solution. Accounting for these forces may help protect your teeth and restorations during everyday biting and chewing.
Digital technology improves precision
Advanced technology helps Dr. Rashti examine structures that cannot be fully assessed through appearance alone. An iTero scanner can produce a radiation-free, three-dimensional digital impression of your teeth and soft tissues without conventional putty impressions. It can also help you visualize your current smile and proposed changes.
When appropriate, iCAT cone-beam CT imaging provides detailed views of your teeth, jaws, bone structure, and nerve pathways. Digital radiography, lasers, and in-office 3D-printing technology can further support accurate diagnosis, planning, and treatment. These tools complement clinical judgment rather than replacing personalized care.
Your features guide the aesthetics
Your smile should look appropriate for you, not copied from a template. Dr. Rashti considers your facial proportions, tooth size and shape, gumline, skin tone, and personal preferences when designing your treatment.
Depending on your needs, your makeover may combine porcelain veneers, crowns, implants, whitening, gum contouring, or other services. Every detail is planned to create harmony while preserving comfortable speech, chewing, and jaw movement.
How MR Dental Aesthetics crafts your smile
At MR Dental Aesthetics in Beverly Hills, your smile design brings oral health, reliable function, and personalized artistry together. Dr. Mahnaz Rashti, our periodontology and implantology specialist, personally guides your dental care and helps you understand each recommendation. Schedule your consultation to explore a smile makeover tailored to your health, goals, and life.
