Dr. John A Aguilera DDS
Dr. John Aguilera is a skilled and experienced cosmetic dentist who has practiced in Orange County for more than 25 years. He offers his patients complete "smile makeovers" that are easy and nothing short of remarkable. In as little as one visit you can walk out of his office with a whole new smile. People may ask if you have a new hairstyle, if you've lost weight, or even had plastic surgery. Who would imagine that a simple visit to the dentist could generate image-enhacing, even life-changing results!
A smile makeover takes as little as four hours to complete in a one-day office visit. The procedure starts with a consultation, where you can view your future smile via computer imaging. This allows you and Dr. Aguilera to view the potential results and decide together what would be the most beautiful, natural-looking smile possible.
Dr. Aguilera's office is outfitted with the most state-of-the-art dental technology to help you achieve the results you want. His key tolls of the trade include an intra oral camera to take accurate, up-close photos of your teeth and gums; a ceramic laboratory with two master ceramists who create beautiful, custom veneers by hand; computer imaging to allow you to "try on" your new smile before the makeover process begins; Diode lasers, which are used to painlessly reshape the gums and whiten the teeth; and digital X-rays and photography, for your comfort and safety.
When you think of improving your smile you may think primarily of tooth straightening and whitening. But Dr. Aguilera considers many factors in creating the perfect smile, including the shape of your face, the color of your teeth, your personal style, and tooth size and proportion. He uses precise, mathematical equations to create a smile that is perfectly balanced and beautifully proportioned, while also ensuring that your bite and jaw alignment is correct.
"Form follows function - if it's not going to function it's not going to last,"explains Dr Aguilera. "I believe creating a smile is truly a creative process. If someone has a rounded face, for example, I would want to design long, square shaped teeth to slim the patient's face. Color is important too, and the whitest white is not always the most flattering, I recommend going not more that three shades lighter to achieve a natural effect. The length of the teeth also has a big impact on the appearance of the smile, and since older teeth tend to be shorter, I typically lengthen the front central teeth to give patients a more youthful appearance."
Dr. Aguilera is a graduate of the University of California San Francisco and the prestigious California Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, Orange County Dental Association, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Orange County Dental Academy. In addition, he had studied throughout the country with leaders in the aesthetic dentistry field.
"I think I've learned more in the last five years then in my previous 20 years in the dental field. My ability to literally change someone's life by giving them a new smile has re-ignited my passion for this profession - I love helping people feel better about themselves."