PORCELAIN VENEERS in San Francisco, CA

Dr. Moran is passionate and skilled in providing the best veneers and smile makeovers for her patients from San Francisco and around the Bay Area.

Getting a flawless smile is as easy as 1, 2, 3 with durable and strong porcelain veneers from MeDental, San Francisco.

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Your smile influences the lower third of your face. Throughout our lives, our teeth can go through teeth grinding, gum recession, cavities, discoloration, crowding, etc. As a result, we lose ideal function and esthetics on our teeth. Some people are also born with teeth that are not the ideal size, shape or position relative to their face and smile.

Veneers are thin shells of porcelain that Dr. Moran permanently bonds to minimally prepared teeth. Dr. Moran customizes the shape, shade, and size of the veneers to create something beautiful that improves your teeth, smile and overall face.

Every case is customized just for you and what you want for your new smile. From the intricate shaping of the teeth done by Dr. Moran, and the porcelain lab work by Frontier Dental Laboratories, Dr. Moran and her team spend hours ensuring that you have a set of veneers that mimic nature but still greatly improves your smile, appearance, chewing and bite function, and most importantly, your confidence and your life.

Who are good candidates for smile makeovers, veneers, and/or a full mouth rehabilitation?

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You just want to improve your smile

Veneers can improve a smile from good to great. Sometimes patients just want a better, more perfect smile. Veneers are the perfect option as we are able to customize shade, shape, and size of the veneers to exactly what the patient wants.

You want to increase the size of your teeth

Having small teeth relative your face, lips, and smile, can greatly decrease the impact of your smile. Slightly bigger teeth can make a smile more youthful, wider and more importantly, more proportional to the rest of the face. Veneers give us the freedom to change the shape of teeth and make it to the shape that the patient wants and that fits with their smile and face.

Your teeth are slightly misaligned, crooked, or you have small gaps in your teeth.

Sometimes patients don't want to go through Invisalign to fix minor imperfections in the position of their teeth. Veneers are the perfect option to enhance the look of the teeth and have a straighter smile within just three weeks.

NOTE: for severely crowded teeth or patients with a bad bite, it may be important to do Invisalign first prior to doing veneers.

Your teeth are broken from acidic erosion, decay, or dental neglect.

Due to diet, health issues, lack of dental care, or other external factors, patients can end up with broken, decayed or eroded teeth when they get older. No matter the situation, we always work with the patient and make a treatment plan to bring their teeth back to health and to give back their smile.

The photo above is a full set of crowns and veneers to restore a patient's teeth. The patient has gone through a life time of acid reflux, grinding, and dental neglect.At 60 years old, he invested in his new smile and teeth and feels 20 years younger!

You have discolored or stained teeth that whitening cannot fix

Years of teeth discoloration from diet or tetracycline stains are usually permanent and whitening will not bring you the shade you want for your teeth. Veneers are the best option as we can customize the shade to be lighter but also look natural and harmonious to your skin tone and the rest of your face.

Your teeth are worn down from grinding, a poor bite, or your chewing pattern

Years of grinding or excess wear on the front teeth can cause the front teeth to chip and flatten out. This can affect your chewing, your bite, your smile and even a more collapsed lower third of your face. Veneers and crowns can add length back to the teeth resulting in a better bite, building back your smile and increasing back the height of the lower third of your face.

You have black triangles (gaps) in your teeth from gum recession

Black triangles are holes in between your teeth that used to be filled with gums that have now receded. This can cause food traps and can lead to patients being insecure with the gaps in their teeth and smile. With veneers we can shape the teeth a certain way to close the black triangles but still allow for a natural and beautiful smile.

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You want to replace an old set of veneers

Veneers can last a long time. However, sometimes patients may want an upgrade, a new look, or some veneers may start to chip or stain at the margin where gum recession happens. Whatever the reason, we will remove the old veneers and place new and improved veneers catered to what the patient wants.

If you are unsure which case applies to you, the best thing to do is schedule your first appointment with Dr. Moran in San Francisco so she can see how she can improve your smile!

Before and after's of Dr. Moran's work

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Why do I need to floss?

Brushing cleans all surfaces of your teeth EXCEPT the surfaces in between your teeth. The only thing that cleans between your teeth is flossing. If you don’t floss at least once a day, plaque and bacteria build up between your teeth and into your gums, causing a higher risk for you to get cavities in between your teeth and gum disease.
How often should you floss your teeth?

Everyday! We only ask for you to floss once a day. It takes just 2 extra minutes of your day. It doesn’t matter when or where you floss as long as you floss once a day.
How do I know if my gums are healthy?

Just remember that healthy gums don’t bleed. If your’re asking yourself why your gums bleed a lot, this indicates the presence of gingivitis. When you have gingivitis, your gums bleed when you brush or floss your teeth, this means that you’re gums are inflamed. If you brush twice a day, floss once a day, and see us at least every 6 months, it gives you a better chance of having healthy gums.
Which toothbrush is better, electric or manual toothbrushes?"

Both are good. We do however, recommend an electric toothbrush as the vibrating and rotating bristles allow for a more thorough cleaning without extra scrubbing motions. Sonicare and Oral B are both the leading brands in electric toothbrushes.
What can cause my gums to recede?

There are many factors that can cause gum recession, including brushing too hard, your bite (malocclusion), misalignment of your teeth, chronic inflammation of your gums, and a genetic susceptibility to gum recession. We will help you do whatever it takes to treat your gum recession by having our specialist perform gum grafts and/or prevent further recession by determining and eliminating factors that is causing the recession.